Nephrology
Nephrology, or kidney medicine, is a specialty care service provided by VA North Texas, which includes the care and treatment of patients with acute or chronic kidney disease including dialysis.
Vascular access issues:
Access nurse: 214-857-1903
Hemodialysis unit: 214-857-1586 (if urgent, open Mon-Saturday 8am-5pm)
Transplant evaluation:
Renal transplant coordinator: 214-857-1586
Non-dialysis patient with chronic kidney disease:
Renal nurse call: 214-857-3083
VANTXHCS Dialysis Unit:
Receiving dialysis in the community and need medications filled:
VA pharmacy 1-800-983-0933 (Choose North Texas, identify yourself as community care provider who is trying to prescribe medicines for a patient)
VA pharmacy fax 214-462-4758
Escribe “Dallas VAMC Pharmacy”
For the VA formulary go to VA Formulary Advisor