The 20 Best Nephrectomy Doctors near West Columbia, SC

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 99 doctor with experience in Nephrectomy near West Columbia, SC. Of these, 75 are Experienced, 20 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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99 providers found
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral required

    Prisma Health Regional Urology – Greenville

    48 Centennial Way, Suite A, 
    Greenville, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ryan Werntz is a Urologist practicing medicine in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Werntz 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, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Werntz is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Werntz is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral required

    Prisma Health Regional Urology – Greenville

    48 Centennial Way, Suite A, 
    Greenville, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Busby is a Urologist practicing medicine in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Busby is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Busby is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Busby is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    MUSC University Hospital

    171 Ashley Ave, 
    Charleston, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Keane is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Keane 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 Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Keane is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    MUSC Health Orthopaedics At Nexton Medical Park

    5500 Front Street, Nexton Medical Park, Suite 340, 
    Summerville, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Scott is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Summerville, South Carolina. Dr. Scott 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 Plantar Fasciitis, Tendinitis, Kienbock's Disease, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy. Dr. Scott is currently accepting new patients.

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

    MUSC Health Transplant Clinic At Rutledge Tower

    135 Rutledge Ave, 1st Floor, 9th Floor, 
    Charleston, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Prabhakar Baliga is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Baliga 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 Polycystic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Kidney Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant. Dr. Baliga is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Prisma Health Transplant Center

    890 West Faris Road, Suite 510, 
    Greenville, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Todd Merchen is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Merchen 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, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Merchen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Pediatric Nephrology | General Surgery
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Pediatric Nephrology | General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    MUSC Children's Health Nephrology At Summey Medical Pavilion

    2250 Mall Dr, 
    North Charleston, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Katherine Twombley is a Pediatric Nephrologist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in North Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Twombley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Nephrotic Syndrome, Minimal Change Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Thymectomy. Dr. Twombley is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    MUSC Health Urology At North Area Medical Pavilion

    8992 University Blvd, 3rd Floor, 
    North Charleston, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Wallen is a Urologist practicing medicine in North Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Wallen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Wallen is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    MUSC Health Urology At Rutledge Tower

    135 Rutledge Ave, 5th Floor, 
    Charleston, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Matvey Tsivian is a Urologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Tsivian 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 Bladder Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Urothelial Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Tsivian is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    MUSC Health Urology At Rutledge Tower

    135 Rutledge Ave, 5th Floor, 
    Charleston, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Savage is a Urologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Savage is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Ureterocele, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Savage is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Urology | Surgical Oncology
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Urology | Surgical Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Atlantic Urology Clinics LLC

    823 82nd Pkwy, 
    Myrtle Beach, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Abhishek Srivastava is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Dr. Srivastava is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Srivastava is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Srivastava is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Urology Associates Of Charleston

    1122 Chuck Dawley Blvd, 
    Mt. Pleasant, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mary James is a Urologist practicing medicine in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. James is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Incontinence, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. James is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Urology | Surgical Oncology
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Urology | Surgical Oncology
    Referral may be required

    MUSC Health Urology

    2750 Laurel Street, Suite 103, 
    Columbia, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Terence Chapman is a Urologist and a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Chapman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Congenital Mesoblastic Nephroma, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Chapman is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    MUSC Health Urology

    2750 Laurel Street, Suite 103, 
    Columbia, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Simmons is a Urologist practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Simmons is rated as an Advanced 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), Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Simmons is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    MUSC Health Urology At East Cooper Medical Pavilion

    1600 Midtown Ave, 3rd Floor, 
    Mount Pleasant, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Grubb is a Urologist practicing medicine in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Grubb is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Grubb is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Prisma Health Regional Urology – Greenville

    48 Centennial Way, Suite A, 
    Greenville, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Marguet is a Urologist practicing medicine in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Marguet is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Obstructive Uropathy, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Marguet is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Marguet is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Novant Health New River Urology - Beaufort Plaza

    11-D Robert Smalls Parkway, Suite D, 
    Beaufort, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Gwynn is a Urologist practicing medicine in Beaufort, South Carolina. Dr. Gwynn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Gwynn is board certified in Urology. Dr. Gwynn is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    AnMed Urology

    2000 E Greenville St Ste 5140, 
    Anderson, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Larson is a Urologist practicing medicine in Anderson, South Carolina. Dr. Larson 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 UPJ Obstruction, Obstructive Uropathy, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Nephrectomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Larson is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    SMc-Center For Urology-Spartanburg

    391 Serpentine Dr Ste 500, 
    Spartanburg, SC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gerald Hull is a Urologist practicing medicine in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Dr. Hull is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Hull is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Lexington Urology-West Columbia

    222 E Medical Ln Ste 101, 
    West Columbia, SC 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Goran Rac is a Urologist practicing medicine in West Columbia, South Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Rac 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 Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostate Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Rac 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 near West Columbia, SC?

    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 West Columbia, SC?

    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 West Columbia, SC?

    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 West Columbia, SC?

    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 West Columbia, SC?

    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 West Columbia, SC?

    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 West Columbia, SC?

    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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