Kidney Disease (Nephrology)

Nephrology and Hypertension Faculty Practice

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(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

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    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.

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    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.

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    Decorative Caduceus

    A Trial of Bardoxolone Methyl in Patients With ADPKD - FALCON

    To assess the off-treatment change from baseline in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at Week 52 or following a 4-week drug treatment withdrawal period in the first year of treatment, for patients receiving active drug, ...

    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

    Awards & recognition

    • usnews-neurology

      Best hospital in Northern California

    • Rated high-performing hospital for acute kidney failure

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    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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    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, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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