170 Nephrologists Found in La Jolla, CA

We found 170 Nephrologists available in La Jolla, CA with an average 4 stars across 350 reviews. Find the best one for your needs by years of experience, distance, reviews on Vitals, and more through the filters provided below. Currently, 93 Nephrologists listed are accepting new patients and 61 accept Medicare.

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Dr. Luis Armando Bedoya, MD

Nephrology
47 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA2.0 mi
"I have known Dr. B since my husband had a stroke in 1995. A few years later I asked him to be my primary physician." View Profile

Dr. Danuta Trzebinska, MD

Nephrology
27 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA
"Dr. Trzebinska is the most gifted, intelligent, and sympathetic physician I have ever met. She genuinely cares for her patients. She has saved my life and countless others." View Profile

Dr. Mark Boiskin, MD

Nephrology
40 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA2.2 mi
"With 13 years diagnosed with Chronic Disease— in my 40’s, I have been lucky to be under Dr. Boiskin’s care for the last 1 and 1/2 years because of moving to San Diego." View Profile

Dr. Kimberly Harper, MD

Nephrology
29 years exp
La Jolla, CA2.6 mi
"Dr Kimberly and her assistant gave me the royal treatment! Highly recommend!" View Profile

Dr. Barry Herschel Goldberg, MD

Adolescent Medicine
58 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA2.2 mi
"Is this the dude from The Goldbergs?" View Profile

Dr. Andrew King, MD

Nephrology
43 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA2.6 mi
"Dr.King is unfailingly clear, thorough, responsive, and kind." View Profile

Dr. Bethany E. Karl, DO

Hospital Medicine
19 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA
"Dr. Karl is an amazing doctor! She is an expert in her field, kind & communicative, and good at explaining things in a way that a non-scientist can understand it. " View Profile

Dr. Theodore S Thomas, MD

Nephrology
46 years exp
La Jolla, CA2.0 mi
"Dr. Thomas was right on with his diagnosis. He is calm, professional and very knowledeable. He takes time to explain things and he honestly seems to care!" View Profile

Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD

Nephrology
31 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA2.2 mi
"I first consulted with Dr. Steer about two years ago. He is a very compassionate, encouraging and experienced doctor. I immediately felt that I was in good hands with him." View Profile

Dr. Bijan Roshan, MD

Nephrology
La Jolla, CA2.2 mi
"Well informed doctor. He cares about the people he see. He also take time to spoke with you." View Profile

Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD

Nephrology
25 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA
"Talented physician" View Profile

Dr. Lalitha Durairaj, MD

Internal Medicine
52 years exp
La Jolla, CA2.0 mi
Dr. Lalitha Durairaj, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA, with other offices in La Jolla, CA and Fountain Valley, CA(and 4 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Karo Torosian, DO

Nephrology
15 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA2.2 mi
Dr. Karo Torosian, DO is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA. He has 15 years of experience. His specialties include Nephrology. View Profile

Dr. Scott Culver Thomson, MD

Nephrology
43 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA
Dr. Scott Culver Thomson, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA. He has 43 years of experience. His specialties include Nephrology, Nephrologist. View Profile

Dr. Joachim H. Ix, MD

Nephrology
26 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA
Dr. Joachim H. Ix, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA. He has 26 years of experience. His specialties include Nephrology, Nephrologist. View Profile

Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD

Nephrology
23 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA
"Great physician - stays on top of my condition and keeps me stable" View Profile

Dr. Noureddin Nourbakhsh, DO

Nephrology
19 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA
Dr. Noureddin Nourbakhsh, DO is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA. He has 19 years of experience. His specialties include Nephrology, Nephrologist. View Profile

Dr. Ambarish Athavale, MD

Nephrology
24 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA
Dr. Ambarish Athavale, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA. He has 24 years of experience. His specialties include Nephrology, Nephrologist. View Profile

Dr. Dianne Mckay, MD

Nephrology
La Jolla, CA2.6 mi
Dr. Dianne Mckay, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA. Her specialties include Nephrology. View Profile

