For referring physicians
A nephrology partner for your practice.
For 50 years, Georgia Nephrology has been the nephrology referral resource for clinicians across metro Atlanta — specialist kidney care close to home, prompt access, and clear communication back to you.
Georgia Nephrology partners with primary care and specialist colleagues to co-manage kidney disease. We accept referrals at all 9 offices, evaluate promptly, and communicate findings back to you. To refer, send the patient's demographics, insurance, reason for referral, and recent labs — most usefully eGFR/creatinine and a urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (uACR) — by fax to 678-971-2509.
How to refer
Fax referrals to 678-971-2509, or call 404-645-7150 to reach our team. Send a referral with the items below — complete information lets us triage appropriately and see higher-acuity patients sooner.
Please include
- Patient demographics and insurance information
- Reason for referral and relevant clinical history
- Recent labs — most usefully eGFR/creatinine and uACR, plus a basic metabolic panel
- Relevant imaging reports
- Current medication list
When to refer to nephrology
You know your patients best; the following are common, evidence-aligned reasons to involve a nephrologist:
- eGFR < 30 (CKD stage G4–G5), or a rapid or sustained decline in eGFR
- Significant albuminuria/proteinuria (e.g., uACR ≥ 300 mg/g, or lower with hematuria)
- Persistent hematuria with features suggesting a glomerular source
- Resistant hypertension (uncontrolled on ≥ 3 agents), or suspected secondary cause
- Recurrent nephrolithiasis for metabolic evaluation and prevention
- Recurrent or refractory electrolyte disturbances (e.g., hyperkalemia, hyponatremia)
- Suspected hereditary kidney disease (e.g., ADPKD)
- AKI follow-up after a significant episode
- Diabetic kidney disease for co-management and initiation of kidney-protective therapy
Earlier referral for progressive CKD supports better outcomes and smoother transitions of care. When in doubt, a curbside or referral is welcome.
What your patient can expect
Patients are typically evaluated over an initial visit and a follow-up, then we report back to you.
Initial visit
History, exam, and testing — eGFR, uACR, and the relevant work-up.
Follow-up
Results reviewed with the patient; a care plan and kidney-protective therapy initiated.
Communication
Findings and recommendations sent back to you — we co-manage, not displace.
We see referrals as a shared-care relationship, not a handoff — we co-manage rather than displace the primary care relationship.
Quality backed by outcomes
Georgia Nephrology participates in value-based care programs that hold the practice accountable for patient outcomes — independently measured on the results that matter across the CKD continuum: slowing disease progression, managing comorbidities, timely transplant referrals, and appropriate transitions to renal replacement therapy.
For you, that means a referred patient enters a system built around evidence-based medicine, close follow-up, and coordinated care — and that we stay in regular contact with primary care throughout, so you remain informed and involved in your patient's kidney care.
Why Georgia Nephrology
Scale & access
19 physicians, 9 offices across Gwinnett, DeKalb, Rockdale, and surrounding counties, with on-site labs at several.
Continuity into dialysis
Our physicians provide medical direction and care at 30+ dialysis centers, so patients who progress stay within a connected system.
Subspecialty depth
Including glomerular disease and transplant support, plus clinical research through the Georgia Nephrology Research Institute.
Recognition
Atlanta Magazine Top Doctors among our physicians, and a 50-year record in the community.
For physicians · FAQ
Referral questions.
How do I refer a patient to Georgia Nephrology?
Send the patient's demographics, insurance, reason for referral, recent labs (eGFR and uACR especially), imaging, and medication list. Fax referrals to 678-971-2509, or call our office line at 404-645-7150.
How quickly will my patient be seen?
We triage by acuity and aim to see higher-acuity referrals promptly. Complete clinical information helps us prioritize.
Will I receive communication back?
Yes. We communicate our findings and recommendations to the referring clinician and co-manage care rather than displace the primary care relationship.
When should I refer for CKD?
Common triggers include eGFR < 30, a rapid decline in eGFR, significant proteinuria, resistant hypertension, and suspected hereditary disease. Earlier referral for progressive CKD supports better outcomes.
Refer with confidence.
Send a referral, or call our team directly — we'll evaluate promptly and keep you informed every step of the way.