Clinical Excellence in Nephrology
The Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation at UCI School of Medicine's areas of expertise encompass the comprehensive management of nephrological conditions across various outpatient clinics in Orange, Tustin, Stanton and Irvine.
- Chronic kidney disease, including disease progression
- Acute kidney injury
- Proteinuria and/or hematuria
- Diabetic and non-diabetic glomerulonephritis
- Polycystic kidney disease (UCI is a Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation ADPKD Partner Clinic)
- Care of pre- and post-transplant patient patients
- Fluid, electrolyte and acid-based disorders
- Home and on-site dialysis treatment
- Kidney stones
- Pregnancy-related kidney disorders, including proteinuria in pregnancy
- Rare kidney disorders
- Nutritional management of kidney disease
- Hypertension treatment (UCI Comprehensive Hypertension Center is certified by the American Heart Association)
- Chronic dialysis
Our faculty members are dual board-certified in internal medicine and nephrology, specializing in the diagnosis and management of a broad range of kidney diseases. Several faculty members are regularly recognized in professional lists such as Best Doctors in America, America's Top Physicians, Top Doctors, California’s Best Doctors and Orange County Physicians of Excellence.
Kidney Transplant Program
Our kidney transplant program is Orange County’s oldest and largest, offering both living and deceased donor transplants to patients with chronic kidney disease. It is one of the fastest-growing kidney and pancreas transplant programs in California. The program had top Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients outcomes in the United States in January 2023. The UCI transplant program is partnered with the National Kidney Registry to expand living kidney donation and is a MediCAL-designated National Center of Excellence for Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation.
Transplantation Program Leadership:
UCI Comprehensive Hypertension Center
Led by Division of Nephrology & Hypertension faculty member Dr. Ekamol Tantisattamo, the Comprehensive Hypertension Center earned this designation from the American Heart Association in 2021. The multidisciplinary team includes a physician, a pharmacist and a dietitian, and manages people with complex or difficult-to-treat hypertension following the latest evidence-based treatment guidelines. UCI is one of only three healthcare facilities in California that has a comprehensive hypertension center. The center was highlighted at the National Kidney Foundation annual meeting in May 2024.
Learn more about our Hypertension Center in this short video produced by Man Kit Michael Siu, MD, MS.
For information on clinical care, please visit our healthcare website. There, you will find comprehensive information on our services, including details about our center and clinic locations.