Nephrology

About Us

Renal specialists at CHKD provide the most advanced care for diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract, including prenatal diagnosis and postnatal management. Pediatric nephrologists work closely with CHKD's surgical specialists and Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in arranging for renal transplants and are committed to a comprehensive post-transplant patient care program.

Conditions we treat:

• Acute and chronic glomerulonephritis
• Acute and chronic renal failure
• Autoimmune diseases
• Congenital anomalies of the genitourinary tract
• Cystic kidney disease
• End-stage renal disease
• Fluid and electrolyte abnormalities
• Hematuria
• Nephrotic syndrome
• Proteinuria
• Renal calculi
• Renal insufficiency
• Renal tubular acidosis
• Renal stone disease
• Vitamin D-resistant rickets

Our Services

We tailor each child's treatment plan according to his or her unique needs. Among the services we may recommend for your child are: 

• Arteriovenous hemofiltration
• Dialysis
• Hemodialysis
• Kidney transplantation

Dialysis Clinic

Insurance and Billing Information

We accept all major insurances, including Virginia Medicaid, Tricare, and Cardinal Health. Please take the time to understand how your insurance plan works, especially regarding annual deductibles and co-pays, which can affect your out-of-pocket costs.

Unless you have HMO insurance that requires a referral from a primary care physician, a referral is not required. You can simply call our office to make an appointment.

If your insurance does require a referral, make sure it has not expired and remember to bring it with you to the appointment.

Everyone should bring a government-issued photo ID and their insurance card to every medical appointment.

We offer in-depth information about insurance in our billing and insurance section.