300 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 355-6000
Clinical Services (Kidney Stone Center):
Visiting Our Clinic
Location
Children's Hospital Boston
Fegan Building, 5th floor
617-355-2080
Appointments
To schedule or cancel an appointment
call 617-355-2080.
When canceling an appointment, please give us as much notice as possible, at least 24 hours in advance, so that we may accommodate other patients.
What to bring
Insurance card(s)
Name and telephone number of your referring physician
Notes or summary from your primary care physician
Co-payment for office visit (if applicable)
Any forms mailed to you by our office
Any previous x-rays or images you have
What to expect
During a visit, you and your child will meet with a pediatric urologist and a pediatric nephrologist for a physical exam and discussion of your child's health, including a review of current prescribed and over-the-counter medications and a detailed history of your child's diet and fluid intake.
Several tests are also performed during the visit. These may include:
Analysis of urine to assess for factors that contribute to stone formation, such as increased levels of calcium in the urine
Blood tests to look for other risk factors
Chemical analysis of the stone (if it has passed or has been removed) to identify the type of stone. This can provide important clues about why it formed.
Evaluation for inherited disorders to look at risk factors. Several rare inherited disorders can lead to kidney stones.
Once the tests are completed, you may be asked to return for a follow-up appointment. At the follow-up appointment, the doctors will meet with you to review the tests results and discuss a treatment plan.
Length of appointment
Your first appointment usually takes two hours. Some appointments may require special diagnostic testing, such as ultrasound or X-rays, which can add time to your visit.
Children's Hospital Boston's main entrance on Longwood Avenue.
What is a pediatric urologist?
A pediatric urologist is a surgeon who specializes in the treatment of infants, children and young adults who have problems involving the urinary tract and/or reproductive organs.
What is a pediatric nephrologist?
A pediatric nephrologist is a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and management of kidney disease and kidney function in infants, children and young adults.
The information on this website should not be taken as medical advice, which can only be given to you by your personal health care professional.
