Nephrologist Warsaw and Płock - diagnostics and treatment of kidney diseases

Nephrology deals with the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of kidney diseases and selected disorders of the urinary system. Patients see a nephrologist with abnormal urine test results, elevated creatinine, reduced eGFR, proteinuria, hematuria, recurrent urinary tract infections, oedema, arterial hypertension or suspected chronic kidney disease.

At OpenMed, patients can benefit from a nephrology consultation in Warsaw and Płock. A consultation can be helpful both in the case of the first abnormal test results and for patients requiring ongoing monitoring of kidney diseases and treatment of coexisting health problems.

Nephrology consultation - what does a nephrologist specialise in?

A nephrologist is a doctor who specialises in kidney diseases and disorders that affect kidney function. The kidneys are responsible, among other things, for removing metabolic waste products, regulating water and electrolyte balance, taking part in blood pressure control and maintaining the body's internal balance.

Kidney dysfunction may not produce clear symptoms for a long time. That is why laboratory tests such as creatinine, eGFR, urinalysis, assessment of protein or albumin in the urine and electrolytes are very important in diagnosis. Abnormal results require medical assessment, especially if they persist in subsequent tests or occur in patients with diabetes, hypertension, heart diseases or autoimmune diseases. At OpenMed, the nephrologist helps with the diagnosis and treatment of, among others:

chronic kidney disease,
elevated creatinine and reduced eGFR,
proteinuria,
hematuria,
abnormalities in urinalysis,
recurrent urinary tract infections,
glomerular diseases,
electrolyte disturbances,
oedema that may be related to kidney diseases,
arterial hypertension related to kidney diseases,
kidney stones requiring further assessment,
kidney diseases coexisting with diabetes, hypertension or systemic diseases.

Elżbieta Głuch, MD

Nephrology

Warsaw - Praga

Magdalena Wiśniewska, MD

, Internal medicine, Nephrology

When is it worth seeing a nephrologist?

It is worth planning a nephrology consultation not only when pain occurs. In many kidney diseases, the first sign is changes in test results that the patient has performed as a check-up or in the course of diagnosing other diseases.

It is worth seeing a nephrologist when the following occur:

elevated creatinine,
reduced eGFR,
protein in the urine,
blood in the urine,
an abnormal urinalysis result,
recurrent urinary tract infections,
swelling of the face, feet, ankles or lower limbs,
hard-to-control arterial hypertension,
electrolyte disturbances, e.g. abnormal potassium or sodium levels,
a change in the amount of urine passed,
foaming of the urine,
chronic diseases that increase the risk of kidney damage, e.g. diabetes, arterial hypertension, heart diseases, lupus or other autoimmune diseases.

What does a nephrology consultation look like at OpenMed?

A nephrology consultation begins with a conversation with the patient and an analysis of previous test results. The doctor asks about symptoms, chronic diseases, medications taken, blood pressure, the amount of urine passed, past urinary tract infections, oedema and previous treatment. It is worth bringing to the visit:

current creatinine and eGFR results,
a urinalysis,
results of protein or albumin in the urine, if they were performed,
electrolytes, including sodium and potassium,
a complete blood count,
glucose and HbA1c in patients with diabetes or suspected metabolic disorders,
results of a urinary system ultrasound or abdominal ultrasound,
hospital discharge summaries,
descriptions of previous consultations,
a list of all medications taken together with their dosages.

Depending on the situation, the doctor may order additional blood and urine tests, a kidney or urinary system ultrasound, blood pressure monitoring, diagnostics of the causes of oedema, an assessment of the risk of chronic kidney disease or consultations with other specialists.

Diagnostics of kidney diseases at OpenMed

At OpenMed, patients can benefit from a nephrology consultation and tests supporting the assessment of kidney function. Diagnostics are selected individually according to the symptoms, test results and coexisting conditions.

As part of nephrology diagnostics, the doctor may order, among others:

laboratory blood tests,
a urinalysis,
a urine culture,
assessment of creatinine and eGFR,
determination of electrolytes,
assessment of proteinuria or albuminuria,
metabolic tests in patients with diabetes or hypertension,
a kidney ultrasound,
a urinary system ultrasound,
further imaging or specialist diagnostics, if the patient's condition requires it.

For patients with chronic diseases, the nephrologist also assesses whether the medications used are safe for the kidneys and whether the doses need to be adjusted to the current kidney function.

Why is it worth having your kidneys checked at OpenMed?

At OpenMed, patients can benefit from nephrology care in Warsaw and Płock. The consultations are conducted by specialists who combine experience in nephrology, geriatrics and internal medicine. This is particularly important for older patients, people with multimorbidity, hypertension, oedema, abnormal test results and patients taking many medications.

As part of nephrology care, we provide:

nephrology consultations for adults,
diagnostics of abnormal urine test results,
assessment of kidney function in patients with diabetes, hypertension and heart diseases,
assessment of oedema and electrolyte disturbances,
access to laboratory tests,
the option of performing a kidney and urinary system ultrasound,
collaboration with other OpenMed specialists, including internists, cardiologists, diabetologists, urologists, geriatricians and imaging diagnosticians.

This approach makes it possible to organise diagnostics more quickly and to plan further treatment, especially for patients in whom kidney diseases coexist with other health problems.

Nephrology pricing

Service available at the following locations:

Warsaw Praga - price list
Płock - price list