Nephrologists Accepting First Health in California

25 verified nephrologists in California accept First Health. Profiles cover focus areas including Chronic Kidney Disease, Dialysis & ESRD, and Transplant Nephrology. Common hospital affiliations include UCSF Medical Center, UCLA West Valley Medical Center, and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland.

Paul Brakeman, M.D.

Nephrology

San Francisco, CA20+ years66+ pubs

Glenn Chertow, MD

Norman S. Coplon/Satellite Healthcare Professor of Medicine; Chief, Division of Nephrology; Professor, by courtesy, of Epidemiology and Population Health and of Health Policy; Associate Chair, Department of Medicine

Nephrology

Stanford, CA30+ years1196+ pubs

Anjay Rastogi, MD

Professor of Medicine; Clinical Chief of Nephrology; Director, Nephrology Clinical Research Program; Medical Director, ESRD/Dialysis Program, Living Kidney Donor Program, Fabry Program, and PKD Program

Nephrology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years192+ pubs

Graham Abra, M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine - Nephrology

Nephrology

Stanford, CA20+ years61+ pubs

Kerry Cho, M.D.

Nephrology

San Francisco, CA30+ years11+ pubs

Suphamai Bunnapradist, M.D.

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

Nephrology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years291+ pubs

Allison Webber, M.D.

Nephrology

San Francisco, CA20+ years

Larry Froch, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine

Nephrology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years2+ pubs

Tara Chang, MD

Professor of Nephrology

Nephrology

Stanford, CA20+ years218+ pubs

Rohit Sharma, MD

President, Diablo Nephrology

Nephrology

Antioch, CA30+ years773+ pubs

Vivek Bhalla, MD

Professor of Medicine (Nephrology)

Nephrology

Stanford, CA20+ years136+ pubs

Xingxing Cheng, MD

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

Nephrology

Stanford, CA15+ years84+ pubs

Colin Lenihan, MD

Assistant Professor of Nephrology

Nephrology

Stanford, CA20+ years57+ pubs

Amarpali Brar, M.D

Nephrology

Burlingame, CA20+ years26+ pubs

Puneet Sood, MBBS

Nephrology

San Francisco, CA20+ years87+ pubs

Merve Postalcioglu, MD

Nephrology

San Francisco, CA10+ years13+ pubs

Meyeon Park, MD

Nephrology

Berkeley, CA20+ years74+ pubs

Deborah Adey, M.D.

Nephrology

San Francisco, CA30+ years68+ pubs

Laalasa Varanasi, M.D.

Nephrology

San Francisco, CA10+ years4+ pubs

Flavio Vincenti, M.D.

Transplant Nephrology

Nephrology

San Francisco, CA30+ years376+ pubs

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know these nephrologists accept First Health?

Each profile on this page lists First Health among its accepted health plans. Plan participation can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.

What First Health plans do these nephrologists accept?

Plan-level detail (PPO, HMO, EPO, Medicare Advantage, etc.) varies by specialists. Open a specific provider profile to see the exact First Health plans they've published as accepted.

What should I look for when picking a nephrologist that takes First Health?

Start with clinical fit. Profiles on this page mention focus areas including Chronic Kidney Disease, Dialysis & ESRD, and Transplant Nephrology. Then verify the specific First Health plan you carry, compare credentials and affiliations, and check whether the profile mentions accepting new patients.

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