Nephrology/Kidney Disease Service
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Methodist's Nephrology/Kidney Disease Service is offered to patients with acute or chronic renal failure nephrotic syndrome, hypo- or hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, and acid-base disturbances. The service offers inpatient and outpatient treatment for end-stage renal disease, including direct access to a renal transplant program through cooperation with the Methodist's Multi-Organ Transplant Center.
Inpatient treatment includes dialysis for post-operative patients as well as admitted patients that require continued dialysis. To contact the Inpatient Dialysis Department, please call 713-790-3195.
Methodist's Outpatient Dialysis Center offers dialysis treatments for adult and geriatric patients with chronic renal failure. Services include:
- In-center hemodialysis
- Transient dialysis for traveling patients
- Ongoing patient education and training about the dialysis experience
- Nutritional Counseling
- Social Worker Support
- Anemia Management
- Chaplain service available upon request
To contact the Outpatient Dialysis Facility, please call 713-790-2687.
For more information on The Methodist Hospital's Nephrology Service, please call our Physician Referral & Health Information Line at 713-790-3333.
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