{"id":4697,"date":"2024-11-14T10:27:39","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T15:27:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/?page_id=4697"},"modified":"2025-01-22T15:55:32","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T20:55:32","slug":"clinical-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/patient-care\/clinical-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Who We Care For"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4825 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2025\/01\/nephrology-PC-banner-1024x341.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2025\/01\/nephrology-PC-banner-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2025\/01\/nephrology-PC-banner-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2025\/01\/nephrology-PC-banner-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2025\/01\/nephrology-PC-banner-600x200.png 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2025\/01\/nephrology-PC-banner.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>We provide comprehensive care for adult patients with various forms of kidney diseases. Our team is also involved in clinical trials, clinical and basic science research, and training the next generation of nephrologists.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">To ensure access to patients with complex kidney conditions, UNC Nephrologists may not be able to routinely see patients with certain kidney conditions which can be managed by primary care providers. Please review the kidney conditions that are appropriate for <strong>either nephrology evaluation in clinic, an e-consult to nephrology, or managed by primary care providers\/other subspecialties.<\/strong> Contact us at 984-974-5706 if you need help.<\/p>\n<h3>We Focus on Caring for Adults with the Following Conditions<\/h3>\n<p>Given the high demand for nephrology services, we must focus on care of individuals with complex form of kidney diseases who would benefit the most from our team\u2019s expertise, multidisciplinary care, and clinical trials. To refer a patient with one of the following conditions, please follow the instructions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/patient-care\/referrals\/\">here.<\/a> Please contact us at 984-974-5706 if you need help.<\/p>\n<span class=\"collapseomatic  colomat-close\" id=\"id69ee6bf03206e\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Acute Kidney Injury\"    >Acute Kidney Injury<\/span><div id=\"target-id69ee6bf03206e\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2024\/11\/AKI-Care-Pathway.pdf\">Review AKI Carepathway<\/a> for evaluation and management.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2024\/12\/AKI-Referral-Form.pdf\">General Nephrology Referral Form<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69ee6bf032192\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Chronic Kidney Disease\"    >Chronic Kidney Disease<\/span><div id=\"target-id69ee6bf032192\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2024\/11\/CKD-Referral-Criteria-2.pdf\">Review CKD referral criteria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2024\/11\/CKD-Care-Pathway_workup.pdf\">CKD Carepathway<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2024\/11\/CKD20Management-combined.pdf\">CKD Management Goals<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2024\/12\/AKI-Referral-Form.pdf\">General Nephrology Referral Form<\/a> <a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/unckidneycenter.org\/kidneyhealthlibrary\/chronic-kidney-disease-1\/\">Learn More About Chronic Kidney Disease<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69ee6bf032221\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Hypertension\"    >Hypertension<\/span><div id=\"target-id69ee6bf032221\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<ul>\n<li>Patients with resistant or secondary hypertension<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2024\/11\/HTN_referral-criteria2.pdf\">Review hypertension referral criteria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2024\/11\/Hypertension-EducationBooklet.pdf\">HTN Handbook<\/a> (educational materials on BP measurement, diet, medications, others)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2024\/11\/Hypertension-Physician-Referral-Form2.pdf\">Hypertension Referral Form<\/a> <a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/patient-care\/appointments\/hypertension\/unc-hypertension-clinic\/\">Visit Our Hypertension Clinic<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69ee6bf03229c\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Vasculitis\/Glomerular Diseases\"    >Vasculitis\/Glomerular Diseases<\/span><div id=\"target-id69ee6bf03229c\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<ul>\n<li>Patients with vasculitis, Glomerular and tubulointerstitial diseases, lupus and other complex connective tissue disorders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2024\/11\/Vasculitis-Glomerular-Disease-Physician-Referral-Form2.pdf\">Vasculitis\/Glomerular Disease Referral Form<\/a> \u00a0<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/patient-care\/appointments\/multidisciplinary-vasculitis-clinic\/\">Visit Our Glomerular Disease Clinic<\/a> <\/span><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/unckidneycenter.org\/kidneyhealthlibrary\/glomerular-disease\/\">Learn More About Glomerular Disease<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69ee6bf03234c\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Hereditary Kidney Disease\"    >Hereditary Kidney Disease<\/span><div id=\"target-id69ee6bf03234c\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<ul>\n<li>Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney