The 20 Best Kidney Transplant Doctors near pasadena, CA

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Kidney Transplant

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 51 doctor with experience in Kidney Transplant near pasadena, CA. Of these, 24 are Experienced, 17 are Advanced, 8 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Elite in Kidney Transplant
    Elite in Kidney Transplant
    Referral may be required
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dan Brennan is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Brennan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Cytomegalovirus Infection, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Brennan is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Brennan is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
    Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
    Referral may be required

    Kidney Disease Medical Group, Inc

    1505 Wilson Terrace, Ste 155, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tariq Shah is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Glendale, California. Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Tubular Necrosis, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Kidney Transplant
    Elite in Kidney Transplant
    Referral may be required

    Cedars-Sinai Kidney & Pancreas Transplant Center

    8900 Beverly Blvd # 3, 
    West Hollywood, CA 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stanley Jordan is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Jordan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Glomerulonephritis, Acute Tubular Necrosis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Kidney Transplant.

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    Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
    Nephrology | Neurology
    Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
    Nephrology | Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center - Nephrology Department

    4900 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Kahwaji is a Nephrologist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kahwaji is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Cytomegalovirus Infection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Kahwaji is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Referral may be required
    1100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 100, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Yasir Qazi is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Qazi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 3 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 Pancreas Transplant. Dr. Qazi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Cedar-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

    625 S Fair Oaks Ave, 
    Pasadena, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dominic Emerson is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Pasadena, California. Dr. Emerson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Cardiogenic Shock, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Emerson is board certified in American Board Surgery.

    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Cedar-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

    10 Congress St, 
    Pasadena, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Bowdish is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Pasadena, California. Dr. Bowdish is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Mediastinitis, Heart Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Bowdish is board certified in American Board Surgery.

    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Family Medicine

    Sheng H Chang, MD Inc

    330 W Las Tunas Dr, 
    San Gabriel, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sheng Chang is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Gabriel, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fifth Disease, Fetal Parvovirus Syndrome, Parvovirus Antenatal Infection, Kidney Transplant, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Chang is board certified in American Board Pathology.

    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Los Angeles-Gi Liver Clinic

    1510 San Pablo St Ste 200, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Norah Terrault is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Terrault is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, Liver Transplant, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Referral may be required

    USC Care Medical Group Inc

    1520 San Pablo St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mitra Nadim is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Nadim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Tubular Necrosis, Hepatorenal Syndrome, Necrosis, Acute Kidney Failure, and Kidney Transplant.

    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Keck Hospital Of USC

    1500 San Pablo St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr Jim Kim is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Jim Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Nephrology
    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Nephrology
    Referral may be required

    University Of Southern California

    1516 San Pablo St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thin Maw is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Maw is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Kidney Transplant, and Pancreatectomy.

    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1516 San Pablo St Fl 2, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aaron Ahearn is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ahearn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Cholecystitis, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1510 San Pablo St Fl 2, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kambiz Etesami is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Etesami is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Referral may be required

    Los Angeles Medical Center

    4700 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Marcelo Sampaio is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sampaio is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Sampaio is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
    Pediatric Nephrology
    Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
    Pediatric Nephrology
    Referral may be required

    Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Transplant Center

    8900 Beverly Blvd Fl 3, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dechu Puliyanda is a Pediatric Nephrologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Puliyanda is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Renal Tubular Acidosis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Kidney Transplant.

    Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
    Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
    Referral may be required

    Cedars-Sinai Kidney & Pancreas Transplant Center

    8900 Beverly Blvd # 3, 
    West Hollywood, CA 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Edmund Huang is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Huang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, and Kidney Transplant.

    Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
    Pediatric Nephrology
    Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
    Pediatric Nephrology
    Referral may be required

    Steven Spielberg Pediatric Research Center

    8723 Alden Dr Ste 240, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Helen Pizzo is a Pediatric Nephrologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Pizzo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Nephrotic Syndrome, Renal Tubular Acidosis, Minimal Change Disease, and Kidney Transplant.

    Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Transplant Center

    8900 Beverly Blvd Fl 3, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tsuyoshi Todo is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Todo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Enlarged Liver, Kidney Transplant, and Liver Transplant.

    Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Liver Disease And Transplant Center

    8900 Beverly Blvd, 
    West Hollywood, CA 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Donald Dafoe is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Dafoe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Kidney Transplant?

    A kidney transplant is surgery to place a healthy kidney into a person with kidney failure.

    When should I see a Kidney Transplant doctor near pasadena, CA?

    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 Kidney Transplant doctor near pasadena, CA?

    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 Kidney Transplant doctors near pasadena, CA?

    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 Kidney Transplant doctors near pasadena, CA?

    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 Kidney Transplant doctor near pasadena, CA?

    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 Kidney Transplant doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Kidney Transplant 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 Kidney Transplant doctor near pasadena, CA?

    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 Kidney Transplant 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 Kidney Transplant 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 Kidney Transplant doctors near pasadena, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Kidney Transplant 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 Kidney Transplant doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Kidney Transplant 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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