Print Chronic kidney disease care at Mayo Clinic Your Mayo Clinic care teamAt Mayo Clinic, nephrologists and hypertension specialists work closely with other specialists to deliver high-quality, cost-effective care to people who have chronic kidney disease. You're not getting just one opinion. You benefit from the knowledge and experience of each specialist. Close collaboration enables the team to have your test results available quickly and to coordinate scheduling your appointments. Evaluation and treatment that might take months elsewhere often can be done in a matter of days at Mayo Clinic. Advanced diagnosis and treatmentMayo Clinic patients have access to the latest imaging and diagnostic tools. There's a long history of Mayo Clinic scientists developing cutting-edge technologies. With state-of-the-art research and lab facilities, Mayo Clinic experts are constantly seeking new medical knowledge for the care of people with chronic kidney disease. The Mayo Clinic experience and patient stories Our patients tell us that the quality of their interactions, our attention to detail and the efficiency of their visits mean health care like they've never experienced. See the stories of satisfied Mayo Clinic patients. Kidney-pancreas transplant gives tap dancer new life without diabetes (VIDEO)One year post‑transplant, Nakia Odem no longer needs insulin or dialysis. For patients with type 1 diabetes and end-stage kidney disease, a simultaneous kidney-pancreas transplant eliminates the need for dialysis and insulin injections by restoring insulin production and curing diabetes. Some people with type 2 diabetes may also be eligible. For nearly four decades, 49-year-old Nakia Odom of Phoenix lived with type 1 diabetes, a disease that slowly took more than his health. It took his independence,… Mayo Clinic announces first robotic pancreas-kidney transplant (VIDEO)Steve Canzoneri, Mayo Clinic's first patient to undergo a robotic pancreas-kidney transplant with Michelle Nguyen, M.D. Mayo Clinic is using new technology to help with diabetes-related kidney failure. About 40 million people in the U.S. are living with diabetes. Most are able to manage the condition with medication and lifestyle changes. But in some cases, diabetes, type 1 or type 2, can lead to more serious problems, including chronic kidney disease, even kidney failure, leaving… (VIDEO) Eliminating the need for lifelong immunosuppressive medications for transplant patientsCindy Kendall donated a kidney and stems cells to her brother, Mark Welter ROCHESTER, Minn. — While immunosuppressive medications are critical to prevent rejection of transplant organs, they also come with plenty of downsides. They can cause harsh side effects, like headaches and tremors, and increase the risk for infection and cancer. But what if there was a way to prevent organ rejection without using these medications? That goal fuels the work of Mark Stegall, M.D.,… Expertise and rankingsMayo Clinic nephrology and hypertension experts provide comprehensive care for more than 54,000 people with chronic kidney disease each year. Mayo Clinic doctors who treat people with chronic kidney disease are nationally recognized experts in: Treatment of polycystic kidney disease. Treatment of complex glomerular disease. Clinical management of chronic glomerular diseases. Research of kidney disease with chronic liver disease. Regenerative medicine and renal artery disease. Effectively managing chronic kidney disease Locations, travel and lodgingMayo Clinic has major campuses in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Rochester, Minnesota. 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