Why choose our practice +
Dr. Sonia Simoes, MD
NephrologistWe diagnose the problem, educate the patient and help to make the necessary lifestyle adjustments to help slow the progression of kidney failure. If the disease has progressed to end stage, then we encourage therapies which parallel your lifestyle prior to illness.
We provide expert care in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Special interest +
Our special interests include using immunosuppressive, steroid-sparing regimens to manage autoimmune diseases targeting the kidneys, nephrolithiasis, difficult to treat hypertension and expert point of care for uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
We offer expertise in home modalities for end stage renal disease including home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.We are double board certified in Internal Medicine, Nephrology and Hypertension. We are involved in transplant nephrology and patient education.
When should you see a Nephrologist +
Your primary care physician may refer you to our practice for treatment. If you do not have a primary care physician, you should consider contacting our office if you experience signs and/or symptoms that could be related to kidney disease, such as swelling in the legs, recurrent kidney stones or electrolyte problems.
If you are on dialysis or near dialysis and want to be considered for a kidney transplant, early referral is essential to avoid unwanted delays.
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URHC currently resides under Renal Experts, PA
Medication Refills
have to be requested TEN business days BEFORE
medication is depleted.
Refills will be reviewed by the Doctor within TWO business days.
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