What we treat, in plain English
Specialty medicine shouldn't feel like a foreign language. Explore our clinical condition guides below to understand your diagnosis, why your primary care physician referred you, and how our specialists guide your care.
Explore All Conditions
Click any card to read our comprehensive clinical overview, diagnostic workup, and evidence-based treatment pathways.
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Staging, slowing disease progression, and proactively managing complications such as anemia, mineral bone disease, and fluid balance.
A routine blood test showing an elevated serum creatinine or an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) that has dropped, or routine urinalysis showing persistent protein.
Resistant & Secondary High Blood Pressure
Expert evaluation for blood pressure that remains elevated despite three medications, including thorough screening for underlying kidney and hormonal causes.
Your primary care physician has adjusted multiple blood pressure medications, yet your office and home readings remain dangerously high, or you have sudden severe spikes in blood pressure.
Diabetic Kidney Disease (Nephropathy)
Protecting delicate renal microvasculature using today's proven kidney-protective therapies, seamlessly coordinated with your endocrinologist and primary care physician.
Microscopic albumin detected in your urine test (microalbuminuria) or your doctor notices a gradual upward drift in your creatinine or downward drift in your eGFR.
Kidney Stones (Nephrolithiasis Prevention)
Comprehensive metabolic evaluation to identify why you form stones, followed by targeted dietary and medication strategies so you don't form another.
You have had one or more painful stone episodes, passed a stone, underwent lithotripsy, or had imaging that showed multiple stones remaining in your kidneys.
Electrolyte & Fluid Disorders
Precise clinical management of low sodium, high potassium, acid–base imbalances, and stubborn fluid retention (edema).
Routine blood panels reveal abnormal sodium (hyponatremia/hypernatremia), dangerous potassium fluctuations (hyperkalemia/hypokalemia), or persistent acid in the blood (metabolic acidosis).
Protein or Blood in the Urine (Glomerular Disease)
Expert diagnostic evaluation of proteinuria and microscopic hematuria, including IgA nephropathy, membranous nephropathy, and lupus nephritis.
A routine urinalysis performed by your primary care physician or gynecologist uncovers trace or substantial protein or microscopic red blood cells that don't disappear after clearing an infection.
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
Specialized monitoring and disease-modifying treatment for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) and inherited renal disorders.
Multiple kidney cysts found incidentally on an abdominal ultrasound or CT scan, or you have a family member diagnosed with PKD and wish to be screened.
Dialysis & Kidney Transplant Planning
Unhurried, compassionate education on every pathway — home peritoneal dialysis, home hemodialysis, in-center treatment, preemptive living transplant, and conservative management.
Your kidney function has dropped into Stage 4 or Stage 5, and it is time to discuss future options calmly and without panic.
Follow-up After a Hospital Stay (AKI Recovery)
Dedicated post-hospitalization outpatient care to help your kidneys recover after acute kidney injury, reconcile medications, and prevent hospital readmissions.
You were recently discharged from Bayshore Medical Center, Riverview Medical Center, or another regional hospital, and your discharge summary instructs you to follow up with a nephrologist within 7–14 days.
When should I see a kidney specialist?
Your primary care doctor may suggest a nephrologist if any of these come up. You are also welcome to call us directly to schedule a consultation.
Your eGFR (kidney filtration rate on routine blood work) is lower than 60 or trending down
Protein (albumin) or microscopic blood keeps showing up in your routine urine tests
Your blood pressure stays high despite taking three or more different medications
Your potassium or sodium levels are repeatedly reported out of normal range
You have had more than one painful kidney stone episode
Kidney disease runs in your family (such as polycystic kidney disease)
You were told you had kidney injury during a recent hospital stay or surgical procedure
Recognize one or more of these symptoms or lab results?
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Specialized diagnostic checks and personalized clinical guidance to keep your care safe and proactive.
Home BP Cuff Calibration & Validation
Bring your home blood pressure monitor to the office. We test its accuracy directly against our clinical-grade sphygmomanometer so you can trust your home log.
Many home monitors lose calibration or have cuffs that don't fit the arm correctly, leading to false alarms or missed high readings. Our medical assistant tests your machine side-by-side with clinical equipment.
Comprehensive Renal Medication Review
Bring every prescription bottle, supplement, and over-the-counter pill. We verify exact dosages against your current kidney function and screen for interactions.
As kidney and respiratory conditions evolve, the body processes medications differently. Our physicians review your complete medication list to dose-adjust kidney-cleared drugs and eliminate harmful interactions.
Convenient Telehealth Video Follow-Ups
For established, stable patients who need to review lab results, discuss blood pressure trends, or adjust medications without driving to the clinic.
Secure, HIPAA-compliant video consultations available right from your smartphone, tablet, or home computer. We still deliver unhurried, one-on-one attention.
Kidney-Friendly Nutrition Guidance
Plain-language dietary counseling on sodium, potassium, phosphorus, and protein tailored specifically to your stage of kidney disease.
Kidney dietary needs evolve as disease stages change. We give you realistic, actionable food advice and coordinate referrals to specialized renal registered dietitians.
Insurance coverage: in-network with major New Jersey plans
We accept traditional Medicare Part B, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare Advantage, and select managed care networks. Call Danielle at our front desk to confirm your exact plan.