Nephrology
Nephrology clinics are held three days per month on the second floor of our Outpatient Specialty Clinics.
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Ryan Lustig, M.D.Board Certified – Internal Medicine BCMH Outpatient Clinic |
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Emily Johnston, RN, MSN, FNP-C, CNN-NPFamily Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nephrology Nurse Nephrology BCMH Outpatient Clinic |
Nephrology concerns the diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease, including electrolyte disturbances and hypertension, and the care of those requiring renal replacement therapy, including dialysis and renal transplant patients.
Patients are referred to a nephrology specialist (nephrologist) for various reasons, such as:
- Acute renal failure
- Chronic kidney disease
- Hematuria
- Proteinuria
- Kidney stones
- Hypertension
- Disorders of acid/base or electrolytes