# Steve Steinberg

> Steve Steinberg is a San Diego nephrologist who helped grow Balboa Nephrology Medical Group from a tiny two-physician practice into the largest nephrology group in California, now spanning roughly 60 board-certified nephrologists, dozens of clinical offices and scores of dialysis clinics. As CEO-Medical Director he has steered Balboa toward value-based kidney care, where the group posts some of the strongest national outcomes in CMS and CMMI programs, while championing the idea that kidney patients should never feel alone in their care.

- **Role:** CEO-Medical Director at Balboa Nephrology Medical Group
- **Organizations:** Balboa Nephrology Medical Group (BNMG), Sharp HealthCare, Sharp Memorial Hospital
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** MD (Internal Medicine / Nephrology), New York Medical College
- **Known for:** Helped grow Balboa Nephrology from a two-physician practice into the largest nephrology group in California (~60 board-certified nephrologists), Led the Sharp Memorial Hospital kidney transplant / kidney-pancreas transplantation program, Steered Balboa to top national outcomes in CMS and CMMI value-based care programs (CEC/ESCO)

## Career timeline

- **1990** — Became Director of Kidney-Pancreas Transplantation at Sharp HealthCare
- **1998-2018** — Served as CEO of Balboa Nephrology Medical Group, San Diego
- **2021** — Balboa Nephrology entered a value-based kidney care joint venture with Evergreen Nephrology (Rubicon Founders)
- **Current** — CEO-Medical Director at Balboa Nephrology Medical Group

## Achievements

- Helped grow Balboa Nephrology from a two-physician practice into the largest nephrology group in California (~60 board-certified nephrologists)
- Led the Sharp Memorial Hospital kidney transplant / kidney-pancreas transplantation program
- Steered Balboa to top national outcomes in CMS and CMMI value-based care programs (CEC/ESCO)
- Helped Balboa earn the Renal Physicians Association Exemplary Practice Award

## Latest updates

- **2021-08** — Balboa Nephrology launched a value-based kidney care joint venture with Evergreen Nephrology.
- **2026-01** — Balboa Nephrology made a strategic investment in Champion Health Plans USA to advance value-based kidney care.

## Links

- Website: https://balboacare.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-steinberg-3a3b6314
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BalboaNephrologyMedicalGroup

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Last updated: 2026-06-21