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Kidney Transplant Specialists

192 verified specialists treating kidney transplant from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Mayo Clinic, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Faulkner Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Hatem Amer

Hatem Amer, MBBCH

Associate Professor of Medicine; Research Chair, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension; Associate Center Director for Quality

Nephrology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Jamil Azzi

Jamil Azzi, M.D.

Associate Professor, Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Nephrology

Boston, MA20+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Sevag Demirjian

Sevag Demirjian, MD

Director of Critical Care Nephrology

Nephrology

Cleveland, OH20+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Kathy Jabs

Kathy Jabs, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics; Chief, Division of Pediatric Nephrology, and Medical Director, Kidney Transplant Program (Pediatrics)

Pediatrics

Nashville, TN30+ years
Pediatric Nephrology
Richard Fatica

Richard Fatica, MD

Vice Chair of Nephrology and Hypertension, Medical Director of Mentor FMC Dialysis

Nephrology

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Theodore Steinman

Theodore Steinman, M.D.

Clinical Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Senior Physician, BIDMC and Brigham and Women's Hospital; Founding Director, Dialysis and Transplantation Program

Nephrology

Boston, MA30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Crystal Gadegbeku

Crystal Gadegbeku, MD

Chair, Department of Kidney Medicine

Nephrology

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
William Chapman

William Chapman, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery

Oncology

Saint Louis, MO30+ years
Surgical Oncology
Paul Brakeman

Paul Brakeman, M.D.

Nephrology

Nephrology

San Francisco, CA20+ years
Chronic Kidney Disease
Meghan Sise

Meghan Sise, M.D.

Nephrology

Boston, MA15+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Nicolas Muruve

Nicolas Muruve, M.D.

Urology

Weston, FL30+ years
Urologic Oncology
Hasan Khamash

Hasan Khamash, MD

Medical Director, Kidney Transplant Program

Nephrology

Phoenix, AZ30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
David Roth

David Roth, MD

William W. Anderson Professor of Nephrology; David Roth Endowed Chair in Transplant Nephrology; Clinical Chief, Katz Family Division of Nephrology and Hypertension; Professor of Medicine

Nephrology

Miami, FL30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Sudhir Kushwaha

Sudhir Kushwaha, M.D.

Medical Director, Cardiac Transplant and Ventricular Assist Device Program

Cardiology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Fernando Fervenza

Fernando Fervenza, M.D.

Director, Mayo Nephrology Collaborative Group

Nephrology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Glomerular Disease
Sandra Taler

Sandra Taler, M.D.

Professor of Medicine; Transplant Nephrologist

Nephrology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Emilio Poggio

Emilio Poggio, MD

Nephrology

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
David Goldfarb

David Goldfarb, M.D.

Professor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine; Professor, Department of Neuroscience at NYU Grossman School of Medicine; Clinical Director, Division of Nephrology

Nephrology

New York, NY30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Dana Goldner

Dana Goldner, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine Board Certifications American Board of Pediatrics

Pediatrics

New York, NY
Pediatric Transplant Hepatology
Latonya Hickson

Latonya Hickson, M.D.

Professor of Medicine

Nephrology

Jacksonville, FL20+ years
Dialysis & ESRD

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of kidney transplant specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Kidney Transplant 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 transplant specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for kidney transplant 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 transplant 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 Transplant?
Kidney Transplant 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 transplant care.