Dr. Robert Hon Kwong Mak, MD

Pediatrics
51 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA2.0 mi
Dr. Robert Hon Kwong Mak, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA, with other offices in San Diego, CA and La Jolla, CA(and 4 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Cynthia Miracle, MD

Nephrology
27 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA
Dr. Cynthia Miracle, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA. She has 27 years of experience. Her specialties include Nephrology, Nephrologist. View Profile

Dr. Peter Sayre Friend, MD

Nephrology
57 years exp
La Jolla, CA2.0 mi
Dr. Peter Sayre Friend, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA, with other offices in La Jolla, CA and La Jolla, CA. He has 57 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Matthew Wauson, MD

Nephrology
La Jolla, CA2.2 mi
Dr. Matthew Wauson, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA, with another office in La Mesa, CA. His specialties include Nephrology. View Profile

Dr. Charles Ginsberg, MD

Nephrology
14 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA
Dr. Charles Ginsberg, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA. He has 14 years of experience. His specialties include Nephrology, Nephrologist. View Profile

Dr. Scott Mullaney, MD

Nephrology
32 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA
Dr. Scott Mullaney, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA. He has 32 years of experience. His specialties include Nephrology, Nephrologist. View Profile

Dr. Tyler Woodell, MD

Nephrology
14 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA
Dr. Tyler Woodell, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA. He has 14 years of experience. His specialties include Nephrology, Nephrologist. View Profile

Dr. Natalie Sweiss, MD

Nephrology
19 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA
Dr. Natalie Sweiss, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA. She has 19 years of experience. Her specialties include Nephrology, Nephrologist. View Profile

Dr. Alexander Bullen, MD

Nephrology
18 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA
Dr. Alexander Bullen, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA. He has 18 years of experience. His specialties include Nephrology, Nephrologist. View Profile

Dr. Robyn Cunard, MD

Nephrology
34 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA
Dr. Robyn Cunard, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA. She has 34 years of experience. Her specialties include Nephrology, Nephrologist. View Profile

Dr. Joseph A. Abdelmalek, MD

Nephrology
19 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA
Dr. Joseph A. Abdelmalek, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA. He has 19 years of experience. His specialties include Nephrology, Nephrologist. View Profile

Dinna N. Cruz, MD, MPH

Nephrology
14 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA
Dinna N. Cruz, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA. She has 14 years of experience. Her specialties include Nephrology, Nephrologist. View Profile

Pranav Garimella, MBBS, MPH

Nephrology
20 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA
Pranav Garimella, MBBS is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA. He has 20 years of experience. His specialties include Nephrology, Nephrologist. View Profile

Dr. Mimi Yao, MD

Nephrology
6 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA
Dr. Mimi Yao, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA. She has 6 years of experience. Her specialties include Nephrology, Nephrologist. View Profile

Dr. Etienne Macedo, MD, PhD

Nephrology
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA
Dr. Etienne Macedo, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA. Her specialties include Nephrology, Nephrologist. View Profile

Dr. Robert Jackson Parmer, MD

Internal Medicine
50 years exp
San Diego, CA1.4 mi
Dr. Robert Jackson Parmer, MD is a health care provider primarily located in San Diego, CA, with other offices in La Jolla, CA and La Jolla, CA. He has 50 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Melanie Ann Farrell, MD

Internal Medicine
40 years exp
La Jolla, CA2.2 mi
"Explains every thing, doesn't rush you out, old school real doctor that cares!" View Profile

Dr. Joel Justin Baranski, MD

Nephrology
38 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA2.0 mi
Dr. Joel Justin Baranski, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA, with other offices in La Jolla, CA and La Jolla, CA. He has 38 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Jonathan Hin Cheng, MD

Nephrology
9 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA2.0 mi
Dr. Jonathan Hin Cheng, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA, with other offices in San Diego, CA and San Diego, CA(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Supreet Sethi, MD

