Page 2 - Best nephrologists: TOP 82 doctors

32 years of experience specializing in pediatric nephrology at Sourasky Medical Center – Prof. Klepper prepares children for liver transplants and post-surgery care.

• Member of three leading nephrology societies including the European Community for Nephrology
• Specializes in kidney conditions in pediatric oncology patients
• Fluent in English and Hebrew for international patients

Dr. Jacob Ben-chaim specializes in pediatric urology with a focus on minimally invasive techniques like laparoscopic pyeloplasty, with notable recognition for his work.

• Fellowship-trained at Johns Hopkins in pediatric urology research
• Chairman of the Pediatric Urology Union in Israel
• Awarded for best pediatric urology study on laparoscopic pyeloplasty
• Lecturer at Tel Aviv University's Sackler School of Medicine

Dr. Yatip Mukdaloy specializes in Nephrology at Intrarat Hospital, with advanced training from Siriraj Hospital and a focus on kidney health.

• Board-certified nephrologist with extensive experience in kidney disease management
• Won first place at RCPT 2017 for research on sodium intake estimation
• Member of The Royal College of Physicians of Thailand
• Published research on Mycophenolate levels in kidney transplant recipients

Prof. Peter Heering leads the Nephrology Clinic at Medical Center in Solingen, specializing in complex kidney diseases and hypertension. Winner of the Focus magazine ranking.

• Over 39 years of experience of experience in nephrology and internal medicine
• Expert in systemic vasculitis and bone metabolism disorders
• Board member of German Society of Intensive Care Medicine
• Consultant for international Nephrology in Africa program
• Author of multiple scientific papers in nephrology

Dr. Karoly Nagy combines a Ph.D. with international fellowships in advanced urological techniques at leading European institutions.

• Member of the European Association of Urology and Hungarian Society of Urologists
• Trained in laparoscopic urological surgery in Leipzig and Aarhus
• Completed research fellowships with the European Society of Urology in Lund
• Specializes in complex nephrological and urological cases

Associate Professor Dr. Esra Demir brings extensive expertise in Nephrology and Internal Medicine at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Specialized in Internal Medicine with over 17 years of experience of experience
• Active participant in international diabetes and cardiovascular outcome studies
• Associate Professor at Istanbul Medipol University
• Worked in prestigious hospitals in Turkey and Qatar

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Köroğlu is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Memorial Ankara Hospital (2024–present). She previously served as a faculty member at Gaziler Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital (2016–2024). She was Chief of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic at Elazığ Military Hospital (2011–2015). She earned her MD in 2003 from the GATA Faculty of Medicine. She completed her PM&R residency in 2011.

Her credentials include Ministry of Health–approved certified prolotherapy training. She has taught Prolotherapy and PRP (2022) and Knee Prolotherapy and Campinject (2019). She also taught GETAT and Dextrose Prolotherapy (2018) and ISPRM Ultrasound (2009). She has additional training in musculoskeletal ultrasound, neural therapy, lumbar injections and manipulation, and botulinum toxin treatment for the spastic hand. She attended the Euro‑Mediterranean PRM School in Italy (2010). She is a member of the Turkish Society of PM&R, the Turkish Society for Research and Fight Against Rheumatism, the Association of PM&R Specialists of Türkiye, the Spinal Cord Diseases Association, and the Ankara Medical Chamber.

Dr. Maranes specializes in diabetic renal diseases, including participation in pioneering pancreatic islet transplants for renal patients at Quirónsalud Marbella.

• Head of Nephrology and Haemodialysis Unit at Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital
• Extensive research on renal diseases linked to diabetes
• Author of numerous national and international medical-scientific publications
• Works closely with Cardiology, Endocrinology, and Urology Units

Dr. Zhang Yan Lin is a nationally recognized nephrologist with over 30 years in clinical care, teaching, and research. Dr. Zhang previously worked at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University.

Dr. Zhang took part in two NSFC projects, served as principal investigator for one Fujian Provincial NSFC project, and led two Xiamen Municipal key projects. Dr. Zhang is chief editor of one monograph and co-editor of three. Dr. Zhang has published more than 30 papers, including six in SCI journals.

Appointments: Deputy Chair of the Immunoadsorption and Cell Therapy Group of the Internal Medicine Branch of the Chinese Medical Association. Deputy Chair of the Nephrology Branch of the Asia-Pacific Academy of Medical and Biological Immunology. Standing Committee Member of the Nephrology and Dialysis Professional Committee of the China Non-Public Medical Institutions Association. Standing Committee Member of the East China Regional Nephrology Cooperation Committee.

