The 20 Best Nephrectomy Doctors near Santa Barbara, CA

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Nephrectomy

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 632 doctor with experience in Nephrectomy near Santa Barbara, CA. Of these, 502 are Experienced, 95 are Advanced, 24 are Distinguished and 11 are Elite.

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    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy
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    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ithaar Derweesh is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Derweesh is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Urothelial Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Chung is a Urologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Chung is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostate Cancer, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy.

    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Surgical Oncology
    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Surgical Oncology
    Referral may be required

    City Of Hope's Helford Clinical Research Hospital

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Clayton Lau is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Duarte, California. Dr. Lau is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy.

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    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center And Hospital

    1441 Eastlake Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Inderbir Gill is a Urologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Gill is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy.

    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center And Hospital

    1441 Eastlake Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hooman Djaladat is a Urologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Djaladat is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urothelial Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center And Hospital

    1441 Eastlake Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Monish Aron is a Urologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Aron is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Ureterocele, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy.

    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Mihir Desai, MD

    1441 Eastlake Ave Ste 7416, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mihir Desai is a Urologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Desai is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Aquablation, and Cystectomy. Dr. Desai is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Palomar Medical Center Laboratory

    2185 Citracado Pkwy, 
    Escondido, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Stein is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Escondido, California. Dr. Stein is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Plantar Fasciitis, Nephrectomy, and Ureteral Reconstruction.

    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Office

    200 Medical Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Shuch is a Urologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Shuch is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Ureterocele, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required
    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alireza Ghoreifi is a Urologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Ghoreifi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Urothelial Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy.

    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Liss is an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Liss is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Familial Prostate Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Liss is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    City Of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center-Duarte

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sumanta Pal is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Duarte, California. Dr. Pal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Urothelial Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Office

    9400 Campus Point Dr Fl 1, 
    La Jolla, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rana Mckay is an Oncologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mckay is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Prostate Cancer Center

    1825 Fourth St., Sixth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sima Porten is an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Porten is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Porten is board certified in American Board Of Urology, Urology. Dr. Porten is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amirali Salmasi is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Salmasi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urothelial Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Surgical Oncology
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Surgical Oncology
    Referral may be required

    City Of Hope's Helford Clinical Research Hospital

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bertram Yuh is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Duarte, California. Dr. Yuh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Surgical Oncology
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Surgical Oncology
    Referral may be required

    City Of Hope's Helford Clinical Research Hospital

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ali Zhumkhawala is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Duarte, California. Dr. Zhumkhawala is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required
    2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 300, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Linehan is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Linehan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urothelial Cancer, Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Bladder Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Linehan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Office

    200 Medical Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Litwin is a Urologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Litwin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Urinary Incontinence, Prostatectomy, and Orchiectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Nephrology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Nephrology | Internal Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Harbor-UCLA Nephrology

    1124 W Carson St, Harbor-UCLA MFI, 
    Torrance, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Torrance, California. Dr. Kalantar-Zadeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertension, High Potassium Level, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Kalantar-Zadeh is board certified in Interal Medicine, Nephrology, and Pediatrics.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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.