Nephrology

Our nephrology department is led by experienced nephrologists who offer diagnosis and treatment services, and our Hemodialysis Center provides quality hemodialysis treatment to patients suffering from acute or end-stage kidney disease. Featuring state-of-the-art facilities within a cozy and comfortable environment, the Center is pleased to offer hemodialysis services to both local as well as overseas patients.

Highlights of Nephrology

Outpatient nephrology services, medical nutrition therapy, medical therapy
Hemodialysis treatment for patients with acute or end-stage kidney disease
Therapeutic plasma exchange
Peritoneal dialysis catheter implantation, arteriovenous fistula creation

Nephrology Services

Our nephrology services encompass diagnosis and treatment of:

Chronic kidney disease (chronic kidney failure)
- Diabetic kidney disease
- Hypertensive nephropathy
Acute kidney injury (acute kidney failure)
Nephrotic syndrome – caused by other conditions such as lupus or diabetes
Polycystic kidney disease
- Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD)
- Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD)
Nephritis
- Glomerulonephritis
- Acute pyelonephritis

Diagnosis

Urine test
Blood test
Radiologic imaging tests
- Kidneys ultrasound
- Intravenous urogram
- Other imaging tests

Our Nephrology Team

Nephrologists
Nurses
Registered dietitians
Chaplains

Hemodialysis Center

Established in 1999, the Hemodialysis Center provides quality hemodialysis treatment to both local and overseas patients suffering from kidney disease.

The Hemodialysis Center is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including online clearance monitoring (OCM) andonline hemodiafiltration (HDF).

OCM, one of the main features of the Fresenius Medical Care Therapy System 5008, allows medical staff to determine the effectiveness of hemodialysis treatment by providing automatic intradialytic measurement of the delivered dialysis dose (Kt/V), invivo urea clearance, and plasma sodium concentration.
HDF is one of the most effective dialysis modalities as the substitution fluid is produced by the dialysis machine. By combining diffusive and convective clearance, HDF eliminates more middle-sized molecules than standard hemodialysis.

Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE)

When targeted large plasma molecules cannot be eliminated by conventional hemodialysis-type therapies, TPE may serve as an effective alternative.The PRISMAFLEX system performs plasma exchange by removing and pumping theplasma through the large-pore membrane of the plasma filter, and infusing a replacement solution to replace the removed plasma.

Hemodialysis Center Facilities

Advanced dialysis equipment: the Fresenius Medical Care 5008 machine provides effective dialysis treatment and simultaneously monitors dialysis dose, blood volume, and blood temperature
Reverse osmosis water treatment system: the AquaA reverse osmosis (RO) system provides ultrapure water required for dialysis treatment
Body composition monitor: the Fresenius Body Composition Monitor provides information about an individual’s fluid and nutritional status in less than two minutes
Beds: patients may choose to receive dialysis treatment comfortably in either a reclined or supine position
Individual televisions
Free Wi-Fi

Nephrology

Dr. Lo Wai Kei

Consultant In Nephrology

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MBBS (HK)
MD (HK)
MRCP (UK)
FRCP (Edin)
FRCP (Lond)
FHKCP
FHKAM (Medicine)
MScSEM (Bath)

Nephrology

Dr. Tam Kwok Kuen, Vincent

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MBBS (HK)
DABIM
DABIM (Nep)
FHKCP
FHKAM (Medicine)

Out Patient Consultation Fee

Out-Patient Services Consultation Charges (Effective Date: 15/10/2024)

24-Hour Urgent Care Service
Urgent Care Consultation Fee $1,000
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Beginning October 1, 2021, for all special clinic bookings, the Hospital will charge the patients a “facility fee” of
HK$500 per 30 minutes session for regular consultation and a HK$1,500 “facility charge – procedure” for
consultation / treatment requiring special equipment.

Specialties & Services 專科及服務	Initial Consultation Fee 初次診症 (HK$)	Follow-up Consultation Fee 覆診（HK$）
General Practice 全科	450
Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 心臟外科	1,500	1,200
Cardiology 心臟科	1,500	1,200
Clinical Oncology 臨床腫瘤科	2,000	800
Dermatology & Venereology 皮膚科	2,000
Emergency Medicine / Intensive Care 急症科 / 危重病學	1,000	800
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism 內分泌及糖尿科	2,000	1,200
Gastroenterology & Hepatology 腸胃肝臟科	1,600	1,000
General Surgery 外科 General Surgery / Hemorrhoid 外科 / 痔瘡 General Surgery / Liver 外科 / 肝臟 General Surgery / Minimally Intensive 外科 / 微創 General Surgery / Vascular Surgery 外科 / 血管	1,500	800
General Surgery / Breast Surgery 外科 / 乳病外科	2,000	1,100
Hematology & Hematological Oncology 血液及血液腫瘤科	1,500	500
Infectious Disease 感染及傳染病科	1,500	1,200
Geriatric Medicine 老人科	2,000	1,000
Lifestyle Medicine Clinic / General Practice 養生醫學診所 / 全科	1,400	700
Medical Oncology 內科腫瘤科	3,000	2,000
Nephrology 腎病科	1,500	1,000
Neurology 腦神經科	1,500	1,200
Neurosurgery 神經外科 Neurosurgery / Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS) 神經外科 / 脊椎微創手術中心	2,000	1,500
Obstetrics & Gynecology 婦產科 Obstetrics & Gynecology / Maternal & Fetal Medicine 婦產科 / 母胎醫學科	1,500	800
Ophthalmology 眼科	2,000	1,500
Orthopedics & Traumatology 骨科 Orthopedics & Traumatology / Pediatric & Scoliosis Orthopedic Surgery 骨科 / 兒童骨科	1,700	1,000
Otorhinolaryngology 耳鼻喉科	1,500	1,200
Pediatric Surgery 小兒外科	1,500	1,000
Pediatrics 兒科	1,200
Plastic Surgery / Head & Neck 整形外科 / 頭頸科	1,500	1,000
Psychiatry 精神科	2,000 - 3,500 (from 30 minutes to 60 minutes)
Respiratory Medicine 呼吸系統科 Respiratory Medicine / Allergy, Asthma, Sleep Apnea 呼吸系統科 / 敏感、哮喘科、睡眠治療	2,200	1,500
Rheumatology 風濕病科	1,800	1,200
Urology 泌尿外科	1,800	1,200

Remarks：

The above charges refer to consultation fees only and exclude fees for minor procedures, medication, laboratory services, etc.
The total charge is subject to the attending doctor and therapist’s discretion and depends on the patient’s condition.
Details on ancillary charges are available at our Out-patient Cashier.
Effective Date：02/10/2024 （Subject to the latest version）