disease<\/li>\n<li>Autosomal Recessive Kidney Disease<\/li>\n<li>Thin Basement Membrane Disease\/Alport\u2019s Syndrome<\/li>\n<li>Hereditary Tubular and Interstitial Kidney Diseases<\/li>\n<li>Fabry\u2019s Disease<\/li>\n<li>Others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2024\/11\/ADPKD-Physician-Referral-Form.pdf\">Hereditary Kidney Disease Referral Form<\/a> <a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/unckidneycenter.org\/kidneyhealthlibrary\/genetics-kidney-disease-1\/\">Learn More About Genetics &amp; Kidney Disease<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69ee6bf0323c7\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Nephrolithiasis (Kidney Stones)\"    >Nephrolithiasis (Kidney Stones)<\/span><div id=\"target-id69ee6bf0323c7\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<ul>\n<li>Patients are seen in Multidisciplinary clinic by providers from multiple specialties including nephrology, urology and nutritional services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2024\/11\/Kidney-Stones-Physician-Referral-Form2.pdf\">Kidney Stone Referral Form<\/a> <\/span><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/patient-care\/appointments\/kidney-stones\/\">Visit Our Kidney Stone Clinic<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69ee6bf03243a\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Electrolyte Abnormalities\"    >Electrolyte Abnormalities<\/span><div id=\"target-id69ee6bf03243a\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<ul>\n<li>Patients with significant and persistent following electrolyte abnormalities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69ee6bf03246a\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Pregnancy\"    >Pregnancy<\/span><div id=\"target-id69ee6bf03246a\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<ul>\n<li>Patients with kidney disease who are currently pregnant or considering pregnancy are seen in a multidisciplinary clinic<\/li>\n<li>If a patient is planning to or currently receiving care from UNC Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) and would like to be seen in the MFM Nephrology clinic located at the Vilcom Location in Chapel Hill please call <a href=\"tel:984-215-5000\">984-215-5000<\/a> or place via Epic referrals (Ambulatory Referral to Maternal-Fetal Medicine) and put &#8220;MFM-nephrology clinic&#8221; in the referral line.<\/li>\n<li>For all other referrals, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2024\/11\/Pregnancy-referrals_criteria2.pdf\">review referral criteria<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2024\/11\/Pregnancy-Nephrology-Referral-Form2.pdf\">refer using this form.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unchealth.org\/care-services\/locations\/unc-maternal-fetal-medicine-at-vilcom-center-boyd-hall\">Visit Our Nephrology\/Maternal-Fetal Medicine<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69ee6bf0324f6\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Kidney Transplant\"    >Kidney Transplant<\/span><div id=\"target-id69ee6bf0324f6\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<p><strong>Kidney Transplant Evaluation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please have your physician (either primary care of specialist) fax a completed clinic referral form (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2022\/09\/Kidney-Tx-Review-and-Referral-Form.pdf\">Kidney Transplant Review and Referral Form<\/a>), along with relevant medical records (e.g., clinic notes and test results) to 984-974-5200. Upon receipt, a clinical staff member will review the request and identify the appropriate provider. Next, our scheduling team will call you to set up the appointment. Finally, we will fax your physician a copy of the appointment time and mail you information about your appointment. Should you need to check to see if an appointment has been made, please call 984-974-0888.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2022\/09\/Kidney-Tx-Review-and-Referral-Form.pdf\">Kidney Transplant Referral Form<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Post Kidney Transplant Clinic<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please have your physician (either primary care of specialist) fax the relevant medical records (e.g., clinic notes and test results) to 984-974-0888 along with a face sheet mentioning \u201cReferral for Post Kidney Transplant patient\u201d. Upon receipt, a clinical staff will review the request and identify the appropriate provider. Next, our scheduling team will call you to set up the appointment. Finally, we will fax your physician a copy of the appointment time and mail you information about your appointment. Should you need to check to see if an appointment has been made, please call 984-974-1764.