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Proteinuria means that protein is spilling from you blood where it supposed to be into your urine where it is not supposed to be. If you are spilling a large amount of protein into your urine you may notice that your urine is really foamy or that you are starting to collect extra fluid. This could be because of long standing diabetes or hypertension. Alternatively it could be something completely different. Our doctors will work with you to figure out how much protein you are losing, why it’s happening, and what need to be done.

There are many disease that can a affect kidney function by damaging glomeruli. Glomeruli are the small working units of a kidney. About one million glomeruli put together make up one kidney. Your glomeruli are responsible for cleaning your blood and when not working properly toxins may build up in your blood and keep you from feeling your best. There are a multitude of diseases that can cause damage to glomeruli and our doctors will help figure out which one is causing damage to your kidneys and how best we can deal with it.

Hematuria means that there is blood in your urine whether its visible to you or not. Blood in your urine can mean that you have kidney stones or something more serious. Sometimes the blood is from your kidneys. Seeing one of our nephrologists can help you determine the source of blood loss and what needs to be done.

Your kidneys are a complicated filtering system which helps not only clean your body of waste products but also regulates electrolytes. Whether you have a problem maintaining the right  sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate, phosphorus, calcium or magnesium levels we can help you figure out what’s going on.

We can help you decide which of the following options is best for you and your lifestyle:

We work closely with the St Joseph Hospital Kidney Transplant Program to care for our patients before and after transplant. We also have a great relationship with the other local transplant programs from San Diego to Los Angeles. This allows us to provide our patients dedicated life long care and guide them through any possible complications of an incredible gift, a transplanted organ.

When kidneys lose their ability to clean your blood they cannot keep you healthy anymore. When that happens we have to find a way to replace your kidney function. There are a variety of options including kidney transplant, hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis. We can help you navigate this complicated process.

There are several different reasons why individuals may develop cyst or cysts in one or both of their kidneys. Some families have a genetic predisposition to cystic kidney disease and at Nephrology Specialist Medical Group we have cared for several generations of these families. We invite you and your family to seek out the experienced care of our physicians.

Chronic kidney disease can be a life altering diagnosis and requires dedicated management tailored to an individual patients cause for kidney disease. There are so many disorders and disease which can cause and contribute to chronic kidney disease. We know this can be overwhelming for individuals with a new diagnosis  and even those who have been aware of their kidney disease for many years. Our team takes a dedicated approach to reducing the rate at which kidney disease progresses when we can. Whether this be with lifestyle modifications, nutritional counseling, or medications. There are 5 stages of chronic kidney disease and we are dedicated to helping you manage your health regardless of the severity of your condition.
 
We encourage you to learn more about kidney disease by visiting kidney.org an excellent resource from the National Kidney Foundation.

Acute kidney injury occurs when kidney function unexpectedly declines. This can happen under many circumstances in the hospital and outside of it. Depending on how severe it is will dictate what symptoms you might experience. Our doctors will help determine the cause to better direct your treatment plan.