For Patients & Families

CLINIC LOCATIONS AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Minneapolis

University of Minnesota Physicians - Discovery Clinic
2512 South Seventh Street, Third Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Appointments: 612-365-6777

Children’s Hospital - Minneapolis, Children's Specialty Center
2530 Chicago Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Appointments: 612-813-6089

St. Paul

University of Minnesota Physicians - Nasseff Specialty Center
225 North Smith Avenue
Fifth floor - Suite 504
St. Paul, MN 55102
Appointments: 651-265-7575

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA AMPLATZ CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

University of Minnesota Physicians and University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital provides comprehensive care for infants, children and adolescents with kidney disease. Our board-certified pediatric nephrologists work closely with experts in other specialties, including pediatric urology, transplant surgery, psychology, nutrition and social work, to address the specific needs of each child and family.

Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top pediatric nephrology programs in the nation, University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital has performed the largest number of pediatric kidney transplants in the world and has the highest reported infant kidney transplant success rate in the world. Our kidney program is ranked the highest in Minnesota in 2010 and among the best in the Midwest for the third consecutive year.

KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION

The Kidney Transplant Program at the University of Minnesota is one of the most successful transplant programs in the world. Since 1963, procedures and practices developed at the University of Minnesota have influenced kidney disease treatment and kidney transplantation worldwide. Nearly 1,000 children have received a kidney transplant at University of Minnesota -- the single largest number of pediatric kidney transplants in the world. Patients and families benefit from our family-centered care and innovative treatments uniquely designed for infants, children and adolescents. We also have one of the largest living donor kidney programs in the country, increasing the chances that a child will receive a life-saving kidney.

Our expert team of pediatric nephrologists, pediatric transplant surgeons, pediatric urologists, nurse coordinators, social workers, dieticians and allied staff excels in the care of children of all ages with end-stage renal disease.

THE KIDNEY CENTER

The Kidney Center at University of Minnesota-Amplatz Children's Hospital is devoted to the care of infants, children and adolescents with kidney failure. This six-bed, state-of-the-art facility opened in April 2011 and is the only dedicated pediatric dialysis unit in Minnesota. The highly experienced staff of dialysis nurses, dieticians, social workers and child-family life specialists work closely with the University of Minnesota Pediatric faculty to provide internationally recognized care to infants, children and adolescents with end-stage kidney disease, establishing a bridge to kidney transplantation. The Kidney Center also provides shorter term dialysis to children with recoverable kidney failure both as inpatients or outpatients.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Amplatz Children's Hospital
2450 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55454

Get Driving Directions

Heading West on I-94:
1. Take the Riverside/25th Avenue Exit (Exit 235A).
2. Proceed straight through the light at the top of the ramp onto Butler Place.
3. Turn right onto 25th Avenue and cross Riverside Avenue.
4. Proceed to the valet parking locations in front of Amplatz Children's Hospital or use the Green parking ramp, Gold parking ramp, or Blue parking lot. (Valet parking is the same cost as parking in the ramp.)

Heading East on I-94:
1. Take the Riverside/25th Avenue Exit (Exit 235A).
2. Turn left on 25th Avenue at the top of the exit ramp and proceed across Riverside Avenue.
3. Proceed to the valet parking locations in front of Amplatz Children's Hospital or use the Green parking ramp, Gold parking ramp, or Blue parking lot. (Valet parking is the same cost as parking in the ramp.)

PROVIDERS BY LOCATION

Blanche Chavers, MD

• University of Minnesota Physicians, Discovery Clinic - Minneapolis

Clifford Kashtan, MD

• University of Minnesota Physicians, Discovery Clinic - Minneapolis

Avi Katz, MD

• University of Minnesota Physicians, Discovery Clinic - Minneapolis
• Children’s Hospital - Minneapolis, Children's Specialty Center - Minneapolis

Youngki Kim, MD

• University of Minnesota Physicians, Nasseff Specialty Center - St. Paul

Michael Mauer, MD

• University of Minnesota Physicians, Discovery Clinic - Minneapolis

Lydia Najera, MD

• University of Minnesota Physicians, Discovery Clinic - Minneapolis
• Children’s Hospital - Minneapolis, Children's Specialty Center - Minneapolis

Thomas Nevins, MD

• University of Minnesota Physicians, Discovery Clinic - Minneapolis

Michelle Rheault, MD

• University of Minnesota Physicians, Discovery Clinic - Minneapolis
• University of Minnesota Physicians, Nasseff Specialty Center - St. Paul

Priya Verghese, MD

• University of Minnesota Physicians, Discovery Clinic - Minneapolis