Sun Kidney Clinic
Nephrology
Dr. Bhuvan Chawla was the first Board Certified Nephrologist in Joliet, Illinois and introduced Nephrology to Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in 1981.
Dr. Chawla specializes in the diagnosis and management of:
- diseases that cause kidney failure, such as diabetes mellitus and polycystic kidney disease
- conditions that kidney disease can produce, such as hypertension
Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic
The CKD clinic offers comprehensive services targeting the many aspects of kidney disease.
Slowing the progression of kidney disease
- Advanced hypertension assessment utilizing Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring and Cardiodynamics by Bio Z (by referral only)
- Medical Nutrition Therapy - Medicare approved
Treating the complications of kidney disease
- Anemia management with on-site lab and Procrit Therapy
- Bone disease management
Preparing for dialysis or transplant
- Dialysis access planning
- Patient education classes
- Financial needs assessment by social worker
Dialysis
As the first outpatient dialysis unit on the west side of Joliet, Sun Health has been dedicated to excellence in serving our patients since 1991.
Medicare quality reports show that Sun Health Dialysis consistently meets or exceeds standards of care set by the National Kidney Foundation.
Advanced Technology
- No re-use of the artificial kidney
- State-of-the-art dialysis machines
- Transonic and ultrasound for access management
- Crit line, BIA, and Bio Z for body fluid management
Caring Personnel
- Physician owned
- Nurse managed
- Best patient to staff ratio in Will County
- Certified Nephrology Nurses and Technicians
- Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition
- Medical Social Services
Award Winning
- Access Management Program
- Rehabilitation Program
- National Kidney Foundation "Loving Care Award" top 5 in Illinois
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