Kidney care in Viva Health Centre with Dr. Hamed Pashaei, our Internist-Nephrologist in Richmond Hill, covering chronic kidney disease, kidney stones, and high blood pressure management.
Nephrology in Richmond Hill
Nephrology at Viva Health Centre focuses on diagnosing and treating kidney disease, covering chronic kidney disease at every stage, kidney stones, the effect of high blood pressure on the kidneys, and polycystic kidney disease.
We also monitor edema, proteinuria, and hematuria as early indicators of kidney health, catching concerns early rather than letting them progress. Nephrology care here usually spans years rather than a single visit, working alongside family medicine and dietetics at the same Richmond Hill address.
How Kidney Function Is Assessed
Accurate diagnosis is the foundation of kidney care at Viva Health Centre. Our nephrology team in Richmond Hill works with imaging centres and laboratories to assess kidney function and identify abnormalities before a treatment plan is set.
From there, treatment plans are built around you, your medical history, lifestyle, and preferences all feed into them, covering medical, dietary, and lifestyle considerations rather than medication alone. Because no two kidney conditions are alike, your plan works as a roadmap for managing kidney health, not a fixed protocol.
Meet the Nephrologist
Dr. Hamed Pashaei is the Internist-Nephrologist at Viva Health Centre in Richmond Hill.
His areas of care include chronic kidney disease, kidney stones, managing high and low blood pressure, and drug dose adjustment for patients with chronic kidney disease, along with edema, proteinuria, and hematuria. Drug dose adjustment matters because medication doses often need recalculating as kidney function changes, it's one of the more specialized parts of his practice. Renal nutrition is handled separately by our registered dietitian at the same address.
Meet the Nephrologist
Dr. Hamed Pashaei is the Internist-Nephrologist at Viva Health Centre in Richmond Hill.
His areas of care include chronic kidney disease, kidney stones, managing high and low blood pressure, and drug dose adjustment for patients with chronic kidney disease, along with edema, proteinuria, and hematuria. Drug dose adjustment matters because medication doses often need recalculating as kidney function changes, it's one of the more specialized parts of his practice. Renal nutrition is handled separately by our registered dietitian at the same address.
Kidney Conditions Treated
Chronic kidney disease
Managed at various stages, with treatment plans aimed at slowing progression.
Hypertension-related kidney issues
High blood pressure affects kidney health, so blood pressure is managed alongside kidney function rather than separately.
Polycystic kidney disease
A genetic disorder needing a tailored approach, diagnosed and managed in collaboration with PKD clinics.
Kidney stones
Prevention and treatment, with attention to the root causes and to reducing recurrence.
What a Nephrology Visit Involves
A first visit establishes where your kidney function currently sits, using lab and imaging results alongside your medical history. Blood pressure, medication, and diet are all reviewed together, since each one affects the others.
No appointment is required, OHIP is accepted, and patients without OHIP or any insurance are seen, you don't need to bring a health card. Follow-up visits track kidney function over time and adjust the plan, including drug doses, as things change. Where a renal diet forms part of the plan, diet is reviewed together with our registered dietitian.
Why Nephrology at Viva Health Centre
Kidney care and renal nutrition at one address
The registered dietitian works on diets related to chronic kidney disease in the same practice, so a nutrition referral does not mean a second clinic.
Blood pressure managed with kidney function
High and low blood pressure are named areas for the nephrologist, not a separate referral.
Medication reviewed against kidney function
Drug dose adjustment in chronic kidney disease is handled directly.
Related Services at Viva Health Centre
Kidney health is often tied to other parts of your health, like blood pressure and diabetes. High blood pressure, diabetes, and diet all play a part in how well your kidneys function, which is why nephrology care at Viva Health Centre works alongside other specialists rather than in isolation.
These services, all at the same Richmond Hill address, are the ones nephrology patients most often turn to next, so care can move between them without starting over somewhere new.
What does a nephrologist treat?
A nephrologist treats conditions of the kidneys. At Viva Health Centre that covers chronic kidney disease, hypertension-related kidney issues, polycystic kidney disease, kidney stones, and edema, proteinuria and hematuria.
Who is the nephrologist at Viva Health Centre?
Dr. Hamed Pashaei, Internist-Nephrologist. His professional expertise covers chronic kidney disease, kidney stones, managing high and low blood pressure, drug dose adjustment in CKD, and edema, proteinuria and hematuria.
Is high blood pressure connected to kidney health?
Yes. High blood pressure can have a significant impact on kidney health. Nephrology care at Viva Health Centre includes managing hypertension to limit its effect on the kidneys, and managing both high and low blood pressure.
Can a dietitian help with chronic kidney disease?
Yes. Maryam Zandbiglari, the Registered Dietitian at Viva Health Centre, works on diets related to chronic kidney disease. Because she practises at the same address as the nephrologist, both can be involved in your care.
Why does drug dosing change with kidney disease?
Reduced kidney function changes how the body clears many common medications. Drug dose adjustment in CKD is part of Dr. Pashaei's stated expertise and forms part of ongoing chronic kidney disease management.