The 20 Best Minimal Change Disease Doctors Near Me in Stanford, CA

Find the Top Minimal Change Disease Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 25 doctor with experience in Minimal Change Disease near Stanford, CA. Of these, 18 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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25 providers found
    Distinguished in Minimal Change Disease
    Distinguished in Minimal Change Disease

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Lafayette is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Lafayette is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses IgA Nephropathy, Glomerulonephritis, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Nephrology

    Palo Alto Center

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Luis Alvarez is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Alvarez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Liddle Syndrome, and Pseudohypoaldosteronism Type 2. Dr. Alvarez is board certified in Nephrology - Board Certified. Dr. Alvarez is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Minimal Change Disease
    Distinguished in Minimal Change Disease

    Stanford Healthcare

    777 Welch Rd Ste De, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michelle O'shaughnessy is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. O'shaughnessy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Membranous Nephropathy, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Minimal Change Disease, Glomerulonephritis, and Kidney Transplant.

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    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease

    Stanford Medical Center

    300 Pastuer Dr, Ste A11 Nephrology, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Board Certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Abra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), IgA Nephropathy, and Glomerulonephritis. Dr. Abra is board certified in Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine (Sub: Nephrology). Dr. Abra is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Minimal Change Disease
    Nephrology
    Advanced in Minimal Change Disease
    Nephrology

    Kidney Clinic (Nephrology) At Boswell Building

    300 Pasteur Dr Ste A175, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shuchi Anand is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Anand is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Feingold Syndrome, Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC).

    Advanced in Minimal Change Disease
    Advanced in Minimal Change Disease

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fahmeedah Kamal is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Kamal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, IgA Nephropathy, Glomerulonephritis, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

    Advanced in Minimal Change Disease
    Nephrology
    Advanced in Minimal Change Disease
    Nephrology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Seolhyun Lee is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Tuberous Sclerosis, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Necrosis.

    Advanced in Minimal Change Disease
    Nephrology
    Advanced in Minimal Change Disease
    Nephrology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Margaret Yu is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Yu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Diabetic Nephropathy, and Orchiectomy.

    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Nephrology

    Phillip Ng, MD

    Redwood City, CA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    I am very dedicated to my patients' care. I do not use an answering service and it's easy to get an appointment in the office to see me. I'll see my patients when they are well enough to come to my office but also when they are very sick and need to stay overnight in the hospital. Dr. Ng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Ng is board certified in Internal Medicine (Sub: Nephrology). Dr. Ng is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Nephrology

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr Ste A175, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vivek Bhalla is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Bhalla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hyperaldosteronism, Familial Hyperaldosteronism, Acute Kidney Failure, and Chronic Kidney Disease.

    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Pediatric Nephrology
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Pediatric Nephrology

    Lucile Packard Pediatric Nephrology

    300 Pasteur Dr Rm G-306, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Orly Haskin is a Pediatric Nephrologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Haskin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Nephrotic Syndrome, Minimal Change Disease, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease

    Stanford Health Care

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mitchell Lunn is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Lunn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, and Nephrosclerosis.

    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Patrick Ahearn is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Ahearn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Hepatorenal Syndrome, Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michelle Chiu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Chiu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Cryptococcosis, and Pulmonary Embolism.

    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Pediatric Nephrology
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Pediatric Nephrology

    Office

    453 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ruby Patel is a Pediatric Nephrologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. She is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Potter Syndrome, Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease, Feingold Syndrome, and Nephrotic Syndrome.

    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Nephrology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Brady is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Brady is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and Glomerulonephritis.

    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jackson Kim is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glomerulonephritis, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, Polycystic Kidney Disease, and Acute Kidney Failure.

    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Susan Ziolkowski is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Ziolkowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Thin Basement Membrane Nephropathy, Acute Kidney Failure, IgA Nephropathy, and Kidney Transplant.

    Advanced in Minimal Change Disease
    Nephrology
    Advanced in Minimal Change Disease
    Nephrology

    Rashmi Jain, MD

    Burlingame, CA 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rashmi Jain is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Jain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Feingold Syndrome, and Glomerulonephritis. Dr. Jain is board certified in Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine (Sub: Nephrology). Dr. Jain is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
    Experienced in Minimal Change Disease

    Patti McClung

    Redwood City, CA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Pashto
    Offers Telehealth

    Abdul Nuristani is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Nuristani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Potassium Level, Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, Renovascular Hypertension, and Endoscopy. Dr. Nuristani is board certified in Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine (Sub: Nephrology).

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Minimal Change Disease?

    Minimal change disease is a kidney disorder that can lead to nephrotic syndrome. Nephrotic syndrome is a group of symptoms that include protein in the urine, low blood protein levels in the blood, high cholesterol levels, high triglyceride levels, and swelling.

    When should I see a Minimal Change Disease doctor near Stanford, CA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Minimal Change Disease doctor near Stanford, CA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Minimal Change Disease doctors near Stanford, CA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Minimal Change Disease doctors near Stanford, CA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Minimal Change Disease doctor near Stanford, CA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Minimal Change Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Minimal Change Disease doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Minimal Change Disease doctor near Stanford, CA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Minimal Change Disease doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Minimal Change Disease doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Minimal Change Disease doctors near Stanford, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Minimal Change Disease doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Minimal Change Disease doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Minimal Change Disease doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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