The 20 Best Nephrectomy Doctors near Palo Alto, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 55 doctor with experience in Nephrectomy near Palo Alto, CA. Of these, 49 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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55 providers found
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Palo Alto Medical Foundation

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

    Daniel Yao is a Urologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Yao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Yao is board certified in Urology. Dr. Yao is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Palo Alto Center

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

    Keith Lee is a Urologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Frequent or Urgent Urination, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Bladder Stones, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Lee is board certified in Urology - Board Certified. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Geoffrey Sonn is a Urologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Sonn is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Familial Prostate Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

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    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery

    Stanford Health Care

    500 Pasteur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Chang is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 90 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Arteriovenous Malformation, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Benjamin Chung is a Urologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Chung is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ureterocele, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Clear Cell Sarcoma, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy

    Stanford University

    875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harcharan Gill is a Urologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Gill is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy

    Palo Alto VA Medical Center

    3801 Miranda Ave, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Leppert is a Urologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Leppert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostate Cancer, Kidney Stones, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Mountain View Center

    Mountain View, CA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Surat Phonsombat is a Urologist practicing medicine in Mountain View, California. Dr. Phonsombat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Phonsombat is board certified in Urology - Board Certified. Dr. Phonsombat is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Mountain View Center

    Mountain View, CA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Scott Angell is a Urologist practicing medicine in Mountain View, California. Dr. Angell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Angell is board certified in Urology - Board Certified. Dr. Angell is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Chris Threat, MD

    570 Price Ave, Ste. 100, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    My clinical focus has been on advanced endoscopic stone manipulation, as well as male and female incontinence, bladder and prostate cancer, BPH, and erectile dysfunction. I am a Board Certified urologist.To deliver the highest level of urological care with integrity and compassion utilizing state of the art technology. Dr. Threatt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, UPJ Obstruction, Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Threatt is board certified in Urology. Dr. Threatt is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    General Surgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Waldo Concepcion is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Concepcion is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Cancer, Reflux Nephropathy, Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    General Surgery

    Office

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

    George Poultsides is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Poultsides is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 69 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Neuroendocrine Tumor, Gallbladder Cancer, Hepatectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Kris Prado is a Urologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Prado is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Cystectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Calyani Ganesan is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Ganesan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Hypercalcemia, Milk-Alkali Syndrome, Parathyroidectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Surgical Oncology

    Office

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Norton is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Norton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Stomach Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Surgical Oncology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Byrne Lee is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Colorectal Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Ileostomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Internal Medicine

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Naman Barman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Barman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His clinical expertise encompasses Nutcracker Syndrome (NCS) and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Pediatric Surgery

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harold Leraas is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Leraas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meckel's Diverticulum, Pulmonary Sequestration, Gastroschisis, Small Bowel Resection, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Thoracic Surgery

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arvind Bishnoi is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Bishnoi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His clinical expertise encompasses Ventricular Septal Defects, Atrial Myxoma, Aberrant Subclavian Artery, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    General Surgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Brendan Visser is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Visser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 67 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatectomy, and Hepatectomy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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 Nephrectomy doctors near Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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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