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When To Visit A Kidney Doctor

Kidney Doctor

A kidney doctor, or nephrologist, specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of kidney problems. These problems include acute conditions such as urinary tract infections (UTIs) and kidney stones as well as chronic kidney disease. A problem that tends to worsen over time, chronic kidney disease is most often caused by high blood pressure and/or diabetes. Chronic kidney disease can ... Read More ->

How to Deal With Kidney Stones and Kidney Stone Treatment

Kidney Stone Treatment

Kidney stones are small, hard deposits formed of substances in your urine. Kidney stones often develop in the urine due to a lack of liquid to help flush certain substances out of your body such as calcium, urate, oxalate, cystine, and phosphate. Kidney stones range in size. Very small stones under ¼” should be able to painlessly pass through the urinary tract. Larger stones, however, may get ... Read More ->

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The nephrologists at Commonwealth Nephrology Associates are experts in all types of in-center and home dialysis. Our kidney specialists focus on treating both common and complex kidney conditions including chronic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis, hypertension, kidney stones, electrolyte abnormalities, and end-stage renal disease. For comprehensive kidney care visit us in Norfolk, Natick, Marlborough, South Weymouth, Dorchester, Norwood, and Attleboro, Massachusetts.