Renal Biopsy
When your kidney specialist needs a definitive diagnosis of complex kidney disease, a Renal Biopsy is the most precise tool available. At Alamo Kidney, Dr. Abhijeet Goyal, MD, a board-certified Nephrologist and Kidney Specialist, provides expert consultation and management for patients requiring this specialized diagnostic procedure throughout San Antonio and South Central Texas.

The Role of Renal Biopsy in Diagnosis

A kidney biopsy involves taking a small sample of kidney tissue for microscopic examination. This is often necessary to:

• Precisely diagnose the cause of specific kidney disorders, such as protein or blood in the urine.

• Determine the extent or stage of existing kidney disease (like Chronic Kidney Disease - CKD).

• Evaluate the effectiveness of a current treatment plan.

• Diagnose rejection or infection in a Transplant kidney (Transplant Biopsy).

For patient safety and comprehensive care, Dr. Abhijeet Goyal arranges for the Renal Biopsy procedure to be performed at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio by board certified Interventional Radiologists. This ensures the procedure is conducted in a state-of-the-art facility with access to specialized imaging (often ultrasound guidance) and the full support of hospital-based staff for monitoring and recovery.

Dr. Goyal brings deep expertise in diagnostic nephrology, particularly in the interpretation and subsequent management following a biopsy. His advanced training, including experience at the Methodist Transplant Institute, makes him highly skilled in performing and interpreting biopsies on both native kidneys and complex Transplant kidneys.

Whether you require a biopsy to diagnose Glomerulonephritis (inflammation of the kidney's filters), understand the progression of your CKD, or monitor a recently transplanted organ, Dr. Goyal provides focused, evidence-based care.

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