A Nephrologist is trained in Internal Medicine and then a further two or three-year fellowship in kidney diseases. 

  Some kidney issues are acute, and may be quickly treated, while for others, our goal is to prolong the health of your kidneys through careful management of your medications, hypertension and other medical challenges.   

 Your Kidneys are responsible for filtering and disposing of waste from the body, controlling blood pressure and adjusting the “chemistry” in your body