Overview

A kidney stone is a small, hard crystal that forms in the kidney. It can contain almost any substance but typically contains calcium. Kidney stones vary in size and, once formed, may stay in the kidney or break loose and travel down the urinary tract. The stone may pass out of the body in the urine without any warning or may cause a backup of urine in the kidney, ureter, bladder, or urethra, which can be quite painful.

Tender Palm's Kidney Stone (Nephrolithiasis) Clinic was opened to diagnose and manage all types of kidney stone disease, including calcium and mineral disorders. We provide a multidisciplinary approach to care, combining the clinical expertise of a diverse group of healthcare professionals, including urologists, nephrologists, and radiologists, with metabolic and dietary specialties in assessing risks that may be responsible for stone formation.

Our Treatment Services

We have the skills and technology to diagnose and treat all types of kidney stones successfully. For example, our doctors frequently utilize high-speed or spiral dual energy computerized tomography, or CT scan, of the abdomen, an imaging technology often unavailable at other centers. It can help you determine what kind of stone you have to guide the proper treatment.

We use the latest technology in kidney stone treatment, including minimally invasive techniques with small incisions or natural openings. Our urologists have extensive experience performing percutaneous nephrolithotomy, a surgical procedure to remove large kidney stones.

Our Doctors

Our team of urologists and urologic surgeons collaborates with doctors working in nephrology, radiology, and nutrition at Tender Palm to ensure that a patient gets the highest possible care.

Our team coordinates closely to plan each individual's treatment. Evaluation and treatment that can take months at other facilities can be completed in just a few days at our hospital.