BMC’s Department of Kidney Medicine takes care of approximately nine thousand adults with various types of kidney disease each year. Our kidney doctors (nephrologists) are experts in multiple types of kidney diseases, including end stage kidney disease requiring dialysis or transplantation, and other diseases involving the kidneys such as glomerulonephritis, polycystic kidney disease, and acute kidney injury.
U.S. News & World Report
BMC's Renal Medicine program is recognized for their excellence in treating kidney failure by U.S. News and World Report.
Top Docs
named by Boston Magazine for multiple years
National Kidney Foundation New England Honor
given to our department chief
Four-star dialysis clinic
as rated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Location and Contact
Kidney Medicine Clinic
8th Floor, Suite 8C
Shapiro Center 617.414.8680
Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Nephrology Fellowship
BMC’s nephrology fellowship program provides comprehensive clinical and research training in all aspects of nephrology. Our multifaceted training takes place at multiple sites around Boston, including BMC, the Boston VA Health System, and Davita Boston Dialysis. We offer a clinical track, clinical and research track, and research track.
Kidney Research Overview
Investigators in the Section of Kidney Medicine at BMC have conducted groundbreaking research that have influenced the way kidney disease is diagnosed and treated around the world. Active areas of research include glomerular disease pathobiology, mechanisms of autoimmunity, kidney physiology, acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, and hemodialysis vascular access, to name just a few.