Nephrology
18 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA2.0 mi
Dr. Supreet Sethi, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA, with other offices in West Hollywood, CA and San Diego, CA(and 3 other locations). View Profile

Dr. David Malcolm Ward, MD

Nephrology
56 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA2.0 mi
Dr. David Malcolm Ward, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA, with other offices in La Jolla, CA and San Diego, CA(and 3 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Yogita Lakhera, MD

Nephrology
19 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA2.2 mi
Dr. Yogita Lakhera, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA. She has 19 years of experience. Her specialties include Nephrology. View Profile

Dr. Reza Elahimehr, MD

Nephrology
La Jolla, CA2.2 mi
Dr. Reza Elahimehr, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA, with other offices in La Jolla, CA and La Jolla, CA. His specialties include Nephrology. View Profile

Dr. James Rice, MD

Nephrology
42 years exp
La Jolla, CA2.6 mi
Dr. James Rice, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA. He has 42 years of experience. His specialties include Nephrology. View Profile

Dr. Zhabiz Solhjou, MD

Nephrology
12 years exp
La Jolla, CA2.6 mi
Dr. Zhabiz Solhjou, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA, with another office in La Jolla, CA. She has 12 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Christian W Mende, MD

Internal Medicine
La Jolla, CA1.9 mi
Dr. Christian W Mende, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA. Their specialties include Nephrology, Internal Medicine. View Profile

Dr. Carolyn Jean Kelly, MD

Internal Medicine
46 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA1.3 mi
Dr. Carolyn Jean Kelly, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA, with other offices in La Jolla, CA and San Diego, CA(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. John Thomas Bestoso, MD

Nephrology
41 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA2.6 mi
"Great experience from checking in to follow up. The entire staff is professional, courteous and friendly." View Profile

Dr. Curtis Burnam Wilson Jr, MD

Internal Medicine
65 years exp
La Jolla, CA2.5 mi
Dr. Curtis Burnam Wilson Jr, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA. They have 65 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Frederick Wm Spong, MD

Internal Medicine
66 years exp
La Jolla, CA0.8 mi
Dr. Frederick Wm Spong, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA. They have 66 years of experience. Their specialties include Nephrology, Internal Medicine. View Profile

Dr. Tomasz Beben, MD

Nephrology
18 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA
Dr. Tomasz Beben, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA. He has 18 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Margaret Ivanov, MD

Nephrology
11 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA
Dr. Margaret Ivanov, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA. She has 11 years of experience. Her specialties include Nephrology, Nephrologist. View Profile

Dr. O. Alison Potok, MD

Nephrology
14 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA
Dr. O. Alison Potok, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA. She has 14 years of experience. Her specialties include Nephrology, Nephrologist. View Profile

Dr. Kamil Sardarli

Nephrology
8 years exp
La Jolla, CA1.3 mi
Dr. Kamil Sardarli is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA, with another office in La Jolla, CA. He has 8 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Ravindra Lall Mehta, MD

Internal Medicine
51 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA1.3 mi
Dr. Ravindra Lall Mehta, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA, with other offices in La Jolla, CA and San Diego, CA(and 5 other locations). View Profile

Alexander Orlando Richard Urzua

Addiction Medicine
67 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA1.4 mi
Alexander Orlando Richard Urzua is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA, with other offices in COLUMBUS, OH and Greenville, NC(and 2052 other locations).

JR Clyde Houghton Beck

Internal Medicine
63 years exp
La Jolla, CA1.4 mi
JR Clyde Houghton Beck is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA. He has 63 years of experience. His specialties include Nephrology, Internal Medicine. View Profile

Dr. Karandeep Singh, MD

Nephrology
18 years exp
La Jolla, CA2.0 mi
Dr. Karandeep Singh, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA, with other offices in La Jolla, CA and La Jolla, CA(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Mario Bernaba

Internal Medicine
7 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Jolla, CA2.0 mi
Dr. Mario Bernaba is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA, with other offices in La Jolla, CA and San Diego, CA(and 4 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Michael David Shapiro, MD

Nephrology
47 years exp
La Jolla, CA2.0 mi
Dr. Michael David Shapiro, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA, with other offices in La Jolla, CA and La Jolla, CA(and 3 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Dena Evette Rifkin, MD

Nephrology
25 years exp
La Jolla, CA2.0 mi
Dr. Dena Evette Rifkin, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Jolla, CA, with other offices in La Jolla, CA and La Jolla, CA. She has 25 years of experience. View Profile

What is a Nephrologist and How Can They Help You?

