The 20 Best Nephrectomy Doctors near buffalo, NY

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 26 doctor with experience in Nephrectomy near buffalo, NY. Of these, 23 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
    Distinguished in Nephrectomy
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    Elm And Carlton St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (2.4 miles away)
    716-845-2300
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Schwaab is a Urologist practicing medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Schwaab is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Renal Oncocytoma, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Schwaab is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

    665 Elm St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    716-238-4757
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Arun Menon is a Urologist practicing medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Menon 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 Oncocytoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Persistent Mullerian Duct Syndrome, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy.

    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Advanced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Kaleida Health

    100 High St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (1.2 miles away)
    716-845-4155
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Eric Kauffman is a Urologist practicing medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Kauffman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Oncocytoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy.

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    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Office

    Buffalo, NY 
     (0.1 miles away)
    585-232-2980
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Laurence Donahue is a Urologist practicing medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Donahue 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 Enlarged Prostate (BPH), UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Amherst Diagnostic Imaging PC

    222 Genesee St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    716-855-2866
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Charles Roche is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Roche is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Ureterocele, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Roche is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Office

    Elm & Carlton St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    716-845-3389
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Paz Lotan is a Urologist practicing medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Lotan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Infertility, Lithotripsy, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

    665 Elm St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    800-767-9355
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Helen Cui is a Urologist practicing medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Cui 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 Kidney Stones, Lithotripsy, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. John M. Kane-Iii
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. John M. Kane-Iii
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

    665 Elm St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    716-845-2300
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Kane-Iii is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Kane-Iii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liposarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, Myxoid Liposarcoma, Hernia Surgery, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Office

    100 High St Ste B280, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (1.2 miles away)
    716-859-2212
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Teresa Danforth is a Urologist practicing medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Danforth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Neurogenic Bladder, Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    St. Lucie Gastrointestinal Diseases PL

    Elm And Carlton St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (2.4 miles away)
    716-845-2300
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Qiang Li is a Urologist practicing medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Li 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 Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corp

    Elm And Carlton St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (2.4 miles away)
    716-845-3159
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Khurshid Guru is a Urologist practicing medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Guru 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 Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Cystectomy, and Prostatectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required

    St. Lucie Gastrointestinal Diseases PL

    Elm And Carlton St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (2.4 miles away)
    716-845-4005
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Dharmesh Gopalakrishnan is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Gopalakrishnan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Liise K. Kayler
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Liise K. Kayler
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Erie County Medical Center

    462 Grider St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (3.8 miles away)
    716-898-3000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Liise Kayler is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Kayler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Dr A. Ahmad-Zaaroura
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Dr A. Ahmad-Zaaroura
    Transplant Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Erie County Medical Center

    462 Grider St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (3.8 miles away)
    716-898-5186
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Dr Ahmad-Zaaroura is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Ahmad-Zaaroura 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 Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Polycystic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Sunil K. Patel
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Sunil K. Patel
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Erie County Medical Center

    462 Grider St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (3.8 miles away)
    716-898-5001
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Sunil Patel is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Patel 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 Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Michael F. Petroziello
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Nephrectomy

    Dr. Michael F. Petroziello
    Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required

    Kenmore Mercy Hospital

    2950 Elmwood Ave, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (6.3 miles away)
    716-447-6100
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Petroziello is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Petroziello is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required
    Thunder Bay, ON, CA 
     (7.9 miles away)

    Vahid Mehrnoush practices practicing medicine in Thunder Bay, Canada. Mr. Mehrnoush is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Preeclampsia, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required
    Thunder Bay, ON, CA 
     (7.9 miles away)

    Amer Alaref practices practicing medicine in Thunder Bay, Canada. Mr. Alaref is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), COVID-19, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required
    Thunder Bay, ON, CA 
     (7.9 miles away)

    Nishigandha Burute practices practicing medicine in Thunder Bay, Canada. Burute is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in Nephrectomy. Their clinical expertise encompasses Amebic Liver Abscess, Thrombophlebitis, Heart Tumor, Nephrectomy, and Appendectomy.

    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Experienced in Nephrectomy
    Referral may be required
    Thunder Bay, ON, CA 
     (7.9 miles away)

    Amr Hodhod practices practicing medicine in Thunder Bay, Canada. Mr. Hodhod is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in Nephrectomy. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydronephrosis, Denys-Drash Syndrome (DDS), UPJ Obstruction, Prostatectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

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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 buffalo, NY?

    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 buffalo, NY?

    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 buffalo, NY?

    You can find a Nephrectomy doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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    How does MediFind rank Nephrectomy doctors near buffalo, NY?

    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 buffalo, NY?

    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 buffalo, NY?

    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 buffalo, NY?

    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 buffalo, NY?

    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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