Chronic kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease care at Mayo Clinic

Your Mayo Clinic care team

At Mayo Clinic, nephrologists and hypertension specialists work closely with other specialists, including cardiologists, endocrinologists, pharmacists, nurses, educators and registered dietitians to deliver high-quality, cost-effective care to people who have chronic kidney disease. You're not getting just one opinion — you benefit from the knowledge and experience of each specialist.

Close collaboration enables the team to have your test results available quickly and to coordinate scheduling your appointments. Evaluation and treatment that might take months elsewhere can typically be done in a matter of days at Mayo Clinic.

Advanced diagnosis and treatment

Mayo Clinic patients have access to the latest imaging and diagnostic tools and there's a long history of Mayo Clinic scientists developing cutting-edge technologies. With state-of-the-art research and lab facilities, Mayo Clinic experts are constantly seeking new medical knowledge for the care of people with chronic kidney disease.

The Mayo Clinic experience and patient stories

Our patients tell us that the quality of their interactions, our attention to detail and the efficiency of their visits mean health care like they've never experienced. See the stories of satisfied Mayo Clinic patients.

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Expertise and rankings

Mayo Clinic nephrology and hypertension experts provide comprehensive care for almost 40,000 people each year.

Among Mayo Clinic doctors who treat people with chronic kidney disease are nationally recognized experts in:

Treatment of polycystic kidney disease
Treatment of complex glomerular disease
Clinical management of chronic glomerular diseases
Research of kidney disease with chronic liver disease
Regenerative medicine and renal artery disease

Effectively managing chronic kidney disease

Locations, travel and lodging

Mayo Clinic has major campuses in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Rochester, Minnesota. The Mayo Clinic Health System has dozens of locations in several states.

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Costs and insurance

Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people.

In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.

Learn more about appointments at Mayo Clinic.

Please contact your insurance company to verify medical coverage and to obtain any needed authorization prior to your visit. Often, your insurer's customer service number is printed on the back of your insurance card.

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Sept. 06, 2023