Kidney Transplant Specialists in California
5 verified specialists treating kidney transplant are listed for California. Coverage is strongest around San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Stanford. Common hospital affiliations include UCSF Medical Center, UCLA West Valley Medical Center, and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland.


Paul Brakeman, M.D.
Nephrology
Nephrology
San Francisco, CA20+ years66+ pubs
Chronic Kidney Disease


Suphamai Bunnapradist, M.D.
Professor of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine; Director, Connie Frank Kidney Transplant Center
Nephrology
Los Angeles, CA30+ years291+ pubs
Transplant Nephrology


Allison Webber, M.D.
Nephrology
Nephrology
San Francisco, CA20+ years
Transplant Nephrology


Xingxing Cheng, MD
Professor of Medicine (Nephrology) and, by courtesy, of Surgery (Abdominal Transplantation) and of Health Pol
Nephrology
Stanford, CA15+ years84+ pubs
Transplant Nephrology


Stanley Jordan, MD
Professor of Medicine; Director, Division of Nephrology; Medical Director, Kidney Transplant Program; Director, HLA and Transplant Immunology Laboratory
Nephrology
West Hollywood, CA30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this list of kidney transplant specialists in California built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Kidney Transplant as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is California. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a kidney transplant specialist in California?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to kidney transplant. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these kidney transplant specialists accepting new patients in California?
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.
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.