Boston Medical Center – Brighton

Kidney Disease Services (Nephrology)

Personalized Kidney Care from a Trusted Team

The nephrology service at BMC Brighton offers inpatient and outpatient services to treat a variety of kidney-related conditions. Our interdisciplinary team, which includes some of the top nephrologists in the U.S., works closely with patients to create personalized treatment plans tailored to their healthcare needs. 

Locations and Contact

11 Nevins St. Brighton, MA 02135617.779.6700

Our Team

Vaidyanathapuram Balakrishnan, MD

Internal Medicine, Nephrology

Bertrand Jaber, MD

Internal Medicine, Nephrology

James A. Strom, MD

Nephrology

Patient Information

Conditions we treat include: 
  • Acute kidney injury 
  • Chronic kidney disease 
  • Diabetic kidney disease 
  • Hereditary kidney disease 
  • Uncontrolled hypertension 
  • Kidney stones 
  • Fluid and electrolyte disorders 
  • Acid-based disorders 
  • Glomerulonephritis 
  • Vasculitis  
  • Kidney failure
Treatments and services we offer include:  
  • Intensive care nephrology 
  • Continuous veno-venous hemodialysis (CVVHD)  
  • Inpatient hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis 
  • Training for dialysis at home  
  • Formal dietary therapy for all diseases especially kidney stones and kidney failureÂ