The providers at UM SMG – Nephrology offer a complete range of diagnostic, treatments, education and support services tailored to each patient’s needs.

Kidney Care

Conditions

Our team of providers diagnose and treat patients with all forms of kidney disease including:

  • Acute kidney injury
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Difficult-to-control hypertension
  • Kidney stone evaluation and prevention 
  • Hematuria (blood in urine)
  • Proteinuria (protein in urine)
  • Glomerular and vascular diseases of the kidney
  • Fluid and electrolyte disorders
  • Cystic kidney disease
  • PKD (Polycystic kidney disease)
  • ESRD (End-stage renal disease)

Treatments

  • Comprehensive renal function evaluation
  • Kidney stone management
  • Hypertension management
  • Fluid and electrolyte management
  • Diet and medication management
  • Dialytic therapies: Peritoneal and hemodialysis
  • Coordination of kidney transplant evaluations and manage post-transplant care

Referral Services

Dialysis Therapies

If needed, your provider will refer you to a local dialysis center for the following treatment.

  • Hemodialysis
  • Peritoneal Dialysis

Renal Transplant Management

  • Coordinate evaluation of potential renal transplant recipients
  • Management of post-transplant patients