The 20 Best Nephrectomy Doctors near la mesa, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 43 doctor with experience in Nephrectomy near la mesa, CA. Of these, 30 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced, 2 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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43 providers found
    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    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

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    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.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    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.

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    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Woo is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Woo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Perirenal Abscess, Boils, Prostate Cancer, Lithotripsy, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Kader is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Kader is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Cystectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jill Buckley is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Buckley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urethral Stricture, Lichen Sclerosus, Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Ureteral Reconstruction.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Scott Logan Brown MD A Professional Corp.

    8881 Fletcher Pkwy Ste 250, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carter Mikesell is a Urologist practicing medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Mikesell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Internal Medicine

    Hiep Nguyen MD

    4419 Euclid Ave Ste 105, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hiep Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Nguyen 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 Testicular Torsion, Interstitial Nephritis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Sicklick is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Sicklick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

    9300 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Roger Sur is a Urologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Sur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Boils, Perirenal Abscess, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Jennifer Moreno Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    3350 La Jolla Village Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Kane is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Kane 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 Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

    3020 Childrens Way, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Geller is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Geller 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 Wilms Tumor, Hepatoblastoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Nephrectomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Geller is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Hillcrest Urological Medical GRP.

    4060 4th Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carol Salem is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Salem is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Hernia Surgery.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Office

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Malay, Russian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ryan Nasseri is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Nasseri 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), Horseshoe Kidney, Frequent or Urgent Urination, Vulvodynia, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Nasseri 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 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Arman Walia is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Walia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Urothelial Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Lithotripsy. Dr. Walia is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Innovative Medical Solutions

    131 Orange Ave Ste 101, 
    Coronado, CA 
     (11.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Youssef Tanagho is a Urologist practicing medicine in Coronado, California. Dr. Tanagho is rated as a Distinguished 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), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Perirenal Abscess, Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Sharp Kidney Care/ Kidney & Pancreas Transplant And Hepatobiliary Clinic

    8010 Frost St Ste 100, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Marquis Hart is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Hart 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 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Hart is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Office

    2929 Health Center Dr Fl 3, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Macintyre is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Macintyre 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 Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Vasectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Sharp Kidney Care/ Kidney & Pancreas Transplant And Hepatobiliary Clinic

    8010 Frost St Ste 100, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Halldorson is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Halldorson 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 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Polycystic Kidney Disease, MAGIC Syndrome, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Sharp Healthcare

    2929 Health Center Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dena Engel is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Engel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Neurogenic Bladder, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy.

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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 la mesa, 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 la mesa, 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 la mesa, 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 la mesa, 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 la mesa, 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 la mesa, 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 la mesa, 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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