Kidney care resources for families in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Children's National Hospital — one of the largest pediatric nephrology divisions in the United States — serves the entire 6-million-person DMV metro. With 6,000+ outpatient visits per year and 15–20 kidney transplants annually, Children's National is the primary destination for pediatric kidney care across the DMV regardless of which side of the state line you live on. Hand-curated and independently verified.
6M+
People in the DMV metro served by Children's National
DC/MD/VA metro population
6,000+
Outpatient nephrology visits per year at Children's National
Children's National
15–20
Pediatric kidney transplants per year — one of the most active in the US
Children's National
11
Pediatric specialties ranked by US News — consistently top-ranked nephrology
US News & World Report
For Children — DC, MD & VA
Children's National Hospital — Nephrology
Children's National serves the entire DC metro. Whether your family is in DC, suburban Maryland, or Northern Virginia, this is the hub for pediatric kidney care in the region.
This page serves the DMV region: Children's National is the primary pediatric kidney center for families in DC, suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Maryland families also have Johns Hopkins Children's in Baltimore. Southern Virginia families often use UVA in Charlottesville. See the Maryland and Virginia pages for region-specific details.
International Patient Services: Children's National provides international patient services for families traveling from outside the US — including families from the broader MENA region, Africa, and Latin America who come to DC for kidney care. Contact: international.childrensnational.org
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Children's National — Nephrology Research
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