Patient Referral
We see patients on a referral basis. If you are diagnosed with kidney disease, poorly controlled hypertension, or other kidney-related problems, discuss this with your primary care provider and ask if you should see a Nephrologist.
Our doctors have the diverse training and experience necessary to diagnose, manage or treat a variety of kidney disorders.
- Chronic kidney failure, also known as chronic kidney disease, occurs when your kidneys gradually lose function, causing long-term problems with many side effects.
- Acute kidney failure (or kidney injury), is a serious condition that occurs when your kidneys begin to shut down over a short period of time. This condition can be life-threatening. However, with proper treatment, you may eventually regain most, if not all, of your kidney function back.
- End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD), also known as kidney failure, occurs when your kidneys can no longer function on their own. This is a permanent, life-threatening condition that requires dialysis treatment or a kidney transplant.
- Kidney stones are hard, solid masses made up of minerals and other substances found in your body. These masses, which range in size, shape and texture, can cause pain, bleeding and other symptoms if they grow large enough and get stuck in your urinary tract.
- Hereditary kidney diseases, including Polycystic Kidney Disease and hereditary nephritis (Alport syndrome), are disorders that travel within families—often across generations—because of a gene mutation. These diseases can cause chronic kidney disease and ESRD.
- Glomerular diseases are diseases caused by inflammation in the kidney. They are associated with protein or blood in the urine, and can cause chronic kidney disease and ESRD.
- Hypertension, more commonly known as high blood pressure, can damage the blood vessels in your kidneys and affect their ability to work properly. Our nephrologists work closely with other specialists to manage uncontrolled high blood pressure caused by medical problems such as renal hypertension, caused by narrowed arteries in the kidneys.
- Electrolyte disorders, including dangerously high or low levels of potassium in your body. These are fairly common disorders that may be caused by medications, kidney disease, or genetics.
- Tubulointerstitial diseases, including interstitial nephritis, can cause inflammation in the kidney, resulting in chronic kidney disease or ESRD.