The 20 Best Nephrectomy Doctors near Franklin, TN

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Nephrectomy

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 20 doctor with experience in Nephrectomy near Franklin, TN. Of these, 15 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy

    Vanderbilt Urology Cool Springs

    2009 Mallory Ln Ste 210, 
    Franklin, TN 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stanley Herrell is a Urologist practicing medicine in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Herrell is rated as a Distinguished 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), WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Anesthesiology
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Anesthesiology

    Paradigm Health

    520 Duke Dr Ste 200, 
    Franklin, TN 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Mcevoy is an Anesthesiologist practicing medicine in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Mcevoy 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 Protein Deficiency, Noma, Endoscopy, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Hematology | Oncology

    Evicore Healthcare

    730 Cool Springs Blvd Ste 800, 
    Franklin, TN 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Gratias is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Gratias is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His clinical expertise encompasses Denys-Drash Syndrome (DDS), Lung Nodules, Rhabdoid Tumor, Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), and Nephrectomy.

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    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Urology Associates PC

    1909 Mallory Ln Ste 110, 
    Franklin, TN 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Selph is a Urologist practicing medicine in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Selph is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urethral Stricture, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Incontinence, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Urology Associates PC

    1909 Mallory Ln Ste 110, 
    Franklin, TN 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Hassan is a Urologist practicing medicine in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Hassan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Urology Associates PC

    4601 Carothers Pkwy Ste 475, 
    Franklin, TN 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joel Locke is a Urologist practicing medicine in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Locke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Boils, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Ureteroscopy, and Vasectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Urology Associates PC

    4601 Carothers Pkwy Ste 475, 
    Franklin, TN 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Tissot is a Urologist practicing medicine in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Tissot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Kidney Stones, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy

    Office

    2303 Crestmoor Rd, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Barocas is a Urologist practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Barocas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Cystectomy, and Prostatectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Pazona MD

    301 Seven Springs Way Ste 250, 
    Brentwood, TN 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Pazona is a Urologist practicing medicine in Brentwood, Tennessee. Dr. Pazona is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Erectile Dysfunction (ED), Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Pazona is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy

    Associated Urologists Of Nashville

    4230 Harding Pike Ste 521, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (13.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Dehner is a Urologist practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Dehner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 57 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), UPJ Obstruction, Obstructive Uropathy, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Internal Medicine

    Vanderbilt Heart One Hundred Oaks

    719 Thompson Ln Ste 22100, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Macrae Linton is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Linton 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 High Cholesterol, Atherosclerosis, Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy

    Office

    1003 Reserve Blvd Ste 330, 
    Spring Hill, TN 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Kavoussi is a Urologist practicing medicine in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Dr. Kavoussi 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 Kidney Stones, Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy

    Vanderbilt Hepatology And Liver And Kidney Transplant Center

    1500 21st Ave S Ste 3400, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (15.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rachel Forbes is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Forbes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis C, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Kidney Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Urology
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Urology

    Harris Teeter LLC

    6002 Highway 100, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ryan Hsi is a Urologist practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Hsi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Hydronephrosis, UPJ Obstruction, Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Urology Associates, P.C. - Nashville - Wallace

    397 Wallace Rd Ste C216, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Wendland is a Urologist practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Wendland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Wendland is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Foot & Ankle Centers Of Middle Tennessee Inc.

    4230 Harding Pike Ste 301, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (13.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adnan Dervishi is a Urologist practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Dervishi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Ureterocele, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Foot & Ankle Centers Of Middle Tennessee Inc.

    4230 Harding Pike Ste 301, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (13.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elizabeth Schiftan is a Urologist practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Schiftan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Clear Cell Sarcoma, Wilms Tumor, Familial Wilms Tumor 2, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Office

    2303 Crestmoor Rd, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ruchika Talwar is a Urologist practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Talwar 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 Prostate Cancer, Kidney Stones, Ureterocele, Prostatectomy, and Cystectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Internal Medicine

    Vanderbilt Primary Care North One Hundred Oaks

    719 Thompson Ln Ste 20400, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Denny is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Denny 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 High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Rubella, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    General Surgery

    Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners West Specialty Clinic

    4230 Harding Pike Ste 530, 
    Nashville, TN 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Derek Moore is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Moore 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), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

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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 Franklin, TN?

    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 Franklin, TN?

    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 Franklin, TN?

    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 Franklin, TN?

    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 Franklin, TN?

    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 Franklin, TN?

    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 Franklin, TN?

    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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