Pediatric Kidney & Urinary Tract Care

Comprehensive Kidney and Urinary Support for New Jersey Children and Teens

At Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health, our pediatric nephrology and urology specialists care for children with disorders of the kidneys and urinary tract. Our pediatric nephrologists and urologists collaborate closely to give your family a single, coordinated plan for diagnosis, treatment, and long-term support.

Serving families across New Jersey, our pediatric nephrology program is ranked #1 in the state by U.S. News & World Report ‘25-’26. Our goal is to apply this expertise to help your family navigate the road ahead, providing support for children from infancy through adolescence.

Conditions We Treat

We care for a wide range of kidney and urinary tract conditions, including:

Congenital Kidney Conditions

• Renal agenesis (missing kidney)
• Renal hypoplasia (abnormally small kidney)
• Renal dysplasia (malformed kidney)
• Joined kidneys
• Polycystic or multicystic kidney disease

Congenital Urinary Tract Conditions

• Ureteropelvic junction obstruction (blockage between kidney and ureter)
• Ureterovesical junction obstruction / ureterocele
• Vesicoureteral reflux (backflow of urine to kidneys)
• Urethral valves (blockage from extra tissue)

Other Kidney and Urinary Conditions

• Alport syndrome
• Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
• Glomerulonephritis (kidney inflammation)
• Hematuria (blood in urine)
• Hemolytic uremic syndrome and atypical HUS
• Pediatric hypertension (often linked to kidney issues)
• Kidney stones
• Lupus-related kidney damage
• Nephrotic syndrome
• Proteinuria (protein in urine)
• Tubulopathies (Bartter, Gitelman)
• Renal tubular acidosis
• Tuberous sclerosis, neurofibromatosis
• Urinary tract infections (UTIs)