The 20 Best Nephrectomy Doctors near Redwood City, CA

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Nephrectomy

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 52 doctor with experience in Nephrectomy near Redwood City, CA. Of these, 46 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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52 providers found
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Chris Threat, MD

    570 Price Ave, Ste. 100, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    My clinical focus has been on advanced endoscopic stone manipulation, as well as male and female incontinence, bladder and prostate cancer, BPH, and erectile dysfunction. I am a Board Certified urologist.To deliver the highest level of urological care with integrity and compassion utilizing state of the art technology. Dr. Threatt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, UPJ Obstruction, Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Threatt is board certified in Urology. Dr. Threatt is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Geoffrey Sonn is a Urologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Sonn is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Familial Prostate Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery

    Stanford Health Care

    500 Pasteur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Chang is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 90 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Arteriovenous Malformation, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

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    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy

    Specialty Care - Dignity Health Medical Group - Redwood City, CA

    2900 Whipple Ave, Suite 132, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sean Berquist is a Urologist practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Berquist is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Frequent or Urgent Urination, Interstitial Cystitis, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy

    Stanford University

    875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harcharan Gill is a Urologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Gill is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Chung is a Urologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Chung is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ureterocele, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Clear Cell Sarcoma, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Palo Alto Medical Foundation

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Yao is a Urologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Yao 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 Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Yao is board certified in Urology. Dr. Yao is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Palo Alto Center

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Keith Lee is a Urologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Frequent or Urgent Urination, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Bladder Stones, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Lee is board certified in Urology - Board Certified. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Redwood City Medical Center

    905 Maple Street, 4th Floor, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Huang is a Urologist practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Huang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Pediatric Surgery

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harold Leraas is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Leraas 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 Meckel's Diverticulum, Pulmonary Sequestration, Gastroschisis, Small Bowel Resection, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Stanford University

    875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eila Skinner is a Urologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Skinner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Cystectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Oncology
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Oncology

    Stanford University

    875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jay Shah is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Shah 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 Urothelial Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Thoracic Surgery

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arvind Bishnoi is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Bishnoi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His clinical expertise encompasses Ventricular Septal Defects, Atrial Myxoma, Aberrant Subclavian Artery, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Office

    1265 Welch Rd, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Colin Lenihan is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Lenihan 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 Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, Nephrocalcinosis, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    General Surgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brendan Visser is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Visser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 67 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatectomy, and Hepatectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Brooks is a Urologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Brooks 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 Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostatectomy, and Vasectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    General Surgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marc Melcher is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Melcher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Liver Failure, Visceromegaly, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Nephrology

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alan Pao is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Pao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Boils, Folliculitis, Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Nephrology
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Nephrology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jane Tan is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Tan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. 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 Parathyroidectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Triner is a Urologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Triner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostate Cancer, Penile Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy.

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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 Redwood City, 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 Nephrectomy doctor near Redwood City, 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 Nephrectomy doctors near Redwood City, 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 Nephrectomy doctors near Redwood City, 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 Nephrectomy doctor near Redwood City, 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 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 Redwood City, 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 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 Redwood City, CA?

    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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