Kidney Clinic (Nephrology) in Santa Clara - Stanford Health Care
Nephrology • Santa Clara, CA • Since 1885
About
Summary: Stanford Health Care is a nonprofit system headquartered in Palo Alto, offering advanced nephrology services among its cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, and transplant programs. While the page highlights SHC’s broad specialties and locations in the Bay Area, there is no explicit reference to a stand-alone “Kidney Clinic” or nephrology services specific to Santa Clara. For nephrology care near Santa Clara, SHC’s Bay Area network (including Palo Alto, Stanford, and Redwood City campuses) may provide kidney-related diagnostics, treatment, and kidney transplant options, but you may need to contact SHC directly or check their nephrology department listings for Santa Clara availability, appointments, and specialists. If you’re seeking a nephrology program near Santa Clara, consider nearby SHC facilities in Palo Alto or Stanford for specialized kidney care.
Clinic Type
Nephrology
Address
2518 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Phone
650-723-6961
IMS@stanfordhealthcare.org
Opening Hours
Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Billing and insurance, Phone: 1-866-742-4811 Fax: 650-320-9443, web referral, referral form by fax, Center@stanfordhealthcare
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
A doctor referral is not required to make an appointment.
A doctor referral is not required to make an appointment.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- ComplaintsBoard: 1.5/5 stars (on ComplaintsBoard) (54 complaints (reported on site))
- Yelp: 2.2/5 stars (for Stanford Health Care system-wide) (697 reviews (on Yelp))
Patients praise
- high-quality medical expertise and reputation for complex care
- comprehensive support services including emotional and spiritual care
- convenient access with virtual health tools and multiple locations
Common complaints
- reports of poor staff interactions and lack of compassion
- dissatisfaction with administrative processes, including appointments and referrals
- perceived issues with equity and discrimination in care delivery
"The worst doctor and the nurse I have ever met/interacted in my life is here in this Stanford Santa Clara clinic."
— Yelp user review"If it wasn't for the expertise and compassion of the Stanford Hospital physician teams my son would not be here today!"
— Yelp user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. June M. Lugovy, MD - Nephrologist in San Jose, CA — May 14, 2026
- Frank Luo — Apr 15, 2026
- Gary Chen — Jun 6, 2026
- National Kidney Month 2025: Q&A with Nephrologist Tara Chang — Apr 17, 2026
- Dr. Phillip Ng, MD - Nephrologist in Redwood City, CA — May 14, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC) is a 731-bed, county-run teaching hospital in San Jose, CA, serving as the health care safety net for Santa Clara County. It offers comprehensive adult and pediatric emergency and trauma services, a regional high-risk Neonatal ICU, an ACS-verified Burn Trauma Center, a Primary Stroke Center, and a CARF-accredited Rehabilitation Center. The center provides extensive nephrology-related care within its broader services (critical care, inpatient and outpatient services, and maternal/child health), and supports clinical training for 30+ health professions, including RN education and residency programs. SCVMC collaborates with Stanford University for residency and fellowship training. Key leadership includes roles in clinical and support services, department chairs, and specialty program directors.
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