The 20 Best Nephrectomy Doctors in Louisiana, US

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Nephrectomy

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 92 doctor with experience in Nephrectomy near Louisiana, US. Of these, 72 are Experienced, 17 are Advanced, 2 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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92 providers found
    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy
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    Tulane Doctors - Urology - Garden District

    3525 Prytania St Ste 614, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    504-891-8454
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Erik Castle is a Urologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Castle is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Urothelial Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy. Dr. Castle is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Lsuhsc Shreveport

    1501 Kings Hwy, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    318-675-5600
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Donald Elmajian is a Urologist practicing medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Elmajian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Clear Cell Sarcoma, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Elmajian is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Gazi B. Zibari
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Gazi B. Zibari
    Transplant Surgery
    Referral may be required

    WK Advanced Surgery Center

    2751 Albert L Bicknell Dr Ste 2B, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    318-716-7952
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Gazi Zibari is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Zibari 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 Visceromegaly, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, Pancreas Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Zibari is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Robert W. Mcmillan
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Robert W. Mcmillan
    Transplant Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Willis Knighton John C. McDonald Transplant Center

    2751 Albert L Bicknell Dr Ste 4A, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    318-333-5775
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Mcmillan is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Mcmillan 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 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Liver Failure, Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Mcmillan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
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    Lsuhsc Shreveport

    1501 Kings Hwy, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    318-675-7402
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Adrian Sequeira is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Sequeira 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 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Nephrosclerosis, Chronic Kidney Disease, Angioplasty, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Sequeira is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Tulane Doctors - Urology - Garden District

    3525 Prytania St Ste 614, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    504-891-8454
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Louis Krane is a Urologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Krane is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy. Dr. Krane is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
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    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Maddox is a Urologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Maddox is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostate Cancer, Ureterocele, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Maddox is board certified in American Board Of Urology - Urology. Dr. Maddox is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
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    Advanced Urology

    1715 Wolf Cir, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
    337-480-7499
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Farjaad Siddiq is a Urologist practicing medicine in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Siddiq is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Siddiq is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    504-842-4083
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kyle Rose is a Urologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Rose 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 Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Urothelial Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Cystectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Rose is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    St Francis Medical Center Inc

    309 Jackson St, 
    Monroe, LA 
    318-966-4000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Paul Murphy is a Urologist practicing medicine in Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Murphy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Murphy is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required
    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Olamide Omidele is a Urologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Omidele 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 Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Retrograde Ejaculation, Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Aquablation, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Urology Clinic Cental Louisiana

    3311 Prescott Rd Ste 100, 
    Alexandria, LA 
    318-442-3384
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Fontane is a Urologist practicing medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Fontane is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 54 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carbuncle, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Perirenal Abscess, Ureteroscopy, and Vasectomy. Dr. Fontane is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

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    1501 Kings Hwy Rm 7-303, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    318-675-5601
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Nazih Khater is a Urologist practicing medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Khater is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Boils, UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Khater is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    University Hospital Home Care

    2021 Perdido St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    504-903-3000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jessie Gills is a Urologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Gills 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 Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Gills is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Office

    2800 Veterans Memorial Blvd Ste 140, 
    Metairie, LA 
    225-767-0847
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Delacroix is a Urologist practicing medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Delacroix 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 Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Delacroix is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Baton Rouge Urology Group Apmc

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 2004, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    225-765-6565
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    James Morris is a Urologist practicing medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Morris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), UPJ Obstruction, Hydronephrosis, Vasectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Morris is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Southern Urology LLC

    120 Rue Louis Xiv, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    337-769-7779
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Jason Bourque is a Urologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Bourque is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Congenital Mesoblastic Nephroma, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Bourque is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Ochsner Medical Complex - The Grove

    10310 The Grove Blvd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    225-761-5200
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Paul Walker is a Urologist practicing medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Walker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Cystitis, Congenital Mesoblastic Nephroma, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Walker is board certified in American Board Of Urology - Urology. Dr. Walker is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Dr S. Anil-Paramesh
    Transplant Surgery
    Advanced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Dr S. Anil-Paramesh
    Transplant Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Tulane Surgery Clinic - Northshore

    101 Judge Tanner Blvd Ste 404, 
    Covington, LA 
    504-988-2252
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Dr Anil-Paramesh is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Anil-Paramesh 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 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, MAGIC Syndrome, Ureteral Reconstruction, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Anil-Paramesh is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Louisiana Healthcare Associates-Urology Division

    71207 Highway 21, 
    Covington, LA 
    985-892-6811
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Sunil Purohit is a Urologist practicing medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Purohit is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Clear Cell Sarcoma, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Purohit is currently accepting new patients.

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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 in Louisiana, 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 Louisiana, 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 do I find the best Nephrectomy doctor in Louisiana, US?

    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 in Louisiana, 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 Louisiana, 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 Louisiana, 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 Louisiana, 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 Louisiana, 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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