Services Overview and FAQ:

Nephrology is a specialty of internal medicine that focuses on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease and related conditions. Nephrologists treat systemic conditions affecting the kidneys, such as diabetes and hypertension.

According to the National Kidney Foundation, 1 in 3 Americans are at risk for kidney disease and 37 million people currently have chronic kidney disease. At Foothills Nephrology, we are here to help you or your family member get through the complications of renal disease.

Foothills Nephrology has been providing excellent care for patients in Spartanburg County and surrounding areas for over 30 years. We provide exceptional care for patients with kidney disease associated with diabetes, hypertension or cardiovascular disease.

Foothills Nephrology welcomes new patients into our practice and continues to offer ongoing care to existing patients.

Our services include:

• In-patient hospital care at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg Medical Center – Mary Black Campus
• Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care
• Dialysis Care at Fresenius and DCI Dialysis Centers in Spartanburg County

• Acute Renal Failure
• Chronic Kidney Disease
• Glomerular Disease
• End Stage Kidney Disease
• Critical Care Nephrology
• High Blood Pressure
• Kidney Stone Prevention
• Glomerulonephritis
• Diabetic Kidney Disease
• Proteinuria (protein in the urine)
• Hematuria (blood in the urine)
• Autoimmune conditions involving the kidney
• Anemia related to kidney disease
• Bone disease related to kidney disease
• Fluid and electrolyte disorders
• Kidney Transplantation
• Polycystic Kidney Disease
• Renal Disease in Pregnancy