The 20 Best Nephrectomy Doctors near escondido, CA

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Nephrectomy

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Nephrectomy near escondido, CA. Of these, 11 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced, 2 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy
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    Palomar Medical Center Laboratory

    2185 Citracado Pkwy, 
    Escondido, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    866-228-2236
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    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.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    216-444-2200
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Carlos Munoz-Lopez is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Munoz-Lopez is rated as a Distinguished 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), Bladder Cancer, Varicocele, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Alvin C. Wee
    Transplant Surgery
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Alvin C. Wee
    Transplant Surgery
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    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    216-444-2200
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alvin Wee is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Wee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Polycystic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Wee is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    216-444-2200
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohamed Eltemamy is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Eltemamy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Clear Cell Sarcoma, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Eltemamy is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Anil Vaidya
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Anil Vaidya
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    216-444-2200
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Anil Vaidya is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Vaidya 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 Malnutrition, Short Bowel Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Pancreas Transplant, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Vaidya is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Joseph R. Abraham
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Joseph R. Abraham
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    216-444-2200
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Joseph Abraham is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Abraham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retinal Detachment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Vitrectomy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Abraham is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Bin Y. Song
    Plastic Surgery
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Bin Y. Song
    Plastic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    216-444-2200
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bin Song is a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Song is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum, May Thurner Syndrome, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Amit M. Nair
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Amit M. Nair
    Transplant Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    216-444-2200
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amit Nair is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Nair 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 Nutcracker Syndrome (NCS), Liver Cancer, Liver Failure, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Pomerado Outpatient Pavilion

    15611 Pomerado Rd, 
    Poway, CA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    442-274-0566
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Julian Anthony is a Urologist practicing medicine in Poway, California. Dr. Anthony is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Anthony is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego Health Rancho Bernardo Urgent Care

    16950 Via Tazon, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.7 miles away)
    858-605-4451
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Tyler Sheetz is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Sheetz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Horseshoe Kidney, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc

    16899 W Bernardo Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.7 miles away)
    858-499-2600
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    David Hatcher is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Hatcher 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 Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    University Of CA San Diego

    1200 Garden View Rd, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (10.9 miles away)
    760-536-7300
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Juan Javier-Desloges is a Urologist practicing medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Javier-Desloges 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 Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    La Costa Urology

    3907 Waring Rd, 
    Oceanside, CA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    760-295-9984
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Aaron Boonjindasup is a Urologist practicing medicine in Oceanside, California. Dr. Boonjindasup 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 Erectile Dysfunction (ED), Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder, UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Boonjindasup is board certified in American Board Of Urology.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    La Costa Urology

    3907 Waring Rd, 
    Oceanside, CA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    760-295-9984
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Phillips is a Urologist practicing medicine in Oceanside, California. Dr. Phillips is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Empyema, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Ureteroscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Phillips is board certified in American Board Of Urology.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Office

    320 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    833-446-6363
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Hung Nguyen is a Urologist practicing medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Obstructive Uropathy, Neurogenic Bladder, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    North Coast Urology Medical Associates

    3609 Vista Way, 
    Oceanside, CA 
     (13.6 miles away)
    760-637-2500
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Shapiro is a Urologist practicing medicine in Oceanside, California. Dr. Shapiro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Kidney Stones, Familial Prostate Cancer, Vasectomy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Shapiro is board certified in American Board Of Urology.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    North Coast Urology Medical Associates

    3609 Vista Way, 
    Oceanside, CA 
     (13.6 miles away)
    760-637-2500
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Bradley Frasier is a Urologist practicing medicine in Oceanside, California. Dr. Frasier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Ureteroscopy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Frasier is board certified in American Board Of Urology.

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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 escondido, 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 escondido, 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 escondido, CA?

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