Nephrology

The Division of Pediatric Nephrology and Hypertension at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital offers care to children and adolescents with renal and genitourinary problems and hypertension. The comprehensive nature of the healthcare services is delivered by a multidisciplinary team including pediatric nephrologists, pediatric urologists, pediatric nurses, nutritionists, social workers and dialysis nurses.

The program offers advanced diagnostic and treatment services for patients with a variety of conditions, including:

• Acute or Chronic Renal Failure
• Primary and Secondary Hypertension
• Nephrotic Syndrome
• Acute and Chronic Glomerulonephritis
• Tubulopathies • Renal t\Tubular Acidosis
• Electrolytes and Acid-Base conditions
• End Stage Renal Disease
• Congenital Anomalies of the Genitourinary Tract system: Hydronephrosis, Posterior Urethral Valves; Renal Dysplasia and Hypoplasia; Vesicoureteral Reflux, Renal Agenesis
• Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
• Enuresis
• Proteinuria and Hematuria
• Renal Cystic Conditions
• Kidney Transplant office follow-up care

The Division offers 24-hour inpatient care for patients requiring nephrology consultations and dialysis.

Programs and Services

• Transplant Evaluation and Preparation
• Patient Education and Training
• Nutritional Counseling

Contact information

Phone: 973.754.2570
Fax: 973.754.2628

Location

Ambulatory Dialysis at DePaul Center
11 Getty Avenue, Paterson, NJ
St. Joseph’s Children’s at Hoboken

Roberto Jodorkovsky, MD, Chief, Nephrology
Hanan Tawadrous, MD, Nephrology