Pediatric Kidney & Urinary Tract Care
Comprehensive Kidney and Urinary Support for New Jersey Children and Teens
At Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health, our pediatric nephrology and urology specialists care for children with disorders of the kidneys and urinary tract. Our pediatric nephrologists and urologists collaborate closely to give your family a single, coordinated plan for diagnosis, treatment, and long-term support.
Serving families across New Jersey, our pediatric nephrology program is ranked #1 in the state by U.S. News & World Report ‘25-’26. Our goal is to apply this expertise to help your family navigate the road ahead, providing support for children from infancy through adolescence.
Conditions We Treat
We care for a wide range of kidney and urinary tract conditions, including:
Congenital Kidney Conditions
- Renal agenesis (missing kidney)
- Renal hypoplasia (abnormally small kidney)
- Renal dysplasia (malformed kidney)
- Joined kidneys
- Polycystic or multicystic kidney disease
Congenital Urinary Tract Conditions
- Ureteropelvic junction obstruction (blockage between kidney and ureter)
- Ureterovesical junction obstruction / ureterocele
- Vesicoureteral reflux (backflow of urine to kidneys)
- Urethral valves (blockage from extra tissue)
Other Kidney and Urinary Conditions
- Alport syndrome
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
- Glomerulonephritis (kidney inflammation)
- Hematuria (blood in urine)
- Hemolytic uremic syndrome and atypical HUS
- Pediatric hypertension (often linked to kidney issues)
- Kidney stones
- Lupus-related kidney damage
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Proteinuria (protein in urine)
- Tubulopathies (Bartter, Gitelman)
- Renal tubular acidosis
- Tuberous sclerosis, neurofibromatosis
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Pediatric Nephrology Services
We offer a full range of diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical services for kidney and urinary tract conditions:
For children with acute and chronic kidney failure, we provide both in-center and at-home dialysis options:
- Child-friendly dialysis units with TVs and Wi-Fi
- Peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis available from infancy
- Home dialysis training and support
Our nationally recognized transplant program at Hackensack University Medical Center:
- Offers transplants from both living and deceased donors
- Has the shortest deceased donor kidney wait time in NJ (under 50% of NY average)
- Is ranked #1 in NJ for one-year kidney survival
- Provides transplant care for children as young as one year old
- Offers pre- and post-op appointments at Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Our nephrology team works closely with pediatric urologists to diagnose and treat conditions that affect both kidney and urinary tract function.
Contact Us
Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital
at Hackensack University Medical Center
30 Prospect Avenue, WFAN Building
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Call: 551-996-8228
JFK University Medical Center
102 James Street, Suite 303
Edison, NJ 08817
Call: 848-205-2620
K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital
at Jersey Shore University Medical Center
19 Davis Avenue, HOPE Tower, 5th Floor
Neptune, NJ 07753
Call: 732-897-3400
Old Bridge Medical Center
Pediatric Multispecialty Practice at Old Bridge Medical Center
3 Hospital Plaza, 4th Floor, Suite 407,
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
Call: 848-308-4120
