Nephrology and Hypertension Faculty Practice
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
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
Our team
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Christopher Carlos
MD
Nephrologist -
Kerry Cho
MD, FACP
Nephrologist -
Stephen Gluck
MD
Nephrologist -
Chi-yuan Hsu
MD, MS, FACP
Nephrologist -
Raymond Hsu
MD, MAS
Nephrologist -
Vasantha Jotwani
MD
Nephrologist -
Yuenting Diana Kwong
MD
Nephrologist -
Elaine Ku
MD, MAS
Nephrologist -
Lowell Lo
MD
Nephrologist -
Anna Malkina
MD
Nephrologist -
Anthony Muiru
MD, MPH
Nephrologist -
Meyeon Park
MD, MAS
Nephrologist -
Leticia Rolon
MD
Nephrologist -
Anoop Sheshadri
MD
Nephrologist -
Melody O'Donnell Champagne
RD
Dietitian -
Ayana Davis
RD, MS
Dietitian
Awards & recognition
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Best hospital in Northern California
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Best in Northern California for nephrology
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Ranked No. 6 in the nation for nephrology
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