Nephrology is the area of medicine that focuses on diagnosing and treating diseases of the kidneys. It also includes conditions that affect how the kidneys work, such as high blood pressure (hypertension). Doctors who specialize in this area are called nephrologists.
Each year, our kidney and high blood pressure experts care for more than 40,000 adults and children, including those with serious, complex or rare conditions.
Mayo Clinic's Division of Nephrology and Hypertension is one of the largest and most trusted programs in the world. Our experts are trained in every aspect of kidney and high blood pressure care, from managing common conditions to advanced treatments, such as kidney transplants and living-donor kidney transplants.
The right diagnosis the first time
People come to Mayo Clinic for help with many kinds of kidney and blood pressure conditions, such as:
Explore other kidney and hypertension conditions treated at Mayo Clinic.
Getting the right diagnosis is the first step toward effective treatment. At your first visit, you may meet with a kidney and blood pressure specialist, who looks at your medical history and recent test results. You also might have more tests to help your care team understand what's causing your kidney and blood pressure problems.
At Mayo Clinic you have access to advanced tests and imaging tools that aren't widely available at other medical centers in the U.S. These tools give your care team clearer, more detailed information, so they can find answers faster and more accurately. Examples include:
Other specialized testing includes:
- Adrenal vein sampling.
- Renal artery angiography.
- Ambulatory and remote blood pressure monitoring.
- Advanced blood, urine and genetic tests.
Your kidney and hypertension doctor and other experts review your test results and confirm your diagnosis.
Team-based kidney and hypertension care, focused on you
At Mayo Clinic, kidney and blood pressure specialists work together with experts from many areas to create a care plan that fits your needs.
Your team may include:
This team-based approach means you don't have to coordinate many appointments or opinions on your own. You get answers more quickly and a care plan that addresses all parts of your health. What may take weeks or months at other medical centers often happens in just a few days at Mayo Clinic.
If you have advanced kidney disease and need dialysis, Mayo Clinic offers complete dialysis services, including options to do dialysis at home.
Explore Mayo Clinic's dialysis services.
Children with kidney and blood pressure conditions receive care at the Pediatric Nephrology Clinic, where pediatric kidney specialists work with other children's health experts. Our team partners with parents to help you understand your child's condition and treatment options.
Kidney and hypertension care also is available in many communities in Minnesota and Wisconsin through the Mayo Clinic Health System.
Find a Mayo Clinic nephrology and hypertension doctor.
Advancing research and treatment
Mayo Clinic nephrology and hypertension physician-scientists work every day to find new and better ways to diagnose, treat and prevent kidney disease and high blood pressure. You also may have the chance to join a clinical trial.