Kidney care resources for Maryland families. Johns Hopkins Children's Center anchors pediatric kidney care in Maryland — nationally ranked nephrology, the state's only outpatient pediatric hemodialysis unit, and internationally recognized expertise in transplanting highly sensitized patients. Western Maryland (Appalachian) families may also access Children's National in DC (40 miles south). Hand-curated and independently verified.
~190K
Adults estimated to have CKD
Extrapolated from 6.2M population
#1
In Maryland — Johns Hopkins Children's; nationally ranked nephrology, US News 2025–2026
US News & World Report
Only
Outpatient hemodialysis unit exclusively for children — at Johns Hopkins Children's
Johns Hopkins
100+
Years of pediatric kidney care at Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins Children's Center
For Children
Pediatric Nephrology Centers
Orioles Game Day & Transplant Reunion: Johns Hopkins Children's Nephrology team hosts annual Orioles Game Day and transplant reunion events — building community and celebration for kidney families in Maryland. Ask your care team about upcoming events.
Western Maryland families: Families in Hagerstown, Cumberland, and western Appalachian Maryland are approximately 70–100 miles from Baltimore. Children's National in DC (40 miles south of Baltimore) is an additional option. See the DC page and West Virginia page for resources closer to the western MD border.
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Clinical Trials in Maryland
Johns Hopkins Children's — Nephrology Research
Participating in NAPRTCS, CKiD, SCOPE collaborative, and PRESERVE trial. Led by Drs. Pruette (transition/self-management), Ruebner (CKD outcomes), and Charnaya (transplantation). Ask your team about enrolling.
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