Nephrology
Richard Lafayette, M.D.
Professor of Medicine (Nephrology); Founder and Director, Stanford Glomerular Disease Center
Dr. Richard Lafayette is Professor of Medicine (Nephrology) at Stanford University Medical Center and founder and director of the Stanford Glomerular Disease Center. With over 30 years of clinical experience and more than 150 publications, Dr. Lafayette specializes in glomerular disease with particular expertise in IgA nephritis, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), membranous nephropathy, and minimal change disease. His research focuses on elucidating the pathogenesis of glomerulonephriti
40+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine, 1988)
- Nephrology (American Board of Internal Medicine, 2024)
Education & Training
- New York Medical College — M.D. (1985)
- Long Island Jewish Medical Center — Internship (1986)
- Long Island Jewish Medical Center — Residency, Internal Medicine (1988)
- Stanford University School of Medicine — Fellowship, Nephrology (1992)
Peer Recognition
- Best Doctors in America — America's Top Doctors
2004-2018 (15 years)
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
- Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. — America's Top Doctors Award
2015-2025 (11 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Stanford University Medical Center
- Stanford Health Care
- Pelvic Health Center, Stanford University School of Medicine
Languages
English, Spanish
Experience
40+ years in practice