Specialties & Services

Nephrology and Renal Services

The kidney specialists at Saint Luke’s are among the region’s most experienced at treating common and complex kidney conditions so you can feel your best.

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Nephrology and renal specialties and services at Saint Luke’s

Trust your kidney care to the team at Saint Luke’s. With expert providers, access to innovative treatments, and a historic transplant program, we’re here to help you live fully and comfortably.

Our kidney care services include:

Chronic kidney disease management

Chronic kidney disease comes with several lifestyle changes. We offer comprehensive services to manage your condition and prevent kidney failure, such as medication, hypertension management, and dialysis.

Kidney failure care

We offer long-term care planning for those with kidney failure. Inpatient and outpatient dialysis, ongoing monitoring, and kidney transplantations are all available to help you find lasting relief.

Kidney dialysis

Dialysis helps filter your blood when your kidneys aren't working. We offer acute dialysis services for patients admitted to the hospital to help maintain function and comfort.

Minimally invasive kidney surgery

We offer advanced surgical procedures to treat kidney cancer, kidney stones, and other kidney conditions. Many of these procedures are robotically assisted and minimally invasive for a faster recovery with less pain.

Kidney transplant

Saint Luke’s is one of the nation’s most experienced kidney transplant programs, with nearly 3,000 transplants performed and outcomes that meet or exceed national benchmarks in kidney care.

Why choose us for nephrology and renal care?

Saint Luke’s has been a pioneer in kidney care and transplantation for decades—performing one of the region’s first successful kidney transplants in 1969. Our approach to kidney care unites a multidisciplinary team of experts to ensure you receive quality, comprehensive care that’s personalized to you and your unique needs.

At Saint Luke’s, you’ll find:  

Compassionate care: We understand kidney issues can disrupt your everyday life. We develop individualized care plans that keep you as active and independent as possible.
Multispecialty team: Saint Luke’s brings you a team of experts across many specialties to deliver the very best care. Nephrologists, urologists, endocrinologists, oncologists, registered dietitians, and other health care providers will be part of your care team as needed.
Kidney transplant leaders: Saint Luke’s has performed nearly 3,000 kidney transplants to date. Our wait times are some of the shortest in the Kansas City region and our success rates are above the national average—a testament to our expertise and commitment to excellence.