Advanced Kidney Specialists, P.C.

Patient education.                                       

We encourage all of our patients to educate themselves on their diseases and be an active participant in their plan of care.   Please notify our office before you make any changes to your plan of care.  We have a variety of patient brochures and books for patient regarding kidney disease, hypertension, and diabetes.  We have listed below several websites that may also be helpful in learning about kidney disease prevention and management.  Remember, though this information is reliable, please do not make any changes to your plan of care without discussing it with your doctor.

 Health Links.                                            

 

The National Kidney Foundation * (800)622-9010 * www.kidney.org

American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) * (800)749-AAKP * www.aakp.org

American Kidney Fund * (800)638-8299 * www.akfinc.org

National Transplant Assistance Fund * (800)649-8399 * www.transplantfund.org

United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) * (888)894-6361

Free Medications or Medication Grants:

       Glaxo-Wellcome (Imuran) * (800)722-9294

       Novartis Patient Assistance Program (Cyclosporine) * (800)257-3273

      Prescription Drug Patients Assistance * (800)762-4636

      PROGRAF/Fujisawa Patients Assistance Program * (800)477-6472

      The Transplant Foundation * (804)285-5115

Diseases:

       www.diabetes.org

 Kidney Cancer Association * (800)850-9132 * www.nkca.org

       Nat'l Kidney and Urologic Disease Information Clearinghouse * www.niddk.nih.gov

 Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Foundation * (800)753-2873 * www.pkdcure.org

 American Association of Diabetic Educators * (800)338-3633 * www.aadenet.org

 American Heart Association * (800)242-8721 * www.americanheart.org