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Kidney Care (Nephrology)

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You can expect the best kidney care because our world-class research translates into your first-class care.

Our Kidney Clinic at University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, is internationally renowned for patient care and research in kidney diseases and related issues, as well as transplants. In fact, our transplant program is consistently ranked by2012-13_USNews_UMMC_nephrology badge  U.S. News & World Report as a top provider, and it's one of the largest and most experienced in the world.
We use more living donors than any other program. Additionally, three of our University of Minnesota Physicians nephrologists, Mark Paller, MD; Hassan Ibrahim, MD; and Connie Manske, MD, were named to the Best Doctors in America 2009-2010 database.

Our expert care team treats hypertension, renal development and metabolic abnormalities and we are highly experienced in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. As a multidisciplinary, academic-medicine provider, we assure patients of comprehensive and innovative care.

Conditions we treat
Internationally renowned for primary kidney disease treatment and research, the Kidney Clinic offers truly world-class care. In fact, our transplant program is one of the largest and most experienced in the world – using more living donors than any other. We treat hypertension, kidney development and metabolic abnormalities and we are a most-experienced program in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.

Applying the collaborative skills and clinical resources of academic medicine, we treat the following diseases and conditions:
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Glomerular diseases
  • Acute kidney injury
  • Kidney injury as a result of other organ transplants
  • Hypertension
  • Electrolytes disturbances
  • Metabolic abnormalities
  • Anemia of chronic kidney disease
  • Kidney stones

Doctors & Providers

Nephrology

Our Providers Make the Difference
Fairview features nearly 4,000 providers practicing at over 200 locations throughout the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area and beyond. Fairview Clinics, University of Minnesota Physicians and our independent partner clinics provide an exceptional care experience, while lowering the overall costs of health care.

Locations by city:

Minneapolis

Our Providers Make the Difference
Fairview features nearly 4,000 providers practicing at over 200 locations throughout the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area and beyond. Fairview Clinics, University of Minnesota Physicians and our independent partner clinics provide an exceptional care experience, while lowering the overall costs of health care.