Nephrology

The multidisciplinary team at the Division of Kidney Diseases and Hypertension  provides the most advanced treatments for kidney stones, end-stage renal disease, hypertension and metabolic bone disease. Treatments include surgery, dialysis and kidney transplants as well as pre- and post-kidney transplantation services. 

Patients choose North Shore-LIJ’s nephrology services for:

• World-Class Nephrology Care
  Our physicians are among the foremost kidney specialists in the world and are involved in patient care, research and teaching.
   
• Most Advanced Types of Transplants
  To increase the availability of kidneys for our patients, our kidney transplantation team is experienced in performing the most advanced types of kidney transplants.
                 o Kidney transplant surgery   
                 o ABO incompatible kidney transplant surgery  
                 o Highly sensitized kidney transplantation 
                 o Unique outpatient transplant procedure developed by our own transplant surgeons 
   
• Interdisciplinary Approach to Kidney Stones Treatment
  Since most stone diseases have metabolic causes, comprehensive care includes surgical removal and reduction of metabolic risk factors.
   
• Clinical Trials
  Patients have the opportunity to participate in promising new treatments being tested in clinical trials for hypertension, chronic kidney disease, anemia, metabolic bone disease and nephrology education.