Best Сhronic Kidney Disease Doctors Worldwide — TOP 61

Dr. Anna Lara is a regenerative medicine specialist at Stem Solutions in Monterrey, Mexico. She holds a master’s degree in applied nutrition and research from Universidad Iberoamericana. Dr. Lara specializes in stem cell rejuvenation and longevity health. She ensures all treatments comply with Mexican COFEPRIS regulatory laws.

• Member of the International Society for Stem Cell Application.
• SCOPE certified by the World Obesity Federation for obesity medicine.
• Certified in sports and exercise nutrition.
• Performs umbilical cord and donor stem cell therapies for rejuvenation.

Dr. Jorge Moises Sandrus is the Head of the Internal Medicine Department at Centro Médico Teknon. He is a nephrologist with rare expertise in transplant medicine and arterial hypertension. Dr. Moises Sandrus earned his doctorate in nephrology after training at Barcelona’s top public hospitals. He leads medical services at a JCI-accredited facility known for treating world-class athletes.

• Served as a specialist in the Transplant Department at Hospital Clínic de Barcelona.
• Treats complex conditions including hypertension, arrhythmia, and chronic kidney disease.
• Member of the Spanish Society of Nephrology and the Catalan Society of Arterial Hypertension.
• Provides specialized care at a hospital ranked among the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek.

Dr. Kamil Yalcin Polat has performed 3,000+ organ transplantations at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital. He leads the Organ Transplantation Center in Istanbul. Dr. Polat completed fellowships at Mount Sinai and Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York. He is an expert in both liver and kidney transplants.

• Performed over 2,000 liver transplants and 1,000 kidney transplants.
• Serves as Vice President of the Turkish Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Society.
• Former founder of the Organ Transplantation Center at Atatürk University.
• Works at JCI-accredited Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul.

Dr. Enes Murat Atasoyu is an Associate Professor specializing in nephrology and internal medicine at Anadolu Medical Center. He treats complex conditions like chronic kidney disease and hypertension. Dr. Atasoyu practices at a facility affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine. He performs detailed medical screenings, including kidney biopsies and premium check-ups.

• Member of the European Renal Association–European Dialysis Transplant Association.
• Holds membership in the International Society of Nephrology.
• Treats patients at a clinic ranked among the Top 10 globally by MTQUA.
• Part of a team at a JCI-accredited center for healthcare quality.

Chief physician and professor. Grade 1 Expert at the Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University (ranked No. 2 in China). Completed a postdoctoral fellowship in interventional radiology at the Chinese PLA General Hospital. Leads multidisciplinary team (MDT) care for complex tumors. Expert in minimally invasive interventional oncology for liver, lung, and pancreatic cancers.

Accreditations: Council Member, WATA. Member of CACA and CMDA committees on intervention, ablation, radioactive seeds, and pain. In 2023, inaugural director member, Palliative Care Committee, Sichuan MDA. Editorial board member of the Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy. Editorial board member of the Chinese Journal of Pain Medicine.

Leads 2 provincial S&T projects and 2 NSFC projects. Has 40+ papers, with 30+ as first or corresponding author. Highest impact factor: 10.73. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cohort: TACE + lenvatinib vs TACE + sorafenib. OS 18.97 vs 10.77 months. PFS 10.6 vs 5.4 months. ORR 66.8% vs 33.3%.

Dr. Barak Rosenzweig directs the Urological Oncology Service at Sheba Medical Center in Israel. He is a surgeon who has been listed among Israel’s Best Doctors by Forbes. Dr. Rosenzweig specializes in treating tumors of the prostate, kidney, bladder, and testis. He focuses on robotic and minimally invasive cancer surgery to preserve organ function.

• Completed a Urological Oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
• Performs robotic radical prostatectomy and kidney-sparing partial nephrectomy.
• Clinical Senior Lecturer at Tel Aviv University with over 200 scientific publications.
• Uses MRI-guided fusion biopsy for high-precision prostate cancer detection.

Specialist Dr. Nurana Güller earned her medical degree and completed nephrology training at the Cerrahpaşa (Çapa) Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, a major academic center in Türkiye. She trained in a high-volume tertiary referral center. She contributed to multidisciplinary care for acute and chronic kidney diseases.

Her practice focuses on early CKD detection. She aims to slow progression and prevent complications. She has extensive experience in AKI management. She provides stage-specific treatment and long-term follow-up for chronic kidney failure. Her interests include hypertension, diabetic nephropathy, glomerulonephritis, UTIs, proteinuria, kidney stones, cystic diseases, dialysis, and transplantation.

Dr. Güller practices at İAÜ Medical Park. She follows evidence-based, ethical, and patient-safety principles.

