Lama M. Abdelnour, MD
Accepting new patients

Lama M. Abdelnour, MD

  • Nephrology
Connie Frank Kidney Transplant Center | 200 Medical Plaza, Suite 565, Los Angeles, CA 90095

About

Dr. Lama Matni Abdelnour is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine and the Medical Director of the Living Donor Kidney Transplant Program, based in Westwood. She is board certified in both Nephrology and Internal Medicine. Dr. Abdelnour completed her internal medicine training at the University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas and her nephrology fellowship at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.

Dr. Abdelnour's clinical interest includes general nephrology, with a focus on glomerular diseases such as IgA nephropathy, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), membranous nephropathy, minimal change disease, Lupus Nephritis, and ANCA vasculitis. She is also committed to the evaluation and health optimization of living kidney donors.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Abdelnour serves as a principal investigator on several research projects, advancing knowledge in both glomerular diseases and living kidney donation.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Nephrology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2019
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2015

Fellowship

Nephrology, Keck School of Medicine of the USC, 2017

Residency

Internal Medicine, UNLV School of Medicine, 2015

Degree

MD, Al-Baath University School of Medicine, 2008

Recognitions

  • Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars 2023, 2024

Locations

West Los Angeles

Connie Frank Kidney Transplant Center

Kidney Transplant Surgery| Nephrology| Transplant Nephrology

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Research

Interests

Glomerular Diseases

Living kidney Donation

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • L.A. Care
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

The list of health care plans above may not be comprehensive and could change. 
Please contact your benefits coordinator or health insurance company directly to verify coverage.

Visit our health insurance information page for more details.

Recognitions

  • Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars 2023, 2024