Nephrology

Istanbul

Medically reviewed by Dr. Mahir Turan, MD · Last reviewed June 25, 2026

Nephrology care in Istanbul is available at 10 hospitals in the Voumed network.

Nephrology diagnoses and treats diseases of the kidneys and protects overall kidney health, from kidney stones, infections and hard-to-control blood pressure to chronic kidney disease, dialysis and transplant follow-up. It is a medical rather than surgical specialty, focused on finding the cause of a problem early and slowing or reversing it with a carefully managed plan. Patients travel for this care to reach experienced renal teams, full laboratory and imaging support, dialysis capability and the close link to transplant services that advanced kidney disease may need. Because the kidneys quietly influence blood pressure, fluid balance, bone health and the chemistry of the whole body, a small change in a blood test can be the first warning of disease that is still treatable. The aim is to protect kidney function for as long as possible and to keep people feeling well at every stage.

At a glance

Sub-specialties: chronic kidney disease, glomerular disease, dialysis, transplant medicine, hypertension, fluid and electrolyte disorders
Common tests and procedures: kidney blood and urine tests, ultrasound and other imaging, kidney biopsy, dialysis, and the medical follow-up of transplant
Common reasons to travel: experienced renal teams, full laboratory and imaging support, dialysis and close links to transplant services
Typical visit or stay: mostly outpatient assessment over a few days, a short admission if a kidney biopsy or first dialysis is arranged
Anaesthesia: rarely needed, a kidney biopsy is done under local anaesthesia with ultrasound guidance and a short period of bed rest afterwards
Typical first step: a consultation with review of blood and urine results, blood pressure and prior scans, then a plan to find the cause and protect function

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