DepartmentsTransplant CenterNephrology and HypertensionSpecialty GroupsKidney Transplant ProgramPancreas Transplant ProgramPaired donationLiving-donor transplantationLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishArabicFrenchExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Biographical summaryNaim Issa, M.D., is a transplant nephrologist and consultant at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he serves as the Practice Chair of the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension. He's also an associate professor of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. Dr. Issa obtained his Internal Medicine and Nephrology training at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio and subsequently pursued further specialization in transplant nephrology at the Mayo Clinic. His primary focus areas include kidney and pancreas transplantation and living kidney donation. Conditions treatedKidney failureTransplant disorder Procedures performedKidney donationKidney transplantLiving donor kidney transplantPancreas transplant InterestsKidney and pancreas transplantationLiving kidney donationPaired kidney exchange Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2008Fellow - Renal TransplantationMayo Clinic College of Medicine2007Fellow - Nephrology and Hypertension Cleveland Clinic Foundation2005Residency - Internal MedicineCleveland Clinic Foundation2003Internship - Internal MedicineCleveland Clinic Foundation2001MDSaint Joseph University, Faculty of MedicineShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2008NephrologyAmerican Board of Internal MedicineAwards and honors2022Excellence in Clinical TeachingDepartment of Internal Medicine2020Department of Medicine 2020 Laureate Award Mayo clinic2020Teacher of the Year Award 2020, nominated and voted on by residents and fellowsMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science2010"Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology" (FASN)American Society of Nephrology2008Distinguished Fellows Research Forum AwardAmerican Society of Transplantation2007Best Fellow Award (Bow Tie)Cleveland ClinicShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2020 - presentSafety Management and Resource Task Force ChampionMayo clinic2018 - presentMemberDivision of Nephrology & Hypertension, Education Committee2009 - presentElected MemberAmerican Society of Transplantation2009 - presentFellow MemberAmerican Society of Nephrology2007 - presentAlumnusCleveland Clinic Alumni Association2007 - presentAlumnusMayo Clinic Alumni AssociationShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publications Biographical summaryConditions treatedProcedures performedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20235177 Doctors & Medical Staff Issa, Naim S. M.D.