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Our Doctors See Every Patient
We are one of the few dialysis centers in New York which has nephrologists on-site throughout the day. Our nephrologists see every patient on dialysis during almost every treatment. Our kidney specialists are board certified with up to 30 years of dialysis experience.
They see the patients, discuss any symptoms or issues, and review dialysis data. This way, adjustments can be made constantly to the patient’s dialysis treatment and medications, ensuring that the prescribed treatment is optimal for each patient.
It makes sense that being seen by experienced doctors more often can prevent problems from arising, and lead to better care and healthier patients. Most dialysis centers can not offer this meticulous medical care for their patients.
Our nephrologists also see patients in consultation before they actually need dialysis. Through meticulous prescriptions of medications and diet, they have been able to postpone the need to start dialysis for prolonged periods in many patients.
Our History
The Lower Manhattan Dialysis Center had its origins in 1971 when our physician founders, with 3 dialysis stations, were among the first in New York to offer dialysis to patients whose kidneys had failed.
Since then we have grown exponentially, providing dialysis to hundreds of patients who come to us from across all 5 boroughs as well as from out-of-state. But despite our growth, we remain committed to our original mission of offering the best medical care for patients with kidney disease. Our dialysis centers remain wholly owned and operated by physicians, not by large dialysis corporations. Studies show that patients who go to dialysis centers owned by nephrologists, such as ours, need fewer medications and these centers have a higher probability of being able to receive dialysis in the comfort of their own homes.
We have a personal interest in each one of our patients. We start the process of listing each patient for a kidney transplant as soon as they start on dialysis, and we boast one of the highest transplantation rates in New York State. Those who elect not to be transplanted can be confident that they will receive the very best medical and dialysis care to maximally improve their health and well-being. Some of our patients have remained well on dialysis for over 30 years!
The Results
Our centers have received some of the highest ratings of excellence from the federal government and we boast excellent statistics regarding the health and well-being of our patients.
Our patients often live longer and healthier lives than those in many other facilities – some of our patients have remained well on dialysis with us for 20-30 years or more! The message to remember is that better dialysis will provide you with longer life and better quality of life.
Better dialysis will allow you to continue to work despite being on dialysis. At the same time we actively work on getting our patients transplanted, and as noted, our transplantation rates are among the highest in the state. A transplanted patient becomes freed from the need of dialysis and can live a long and healthy life. If you are elderly, you will be treated with extra care and compassion, and it is not unusual for patients in their 90’s to remain well for years due to the excellent care they receive at Lower Manhattan Dialysis Center.