Kidney Disease (Nephrology)

Nephrology and Hypertension Faculty Practice

(415) 353-2507

The UCSF Nephrology and Hypertension Faculty Practice specializes in all aspects of kidney disease. We are dedicated to providing high-quality, personalized care and building long-term partnerships with patients, their families and their other health care providers.

Our areas of specialty include:

  • Acute and chronic kidney disease
  • Renovascular disease (diseases of kidney blood vessels)
  • Hypertensive disorders (related to high blood pressure)
  • Glomerular disease (disorders that damage the kidneys' blood filtering units)
  • Immunologic kidney disease (such as vasculitis)
  • Complex tubular and electrolyte disorders
  • Kidney stones (including metabolic evaluation to help prevent future stone formation)
  • Acid-base disorders
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Patients with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) are treated in our PKD Center of Excellence.

For patients experiencing kidney failure, we offer:

  • Short- and long-term hemodialysis
  • Continuous renal replacement therapy
  • Peritoneal dialysis
  • Home hemodialysis

The clinic also cares for patients before and after kidney transplantation. We perform diagnostic biopsies of both native and transplanted kidneys, as well as plasmapheresis.

We have certified bilingual physicians fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, French, Russian, Spanish and Telugu.

Doctor referral required

Our locations

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    Our team

    Decorative Caduceus

    Pilot to Examine Risk and Feasibility of Remote Management of BP From CKD Through ESRD

    Hyperkalemia: This will be defined as a non-hemolyzed potassium ≥6.0 meq/L.

    Recruiting

    Decorative Caduceus

    Liberation From Acute Dialysis

    Alive and off dialysis at the time of discharge, with sustained independence from dialysis for 14 days. This outcome does not require that all 14 days of sustained independence occur in-hospital.

    Recruiting

    Decorative Caduceus

    A Medical Research Study Designed to Determine if Venglustat Can be a Future Treatment for ADPK...

    Annualized rate of change in total kidney volume (TKV) based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) from baseline to 18 months (Stage 1)

    Recruiting

    Decorative Caduceus

    APOL1 Long-term Kidney Transplantation Outcomes Network (APOLLO)

    Time from receipt of kidney transplant to death-censored renal allograft failure. Measured in days.

    Recruiting

    Decorative Caduceus

    APOL1 Long-term Kidney Transplantation Outcomes Network (APOLLO)

    Time from receipt of kidney transplant to death-censored renal allograft failure. Measured in days.

    Recruiting

    Decorative Caduceus

    Activity Trackers for Improving BP

    Compared across usual care versus intervention arms

    Recruiting

    Decorative Caduceus

    Pilot to Examine Risk and Feasibility of Remote Management of BP From Childhood Into Early Adul...

    Recruiting

    Awards & recognition

    • usnews-neurology

      Best hospital in Northern California

    • usnews-nephrology

      Best in Northern California in nephrology

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    Preparing for your appointment

    What to Bring

    • Photo I.D.
    • Health insurance card
    • Insurance authorization, if required
    • Doctor's referral, if required
    • Recent test results related to your condition
    • List of your medications, including dosages, plus any you're allergic to
    • List of questions you may have
    • Device or paper for taking notes

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    treatment, our patient liaisons can help coordinate all aspects of your visit.

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    English, as well as for patients who are deaf or have trouble hearing.

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    Dialysis Center

    1675 Scott St.
    San Francisco, CA 94143-1617

    (415) 885-7421

    Kidney Transplant Center

    400 Parnassus Ave., Seventh Floor
    San Francisco, CA 94143

    (415) 353-1551
    M-F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

    Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Center of Excellence

    400 Parnassus Ave., B1 Plaza Level
    San Francisco, CA 94143

    (415) 353-2507
    M-F, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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