The 20 Best Nephrectomy Doctors in District of Columbia, US

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Last Updated: 09/19/2026

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MediFind found 31 doctor with experience in Nephrectomy near District of Columbia, US. Of these, 25 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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31 providers found
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute At MedStar Washington Hospital Center

    110 Irving St NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ross Krasnow is a Urologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Krasnow is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy. Dr. Krasnow is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Sibley Memorial Hospital

    5215 Loughboro Road Northwest, Suite 150, Suite 150, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Jarrett is a Urologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Jarrett is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ureterocele, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Familial Wilms Tumor 2, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Jarrett is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Jarrett is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Gw Urology-Foggy Bottom South Pavilion

    2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Whalen is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Whalen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Traumatic Brain Injury, Urothelial Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy.

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    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Transplant Surgery
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Transplant Surgery
    Referral may be required

    MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW Fl 2, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Steven Potter is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Potter 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 Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Polycystic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Potter is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Referral may be required

    MedStar Washington Hospital Center

    110 Irving St NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jason Woo is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Woo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nephrectomy and Lithotripsy.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    MedStar Health: Urology At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW Fl 3, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Keith John-Kowalczyk is a Urologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. John-Kowalczyk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Wilms Tumor 2, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Clear Cell Sarcoma, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Vasectomy. Dr. John-Kowalczyk is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Oncology | Urology
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Oncology | Urology
    Referral may be required

    Sibley Memorial Hospital

    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Armenian, Russian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Armine Smith is an Oncologist and a Urologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Smith is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Main Hospital

    111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jennifer Verbesey is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Verbesey 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 Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Necrosis, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Verbesey is board certified in Surgery (General Surgery): American Board Of Surgery, 2010 and Cardiothoracic Surgery: American Board Of Surgery, 2010. Dr. Verbesey is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Sibley Memorial Hospital

    5215 Loughboro Road Northwest, Suite 150, Suite 150, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Patrick Mufarrij is a Urologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Mufarrij is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Perirenal Abscess, Carbuncle, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy. Dr. Mufarrij is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Mufarrij is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required
    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Briony Varda is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Varda 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 Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Neurogenic Bowel, Hypospadias, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Varda is board certified in American Board Of Urology, 2023 and Urology: American Board Of Urology, 2022. Dr. Varda is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Sibley Memorial Hospital

    5215 Loughboro Road Northwest, Suite 150, Suite 150, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Justin Benabdallah is a Urologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Benabdallah 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, UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Benabdallah is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Benabdallah is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required
    111 Michigan Ave NW, Urology, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aaron Krill is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Krill 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 Undescended Testicle, Hypospadias, Cerebral Hypoxia, Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Krill is board certified in American Board Of Urology, 2016 and Pediatric Urology: American Board Of Urology, 2018.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Transplant Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Gw Transplant Services-Foggy Bottom: 2131 K Street

    2131 K St NW Ste 800, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pablo Serrano-Rodriguez is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Serrano-Rodriguez 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 Polycystic Kidney Disease, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Hospital Partner: Gw Hospital-Radiology

    900 23rd St NW # 2, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Benjamin Shin is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Shin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His clinical expertise encompasses Ureterocele, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Visceromegaly, Gallbladder Disease, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Shin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required
    2150 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Kimmel is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Kimmel 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 Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Diabetic Nephropathy, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    3800 Reservoir Road NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center: 2ND Floor

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW Fl 2, 
    Washington, DC 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Talal Al-Qaoud is a Urologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Al-Qaoud 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 Loin Pain Hematuria Syndrome, Nutcracker Syndrome (NCS), Pelvic Congestion Syndrome, Ureteral Reconstruction, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sundeep Agrawal is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Agrawal 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 Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostate Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Transplant Surgery
    Referral may be required

    3800 Reservoir Road NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center: 2ND Floor

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW Fl 2, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Jose Figueiro is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Figueiro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Cirrhosis, Kidney Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant. Dr. Figueiro is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    MedStar Health Urology At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW Fl 3, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohit Gupta is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Gupta 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 Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Gupta is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    MedStar Health: Urology At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gaurav Bandi is a Urologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Bandi 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), Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Bandi is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/19/2026

    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 in District of Columbia, US?

    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 in District of Columbia, US?

    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 in District of Columbia, US?

    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 in District of Columbia, US?

    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 in District of Columbia, US?

    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 in District of Columbia, US?

    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 in District of Columbia, US?

    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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