Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) & Hypertension Management

Personalized care to slow kidney disease, manage blood pressure, and help you feel better — serving patients across Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

Understanding Your Diagnosis

We explain your stage of CKD, what your lab results mean, and how lifestyle and treatment choices impact your health.

Personalized Blood Pressure Management

We create individualized treatment plans that balance medication, diet, and daily habits to stabilize blood pressure and protect kidney function.

Ongoing Monitoring & Support

We track lab results, adjust treatment as needed, and collaborate with your other providers to ensure the best possible outcomes.

How We Support Your Kidney & Blood Pressure Health

Chronic kidney disease often progresses without symptoms. Managing it well can slow progression, prevent complications, and support your energy and quality of life.

Our nephrologists specialize in early diagnosis, personalized treatment plans, and ongoing monitoring for every stage of CKD. We also manage high blood pressure—which plays a central role in kidney health—to help protect long-term kidney function.

Nephrology provider reviewing a personalized kidney and blood pressure treatment plan with a patient

Supporting Your Kidney Health with Personalized Nutrition Guidance

Renal dietitian meeting one-on-one with a chronic kidney disease patient to discuss personalized nutrition and treatment goals.

Our renal dietitian helps you understand how nutrition impacts chronic kidney disease and create a plan that fits your lifestyle and treatment goals.

What to expect

Common Questions About CKD & Hypertension

What is chronic kidney disease (CKD)?

Chronic kidney disease means your kidneys are gradually losing their ability to filter waste and balance fluids. It often progresses slowly and may not cause symptoms early on. Regular checkups, lab testing, and prompt treatment can help slow or even halt progression.

How does kidney disease affect other health conditions like diabetes or heart disease?

Kidney health is closely tied to your heart, blood pressure, and blood sugar. When kidneys aren’t functioning properly, it can make these conditions harder to control. Our team coordinates care across nephrology, primary care, endocrinology, and cardiology for better long-term outcomes.

How does high blood pressure affect my kidneys?

High blood pressure can damage the tiny blood vessels that filter waste from your kidneys. Over time, this reduces kidney efficiency and increases the risk of kidney failure. Managing blood pressure is one of the most important ways to preserve kidney health.

Comprehensive, Team-Based Kidney Care

Nephrology provider discussing chronic kidney disease care with an older patient during a clinic visit

Kidney health is closely connected to blood pressure, heart health, diabetes, and overall wellness. Our nephrology team takes a coordinated, whole-person approach to care, recognizing how these conditions influence one another and impact long-term kidney function.

We work closely with your primary care provider and other specialists to ensure your treatment plan is aligned, consistent, and responsive over time. This collaborative approach helps reduce complications, improve disease management, and support better outcomes at every stage of chronic kidney disease.

Coordinated support across clinics, dialysis centers, and hospitals

Guidance from evaluation through follow-up care

Personalized nutrition & treatment plans that improve long-term outcomes

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