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Birmingham Nephrologist Doctors for Hemodialysis

Type of Physician: Nephrologist

What is a Nephrologist?

A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners treat disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral imbalance, dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function, and consultation with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

Specialty: Nephrology

Common Name: Kidney Doctor

Nephrologist Doctors in Birmingham *

Norwood Clinic Pulmonary & Nephrology Medicine
Richard H Lyerly
1528 Carraway Blvd
FL 5
Birmingham, AL 35234
(205) 250-8910

Norwood Clinic Pulmonary & Nephrology Medicine
James R Reed
1528 Carraway Blvd
FL 5
Birmingham, AL 35234
(205) 250-8910

UAB Hospital Nephrology
Daniel F Balkovetz
1900 University Blvd
Tinsley Harrison Tower RM THT647
Birmingham, AL 35294
(205) 934-3585

UAB Hospital Nephrology
Emmy K Bell
1900 University Blvd
Tinsley Harrison Tower RM THT647
Birmingham, AL 35294
(205) 934-3585

UAB Hospital Nephrology
Suzanne M Bergman
1900 University Blvd
Tinsley Harrison Tower RM THT647
Birmingham, AL 35294
(205) 934-3585

UAB Hospital Nephrology
Ruth Campbell
1900 University Blvd
Tinsley Harrison Tower RM THT647
Birmingham, AL 35294
(205) 934-3585

UAB Hospital Nephrology
John J Curtis
1900 University Blvd
Tinsley Harrison Tower RM THT647
Birmingham, AL 35294
(205) 934-3585

UAB Hospital Nephrology
Robert S Gaston
1900 University Blvd
Tinsley Harrison Tower RM THT647
Birmingham, AL 35294
(205) 934-3585

UAB Hospital Nephrology
Bruce A Julian
1900 University Blvd
Tinsley Harrison Tower RM THT647
Birmingham, AL 35294
(205) 934-3585

UAB Hospital Nephrology
Clifton E Kew
1900 University Blvd
Tinsley Harrison Tower RM THT647
Birmingham, AL 35294
(205) 934-3585

UAB Hospital Nephrology
Stephen G Rostand
1900 University Blvd
Tinsley Harrison Tower RM THT647
Birmingham, AL 35294
(205) 934-3585

UAB Hospital Nephrology
Edwin A Rutsky
1900 University Blvd
Tinsley Harrison Tower RM THT647
Birmingham, AL 35294
(205) 934-3585

UAB Hospital Nephrology
Paul W Sanders
1900 University Blvd
Tinsley Harrison Tower RM THT647
Birmingham, AL 35294
(205) 934-3585

UAB Hospital Nephrology
Denyse P Thornley-Brown
1900 University Blvd
Tinsley Harrison Tower RM THT647
Birmingham, AL 35294
(205) 934-3585

UAB Hospital Nephrology
David G Warnock
1900 University Blvd
Tinsley Harrison Tower RM THT647
Birmingham, AL 35294
(205) 934-3585

Nephrology Associates PC
Roman R Brantley
817 Princeton Ave SW
STE 210
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 788-7572

Nephrology Associates PC
John R Brouillette
817 Princeton Ave SW
STE 210
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 788-7572

Nephrology Associates PC
Harry E Giles
817 Princeton Ave SW
STE 210
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 788-7572

Nephrology Associates PC
Jeffrey H Glaze
817 Princeton Ave SW
STE 210
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 788-7572

Nephrology Associates PC
Jerry W Jackson
817 Princeton Ave SW
STE 210
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 788-7572

Nephrology Associates PC
James L Lewis
817 Princeton Ave SW
STE 210
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 788-7572

Nephrology Associates PC
Christopher W Old
817 Princeton Ave SW
STE 210
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 788-7572

Nephrology Associates PC
Thomas W Ozbirn
817 Princeton Ave SW
STE 210
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 788-7572

Nephrology Associates PC
Agata Przekwas
817 Princeton Ave SW
STE 210
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 788-7572

Nephrology Associates PC
David L Tharpe
817 Princeton Ave SW
STE 210
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 788-7572

Nephrology Associates PC
Jason J Tsai
817 Princeton Ave SW
STE 210
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 788-7572

Eastern Nephrology PC
Vijay K Caplash
1524 Huffman Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 856-0011

Pei Y Chen MD
Pei Y Chen
1524 Huffman Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 856-0011

Azita Takeshian MD
Azita Takeshian
100 Pilot Medical Dr
STE 275
Birmingham, AL 35235
(205) 380-2205

Oneonta Pediatrics
Ramzi A Malek
150 Gilbreath Dr
STE 201
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205) 625-5711

Merit Healthcare
Ghayas Habach
209 W Spring St
STE 301
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 249-0028

West Alabama Nephrology
Michael P Robards
701 University Blvd E
STE STE 809
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 345-6302

Dirk Berry MD
Richard W Gurich
805 Old Mill St
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 556-5541

Dirk Berry MD
Garfield D Ramdeen
805 Old Mill St
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 556-5541

NE Alabama Nephrology LLC
Elias M Ghafary
427 3rd St S
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 543-3508

NE Alabama Nephrology LLC
Wan-Fung G Kwan
427 3rd St S
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 543-3508

Northeast AL Kidney Clinic
Prathyusha Maddela
522 E 11th St
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 237-5302

Northeast AL Kidney Clinic
David Zinn
522 E 11th St
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 237-5302

Nephrology Of North Alabama
James Daniel Gifford
1216 Somerville Rd SE
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 340-0012

