The 20 Best Kidney Transplant Doctors in Iowa, US

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The 20 Best Kidney Transplant Doctors in Iowa, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 29 doctor with experience in Kidney Transplant near Iowa, US. Of these, 22 are Experienced and 7 are Advanced.

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29 providers found
    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Advanced in Kidney Transplant

    Shenandoah Medical Center

    300 Pershing Ave, 
    Shenandoah, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Westphal is a Nephrologist in Shenandoah, Iowa. Dr. Westphal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Cytomegalovirus Infection, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, and Kidney Transplant.

    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery

    The Iowa Clinic

    5950 University Avenue, 
    West Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Qasim Chaudhry, MD was drawn to transplant surgery because of the difference he would be making in patients' lives. He loves seeing patients regain their independence and health after suffering a devastating illness. Through interventions, he can give gravely ill people their life back. Dr. Chaudhry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery

    State University Of Iowa

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Katz is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Katz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Katz is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Advanced in Kidney Transplant

    Office

    200 Hawkins Dr Ste Se, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarat Kuppachi is a Nephrologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Kuppachi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Liddle Syndrome, Pseudohypoaldosteronism Type 2, Chronic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lawrence Hunsicker is a Nephrologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Hunsicker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Liver Failure, Islet Cell Transplantation, and Kidney Transplant.

    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery

    State University Of Iowa

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alan Reed is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Reed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Reed is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Pediatric Nephrology
    Advanced in Kidney Transplant
    Pediatric Nephrology

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lyndsay Harshman is a Pediatric Nephrologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Harshman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are High Blood Pressure in Infants, Infantile Neutropenia, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Hypertension, and Kidney Transplant.

    Cass Franklin
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery

    MercyOne Des Moines Transplant Care

    411 Laurel Street, Suite 2310, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cass Franklin is a General Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Franklin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Nephrology

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carla Nester is a Nephrologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Nester is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome, D-Plus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS), D-Minus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery | Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery | Transplant Surgery
    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Priyadarshini Manay is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Manay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Manay is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Nephrology

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Melissa Swee is a Nephrologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Swee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Glomerulonephritis, Low Sodium Level, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery

    State University Of Iowa

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Hassan Aziz is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Aziz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Liver Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Hepatectomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Aziz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery
    200 Hawkins Dr Dept Of, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kyle Freischlag is a General Surgeon in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Freischlag is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Lung Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery

    The Iowa Clinic - General Surgery

    1212 Pleasant St, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Juan Arenas is a Transplant Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Arenas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery

    State University Of Iowa

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alan Hemming is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Hemming is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Liver Cancer, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Hemming is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Pediatric Nephrology | Nephrology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Pediatric Nephrology | Nephrology | Pediatrics

    State University Of Iowa

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jason Misurac is a Pediatric Nephrologist and a Nephrologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Misurac has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus, Glomerulonephritis, Goodpasture Syndrome, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Misurac is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Masaaki Yamada is a Nephrologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Yamada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Minimal Change Disease, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Cytomegalovirus Infection, Renovascular Hypertension, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery
    411 Laurel St, Suite 2310, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Johan Aerts is a General Surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Aerts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Delirium, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Pediatric Nephrology
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Pediatric Nephrology

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kyle Merrill is a Pediatric Nephrologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Merrill has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are High Blood Pressure in Infants, Chronic Kidney Disease, Magnesium Deficiency, Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Kidney Transplant
    Experienced in Kidney Transplant

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Waleed Hassan is a Nephrologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Hassan has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Chronic Kidney Disease, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Glomerulonephritis, and Kidney Transplant.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 in Iowa, 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 Kidney Transplant doctor in Iowa, 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 Kidney Transplant doctors in Iowa, 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 Kidney Transplant doctors in Iowa, 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 Kidney Transplant doctor in Iowa, 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 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 in Iowa, 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 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 in Iowa, US?

    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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