Naim S. Issa, M.D.

Dr. Naim Issa is a transplant nephrologist specializing in chronic kidney disease, kidney transplantation, pancreas transplantation, and living kidney donation. As Division Practice Chair of Nephrology and Hypertension at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, he cares for patients with complex kidney disease throughout every stage of their treatment journey, from transplant evaluation through long-term post-transplant care. He is board certified in Nephrology and is recognized nationally and internationally for his expertise in kidney transplantation, living donor outcomes, kidney paired donation, and transplant rejection.

Guided by Mayo Clinic's enduring principle that "The needs of the patient come first," Dr. Issa is committed to providing compassionate, individualized care and helping patients achieve the best possible long-term outcomes and quality of life. Outside of medicine, he enjoys traveling the world and has visited more than 60 countries, with a special passion for African safaris.