<\/p>\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\">Visit Our Kidney Transplant Clinic<\/a> <a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/unckidneycenter.org\/kidneyhealthlibrary\/kidney-transplant\/\">Learn More About Kidney Transplants<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69ee6bf032584\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Referral Forms\"    >Referral Forms<\/span><div id=\"target-id69ee6bf032584\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2024\/12\/AKI-Referral-Form.pdf\">Acute Kidney Injury<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2024\/12\/AKI-Referral-Form.pdf\">CKD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2024\/11\/Hypertension-Physician-Referral-Form2.pdf\">Hypertension\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2024\/11\/Vasculitis-Glomerular-Disease-Physician-Referral-Form2.pdf\">Vasculitis\/Glomerulointerstitial Diseases<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2024\/11\/ADPKD-Physician-Referral-Form.pdf\">Heredity Kidney Disease\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2024\/11\/Kidney-Stones-Physician-Referral-Form2.pdf\">Nephrolithiasis<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Pregnancy: For current UNC Maternal Fetal Medicine patients call <a href=\"tel:984-215-5000\">984-215-5000<\/a> or place via Epic. Others refer by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2024\/11\/Pregnancy-Nephrology-Referral-Form2.pdf\"> this form<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2022\/09\/Kidney-Tx-Review-and-Referral-Form.pdf\">Kidney Transplant Evaluation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/patient-care\/referrals\/\">Refer A Patient<\/a>\n<h3>We Are Unable to Routinely See Adults with the Following Conditions<\/h3>\n<p>To ensure access for patients with complex kidney disease, UNC Nephrologists do not routinely see adults with the following conditions. Referring providers may consider another subspecialty or refer to our linked care pathways. If you are a provider in the UNC Health System and have a simple question, you may place an e-consult if the criteria is met.<\/p>\n<span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69ee6bf0325e2\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Best Managed By Other Specialists\"    >Best Managed By Other Specialists<\/span><div id=\"target-id69ee6bf0325e2\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<ul>\n<li>eGFR &gt;60ml\/min\/1.73m<sup>2<\/sup> &amp; UACR &lt;30mg\/g.<\/li>\n<li>Urinary tract Infection<\/li>\n<li>Pyelonephritis<\/li>\n<li>Hydronephrosis (Consider Urology referral)<\/li>\n<li>Simple Cyst(s) (without hereditary kidney disease)<\/li>\n<li>General Kidney Health<\/li>\n<li>Angiomyolipoma (Consider Urology referral)<\/li>\n<li>Adrenal adenoma (Consider Endocrinology referral)<\/li>\n<li>Presumed or diagnosed Pheochromocytoma (Consider Endocrinology referral)<\/li>\n<li>Preventive Kidney Health<\/li>\n<li>Kidney Mass\/Lesion\/Complex cyst (Urology referral)<\/li>\n<li>Dysfunctional voiding<\/li>\n<li>Dysfunctional elimination syndrome<\/li>\n<li>Enuresis<\/li>\n<li>Penile or bladder abnormalities in absence of kidney abnormalities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69ee6bf032619\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Can Be Addressed Through E-consult\"    >Can Be Addressed Through E-consult<\/span><div id=\"target-id69ee6bf032619\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<p>If you are a provider in the UNC Health System and have a simple question, you may<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/patient-care\/e-consults\/\"><strong> place an E-consult <\/strong><\/a>for the following conditions. Providers outside of the UNC health system can review the suggested guidelines\/Carepathway links.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>eGFR 45&#8211;60 ml\/min\/1.73m<sup>2<\/sup> and\/or UACR 30-299 mg\/g (<strong>with<\/strong> comorbid DM). Review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2024\/11\/CKD-Care-Pathway_workup.pdf\">CKD carepathways<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2024\/11\/CKD20Management-combined.pdf\">CKD management goals.\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>eGFR 30&#8211;60 ml\/min\/1.73m<sup>2<\/sup> and\/or UACR 30-299 mg\/g (without comorbid DM). Review\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2024\/11\/CKD-Care-Pathway_workup.pdf\">CKD carepathways<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2024\/11\/CKD20Management-combined.pdf\">CKD management goals.\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Minor electrolyte abnormalities. Review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2024\/11\/Hyperkalemia.pdf\">hyperkalemia management.\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Use of SGLT2i in CKD. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2024\/11\/SGLT2-Inhibitor-Guideline.pdf\">Review guidelines.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Risk of use of Iodine or Gadolinium-based contrast in CKD<\/li>\n<li>Medications use in CKD. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2024\/11\/CKD20Management-combined.pdf\">Review CKD management goals.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Perioperative medications management with CKD<\/li>\n<li>Hyperuricemia\/Gout and CKD<\/li>\n<li>Use of Cystatin C vs. Creatinine vs. measured GFR estimation<\/li>\n<li>Hypertension \u2013 uncontrolled on &lt; 3 medications. Review the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/nephrology-hypertension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2024\/11\/Hypertension-EducationBooklet.pdf\"> hypertension handbook.\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>CKD stage II in pregnancy (eGFR &gt; 60ml\/min prior to pregnancy or Cr &lt; 1.0mg\/dl before 20 weeks)<\/li>\n<li>Proteinuria less than 0.5g by 24hr urine or urine protein-to-creatinine ratio in pregnancy<\/li>\n<li>Others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>The above criteria for e-consults are a general reflection of conditions that may be managed via e-consult. Please also review criteria for in-person referral. If a referring provider believes that a patient needs to be seen in clinic, please give us a call at 984-974-5706, and one of the nephrologists will be happy to discuss further.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We provide comprehensive care for adult patients with various forms of kidney diseases. 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