The 20 Best Nephrectomy Doctors near santa monica, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 93 doctor with experience in Nephrectomy near santa monica, CA. Of these, 67 are Experienced, 18 are Advanced, 6 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy
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    Office

    200 Medical Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    310-794-7700
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    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.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required
    2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 300, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    310-582-7137
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    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 
     (4.5 miles away)
    310-794-7700
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    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.

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    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Steven S. Raman
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Steven S. Raman
    Interventional Radiology
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    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    757 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    310-301-6800
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
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    Steven Raman is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Raman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Raman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Ravi N. Srinivasa
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Ravi N. Srinivasa
    Interventional Radiology
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    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    757 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    310-301-6800
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
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    Ravi Srinivasa is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Srinivasa 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 Chylous Ascites, Cholestasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Srinivasa is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Office

    200 Medical Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    310-794-7700
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Karim Chamie is a Urologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Chamie 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 Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Office

    200 Medical Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    310-794-7700
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Allan Pantuck is a Urologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Pantuck is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Prostate Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy.

    Elite in Nephrectomy
    Elite in Nephrectomy
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    Mihir Desai, MD

    1441 Eastlake Ave Ste 7416, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (11.8 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.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Office

    200 Medical Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    310-267-7727
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Hans Gritsch is a Urologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Gritsch 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 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Polycystic Kidney Disease, Horseshoe Kidney, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Office

    200 Medical Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    310-794-7700
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arie Belldegrun is a Urologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Belldegrun 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), Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Urothelial Cancer, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    757 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    310-825-9111
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Arnold Chin is a Urologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Chin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Office

    924 Westwood Blvd Ste 1050, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    310-206-3921
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Fairooz Kabbinavar is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kabbinavar 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 Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Colorectal Cancer, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Lung Cancer, and Nephrectomy.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Andre K. Berger
    Plastic Surgery
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Andre K. Berger
    Plastic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    9735 Wilshire Blvd Ste 417, 
    Beverly Hills, CA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    310-276-4494
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Andre Berger is a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Beverly Hills, California. Dr. Berger 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 Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Urology - Third

    8635 W 3rd St Ste 1070W, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    310-423-4700
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Hyung Kim is a Urologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostate Cancer, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Cedars-Sinai Urology-Los Angeles

    8635 W 3rd St Ste 1070W Ofc West, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    310-423-4700
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Hung is a Urologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Hung is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica

    1250 16th St, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    424-259-9352
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Dunn is a Urologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Dunn 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 Perirenal Abscess, Boils, Obstructive Uropathy, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Sant P. Chawla M.D. Inc.

    2811 Wilshire Blvd Ste 414, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    310-552-9999
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Neal Chawla is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Chawla 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 Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Urothelial Cancer, PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Hua T. Zhang
    Holistic Medicine
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Hua T. Zhang
    Holistic Medicine
    Referral may be required
    3011 Glenn Ave, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    310-422-9768
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hua Zhang is a Holistic Medicine provider practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Ms. Zhang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Waardenburg Syndrome Type 2, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Periodontitis, Endoscopy, and Nerve Decompression.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. David C. Chen
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. David C. Chen
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    University Cardiovascular Medical Group

    1304 15th St Ste 102, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    310-319-4080
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    David Chen is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Gastroparesis, Hernia Surgery, and Prostatectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required
    2021 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 510E, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    310-828-8531
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Leslie Kaplan is a Urologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Kaplan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Kaplan is currently accepting new patients.

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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 santa monica, 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 santa monica, 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 santa monica, CA?

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    How does MediFind rank Nephrectomy doctors near santa monica, 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 santa monica, 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 santa monica, 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 santa monica, 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 santa monica, 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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