Polycystic kidney disease care at Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic's approach is to care for you as a whole person. You receive care that's tailored for your needs. If you're someone with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) who needs to see other specialists, your PKD care team can coordinate any referrals to help you get the care that you may need.
Your Mayo Clinic care team
Mayo Clinic kidney specialists (nephrologists) and other doctors experienced in diagnosing and treating polycystic kidney disease — such as hypertension specialists, geneticists, neurologists, surgeons and radiologists — work together to develop a treatment plan that meets your needs.
Polycystic kidney disease centers of excellence
The polycystic kidney disease (PKD) teams at Mayo Clinic's campuses in Florida, Arizona and Minnesota are each designated as a Center of Excellence for polycystic kidney disease by the PKD Foundation.
This means that our PKD teams offer multidisciplinary, personalized care, innovative therapies and access to clinical trials.
Polycystic kidney disease clinical trials
Mayo Clinic conducts a number of clinical trials to research different aspects of PKD. As part of your care at Mayo Clinic, you might have access to some of these clinical trials.
Advanced diagnosis and treatment
Mayo Clinic is at the forefront of research managing polycystic kidney disease. Breakthrough discoveries include total kidney volume for estimating prognosis and tolvaptan for treating autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD).
Mayo Clinic researchers have identified many of the genes that cause different forms of polycystic kidney disease. Mayo Clinic surgeons pioneered a surgical approach that removes diseased kidneys and transplants healthy kidneys during the same surgery, eliminating the need to wait several months for kidney removal surgery.
Mayo Clinic's ongoing research means that you may have access to new or emerging tests or therapies not available elsewhere.
Nationally recognized expertise
Mayo Clinic doctors are nationally recognized experts in the treatment of polycystic kidney disease. Vicente E. Torres, M.D., Ph.D., and Peter C. Harris, Ph.D., are both recipients of the Lillian Jean Kaplan International Prize, the highest honor in PKD research.
Expertise and rankings
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Experience. Mayo Clinic is a leader in the treatment of polycystic kidney disease. Each year, Mayo Clinic experts care for more than 1,500 people who have polycystic kidney disease.
Mayo Clinic's multidisciplinary approach to care for people with polycystic kidney disease allows our experts to treat the complications of polycystic kidney disease safely and effectively. This includes complications related to very large kidney cysts or liver cysts that cause pain. Mayo Clinic doctors are highly skilled in multiple procedures — such as cyst sclerotherapy and partial liver resection — that can help alleviate polycystic kidney and liver complications.
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Pediatric expertise. Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, offers diagnosis, care and treatment in a child-friendly environment for children who have many types of cystic kidney disease. We were recently awarded Pediatric Clinic Center of Excellence designation by the PKD Foundation.
In Mayo's efficient system, your child can see multiple specialists and receive testing and treatment in days, not months. The care team also includes nurse specialists, social workers, dietitians and behavioral health specialists.
- Renowned transplant program. A number of referrals to our kidney transplant program have polycystic kidney disease. If you require a transplant, you'll receive a timely referral to transplant specialists at Mayo Clinic's kidney transplant program or liver transplant program.
Learn more about Mayo Clinic's nephrology and hypertension department's expertise and rankings.
Mayo Clinic Children's Center
Highly skilled pediatric experts diagnose and treat all types of conditions in children. As a team, we work together to find answers, set goals and develop a treatment plan tailored to your child's needs.
Learn more about the Children's Center.
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.
Aug. 27, 2024