Nephrology

Nephrology at The Brooklyn Hospital Center covers the entire spectrum of diagnosis and treatment of kidney problems for patients in and near Brooklyn, NY. Services are provided in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

We place a strong emphasis on treating patients with hypertension and chronic kidney disease at an early stage in order to avoid progression to kidney failure. Our primary goal is to preserve the remaining kidney function to avoid the need for dialysis in the future.

Those patients who have kidney failure requiring outpatient dialysis are seen at Myrtle Avenue Dialysis. There is also a dialysis center located on floor 2W in the main hospital building. In addition, we have a home peritoneal dialysis program.

TBHC's dialysis program ranks in the top 15% of dialysis units in the country. More than 200 patients with end-stage renal disease are treated here annually.

Conditions Treated

• Hypertension
• Chronic kidney disease
• Kidney failure
• Electrolyte disorders
• Kidney stones and cysts