The 20 Best Nephrectomy Doctors near downey, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 79 doctor with experience in Nephrectomy near downey, CA. Of these, 59 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced, 4 are Elite and 3 are Distinguished.

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    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy
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    USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center And Hospital

    1441 Eastlake Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    323-865-3700
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    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 
     (9.3 miles away)
    323-865-3700
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    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 
     (9.3 miles away)
    323-865-3700
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    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.

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    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy
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    Mihir Desai, MD

    1441 Eastlake Ave Ste 7416, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    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.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
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    Office

    1516 San Pablo St Ste 3500, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    323-865-3700
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Siamak Daneshmand is a Urologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Daneshmand is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Cystectomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    USC Care Medical Group Inc.

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 4300, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    800-872-2273
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Osamu Ukimura is a Urologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ukimura is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1516 San Pablo St Ste 3500, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    323-865-3700
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Rene Sotelo is a Urologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sotelo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Penile Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Lymphadenectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh
    Nephrology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh
    Nephrology | Internal Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Harbor-UCLA Nephrology

    1124 W Carson St, Harbor-UCLA MFI, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (12.0 miles away)
    310-222-3891
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    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.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Genesis Healthcare Partners

    11411 Brookshire Ave, 
    Downey, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    562-923-0706
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Pooya Banapour is a Urologist practicing medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Banapour is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Erectile Dysfunction (ED), Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder, Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Banapour is board certified in American Board Urology.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Sameer I. Ahmed
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Sameer I. Ahmed
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser Permanente Orchard Medical Offices

    9449 E Imperial Hwy, 
    Downey, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    833-574-2273
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Sameer Ahmed is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Downey, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholesteatoma, Infant Hearing Loss, Ruptured Eardrum, Otosclerosis, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Ahmed is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Roger W. Satterthwaite
    Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Roger W. Satterthwaite
    Surgical Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Roger W. Satterthwaite, M.D., M.P.H.

    630 S Raymond Ave Unit 220, 
    Pasadena, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    626-218-9500
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Roger Satterthwaite is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Pasadena, California. Dr. Satterthwaite is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Martin Luther King Jr. Community Medical Group

    12021 Wilmington Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (6.3 miles away)
    424-529-6755
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Turkish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Aydin Pooli is a Urologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Pooli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Testicle Lump, Scrotal Masses, Male Genital Sores, Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Pooli is board certified in American Board Urology. Dr. Pooli is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    PIH Health Urology

    14350 Whittier Blvd Ste 100, 
    Whittier, CA 
     (6.3 miles away)
    562-907-7600
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Chow is a Urologist practicing medicine in Whittier, California. Dr. Chow 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 UPJ Obstruction, Hydronephrosis, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Nephrectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1516 San Pablo St Ste 3500, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    323-865-3700
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gerhard Fuchs is a Urologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 47 years. Dr. Fuchs is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Boils, Carbuncle, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Fuchs is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Keck Hospital Of USC

    1500 San Pablo St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    323-442-8541
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Vinay Duddalwar is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Duddalwar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Duddalwar is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center And Hospital

    1441 Eastlake Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    323-865-3700
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adrian Fairey is a Urologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Fairey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    USC Care Medical Group Inc

    1520 San Pablo St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    323-442-5100
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    David Quinn is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Quinn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Urothelial Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Prohealth Partners A Medical Group Inc.

    2801 Atlantic Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (9.6 miles away)
    562-933-0971
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Cory Hugen is a Urologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Hugen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Hugen is board certified in American Board Of Urology.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    PIH Health Whittier Hospital

    12401 Washington Blvd, 
    Whittier, CA 
     (5.2 miles away)
    562-698-0811
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Gerald Yoon is a Urologist practicing medicine in Whittier, California. Dr. Yoon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Jason S. Lai M.D. Inc

    14350 Whittier Blvd Ste 100, 
    Whittier, CA 
     (6.3 miles away)
    562-907-7600
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances

    Scott Yun is a Urologist practicing medicine in Whittier, California. Dr. Yun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Obstructive Uropathy, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

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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.

    When should I see a Nephrectomy doctor near downey, 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 downey, 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 do I find the best Nephrectomy doctor near downey, CA?

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    How does MediFind rank Nephrectomy doctors near downey, 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 downey, 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 downey, 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 downey, 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 downey, 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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