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Kidney Cancer Specialists

1,229 verified specialists treating kidney cancer from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Eric Jonasch

Eric Jonasch, M.D.

Professor, Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Oncology

Houston, TX30+ years
Genitourinary OncologyMedical Oncology
Mary-Ellen Taplin

Mary-Ellen Taplin, MD

Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Institute Physician and Director of Clinical Research, Lank Center for Genitourinary Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Oncology

Boston, MA30+ years
Genitourinary OncologyMedical Oncology
Peter Carroll

Peter Carroll, M.D.

Ken and Donna Derr-Chevron Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of Urology; Taube Family Distinguished Professor; Director of Clinical Services and Strategic Planning, Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

Urology

Burlingame, CA30+ years
Urologic Oncology
Toni Choueiri

Toni Choueiri, M.D.

Director of the Lank Center for Genitourinary (GU) Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Jerome and Nancy Kohlberg Chair and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School

Oncology

Milford, MA20+ years
Genitourinary OncologyMedical Oncology
John Sarantopoulos

John Sarantopoulos, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio

Oncology

San Antonio, TX20+ years
Medical Oncology
Aaron Fischman

Aaron Fischman, M.D.

Professor of Diagnostic, Molecular and Interventional Radiology, Urology, and Surgery; Program Director, Interventional Radiology Residency Program

Oncology

New York, NY20+ years
Radiation Oncology
Aaron Katz

Aaron Katz, M.D.

Professor, Department of Urology at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine Director, Ambulatory Urology

Urology

New York, NY30+ years
Urologic Oncology
Christopher Kane

Christopher Kane, M.D.

Professor of Urology, UC San Diego

Urology

San Diego, CA30+ years
Urologic Oncology
Sunil Patel

Sunil Patel, M.D.

Urology

Fairfax, VA20+ years
Urologic Oncology
Sandhya Srinivas

Sandhya Srinivas, MD

Professor of Medicine (Oncology) and, by courtesy, of Urology

Oncology

Stanford, CA30+ years
Genitourinary OncologyMedical Oncology
Robert Motzer

Robert Motzer, MD

Section Head, Kidney Cancer, Genitourinary Oncology Service; Jack and Dorothy Byrne Chair in Clinical Oncology

Oncology

New York, NY30+ years
Genitourinary OncologyMedical Oncology
Jonathan Rosenberg

Jonathan Rosenberg, MD

Chief, Genitourinary Oncology Service, Division of Solid Tumor Oncology; Enno W. Ercklentz, Jr. Chair

Oncology

New York, NY20+ years
Genitourinary OncologyMedical Oncology
Alexandra Drakaki

Alexandra Drakaki, M.D

Associate Professor of Hematology/Oncology and Urology; Medical Director, Genitourinary Medical Oncology Program, Institute of Urologic Oncology, UCLA

Oncology

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Medical Oncology
Brian Herts

Brian Herts, M.D.

Executive Vice Chair, Imaging Institute; Medical Director of CT, Imaging Institute; Professor of Radiology, CCLCM at Case Western Reserve University

Oncology

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Radiation Oncology
Edward Schaeffer

Edward Schaeffer, M.D., PHD

Chair, Department of Urology; Harold Binstein Professor of Urology; Professor, Urology; Director, Polsky Urologic Cancer Institute; Program Director, Genitourinary Oncology Program

Urology

Chicago, IL20+ years
Urologic Oncology
Roxana Dronca

Roxana Dronca, M.D.

Chair, Hematology/Oncology, Florida

Oncology

Jacksonville, FL20+ years
Genitourinary OncologyMedical Oncology
Adam Kibel

Adam Kibel, MD

Chief, Division of Urology, Brigham and Women's Hospital; Professor, Harvard Medical School

Urology

Boston, MA30+ years
Urologic Oncology
Ilia Zeltser

Ilia Zeltser, MD

Urology

Bryn Mawr, PA20+ years
Urologic Oncology
William Oh

William Oh, M.D.

Professor of Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology & Hematology); Director, Precision Medicine, Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital; Service Line Medical Director, Smilow Cancer Hospital at Greenwich Hospital

Oncology

Hudson, NY30+ years
Genitourinary OncologyMedical Oncology
Ashish Kamat

Ashish Kamat, M.D.

Endowed Professor of Urologic Oncology (Surgery) and Cancer Research, Director of Urologic Oncology Fellowship, Department of Urology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Urology

Houston, TX30+ years
Urologic Oncology

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of kidney cancer specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Kidney Cancer as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.
What should I look for when choosing a kidney cancer specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for kidney cancer depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.
Are these kidney cancer specialists accepting new patients?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
What is Kidney Cancer?
Kidney Cancer is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches kidney cancer care.