Nephrology & Hypertension in Florida

Specialty Groups

Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic

The National Kidney Foundation estimates that more than 20 million Americans — one in nine adults — have chronic kidney disease. Another 20 million are at increased risk for developing kidney disease, primarily due to hypertension and diabetes. The Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic at the Mayo Clinic in Florida was established to help meet the needs and improve the quality of care for the growing numbers of people with chronic kidney disease.

The Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic aims to improve the care of patients with kidney disorders through:

• Early detection of chronic kidney disease
• Interventions to slow the progression of kidney disease
• Preventing complications of uremia, a toxic condition associated with chronic kidney malfunction
• Managing co-existing disease
• Preparing for dialysis or kidney transplantation

The staff of the Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic believes that having a standardized approach helps patients reap the most benefits from treatment and prepares them for dialysis or kidney transplantation, if those treatments become necessary. The clinic incorporates a team approach to patient care. Teams include a physician, advanced registered nurse practitioners and dieticians, who share the responsibility of helping patients meet treatment goals. Team members work together to make patient visits efficient and complete. Other specialists, such as vascular surgeons or the transplant team, are consulted as needed.