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Kidney Transplantation Specialists

88 verified specialists treating kidney transplantation from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include UCSF Medical Center, 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.

Nancy Ascher

Nancy Ascher, MD

Clinical director of the liver transplant program

Oncology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Surgical Oncology
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
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
David Reich

David Reich, MD

Surgical Director, Liver Transplant Program; Chief, Innovative Technology and Therapeutics Program, Cleveland Clinic Florida Transplant Center

Oncology

Weston, FL
Surgical Oncology
Meghan Sise

Meghan Sise, M.D.

Nephrology

Boston, MA15+ 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
Julie Riley

Julie Riley, MD

Director of Renal Transplantation

Urology

Columbia, MO20+ years
Endourology & Stone Disease
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
Prithvi Murthy

Prithvi Murthy, MD

Urology

Urology

Orland Park, IL10+ years
Urologic Oncology
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
Charles Modlin

Charles Modlin, MD

Associate Professor, Urology

Urology

Morgantown, WV30+ years
Urologic Oncology
Suphamai Bunnapradist

Suphamai Bunnapradist, M.D.

Professor of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine; Director, Connie Frank Kidney Transplant Center

Nephrology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Peter Nguyen

Peter Nguyen, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College; President of the Medical Staff, Houston Methodist Hospital; Associate Chief Medical Information Officer, Houston Methodist; Medical Director, DaVita Galleria and DaVita Avian Dialysis Facilities

Nephrology

Houston, TX20+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Markus Bitzer

Markus Bitzer, M.D.

Clinical Professor of Nephrology

Nephrology

Ann Arbor, MI30+ years
Glomerular Disease
Allison Webber

Allison Webber, M.D.

Nephrology

Nephrology

San Francisco, CA20+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Rajesh Nair

Rajesh Nair, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Central Florida College of Medicine

Oncology

Orlando, FL20+ years
Surgical Oncology
Stella Kilduff

Stella Kilduff, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Nephrology

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL
Pediatric Nephrology

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Frequently Asked Questions

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