Kidney Transplant

The first kidney transplant program in New York

NewYork-Presbyterian is dedicated to advancing transplant care and outcomes for patients with kidney failure and related diseases. In cooperation with the Rogosin Institute, NewYork-Presbyterian was the first to establish a kidney transplant program here in New York.

Our hospitals, NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, are home to two of the largest kidney transplant programs in the country. We offer expanded kidney donor options, making this lifesaving operation accessible to even more people. Led by world-class transplant physicians, we achieve unmatched results while caring for a complex patient population.

Our approach to kidney transplant

If you need a kidney transplant, the experts at NewYork-Presbyterian are here to help. Our mission is to reduce wait times for organs, expand the donor pool, and help patients address the many barriers to transplant, such as older age, obesity, and other high-risk health concerns. We’re committed to pursuing new therapies and strategies for transplantation, and many patients who were denied at other transplant centers turn to us for care.

Throughout the transplant process and beyond, we partner closely with you and your referring physicians while helping you and your family navigate any emotional, financial, and practical concerns. Our transplant teams are focused on lifelong care – we are here for you before, during, and after your transplant procedure.

One of the largest and most experienced transplant programs in the country*

One of the few hospitals in NY to successfully complete a robotic kidney living donor transplant

Largest living kidney donor program in the country, having performed over 5,800 transplants*

* OPTN, 2025

A leader in living donor kidney transplants

At NewYork-Presbyterian, we are leaders in living donor kidney transplantation, a process in which a healthy person donates one kidney directly to a recipient. Living donor transplants offer the best long-term kidney outcomes and the shortest wait times for patients.

Over the years, our transplant teams have helped advance kidney donation through minimally invasive and robotic transplant techniques designed to reduce scarring and support faster recovery. Today, we perform robotic kidney transplants, resulting in smaller incisions and improved experiences for patients.

We have also pioneered innovative donor-matching approaches, including paired kidney exchange, incompatible donor-recipient transplantation, and pediatric kidney transplantation. These programs help expand access to lifesaving transplants for more patients.

Patient stories

"You can save a life and create a life. That's what this journey meant to us"

After kidney failure changed their lives, Mike received a life-saving kidney transplant at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine from the person who knew him best: his wife, Tatiana. Today, they're looking ahead to an exciting new chapter as they prepare to welcome their first child.

"My team was calm, confident, and kind. And they saved my life."

Born with only one kidney, Mike Miranda spent years managing chronic kidney disease before his kidney function began to decline. When he needed a transplant, his sister, Dr. Caroline Miranda, a neurologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia, stepped forward as his living donor. Her lifesaving gift reflected the strength of a close-knit family and gave Mike a renewed opportunity to be there for his wife and young daughter.

"I've never met a living organ donor that regrets their decision"

Inspired by a stranger’s act of generosity, Steve Wilson became a living kidney donor at NewYork-Presbyterian, giving the gift of life to someone he had never met. To raise awareness about living donation, he later climbed Mount Kilimanjaro with fellow donors, proving that one kidney can still take you to great heights—and inspiring others to consider helping those waiting for a transplant.