The 20 Best Nephrectomy Doctors near independence, MO

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 39 doctor with experience in Nephrectomy near independence, MO. Of these, 31 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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39 providers found
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    KCUC Urology & Oncology

    17525 Medical Center Pkwy, 
    Independence, MO 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Wright is a Urologist practicing medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Wright is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Kidney Stones, Carbuncle, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Wright is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Medical Pavilion

    2000 Olathe Boulevard, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Duchene is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Duchene is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Clear Cell Sarcoma, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Duchene is board certified in American Board Of Urology, Urology - 2008. Dr. Duchene is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Medical Pavilion

    2000 Olathe Boulevard, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Holzbeierlein is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Holzbeierlein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Holzbeierlein is board certified in American Board Of Urology, Urology - 2004. Dr. Holzbeierlein is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Kansas City Urology Care - North Kansas CIty

    1950 Diamond Pkwy Ste 200, 
    North Kansas City, MO 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gerald Park is a Urologist practicing medicine in North Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Park is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 46 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Park is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Advanced Urologic Associates Inc.

    19001 E 48th St S, 
    Independence, MO 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Mcintosh is a Urologist practicing medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Mcintosh 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 Boils, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Kidney Stones, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Mcintosh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Advanced Urologic Associates-Independence South

    19001 E 48th St S, 
    Independence, MO 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bradley Stanley is a Urologist practicing medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Stanley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Vasectomy. Dr. Stanley is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Advanced Urologic Associates Inc.

    19001 E 48th St S, 
    Independence, MO 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ryan Thomas-Miller is a Urologist practicing medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Thomas-Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Thomas-Miller is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Advanced Urologic Associates Inc.

    19001 E 48th St S, 
    Independence, MO 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Lewing is a Urologist practicing medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Lewing 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 UPJ Obstruction, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Lewing is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Advanced Urologic Associates Inc.

    19001 E 48th St S, 
    Independence, MO 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Elizabeth Piontek is a Urologist practicing medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Piontek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, UPJ Obstruction, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Piontek is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Advanced Urologic Associates Inc.

    19001 E 48th St S, 
    Independence, MO 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Margaret Higgins is a Urologist practicing medicine in Independence, Missouri. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Higgins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urethral Stricture, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Incontinence, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Higgins is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Veterans Administration

    4801 E Linwood Blvd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dunia Khaled is a Urologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Khaled is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urachal Cyst, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Ureterocele, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Internal Medicine

    North Kansas City Hospital

    2800 Clay Edwards Dr, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Iris Comes is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Comes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Renovascular Hypertension, Pneumonia, Low Blood Pressure, Colonoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Kansas City Urology Care P.A.

    1950 Diamond Pkwy Ste 200, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Justin Albani is a Urologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Albani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Kidney Stones, Carbuncle, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Albani is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Truman Inpatient PSYCH Unit

    2301 Holmes St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Derek Jensen is a Urologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Jensen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His clinical expertise encompasses Ureterocele, Bladder Cancer, Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Nephrectomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Jensen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Truman Inpatient PSYCH Unit

    2301 Holmes St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Coleman Mcferrin is a Urologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Mcferrin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His clinical expertise encompasses Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Bladder Cancer, UPJ Obstruction, Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Pediatric Nephrology
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Pediatric Nephrology
    Referral may be required

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients

    Tarak Srivastava is a Pediatric Nephrologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Srivastava 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 Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Nephrotic Syndrome, Minimal Change Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Srivastava is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Pediatric Nephrology
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Pediatric Nephrology
    Referral may be required

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German, Hungarian
    Accepting New Patients

    Judith Vansickle is a Pediatric Nephrologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Vansickle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), D-Plus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Vansickle is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Kansas City Urology Care

    1950 Diamond Pkwy Ste 200, 
    North Kansas City, MO 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brandan Kramer is a Urologist practicing medicine in North Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Kramer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Kramer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Kansas City Urology Care

    1950 Diamond Pkwy Ste 200, 
    North Kansas City, MO 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Keegan Zuk is a Urologist practicing medicine in North Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Zuk 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 UPJ Obstruction, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Kidney Stones, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Zuk is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Kansas City Urology Care

    4321 Washington St Ste 5300, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lukas Hockman is a Urologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Hockman 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 Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Familial Wilms Tumor 2, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Hockman 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 independence, MO?

    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 independence, MO?

    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 independence, MO?

    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 independence, MO?

    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 independence, MO?

    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 independence, MO?

    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 independence, MO?

    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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