Kidney Health
Caring for Your Kidneys
Kidney specialists are called nephrologists. If a test has revealed you have protein or blood in your urine, severe high blood pressure or kidney stones, you may receive a referral to a nephrologist.
Services provided:
- Prevention of recurrent kidney stones (nephrolithiasis)
- Treatment of chronic kidney disease
- Treatment of difficult to control high blood pressure
- Treatment of polycystic kidney disease
- Administering dialysis
- Treatment of acute kidney disease
- Treatment of end-stage renal disease
- Stabilizing electrolyte disorders or acid/base imbalance
