Welcome to St. John Children's Center Pediatric Nephrology

St John Pediatric Nephrology service offers both inpatient and outpatient consultations.

Inpatient consults are provided for problems related to kidney, fluid and electrolytes, hypertension, urinary tract infections, fetal/neonatal hydronephrosis and cystic kidney disease. Percutaneous kidney biopsy and acute periotneal dialysis are available. Acute hemodialysis is available for adolescents and is provided in conjunction with adult nephrology hemodialysis unit. Nephrology fellows and seniors pediatric residents rotate through this clinic.

A weekly all day clinic is held for outpatient consultation and inpatient follow-ups. Detailed urinalysis and careful evaluation of urine sediment is provided in the clinic as well as management for patients with the following conditions:

Hematuria, proteinuria, glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and renal failure
Hypertension
Lupus, HSP, and other vasculitis
Acid-base and electrolyte disorders
Recurrent urinary tract infections, pyelonephritis, and vesico-ureteral reflux
Cystic kidney disease and familial nephropathies
Medical evaluation and management of nephro-urolithiasis
Stage I-IV chronic kidney disease
Interpretation of the readings obtained from 24 hour ambultory blood pressure monitoring

At this time we do not offer chronic dialysis or Stage V chronic kidney disease management.

Our Doctors

Mohammad S. Saberi, MD