Dr. Yavuz brings international expertise from Italy's San Bortolo Hospital, specializing in critical care nephrology and transplantation at Medical Park Antalya.

• Fellowship-trained in critical care nephrology and transplantation
• Associate professor at Hacettepe University – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Member of four prestigious nephrology societies including ISN and ERA-EDTA
• Specializes in complex kidney cases requiring multidisciplinary care

Dr. Pazit Beckerman is a nephrologist with over 24 years of clinical practice in Israel. She specializes in chronic kidney disease (CKD), acute kidney injury (AKI), hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, hypertension-related kidney disease, glomerular diseases and proteinuria, electrolyte disorders, and kidney involvement in systemic diseases.

She served as Acting Director in 2020, Deputy Director from 2018 to 2020, and Senior Physician in the Department of Nephrology at Sheba Medical Center. She also heads the Israeli Dialysis Registry.

Education and training: MD, Hebrew University–Hadassah. Nephrology residency, Hadassah. Fellowship in nephrology, Sheba Medical Center. Biomedical Computational Studies, Bar-Ilan University. Postdoctoral fellowship, University of Pennsylvania.

Her research focuses on AKI, immune-related kidney complications, and chronic kidney disease. She has authored many publications. She is a member of the American Society of Nephrology and a board member of the Israeli Society of Nephrology and Hypertension.

Prof. Dr. Bora Uslu specializes in kidney transplants and complex kidney diseases with 19 years of experience of experience at Istinye University Liv Hospital Bahcesehir.

• Expert in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatments
• Focuses on hereditary kidney diseases and chronic conditions
• Published in both international and national medical journals

Dr. Akgun specializes in pediatric nephrology, with over a decade of focused experience at prestigious institutions like Medipol Hospitals and University of Toronto's SickKids.

• Fellowship-trained in pediatric nephrology at Yuzuncu Yil University
• Previously worked at Canada's renowned SickKids Hospital
• Associated with Medipol University's advanced nephrology department
• Handles both acute and chronic pediatric kidney conditions

Dr. Nivit Karla specializes in Nephrology with a strong background in internal medicine and cardiology at Rajavithi Hospital.

• Trained at Siriraj Medical School, one of Thailand's top medical institutions
• Extensive experience in cardiology intervention, enhancing kidney care expertise
• Fluent in English and Thai for clear patient communication

Dr. Mustafa Emiroglu brings 29 years of experience of surgical expertise to Memorial Bodrum Hospital, with a focus on precise and effective treatment approaches.

• Specialist in General Surgery with extensive experience in endocrine and colorectal procedures
• Member of multiple professional societies including the Turkish Society of Surgery
• Trained in advanced techniques at Europe Senology Academia in Germany
• Active participant in specialized courses like Oncoplastic Breast Surgery

Dr. Veysel Kidir has contributed to 10+ peer-reviewed nephrology publications and presented at leading conferences like ERA-EDTA.

• Specializes in chronic kidney disease and dialysis-related complications
• Researched effects of allopurinol on metabolic acidosis in CKD patients
• Published on peritoneal dialysis solutions and diagnostic methods
• Works at Medipol Bahçelievler, a major Turkish hospital

Dr. Vladimir Yutkin brings 30 years of experience of nephrology expertise to Hadassah Medical Center, specializing in complex kidney disorders.

• Graduated from Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Faculty of Medicine
• Fluent in English, Hebrew, and Russian for international patients
• Specializes in diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders
• Works at Hadassah Medical Center – a leading Israeli hospital

Specialist in diabetic kidney disease and glomerulonephritis – Dr. Uzun brings focused expertise to chronic kidney care at Medicalpoint International Hospital.

• Trained at Dokuz Eylül University in nephrology and internal medicine
• Member of the Turkish Nephrology Association
• Experience in treating complex cases like vasculitis and Fabry disease
• Specializes in hemodialysis and hypertension treatment

Dr. Nir Kleinmann, MD, directs the Endourology and Kidney Stones Unit at Sheba Medical Center. He is an expert in minimally invasive urology and urologic oncology. His focus is the kidney and upper urinary tract. He was named among Israel’s Best Doctors for 2025–2026 by Forbes and ResultMed.

He is a pioneer of kidney‑sparing laser surgery. He uses a dual‑laser system with neodymium and holmium for complex tumors. His expertise includes UTUC, kidney and prostate cancer, kidney stones, and BPH.

His research includes the OLYMPUS trial on chemoablation for UTUC. He has more than 60 publications.

He is an Israeli board‑certified urologist. He is a Fellow of the American Endourology Society and a member of the Israeli Urological Association and the EAU. He completed fellowships in Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University. He also completed a fellowship in Kidney Cancer Research at McMaster University.