The 20 Best Nephrectomy Doctors near Independence, MO

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Nephrectomy

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 39 doctor with experience in Nephrectomy near Independence, MO. Of these, 32 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    David A. Duchene
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy

    Medical Pavilion

    2000 Olathe Boulevard, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Duchene is an Oncologist in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Duchene has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Clear Cell Sarcoma, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Duchene is currently accepting new patients.

    Jeffrey M. Holzbeierlein
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy

    Medical Pavilion

    2000 Olathe Boulevard, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Holzbeierlein is an Oncologist in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Holzbeierlein has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Holzbeierlein is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy

    Kansas City Urology Care - North Kansas CIty

    1950 Diamond Pkwy Ste 200, 
    North Kansas City, MO 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gerald Park is a Urologist in North Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Park is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Park is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Advanced Urologic Associates Inc.

    19001 E 48th St S, 
    Independence, MO 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Mcintosh is a Urologist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Mcintosh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Boils, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Kidney Stones, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Advanced Urologic Associates-Independence South

    19001 E 48th St S, 
    Independence, MO 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bradley Stanley is a Urologist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Stanley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Vasectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Advanced Urologic Associates Inc.

    19001 E 48th St S, 
    Independence, MO 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ryan Thomas is a Urologist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Advanced Urologic Associates Inc.

    19001 E 48th St S, 
    Independence, MO 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Lewing is a Urologist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Lewing is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Advanced Urologic Associates Inc.

    19001 E 48th St S, 
    Independence, MO 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elizabeth Piontek is a Urologist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Piontek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, UPJ Obstruction, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Veterans Administration

    4801 E Linwood Blvd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dunia Khaled is a Urologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Khaled is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Urachal Cyst, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Ureterocele, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Kansas City Urology Care P.A.

    1950 Diamond Pkwy Ste 200, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Justin Albani is a Urologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Albani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Kidney Stones, Carbuncle, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Truman Inpatient PSYCH Unit

    2301 Holmes St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Derek Jensen is a Urologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Jensen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Ureterocele, Bladder Cancer, Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Nephrectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Pediatric Nephrology
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Pediatric Nephrology

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tarak Srivastava is a Pediatric Nephrologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Srivastava is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Nephrotic Syndrome, Minimal Change Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Pediatric Surgery

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Hendrickson is a Pediatric Surgeon in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Hendrickson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Atresia of Small Intestine, Gastrostomy, and Liver Transplant.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Pediatric Nephrology
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Pediatric Nephrology

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Judith Vansickle is a Pediatric Nephrologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Vansickle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), D-Plus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Kansas City Urology Care

    1950 Diamond Pkwy Ste 200, 
    North Kansas City, MO 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brandan Kramer is a Urologist in North Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Kramer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Kansas City Urology Care

    1950 Diamond Pkwy Ste 200, 
    North Kansas City, MO 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keegan Zuk is a Urologist in North Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Zuk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Kidney Stones, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Kansas City Urology Care

    4321 Washington St Ste 5300, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lukas Hockman is a Urologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Hockman has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Hockman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Kansas City Urology Care

    4321 Washington St Ste 5300, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marcus Austenfeld is a Urologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Austenfeld is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Transplant Surgery

    Midwest Transplant Physicians

    2340 E Meyer Blvd Ste 640, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr Alice is a Transplant Surgeon in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Alice is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Eosinophilic Cystitis, Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Obstructive Uropathy, Kidney Transplant, and Cystectomy. Dr. Alice is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Internal Medicine

    Infectious Disease Associates Of Kansas City PC

    2340 E Meyer Blvd Bldg 2, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Boyang Liu is an Internal Medicine provider in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, High Potassium Level, Renovascular Hypertension, Nephrosclerosis, and Nephrectomy.

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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 Independence, MO?

    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 Independence, MO?

    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 Independence, MO?

    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 Independence, MO?

    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 Independence, MO?

    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 Independence, MO?

    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 Independence, MO?

    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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