Nephrology Of North Alabama
Reginald D Gladish
1216 Somerville Rd SE
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 340-0012

Nephrology Of North Alabama
Thomas S Wheeler
1216 Somerville Rd SE
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 340-0012

Selma Nephrology
Thomas K Taylor
905 Medical Center Pkwy
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-6053

Nephrology Consultants
Todd A Broome
2325 Pansy St SW
STE E
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 533-4626

Nephrology Consultants
Roger W Coomer
2325 Pansy St SW
STE E
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 533-4626

Nephrology Consultants
Amish B Shah
2325 Pansy St SW
STE E
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 533-4626

Nephrology Consultants
David P Tietjen
2325 Pansy St SW
STE E
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 533-4626

Nephrology Consultants
Rosanne L Winn
2325 Pansy St SW
STE E
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 533-4626

Montgomery Nephrology
Robert B Hoit
255 S Jackson St
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 263-1028

Montgomery Nephrology
William L McGuffin
255 S Jackson St
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 263-1028

Montgomery Kidney Specialists
Michael H Broder
2034 Chestnut St
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 269-0212

Montgomery Kidney Specialists
Rafael A Lopez
2034 Chestnut St
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 269-0212

Athens Internal Medicine
Nauman Qureshi
1005 W Market St
Professional Plz STE 16
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 232-0801

Limestone Internal Medicine
James R Walker
710 W Hobbs St
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6311

Dialysis Clinic Inc
Radha K Krothapalli
4163 Lomac St
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 396-5570

Dialysis Clinic Inc
Jogy Varghese
4163 Lomac St
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 396-5570

Renal Associates
Gerald V Jones
4760 Woodmere Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 288-0814

Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham is the largest city in the state of Alabama in the United States. It is the county seat of Jefferson County and includes part of Shelby County. Over the course of the 20th century, the city's economy diversified. Though the manufacturing industry maintains a strong presence in Birmingham, other industries such as banking, insurance, medicine, publishing, and biotechnology have risen in stature. Birmingham has been recognized as one of the top cities for income growth in the United States South with a significant increase in per capita income since 1990. Today, Birmingham ranks as one of the most important business centers in the Southeastern United States and is also one of the largest banking centers in the U.S. In addition, the Birmingham area serves as headquarters to one Fortune 500 company: Regions Financial. Five Fortune 1000 companies are headquartered in Birmingham.
(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham,_Alabama)

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Hemodialysis (Treatment for Kidney Failure)

Introduction to hemodialysis

Hemodialysis is the most common method used to treat advanced and permanent kidney failure. Since the 1960s, when hemodialysis first became a practical treatment for kidney failure, we've learned much about how to make hemodialysis treatments more effective and minimize side effects. In recent years, more compact and simpler dialysis machines have made home dialysis increasingly attractive. But even with better procedures and equipment, hemodialysis is still a complicated and inconvenient therapy that requires a coordinated effort from your whole health care team, including your nephrologist, dialysis nurse, dialysis technician, dietitian, and social worker. The most important members of your health care team are you and your family. By learning about your treatment, you can work with your health care team to give yourself the best possible results, and you can lead a full, active life.

When Your Kidneys Fail

Healthy kidneys clean your blood by removing excess fluid, minerals, and wastes. They also make hormones that keep your bones strong and your blood healthy. When your kidneys fail, harmful wastes build up in your body, your blood pressure may rise, and your body may retain excess fluid and not make enough red blood cells. When this happens, you need treatment to replace the work of your failed kidneys.

How Hemodialysis Works

In hemodialysis, your blood is allowed to flow, a few ounces at a time, through a special filter that removes wastes and extra fluids. The clean blood is then returned to your body. Removing the harmful wastes and extra salt and fluids helps control your blood pressure and keep the proper balance of chemicals like potassium and sodium in your body.

One of the biggest adjustments you must make when you start hemodialysis treatments is following a strict schedule. Most patients go to a ...

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Emergency Contact for Birmingham

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Nearby Birmingham Hospitals *

Birmingham VA Medical Center
700 S 19th St
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205)933-8101

UAB Hospital
619 S 19th St
Birmingham, AL 35294
(205)934-4011

Children's Hospital
1600 7th Ave South
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205)939-9100

Cooper Green Hospital
1515 6th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205)930-3200

Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital
1720 University Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205)325-8100

St Vincent's Hospital
810 St Vincent Dr
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205)939-7000

UAB Highlands Hospital
1201 11th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205)930-7000

Princeton Baptist
701 Princeton Ave SW
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205)783-3000

Trinity Medical Center
800 Montclair Rd
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205)592-1000

HEALTHSOUTH Lakeshore Rehabilitation Hospital
3800 Ridgeway Dr
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205)868-2000

Brookwood Medical Center
2010 Brookwood Medical Center Dr
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205)877-1000

Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services
6869 5th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205)833-9000

St Vincent's East
50 Medical Park East Dr
Birmingham, AL 35235
(205)838-3000

UAB Medical West
995 9th Ave SW
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205)481-7000

Shelby Baptist Medical Center
1000 1st St N
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205)620-8100

Bradford Health Services
1189 Allbritton Rd
Warrior, AL 35180
(205)647-1945

St Vincent's St Clair
2805 Dr John Haynes Dr
Pell City, AL 35125
(205)338-3301

Walker Baptist Medical Center
3400 Hwy 78 E
Jasper, AL 35501
(205)387-4000

St Vincent's Blount
150 Gilbreath Dr
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205)274-3000

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