Pediatrix Urology Kidney Stone Center

Kidney stones are becoming more common in children, which is why Pediatrix® Urology of Central Texas has developed a comprehensive kidney stone program for the children of Central Texas. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), one out of every 10 people will develop kidney stones during their lifetime. The management and evaluation of kidney stones can often be complex, particularly in children, which is why you want a pediatric expert to be managing your child’s care. Children are not little adults!

 

At Pediatrix Urology of Central Texas, we take a multidisciplinary approach to treating kidney stones in children. Not only are we experts in the surgical treatment of this condition, but we also manage dietary and nutrition concerns to help prevent new stones from forming. Each child has an individualized treatment plan, which includes stone and urine analysis and radiographic imaging. Referrals to other pediatric specialists, such as a pediatric nephrologist, pediatric endocrinologist or pediatric dietician, are coordinated through our office.

In terms of surgical treatment options, our physicians are experts in the laser treatment of stones (breaking stones using shock waves) and other minimally invasive techniques using a surgical robot.

To learn more about kidney stones, please call Pediatrix Urology of Central Texas, an Austin-area pediatric urology group, at 512-472-6134 or request an appointment online today.