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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, Palos Community Hospital, and Aurora Health. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Aleksandra Kukla

Aleksandra Kukla, MD

Nephrology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Prithvi Murthy

Prithvi Murthy, MD

Urology

Urology

Orland Park, IL10+ years
Urologic Oncology
Timothy Larson

Timothy Larson, M.D.

Associate Professor, Internal Medicine

Nephrology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Sandra Herrmann

Sandra Herrmann, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, Consultant in Nephrology and Hypertension

Nephrology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Glomerular Disease
Pooja Budhiraja

Pooja Budhiraja, M.D

Associate Program Director, Renal Transplant Fellowship; Living Donor Medical Director

Nephrology

Phoenix, AZ20+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Samy Riad

Samy Riad, MD

Senior Associate Consultant, Transplant Nephrology

Nephrology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Girish Mour

Girish Mour, MD

Cardiology

Scottsdale, AZ20+ years
Cardiac Critical Care
Hani Wadei

Hani Wadei, MD

Professor of Medicine

Nephrology

Jacksonville, FL30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Felix Knauf

Felix Knauf, MD

Professor of Medicine

Nephrology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
Harini Chakkera

Harini Chakkera, M.D.

Chair, Division of Nephrology; Medical Director, Pancreas Transplant Program

Nephrology

Scottsdale, AZ30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Carrie Schinstock

Carrie Schinstock, MD

Medical Director, Kidney Transplantation

Nephrology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Raymond Heilman

Raymond Heilman, M.D.

Chair, Division of Nephrology

Nephrology

Scottsdale, AZ30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Michael Mao

Michael Mao, MD

Program Director, Nephrology Fellowship

Nephrology

Jacksonville, FL15+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Nabeel Aslam

Nabeel Aslam, MD

Chair, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension

Nephrology

Jacksonville, FL30+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
Ziad Zoghby

Ziad Zoghby, M.D.

Vice Chair, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension

Nephrology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Nicolae Leca

Nicolae Leca, MD

Professor of Medicine, University of Washington; Medical Director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation; Medical Director, UW Medicine Transplant Institute

Nephrology

Seattle, WA30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Naim Issa

Naim Issa, M.D.

Program Director, Renal Transplant Fellowship

Nephrology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Bhavna Bhasin-Chhabra

Bhavna Bhasin-Chhabra, MD

Associate Program Director, Nephrology Fellowship

Nephrology

Phoenix, AZ20+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Andrew Bentall

Andrew Bentall, MBCHB MD

Assistant Professor, Nephrology and Hypertension

Nephrology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Iasmina Craici

Iasmina Craici, M.D.

Program Director, Nephrology Fellowship

Nephrology

Rochester, MN15+ years
Transplant Nephrology

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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.