Richard E. Link, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor, is a Board-certified and fellowship-trained urologist specializing in the treatment of urologic disease affecting the kidney, ureter, and prostate. He focuses on the use of laparoscopic, robotic-assisted, percutaneous, and endoscopic techniques to treat kidney tumors, renal and ureteral obstruction, and urinary tract stones. He directs the BCM Division of Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery and is active, nationally, in teaching these techniques to other urologists through the American Urological Association Office of Education. He has also directed the BCM fellowship program in Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery since 2008. Dr. Link has been an early pioneer in the development of laparoendoscopic single-site donor nephrectomy, a less invasive laparoscopic technique in which a donor kidney can be removed via only a single, small peri-umbilical incision for transplantation. He serves as Director of Living Donor Procurement for several major kidney transplant programs in Houston, including CHI/SLEH/BCM, Texas Children's Hospital, and the Houston Methodist Hospital. He also co-directs the BCM Comprehensive Stone Clinic, which provides a state-of-the-art multidisciplinary tertiary referral center for patients with complex kidney stones. Dr. Link completed his Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Physiology at Stanford University. His research laboratory studies the genetic basis for renal cell carcinoma and urinary tract stone disease using a combination of genetically engineered mouse models, stem cell biology, and sophisticated whole genome molecular techniques. His clinical research interests include surgical simulation, decision analysis modeling, and the application of 3D reconstruction and printing techniques to surgical education. Dr. Link is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Clear Cell Sarcoma, Wilms Tumor, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

David Ho is a Urologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Ho is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hydronephrosis, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Obstructive Uropathy, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Ho is currently accepting new patients.

Abbas Rana, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Abbas Rana specializes in Surgery and works at BCM Surgery - Transplant. To make an appointment, please call (832) 355-1400. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Rana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Liver Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

Dr. Wesley Mayer specializes in advanced minimally invasive surgical treatments for urologic diseases including robotic, laparoscopic (including single-site), endourologic, laser, and percutaneous surgery. He has a special interest in kidney cancer, kidney stones, upper urinary tract reconstruction, adrenal masses, and transplant urology. His other areas of expertise include the evaluation and treatment of adrenal gland masses, elevated PSA, prostatic enlargement, and blood in the urine. Dr. Mayer graduated from Baylor College of Medicine, and completed his internship in general surgery and his urology residency at the University of Pennsylvania. He was fellowship-trained in minimally invasive urology at Baylor College of Medicine's Scott Department of Urology. Dr. Mayer has published research on robotic partial nephrectomy, advanced single-site donor nephrectomy, and treatment of kidney stones. In addition to having been an instructor for the American Urological Association's Mentored Laparoscopy Course, he has served as the Urology Chairman of the Methodist Practice Improvement Committee and is currently the Associate Program Director of the Baylor Urology Residency Program. Dr. Mayer has been selected as a Top Urologist in Houston, TX in The Leading Physicians of the World. Dr. Mayer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Folliculitis, Boils, Nephrectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

Wolfgang Winkelmayer is a Nephrologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Winkelmayer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), High Potassium Level, Kidney Transplant, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Winkelmayer is currently accepting new patients.

Ahmed Gaber is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Gaber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant. Dr. Gaber is currently accepting new patients.

Katherine Timmins, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Katherine Timmins specializes in Nephrology (Kidney) and works at Renal Specialists of Houston. To make an appointment, please call (713) 791-2648. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Timmins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Polycystic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease.

Donald Molony is a Nephrologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Molony is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Tubular Necrosis, Calcinosis, and Endoscopy.

Rupak Kulkarni is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kulkarni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Kulkarni is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Hobeika is a General Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Hobeika is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Enlarged Liver, Visceromegaly, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

Akinsansoye Dosekun is a Nephrologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Dosekun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, and Endoscopy. Dr. Dosekun is currently accepting new patients.

Tung Shu is a Urologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Shu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Clear Cell Sarcoma, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Shu is currently accepting new patients.

John Bynon is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Bynon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Enlarged Liver, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Bynon is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Hoffmann is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Houston, Texas. Dr. Hoffmann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency, Familial Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency, and High Cholesterol.

Kevin Erickson is a Nephrologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Erickson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, Polycystic Kidney Disease, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Erickson is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Campbell is a Nephrologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Campbell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Necrosis, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

Dolon Das is a Nephrologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Das is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Vitamin D Deficiency, and Polycystic Kidney Disease. Dr. Das is currently accepting new patients.

Ruth Wintz is a Nephrologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Wintz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Low Sodium Level. Dr. Wintz is currently accepting new patients.

Guillermo Morell is a Nephrologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Morell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Necrosis. Dr. Morell is currently accepting new patients.

Jedsian Cheng is a Urologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Cheng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Cheng is currently accepting new patients.