7 Results forPediatric Nephrologists near Little Rock, AR
Learn more about Pediatric Nephrologists and how to choose the right one for you
Learn more about Pediatric Nephrologists
A pediatric nephrologist specializes in the health needs of infants, children and adolescents with kidney diseases and disorders. Pediatric nephrologists diagnose and treat problems with children’s kidneys, such as kidney stones and kidney failure. They also help manage conditions related to kidney disease, such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
A pediatric nephrologist typically:
- Evaluates a patient’s medical history and kidney function
- Diagnoses and treats acute and chronic diseases and conditions that affect children’s kidneys including diabetes, childhood nephrotic syndrome, kidney failure, hemolytic uremic syndrome, hereditary kidney disease, and kidney stones
- Analyzes the results of kidney disease screenings including urine tests, blood tests, and biopsies
- Orders and interprets laboratory and imaging tests and prescribes medications
- Evaluates whether a child with kidney disease needs dialysis or a kidney transplant
- Orders and performs kidney dialysis procedures
- Provides care before and after kidney transplants and other kidney surgeries
- Creates lifestyle plans for helping patients maintain their kidney function including dietary and medication changes
- Collaborates with other healthcare providers, such as pediatric surgeons, pediatric urologists, nutritionists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and social workers, who help patients and their families manage their kidney conditions
A pediatric nephrologist may also be known by the following names: children’s kidney doctor, pediatric renal specialist, children’s renal specialist, pediatric kidney specialist, or children’s kidney specialist.
There are 7 specialists practicing Pediatric Nephrology in Little Rock, AR. There are 3 hospitals near Little Rock, AR with affiliated Pediatric Nephrology specialists, including Arkansas Children's Hospital, Arkansas Children's Northwest and Texas Children's Hospital.
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Dr. Saritha Ranabothu, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Nephrology1 Childrens WayLittle Rock, AR 722021.0 miles awayDr. Rachel Millner, MD
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Specialty: Pediatric Nephrology1 Childrens WayLittle Rock, AR 722021.0 miles awayDr. Joseph Alge, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Nephrology1 Childrens WayLittle Rock, AR 722021.0 miles awayDr. Richard Blaszak, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Nephrology1 Childrens WayLittle Rock, AR 722021.0 miles awayDr. Mohammad Ilyas, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Nephrology1 Childrens WayLittle Rock, AR 722021.0 miles awayDr. Eileen Ellis, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Nephrology3 Childrens WayLittle Rock, AR 722021.1 miles away