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Dialysis

Vanderbilt’s home dialysis program is the largest in the region, and the percentage of people we care for with home dialysis is higher than the national average. Our experienced nursing and healthcare staff also provide in-center dialysis at three state-of-the art facilities.

Conditions We Treat

Dialysis is used to filter the blood when the kidneys cannot do this properly, due to many types of diseases or complications. These conditions include:

Meet Your Care Team

Anna M. Burgner
4.9

Anna M. BurgnerMD

    Amyloidosis, Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrology
William H. Fissell
4.9

William H. FissellIV, MD, BS

    Chronic Kidney Disease, Dialysis, Nephrology
Edward R. Gould
4.9

Edward R. GouldMD

    Chronic Kidney Disease, Dialysis, Kidney Stones, Nephrology, Proteinuria
Alp Ikizler

Alp IkizlerMD

    Chronic Kidney Disease, Dialysis, Hematuria, Hypertension, Nephrology, Proteinuria
Julia B. Lewis
4.9

Julia B. LewisMD

    Chronic Kidney Disease, Kidney Stones, Nephrology
Edward R. Gould
4.9

Edward R. GouldMD

    Chronic Kidney Disease, Dialysis, Kidney Stones, Nephrology, Proteinuria
Neil S. Sanghani
5

Neil S. SanghaniMD

    Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrology

Why Choose Dialysis at Vanderbilt

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    State-of-the-art facilities

    Vanderbilt’s advanced dialysis machines in three new facilities assure you that your therapy is done with the most up-to-date equipment.

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    Home dialysis

    We have one of the largest home dialysis programs in the country. We support both peritoneal and hemodialysis done at home. Under the direction of physicians, our nurses help with home dialysis. They will teach you how to do your at-home dialysis, and you will be assigned a nurse to call for questions and help.

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    Unique expertise

    Because we treat so many people on dialysis, we are experienced at moving patients between types of dialysis — starting a patient on hemodialysis and switching to peritoneal dialysis, or vice versa. Your care team will recognize if you need this change and help you make the transition.

Tests, Treatments and Services

We offer a full range of tests, treatments and services, including:

  • Continuous renal replacement therapy
  • Hemodialysis
  • Home dialysis: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis
  • Peritoneal dialysis

Locations

2906 Foster Creighton Drive, Suite 200
Nashville, TN 37204