This is an incomplete list of US RCC expert oncologists recommended by our members, with a few international listings.
A few names are urologists centered on urologic oncology or kidney cancer. Many excellent urologic surgeons are not listed here because good urologists are much easier to find than expert RCC oncologists.
- Not every US state has a listing. Even some NCI Comprehensive Cancer Centers do not have an expert RCC oncologist.
- A listing may be the best the state has rather than a top-tier expert. In your conversations here, ask about doctors. The more experienced members will be able to guide you.
- Many patients consult with a distant expert and get most of their care supervised by a local oncologist under the expert's guidance.
- When a kidney cancer expert moves, a formerly famous program or facility may lose its luster for RCC patients. We recommend doctors over institutions.
- For more information on a doctor, use Google to look up professional listings including research they've been involved with.
Last update: February 2022
United States:
Arizona: Dr. Thai Ho, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix/ Scottsdale
California:
Los Angeles area:
Dr. Robert Figlin, Cedars-Sinai
Dr. Sumanta "Monty" Pal, City of Hope, Duarte and Irvine (check both places for the soonest appointment)
Dr. David Quinn, USC Health Sciences
Dr. Brian Shuch, UCLA
San Diego: Dr. Rana McKay, UCSD
San Francisco area:
Dr. David R. Minor, San Francisco Oncology Associates
Dr. Benjamin Chung, urology, Stanford School of Medicine Dr. Sandy Srinivas, urology, Stanford School of Medicine
Kaiser Permanente - Dr. Andrea Harzstark (only treats Kaiser patients)
Colorado: Denver: Dr. Michael Glode, U of Colorado Anschutz Cancer Pavilion, Aurora Dr. Elaine Lam, Anschutz and various satellite clinics
Connecticut: New Haven: Dr. David Braun, Yale Smilow Cancer Center Dr. Mario Sznol, Yale Smilow Cancer Center
Georgia: Atlanta: Dr. Mehmet Asim Bilen, Emory University
Florida:
Jacksonville: Dr. Richard Joseph, Mayo Clinic Dr. Winston Tan, Mayo Clinic
Miami: Dr. Jaime Merchan, Sylvester Cancer Center
Tampa: Dr. Mayer Fishman, Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute
Georgia: Atlanta: Dr. Mehmet Asim Bilen, Emory University
Illinois: Chicago area:
Dr. Joseph Clark, Loyola University
Dr. Timothy Kuzel, Rush University
Dr. Jeffrey Sosman, Northwestern University
Dr. Walter Stadler, University of Chicago
Indiana: Indianapolis: Dr. Nabil Adra, Indiana University Dr. Theodore Logan, Indiana University
Maryland:
Bethesda: National Cancer Institute (NCI) has trials for RCC including ongoing care for genetic syndromes (HLRCC, hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer; BHD, Birt Hogg Dubé syndrome; VHL, Von Hippel Lindau syndrome; etc.). No insurance required at this location. Accepts foreign nationals.
Debbie Nielsen is the genetic counselor who helps patients seeking to enter the genetic kidney cancer program at NCI. Phone (240) 760-6247, fax (301) 480-2869, or email Deborah.Nielsen@nih.gov
Dr. Ramaprasad "Ram" Srinivasan, papillary RCC expert, NCI
Massachusetts: Boston:
Beth Israel Deaconess is one of only two US SPOREs, Specialized Program of Research Excellence, for renal cell carcinoma. All the Harvard-affiliated hospitals below that work together closely on RCC. Major practitioners:
Dr. David McDermott, Beth Israel Deaconess
Dr. Toni Choueiri, Dana Farber Cancer Institute Dr. Brad McGregor, Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Dr. Dror Michaelson, Massachusetts General Hospital
Minnesota: Rochester: The Mayo Clinic has Dr. Brad Leibovich, an excellent RCC surgeon, but no particular expertise in RCC oncology. Mayo has asked us NOT to refer out-of-state patients there for RCC.
Mississippi: Jackson: Dr. Charles Pound, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Nevada: Las Vegas: Dr. Nicholas Vogelzang, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada
New York:
Buffalo:
Dr. Roberto Pili, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
New York City:
Dr. Robert Motzer, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Dr. Martin Voss, MSKCC Dr. Chung-Han "Joe" Lee, MSKCC
Dr. Ana Molina, Weill Cornell Comprehensive Cancer Care
Rochester: Dr. Peter van Veldhuizen, University of Rochester
North Carolina:
Charlotte: Dr. Asim Amin, Levine Cancer Center
Durham: Dr. Daniel George, Duke Cancer Institute
Ohio: Cleveland: Dr. Moshe Ornstein, Cleveland Clinic
Columbus: Dr. Edmund Folefac, Ohio State University Dr. J. Paul Monk, Ohio State University
Oregon: Portland: Dr. Brendan Curti, Providence Cancer Center
Dr. Christopher Ryan, OHSU
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia: Dr. Naomi Haas, University of Pennsylvania Health System
South Carolina: Charleston: Dr. Harry Drabkin, Medical University of South Carolina
Tennessee: Nashville: Dr. Brian Rini, Vanderbilt University
Texas:
Dallas:
Dr. Thomas Hutson, Texas Oncology
Dr. James Brugarolas, UTSW Dr. Hans Hammers, UTSW Dr. Tian Zhang, UTSW (One of only two SPOREs, Specialized Programs of Research Excellence for kidney cancer in the US.)
Houston: Dr. Eric Jonasch, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Washington, DC:
Dr. Michael Atkins, Georgetown University
Also see listing for NCI in Bethesda, Maryland.
Washington state: Seattle: Dr. John Thompson, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Dr. Scott Tykodi, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Wisconsin: Franklin: Dr. Jonathan Treisman, genitourinary and other cancers, Ascension, Reiman Cancer Center
INTERNATIONAL:
IKCC: The International Kidney Cancer Coalition has a wonderful international medical advisory board. Any of these professionals would be a good person to contact for expert care:
IKCC Medical Advisory BoardThe Medical Advisory Board provides high-level scientific and clinical expertise to IKCC. This ensures that the…IKCC - International Kidney Cancer Coalition
Australia: No oncologist specialist. Best bet is a major cancer center like Peter MacCallum in Melbourne.
Canada:
Calgary, Alberta: Dr. Danny Heng, Tom Baker Cancer Centre
Halifax, Nova Scotia: Dr. Lori Wood, Dalhousie University
Toronto, Ontario: Dr. Georg Bjarnason, Sunnybrook Research Institute Dr. Michael Jewett, Urology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Genitourinary Site Group, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
France: Paris: Dr. Laurence Albiges (female!), Institut Gustave-Roussy Dr. Bernard Escudier, Institut Gustave-Roussy
Germany: Munich: Dr. Michael Staehler, urology, Ludwig-Maximilians University
New Zealand: Tauranga (North Island): Dr. Elliott Brenman, medical oncologist, Canopy Cancer Care
UK: Contact Action Kidney Cancer to find an expert doctor or clinical trial. A great patient-run organization!
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