The first step of the transplant process is to get in contact with our team here at the department of transplantation, or you can ask your physician to refer you to Lahey. If you’re not certain whether your condition warrants a kidney transplant, give us a call at (781) 744-2500; we'd be glad to look at your individual condition and give you advice.
If you are on dialysis, it is very important for you to ask your nephrologist to set up an appointment with us to begin looking at the possibility of a kidney transplant. Receiving a new kidney is a much more cost-effective and better long-term solution for end-stage renal disease.
Your physician or nephrologist (kidney specialist) can contact a representative in Lahey’s Department of Transplantation and request an appointment for you. He or she will need to fax or mail your records for us to review. We will subsequently contact you to schedule an appointment.
Ask your physician to call us at
(781) 744-2500
Patients may also contact Lahey’s Department of Transplantation directly to request an appointment. In this case we will provide you with a specific list of required medical records. You will then need to ask your physician or nephrologist to send them to us for review, and then we will schedule an appointment.
Call us at (781) 744-2500
During your first visit, you will meet our transplant nurse coordinator, who will be your point-of-contact through the entire transplant process. He or she will get you in contact with the rest of the team as necessary, and will also educate you on the entirety of the transplant procedure. We suggest you go through this timeline ahead of time to be prepared.
