Kidney care resources for families in Tennessee — two major pediatric centers anchoring opposite ends of the state, adult transplant programs, dialysis providers, and financial assistance. All hand-curated and independently verified.
Two major centers anchor the state: Vanderbilt Children's in Nashville and Le Bonheur in Memphis. Families in East Tennessee (Knoxville, Chattanooga) may travel 3–4 hours to reach either center.
Both Vanderbilt and Le Bonheur offer telehealth options. East Tennessee families should ask about virtual follow-up appointments to reduce long-distance travel between in-person visits.
Depending on where in Tennessee you live, an out-of-state center may be closer or more appropriate for complex cases.
Browse currently recruiting kidney disease studies in Tennessee on ClinicalTrials.gov. Both Vanderbilt and Le Bonheur participate in multi-center studies.
Do not wait to contact your nephrologist. Call 911 or go to the nearest ER first.