A nephrologist specializes in kidney disease and renal function disorders. These physicians manage electrolyte imbalances, hypertension related to kidney dysfunction, and patients requiring dialysis or transplantation.

Nephrologists complete medical school, a three-year internal medicine residency, and a two- to three-year nephrology fellowship covering renal physiology, dialysis management, transplantation, and electrolyte disorders.

A Nephrologist's responsibilities include:

  • Focuses on renal function, urinary tract, and fluid-electrolyte homeostasis
  • Conducts kidney-focused assessments, orders specialized renal studies, analyzes kidney tissue samples, supervises dialysis treatments
  • Manages progressive kidney disease, acute renal failure, nephrolithiasis, glomerular diseases, and electrolyte abnormalities
  • Employs pharmacotherapy, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, renal transplant oversight, and nutritional management
  • Known as: renal specialist, kidney physician, MD, DO

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best way to search for a Nephrologist in La Jolla who accepts my health insurance?
Navigate to the insurance filter located at the top of the search page and select your health plan. This will display only Nephrologists in La Jolla who are in-network with your carrier. For additional confirmation, visit each doctor's profile or reach out to their office by phone.
Where can I find Nephrologists in La Jolla who offer virtual appointments?
Select the "Virtual Visit" filter at the top of the search page to see Nephrologists providing telehealth services in La Jolla. Check each doctor's profile for video visit options and online scheduling availability. You may also call their office to set up a remote consultation.
What's the easiest way to locate highly-rated Nephrologists in La Jolla?
Use the "Ratings" filter at the top of the search page to filter results by the average star rating. Browse individual profiles to see patient reviews and ratings in detail. When comparing Nephrologists, look at both the average star rating and how many patients have submitted reviews.
Is it possible to schedule a same-day visit with a Nephrologist in La Jolla?
Visit individual doctor profiles to see their current scheduling availability in La Jolla. If you don't see same-day openings listed online, try calling their office—walk-in times may be available that don't appear on the website.
Which Nephrologists in La Jolla have the shortest wait times?
Review the Ratings & Reviews card on each provider's profile to see their average wait time in La Jolla. This helps you find a Nephrologist that doesn’t make their patients wait too long.
Can I schedule appointments with Nephrologists in La Jolla without calling?
Search for Nephrologists who have "Book Online" or "Request Now" options on their profiles. Click these buttons to access online appointment scheduling. If a provider doesn't offer web-based booking, their phone number will be available for traditional scheduling.
How do I locate a Nephrologist in La Jolla with evening or weekend hours?
Check the Locations card on each profile to view office hours for Nephrologists in La Jolla. This helps you find providers with non-traditional availability. For the most accurate information about extended availability, call the office directly.
How do I leave feedback about my appointment with a Nephrologist in La Jolla?
Go to your doctor's profile page and click the "Leave a Review" button or link. You can share your rating and write about your experience. Patient reviews like yours help others in the community choose the right Nephrologist.
How can I locate a Nephrologist in La Jolla who is fluent in my preferred language?
Review the language information displayed on individual profiles for Nephrologists. If this information isn't available online, contact the office directly to ask about the doctor's language capabilities or whether interpreters are available.
How do I search for a Nephrologist in La Jolla who works at a particular hospital or medical center?
Check the "Hospital Affiliation" and "Locations" sections on each provider's profile to see where Nephrologists practice. You can also enter a specific hospital or medical group name into the search tool to find Nephrologists who work there.

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