Nephrology is the medical discipline for the kidneys and kidney disease. Nephrologists diagnose and treat patients with kidney disease and hypertension. Subspecialists within nephrology - transplant nephrologists - treat patients who have had or need a kidney transplant.

University of Florida nephrologists provide care both in inpatient and outpatient settings at Shands at the University of Florida and Shands Medical Plaza in a hypertension clinic and two general nephrology clinics. Inpatient consult teams evaluate patients who have a wide variety of acute and chronic renal, hypertensive and electrolyte disorders. They perform percutaneous kidney biopsies and manage patients that require either acute or chronic dialysis.

Clinical specialties include:

• Percutaneous kidney biopsies and diagnostic pathology services to help manage renal disease
• Peritoneal and hemodialysis training for managing end-stage renal disease, including a growing home program
• Advanced, well-equipped, in-hospital dialysis unit for treating acute renal failure
• Large outpatient hemodialysis facility for treating end-stage renal disease

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (800) 749-1424.

Also visit the Division of Nephrology, Hypertension & Renal Transplantation for more information

Related Links:
Department of Nephrology
Shands Transplant Center
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Disease
National Kidney Foundation

Additional Medical Information

Kidney Disease

End-stage Renal Disease

Make an Appointment

To make an appointment or find out more information about kidney disorders services offered at Shands at the University of Florida, please call 352.265.8000 or toll-free 1.800.749.7424

You may also email our Consultation Center (consultation@shands.ufl.edu) or use our secure online form.