Title

Nephrology - West Roxbury VA Medical Center

VHA health service name and description
Patient friendly name
Kidney and renal care
Common conditions
Dialysis, kidney disease, high blood pressure, hypertension
Description

Our specialists offer you advanced care for kidney-related diseases like chronic kidney disease, high blood pressure and fluid and electrolyte problems. We also provide dialysis and related support.  

Type of care
Specialty care
Health Service API ID
nephrology
This is a required Vet Center service
No
Show for VAMC Facilities
Show
VAMC system description of service

Our team of kidney doctors (nephrologists) actively manage all aspects of adult kidney disease, kidney and bladder stones, renal hypertension (high blood pressure caused by kidney disease), and mineral and bone disorders. This specialty is also frequently known as renal services. We provide inpatient and outpatient care, including:

  • Dialysis -- inpatient and outpatient
  • Home patient monitoring
  • Kidney transplant evaluation
  • Kidney disease education

In addition, this service has been active in clinical research projects for more than 25 years. Its investigators currently participate in research areas of Chronic Renal Disease and High Blood Pressure.

To access care, ask your primary care team for a referral.

Appointments
Appointment intro text
Customize text
Appointment lead-in text
The West Roxbury unit provides care 24/7 for inpatients who experience kidney and electrolyte disorders. Acute inpatient dialysis is also available. Ask your provider for a referral.
Is a referral required?
Yes
Are walkins accepted?
No
Is online scheduling available for this service?
No
Service location
Address
Address
Street address
Use the facility's street address?
On
Address

United States

Hours
Use the facility's hours
Hours
Monday: 24/7
Tuesday: 24/7
Wednesday: 24/7
Thursday: 24/7
Friday: 24/7
Saturday: 24/7
Sunday: 24/7
Contact info
Use the general facility phone number
Yes, display the general facility phone number