Kidney care resources for families in Florida — pediatric centers, transplant programs, dialysis providers, support groups, and financial assistance. Florida is home to two world-class Miami centers: the state's largest kidney transplant program and a global pediatric referral center serving families from the Caribbean to Europe. Hand-curated and independently verified.
Florida's two flagship pediatric centers are both in Miami — but Florida is 450 miles long. Families in the panhandle (Pensacola, Tallahassee) are closer to Birmingham, Alabama, than to Miami. Nemours and UF Health Shands serve Central and North Florida.
Florida has major kidney transplant programs in Miami, Jacksonville, Tampa, and Orlando, serving the full state and the broader Southeast.
National dialysis chains have extensive coverage across Florida. If you are in a rural area or in the panhandle, ask your nephrologist about home dialysis options — peritoneal dialysis can be done at home with proper training and is especially important for families far from dialysis centers.
Organizations providing education, advocacy, peer support, and financial assistance for kidney patients and families in Florida.
If you or your child has kidney disease, financial help is available. The American Kidney Fund's disaster relief program is critical for Florida families affected by hurricanes — including assistance for dialysis patients during power outages and evacuations.
UMiami and Nicklaus Children's both run active research programs in pediatric nephrology, with UMiami's 45-year annual nephrology seminar reflecting deep institutional commitment to advancing kidney care.
Nephraware's classroom kidney education program is available for Florida classrooms.
Our interactive kidney education module is designed for elementary and middle school students. Ask your school to bring it into the classroom.
Do not wait to contact your nephrologist if you believe your child or family member is having a kidney emergency. Seek emergency care first.
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