Dr. Gökhan Temiz is a nephrologist at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul. He has authored over 60 scientific publications in international journals. This makes him one of Turkey's most published experts in kidney transplantation. Dr. Temiz specializes in chronic kidney disease and glomerulonephritis. He completed training at Munich Technical University in Germany.

• Specializes in kidney transplantation and dialysis management.
• Treats acute renal failure and complex glomerular diseases.
• Member of the European Renal Association (ERA–EDTA).
• Sits on the Clinical Journal of Translation Turkey Committee.

Dr. Mustafa Ozsoy is a transplant surgeon at Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital. He heads the Liver Transplantation Center at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University. Dr. Ozsoy lead transplant units in both Turkey and Kyrgyzstan. He specializes in hepatobiliary surgery and complex organ transplantation.

• Certified in liver donor and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery.
• Obtained specialized certificates in endoscopy, ERCP, and experimental microsurgery.
• Professor of General Surgery with research focused on organ ischemia protection.
• Member of the Turkish Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Association.

Dr. Zhang Yan Lin is a national authority in nephrology at Xiamen Humanity Hospital. She previously practiced at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University. Dr. Zhang holds several leadership roles on national medical boards. She has published over 30 research papers, including six in SCI-indexed journals.

• Serves as Deputy Chairperson for the Asia-Pacific Academy of Medical and Biological Immunology.
• Treats complex conditions like IgA nephropathy, lupus nephritis, and diabetic kidney disease.
• Performs renal replacement therapies including hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
• Acted as principal investigator for multiple national and municipal scientific research projects.

Dr. Fan Yu is the Director of Kidney Transplantation at Xiamen Humanity Hospital. He led a team that completed 112 kidney transplants within two years. His center has ranked first in Fujian Province for transplant volume three years running. Dr. Yu pioneered the diagnosis of chronic and subclinical rejection in China.

• Completed over 110 successful kidney transplants and one combined liver–kidney procedure.
• Served as Director or Deputy Director at major Shanghai transplant centers.
• Vice Chairman of the Transplant Surgeon Branch of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association.
• Published over 30 SCI-indexed papers and led 10 national research grants.

Dr. Pazit Beckerman is the head of the Israeli Dialysis Registry. She works at Sheba Medical Center, a hospital ranked 7th globally. She specializes in chronic kidney disease and complex dialysis management. Dr. Beckerman completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania.

• Served as Acting Director of Nephrology at Sheba Medical Center.
• Treats acute kidney injury and hypertension-related renal disease.
• Expert in glomerular diseases, protein loss, and electrolyte disorders.
• Board member of the Israeli Society of Nephrology and Hypertension.

Specialist in nephrology with extensive training in diabetic kidney disease and glomerulonephritis – Dr. Uzun brings focused expertise to chronic kidney care.

• 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
• Works at Medicalpoint International Hospital

Dr. Nir Kleinmann directs the Endourology and Kidney Stones Unit at Sheba Medical Center. He is a pioneer in kidney-sparing laser surgery for complex tumors. Forbes and ResultMed named him among Israel’s Best Doctors for 2025 and 2026. Dr. Kleinmann uses a unique dual-laser system to preserve organ function during cancer treatment.

• Completed urological fellowships at Thomas Jefferson University and McMaster University.
• Expert in minimally invasive treatments for UTUC, kidney stones, and prostate cancer.
• Served as a researcher in the OLYMPUS trial for non-surgical chemoablation.
• Fellow of the American Endourology Society with over 60 scientific publications.

Dr. Chin Kyung Sun is a nephrologist. He is the Director of the Nephrology Center at Naeun Hospital. He graduated from Gachon University College of Medicine. He trained in nephrology at Gachon University Gil Medical Center and completed a fellowship there.

He is a Korean Society of Nephrology Certified Dialysis Specialist. He previously served as Head of Internal Medicine at Incheon Red Cross Hospital. He is an adjunct professor at Gachon University and Inha University Colleges of Medicine. He is a member of the Korean Association of Internal Medicine and the Korean Society of Nephrology.

His clinical focus includes chronic kidney disease, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, hematuria, and proteinuria. He also provides dialysis therapy and care for other kidney diseases.

Dr. Cahide Yilmaz is a pediatric neurologist at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital. She is dually certified in general pediatrics and pediatric neurology. Dr. Yilmaz focuses on brain health and developmental disorders in children. She works at Turkey’s first private neuropsychiatric hospital, which holds JCI accreditation.

• Served as Associate Professor of Pediatric Neurology at Mustafa Kemal University.
• Held a faculty role as Associate Professor at Yıldırım Beyazıt University.
• Treats neurological conditions using advanced monitoring and diagnostic tools.
• Provides care at Europe’s second-ranked brain hospital.