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Nephrology

Our nationally ranked team of caregivers are experts in diagnosing and managing a broad range of acute and chronic kidney diseases, both in the inpatient and outpatient settings. We offer around-the-clock primary care to patients with established renal disease or hypertension, and our physicians are readily available for consultation on newly referred patients.

Our services are comprehensive. In some cases, we consult and collaborate with other doctors and work hand-in-hand with referring providers. In other circumstances, we are principal caregivers for our patients. In nearly all instances, our care is multidisciplinary, involving other physicians and specialists, nurse practitioners, physician associates, and skilled nurses.

Our Approach

We are committed to:

  • Being available 24/7 to our patients and referring physicians
  • Open communication with patients, families and referring physicians
  • Applying new approaches to treating and diagnosing renal diseases and their complications
  • Advocating for our patients

We offer:

  • A dedicated nephrology floor at Yale New Haven Hospital
  • A large outpatient peritoneal dialysis practice and home hemodialysis practice
  • Clinical trials on the cutting edge of polycystic kidney disease (PKD) that attract patients from surrounding areas and states.
  • Weekend seminars for patients with PKD and inherited kidney disease
  • Dedicated subspecialty services for inherited kidney diseases, hypertension, cardio-renal syndrome, onco-nephrology, and kidney disease in pregnancy

Our Services

Our special services include evaluating and caring for patients with:

  • Acute kidney injury
  • Cardiovascular dysautonomia (e.g., orthostatic hypotension)
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Diabetic kidney disease
  • Dialysis therapies
  • Electrolyte and/or acid-base disorders
  • Glomerular diseases/Glomerulonephritis
  • Hypertension
  • Inherited kidney diseases
  • Kidney disease and hypertension in pregnancy
  • Kidney disease in cancer
  • Kidney disease in heart failure
  • Kidney transplantation
  • Nephrolithiasis
  • Polycystic kidney disease

Distinguishing Factors

  • Largest—and rapidly expanding—kidney transplant program in New England with multidisciplinary care clinics
  • Inherited kidney disease program, with coordinated access to multidisciplinary care for extra-renal disease, advanced genetic testing, and counseling
  • Joint nephrology/urology kidney stone program for management of complex nephrolithiasis
  • Multidisciplinary hypertension program for advanced diagnostic evaluation and management of complex hypertension and cardiovascular dysautonomia
  • Advanced chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease program
  • Dedicated nephrology floor at Yale New Haven Hospital
  • Clinical trials and innovative research protocols in polycystic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, diabetic kidney disease, anemia in kidney disease, and peritoneal dialysis

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