The 20 Best Kidney Transplant Doctors near West Springfield, MA

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Last Updated: 09/19/2026

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MediFind found 175 doctor with experience in Kidney Transplant near West Springfield, MA. Of these, 116 are Experienced, 43 are Advanced, 11 are Distinguished and 5 are Elite.

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    Elite in Kidney Transplant
    Elite in Kidney Transplant
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    UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus

    119 Belmont Street, 
    Worcester, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Anil Chandraker is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Chandraker is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Magnesium Deficiency, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Chandraker is board certified in Nephrology. Dr. Chandraker is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Kidney Transplant
    Internal Medicine
    Elite in Kidney Transplant
    Internal Medicine

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    110 Francis Street, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Martha Pavlakis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Pavlakis is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), CMV Retinitis, Kidney Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant. Dr. Pavlakis is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Pavlakis is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Lahey Hospital & Medical Center

    41 Mall Rd, 
    Burlington, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Axelrod is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Burlington, Massachusetts. Dr. Axelrod is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Hepatitis C, Kidney Transplant, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Axelrod is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Leonardo Riella is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Riella is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Glomerulonephritis, Membranous Nephropathy, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Riella is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nahel Elias is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Elias is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Elias is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Mass General Brigham Liver Transplant Program

    45 Francis Street, Brigham And Women's Hospital, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shimul Shah is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, MAGIC Syndrome, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Shah is board certified in Surgery, General. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
    Internal Medicine

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    110 Francis Street, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Bhavna Chopra is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Chopra is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Milk-Alkali Syndrome, Hypercalcemia, Kidney Transplant, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Chopra is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Chopra is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Brigham And Women's Hospital, Division Of Transplant Surgery

    45 Francis Street, 2nd Floor, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stefan Tullius is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Tullius 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 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Hyperparathyroidism, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Tullius is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Brigham And Women's Hospital

    75 Francis St, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brenessa Lindeman is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Lindeman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Thyroid Nodule, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Lindeman is currently accepting new patients.

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

    The General Hospital Corporation

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tatsuo Kawai is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Kawai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Kidney Transplant, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Kawai is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required
    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Takayuki Yamamoto is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Yamamoto 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 Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Hemolysis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Splenectomy.

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

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Toshihide Tomosugi is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Tomosugi 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 Hyperparathyroidism, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Hepatic Ischemia, Kidney Transplant, and Parathyroidectomy.

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

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Heidi Yeh is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Yeh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Yeh is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Parsia Vagefi is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Vagefi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Cancer, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
    Nephrology | Emergency Medicine
    Distinguished in Kidney Transplant
    Nephrology | Emergency Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kassem Safa is a Nephrologist and an Emergency Medicine provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Safa 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, Acute Kidney Failure, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Safa is board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. Dr. Safa is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Brigham And Women's Hospital

    75 Francis St, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jamil Azzi is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Azzi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Islet Cell Transplantation. Dr. Azzi is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Division Of Nephrology

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Isa Ashoor is a Pediatric Nephrologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Ashoor is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glomerulonephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Kidney Transplant, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Ashoor is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Vanhove is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Vanhove is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease and Kidney Transplant.

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

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    110 Francis Street, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Lee is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Lee 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 Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Liver Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Lee is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

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

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    110 Francis Street, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Devin Eckhoff is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Eckhoff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Kidney Transplant. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Failure, Necrosis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Eckhoff is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Eckhoff is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/19/2026

    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 West Springfield, MA?

    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 West Springfield, MA?

    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 West Springfield, MA?

    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 West Springfield, MA?

    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 West Springfield, MA?

    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 West Springfield, MA?

    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 West Springfield, MA?

    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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