The 20 Best Nephrectomy Doctors in Ohio, US

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Nephrectomy

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 276 doctor with experience in Nephrectomy near Ohio, US. Of these, 207 are Experienced, 44 are Advanced, 14 are Distinguished and 11 are Elite.

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276 providers found
    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2050 East 96th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jihad Kaouk is a Urologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 37 years. Dr. Kaouk is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostate Cancer, Horseshoe Kidney, Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Kaouk is board certified in American Board Of Urology, 2013.

    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy

    Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

    33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Avon, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alp Beksac is a Urologist practicing medicine in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Beksac is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Prostate Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy.

    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, French

    Robert Abouassaly is a Urologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 28 years. Dr. Abouassaly is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Penectomy. Dr. Abouassaly is board certified in American Board Of Urology, 2012.

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    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy

    Akron General Health And Wellness Center, Green & Medical Office Pavilion

    1946 Town Park Boulevard, 
    Uniontown, OH 
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Maurice is a Urologist practicing medicine in Uniontown, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 21 years. Dr. Maurice is rated as an Elite 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), Obstructive Uropathy, UPJ Obstruction, Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Maurice is board certified in American Board Of Urology, 2019.

    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Transplant Surgery
    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Transplant Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2050 East 96th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Venkatesh Krishnamurthi is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 37 years. Dr. Krishnamurthi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Krishnamurthi is board certified in American Board Of Urology, 2002.

    Elite in Nephrectomy
    General Surgery
    Elite in Nephrectomy
    General Surgery

    Office

    2050 E 96th St Ste Q10, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Weight is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Weight is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostate Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy.

    Elite in Nephrectomy
    General Surgery
    Elite in Nephrectomy
    General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic

    9500 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Campbell is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Campbell is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Urothelial Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy.

    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy

    Central Ohio Urology Group - Gahanna

    701 Tech Center Dr, 
    Gahanna, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronney Abaza is a Urologist practicing medicine in Gahanna, Ohio. Dr. Abaza is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

    Elite in Nephrectomy
    General Surgery
    Elite in Nephrectomy
    General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic

    9500 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Stein is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Stein is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), UPJ Obstruction, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Elite in Nephrectomy
    General Surgery
    Elite in Nephrectomy
    General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic

    9500 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Georges-pascal Haber is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Haber is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy.

    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy

    Ohio State University Hospital-Pavilion

    300 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Singer is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Singer is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Bladder Cancer, Ureterocele, Nephrectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Radiology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erick Remer is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 42 years. Dr. Remer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Adrenal Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Remer is board certified in American Board Of Radiology, 1993.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Vascular Surgery
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Vascular Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, French
    Offers Telehealth

    Ali Khalifeh is a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. Dr. Khalifeh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS), Carotid Artery Disease, Mesenteric Artery Ischemia, Nephrectomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Khalifeh is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 2023.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sevag Demirjian is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 30 years. Dr. Demirjian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Necrosis, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Demirjian is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2006.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2050 East 96th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samuel Haywood is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 19 years. Dr. Haywood is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy. Dr. Haywood is board certified in American Board Of Urology, 2021.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy

    Hillcrest Medical Building Atrium

    6770 Mayfield Road, 
    Mayfield Hts, OH 
    Experience:
    48+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Goldfarb is a Urologist practicing medicine in Mayfield Hts, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 48 years. Dr. Goldfarb is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Polycystic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Nephrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Goldfarb is board certified in American Board Of Urology, 1995.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy

    Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

    33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Avon, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wahib Isac is a Urologist practicing medicine in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Isac is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, UPJ Obstruction, Perirenal Abscess, Nephrectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    10201 Carnegie Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Moshe Ornstein is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 21 years. Dr. Ornstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Urothelial Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Ornstein is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2017.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2050 East 96th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nima Almassi is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. Dr. Almassi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Almassi is board certified in American Board Of Urology, 2022.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy

    Fairview Hospital

    18101 Lorain Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Irma Lengu is a Urologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. She has been practicing medicine for over 26 years. Dr. Lengu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Perirenal Abscess, Boils, UPJ Obstruction, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Lengu is board certified in American Board Of Urology, 2013.

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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 in Ohio, 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 Ohio, 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 Ohio, 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 Ohio, 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 Ohio, 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 Ohio, 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 Ohio, 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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