The 20 Best Nephrectomy Doctors near San Jose, CA

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Nephrectomy

Last Updated: 11/08/2026

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MediFind found 28 doctor with experience in Nephrectomy near San Jose, CA. Of these, 21 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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28 providers found
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Pediatrics
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser Health Plan Family PHY 635

    276 Hospital Pkwy, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Yang Liu is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in San Jose, California. Dr. Liu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 123 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Hypoxia, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Acute Pain, Endoscopy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Liu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    El Camino Health Urology-Figueres

    200 Jose Figueres Ave Ste 425, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Hwong is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Jose, California. Dr. Hwong 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 Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Kidney Stones, UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Holistic Medicine
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Holistic Medicine
    Referral may be required
    125 N Jackson Ave Ste 210, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mei Wang is a Holistic Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Jose, California. Ms. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Menopause, Liver Failure, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

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    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    O'Connor Hospital

    2105 Forest Ave, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Wang is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Jose, California. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

    751 S Bascom Ave, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Reese is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Jose, California. Dr. Reese is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Neurogenic Bladder, Urothelial Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    El Camino Health Urology-Bascom

    75 N Bascom Ave Ste 210, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Han Lo is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Jose, California. Dr. Lo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Acute Cystitis, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Holistic Medicine
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Holistic Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1885 Lundy Ave, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jie Tang is a Holistic Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Jose, California. Ms. Tang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Small for Gestational Age, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Thrombectomy, and Laminectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral required

    Sutter Health Ambulatory Care Center And Surgery Center

    2506 Samaritan Court, Floor 2, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tin Ngo is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Jose, California. Dr. Ngo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Ureterocele, Urothelial Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Ngo is board certified in Urology - Board Certified. Dr. Ngo is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Interventional Radiology In San Jose

    2589 Samaritan Dr, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alan Thong is an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Jose, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Thong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Interventional Radiology In San Jose

    2589 Samaritan Dr, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harcharan Gill is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Jose, 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
    Referral may be required

    San Jose Medical Center

    280 Hospital Pkway, Building B, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Katherine Fero is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Jose, California. Dr. Fero is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Urothelial Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Orchiectomy. Dr. Fero is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Santa Clara Homestead Medical Center

    710 Lawrence Expy, 4th Floor Dept 448, 
    Santa Clara, CA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Choi is a Urologist practicing medicine in Santa Clara, California. Dr. Choi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His clinical expertise encompasses Urachal Cyst, Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Choi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Santa Clara Homestead Medical Center

    710 Lawrence Expy, 4th Floor Dept 460, 
    Santa Clara, CA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Kern is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Santa Clara, California. Dr. Kern is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Juvenile Paget's Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Santa Clara Homestead Medical Center

    710 Lawrence Expy, 4th Floor Dept 448, 
    Santa Clara, CA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Pauline Filippou is a Urologist practicing medicine in Santa Clara, California. Dr. Filippou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Cystectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Filippou is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Interventional Radiology In San Jose

    2589 Samaritan Dr, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eila Skinner is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Jose, California. Dr. Skinner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Cystectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Urology Associates Of Silicon Valley

    2460 Samaritan Dr, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shahram Gholami is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Jose, California. Dr. Gholami is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Gholami is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Holistic Medicine
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Holistic Medicine
    Referral may be required
    1288 Kifer Rd Ste 202, 
    Sunnyvale, CA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ming Zhou is a Holistic Medicine provider practicing medicine in Sunnyvale, California. Ms. Zhou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Noma, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Internal Medicine

    San Jose Medical Center

    250 Hospital Pkway, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Priya Rao is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Jose, California. Dr. Rao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Nephrectomy, and Aneurysm Repair. Dr. Rao is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser Permanente

    280 Hospital Pkwy Bldg B, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sunil Ahuja is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Jose, California. Dr. Ahuja is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His clinical expertise encompasses Reconstructive Urology Surgery and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Child And Adolescent Mental Health-Stanford Children's Health Specialty Services-Sunnyvale

    1195 W Fremont Ave, 
    Sunnyvale, CA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Han is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Han 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 Undescended Testicle, Hypospadias, Intussusception in Children, Infantile Pneumothorax, and Nephrectomy.

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    Last Updated: 11/08/2026

    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 San Jose, 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 San Jose, 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 San Jose, 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 San Jose, 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 San Jose, 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 San Jose, 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 San Jose, 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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