Kidney Disease & Hypertension

Kidney disease can involve a range of health issues that make daily life difficult.  Fletcher Allen providers are available to provide you with specialty expertise in the diagnosis and treatment for kidney disease, and to help you cope with the short and long-term health problems associated with this condition. 

We provide comprehensive and compassionate care - whether you are coming here for an initial diagnosis, or have chronic kidney disease and need treatment and support.

Our nationally recognized physicians are also researchers and teachers who are abreast of the latest developments in their fields. Our team of health care professionals will support you throughout your health care experience.

Treatment

Our doctors offer specialty expertise in a number of problems, including: 

• Acute and chronic kidney failure
• Kidney transplantation
• Kidney stones
• Electrolyte disturbances
• Acid-base balance disorders

We also provide specialty care in acute and chronic hemodialysis on-site and a number of home options, including peritoneal dialysis, home hemodialysis including the NxStage System.

Our hemodialysis clinics are located in multiple locations across the state.

Hypertension

The Nephrology Clinic provides a program for the comprehensive diagnosis and management services for all forms of difficult to manage hypertension in conjunction with Fletcher Allen Surgery and Radiology.

The Clinic also provides plasmapheresis services for patients with systemic diseases involving the kidney; and provides support services for kidney and kidney/pancreas transplantation in conjunction with Fletcher Allen Surgery.

The Clinic has an extensive outreach program with dialysis units in Berlin, Rutland, St. Albans, South Burlington, and Newport. We visit these units regularly and are available for both on-site inpatient and outpatient consultation in Berlin, Rutland, St. Albans, and Newport.