The 20 Best Nephrectomy Doctors near Modesto, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 632 doctor with experience in Nephrectomy near Modesto, CA. Of these, 502 are Experienced, 95 are Advanced, 24 are Distinguished and 11 are Elite.

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    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy
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    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
    800-926-8273
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    Ithaar Derweesh is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Derweesh is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Urothelial Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy
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    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    650-723-4000
    Languages Spoken:
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    Benjamin Chung is a Urologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Chung is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostate Cancer, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy.

    Elite in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Clayton S. Lau
    Surgical Oncology
    Elite in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Clayton S. Lau
    Surgical Oncology
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    City Of Hope's Helford Clinical Research Hospital

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
    866-461-6206
    Languages Spoken:
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    Clayton Lau is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Duarte, California. Dr. Lau is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy.

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    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy
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    USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center And Hospital

    1441 Eastlake Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    323-865-3700
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Inderbir Gill is a Urologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Gill is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy.

    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy
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    USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center And Hospital

    1441 Eastlake Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    323-865-3700
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Hooman Djaladat is a Urologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Djaladat is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urothelial Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy
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    USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center And Hospital

    1441 Eastlake Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    323-865-3700
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Monish Aron is a Urologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Aron is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Ureterocele, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy.

    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy
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    Mihir Desai, MD

    1441 Eastlake Ave Ste 7416, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
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    Mihir Desai is a Urologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Desai is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Aquablation, and Cystectomy. Dr. Desai is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy
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    Palomar Medical Center Laboratory

    2185 Citracado Pkwy, 
    Escondido, CA 
    866-228-2236
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Robert Stein is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Escondido, California. Dr. Stein is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Plantar Fasciitis, Nephrectomy, and Ureteral Reconstruction.

    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy
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    Office

    200 Medical Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    310-794-7700
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Brian Shuch is a Urologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Shuch is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Ureterocele, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy
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    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
    714-456-6379
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alireza Ghoreifi is a Urologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Ghoreifi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Urothelial Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy.

    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy
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    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
    800-926-8273
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Liss is an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Liss is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Familial Prostate Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Liss is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
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    City Of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center-Duarte

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
    888-304-3959
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Sumanta Pal is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Duarte, California. Dr. Pal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Urothelial Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
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    Office

    9400 Campus Point Dr Fl 1, 
    La Jolla, CA 
    858-657-6671
    Languages Spoken:
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    Rana Mckay is an Oncologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mckay is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
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    Prostate Cancer Center

    1825 Fourth St., Sixth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    415-353-7171
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    Sima Porten is an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Porten is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Porten is board certified in American Board Of Urology, Urology. Dr. Porten is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
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    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
    858-657-7876
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Amirali Salmasi is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Salmasi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urothelial Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Bertram E. Yuh
    Surgical Oncology
    Advanced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Bertram E. Yuh
    Surgical Oncology
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    City Of Hope's Helford Clinical Research Hospital

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
    866-461-6206
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Bertram Yuh is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Duarte, California. Dr. Yuh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Ali A. Zhumkhawala
    Surgical Oncology
    Advanced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Ali A. Zhumkhawala
    Surgical Oncology
    Referral may be required

    City Of Hope's Helford Clinical Research Hospital

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
    866-461-6206
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Ali Zhumkhawala is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Duarte, California. Dr. Zhumkhawala is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required
    2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 300, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
    310-582-7137
    Languages Spoken:
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    Jennifer Linehan is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Linehan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urothelial Cancer, Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Bladder Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Linehan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
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    Office

    200 Medical Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    310-794-7700
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Litwin is a Urologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Litwin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Urinary Incontinence, Prostatectomy, and Orchiectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh
    Nephrology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh
    Nephrology | Internal Medicine
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    Harbor-UCLA Nephrology

    1124 W Carson St, Harbor-UCLA MFI, 
    Torrance, CA 
    310-222-3891
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Torrance, California. Dr. Kalantar-Zadeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertension, High Potassium Level, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Kalantar-Zadeh is board certified in Interal Medicine, Nephrology, and Pediatrics.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Nephrectomy?

    Kidney removal, or nephrectomy, is surgery to remove all or part of a kidney. It may involve:

    • Part of one kidney removed (partial nephrectomy).
    • All of one kidney removed (simple nephrectomy).
    • Removal of one entire kidney, surrounding fat, and the adrenal gland (radical nephrectomy). In these cases, neighboring lymph nodes are sometimes removed.

    When should I see a Nephrectomy doctor near Modesto, 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 Nephrectomy doctor near Modesto, 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 do I find the best Nephrectomy doctor near Modesto, CA?

    You can find a Nephrectomy doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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    How does MediFind rank Nephrectomy doctors near Modesto, 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 Nephrectomy doctors near Modesto, 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 Nephrectomy doctor near Modesto, 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 Nephrectomy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Nephrectomy 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 Nephrectomy doctor near Modesto, 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 Nephrectomy 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 Nephrectomy 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 Nephrectomy doctors near Modesto, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Nephrectomy 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 Nephrectomy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Nephrectomy 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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