Dr. Rodolfo Batarse is president and nephrologist at Desert Kidney Care in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Batarse received his medical degree from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 1999. He completed his Residency in Internal Medicine, Fellowship in Nephrology and Hypertension, and American Society of Transplantation / American Society of Nephrology Certified Renal Transplantation Fellowship all at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. He is board certified in Nephrology and Internal Medicine. Dr. Batarse specializes in general nephrology, transplantation, and long-term survival of patients with transplanted kidneys. He is a frequent presenter at national and international scientific meetings and has multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals.