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82 verified specialists treating transplant nephrology from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern Medicine Nephrology and Hypertension Program, and Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

John Friedewald

John Friedewald, MD

Professor of Medicine (Nephrology and Hypertension) and Surgery (Organ Transplantation); Medical Director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Nephrology

Lake Forest, IL20+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Manish Tanna

Manish Tanna, MD

President, Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Indiana

Nephrology

Mount Prospect, IL30+ years
Dialysis & ESRD
Tarek Alhamad

Tarek Alhamad, MD

Professor, Medicine, Division of Nephrology; Director, Transplant Nephrology

Nephrology

St Louis, MO20+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Mark Unruh

Mark Unruh, M.D.

Chair & Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine

Nephrology

Albuquerque, NM
Transplant Nephrology
Michael Robertson

Michael Robertson, MD

President, Rockford Nephrology Associates

Nephrology

Beloit, WI20+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Katherine Timmins

Katherine Timmins, MD

Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine; Chief of Nephrology, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center; UNOS Program Director of Kidney Transplantation; Medical Director of Dialysis, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center

Nephrology

Houston, TX30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Eric Gibney

Eric Gibney, MD

Program Director, Piedmont Transplant Institute; Mason Endowed Chair in Transplant Services

Nephrology

Atlanta, GA20+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Pooja Singh

Pooja Singh, MD

Division Director, Kidney & Nephrology; Beatrice F. Nicoletti Professor in Nephrology; Enterprise Director, Kidney Transplant Services

Nephrology

Philadelphia, PA20+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Xingxing Cheng

Xingxing Cheng, MD

Professor of Medicine (Nephrology) and, by courtesy, of Surgery (Abdominal Transplantation) and of Health Pol

Nephrology

Stanford, CA15+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Karn Gupta

Karn Gupta, MD

Medical Director, Carolina Vascular Care

Nephrology

Raleigh, NC20+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Syed Hussain

Syed Hussain, MD

Director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Programs

Nephrology

Sugar Land, TX30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Serban Constantinescu

Serban Constantinescu, MD PHD

Associate Professor, Medicine, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine

Nephrology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Bing Ho

Bing Ho, MD

Associate Professor, Medicine (Nephrology and Hypertension) and Surgery (Organ Transplantation), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Nephrology

Deerfield, IL20+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Thomas Pintar

Thomas Pintar, MD

Nephrology

Boise, ID30+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Edgar Lerma

Edgar Lerma, M.D.

Clinical Professor of Medicine, Section of Nephrology

Nephrology

Blue Island, IL30+ years
Glomerular Disease
Andrew Weiss

Andrew Weiss, MD

Nephrology

Federal Way, WA20+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Bradford West

Bradford West, M.D.

Clinical Professor of Medicine, Southern Illinois University; Medical Director of Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation; Chairman, Department of Nephrology

Nephrology

Springfield, IL20+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Joshua Wolf

Joshua Wolf, MD

Nephrology

Atlanta, GA20+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Avrum Gillespie

Avrum Gillespie, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine

Nephrology

Philadelphia, PA20+ years
Transplant Nephrology
Aditi Gupta

Aditi Gupta, M.D.

Professor, Nephrology and Hypertension, Kidney Institute

Nephrology

Kansas City, KS20+ years
Transplant NephrologyChronic Kidney Disease

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Frequently Asked Questions

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