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Pediatric Nephrology

MUSC Children's Health Ranked #48 (Tie) in the Nation for Pediatric Nephrology

MUSC Children's Health pediatric nephrology program is ranked No. 48 (Tie) nationally in the 2026–2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals rankings. As the largest pediatric nephrology program in South Carolina, MUSC Children’s Health continues to lead in providing expert care for children with kidney disorders.

As the largest pediatric nephrology program in the state, we provide the most comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic services for children with all types of kidney disease. We have also expanded and enhanced the state’s only dedicated multidisciplinary pediatric kidney transplant program and established an independent pediatric continuous renal replacement therapy program.

Services We Offer

  • 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
  • Continuous renal replacement therapy
  • Hemodialysis
  • Kidney biopsies
  • Kidney transplantation
  • Peritoneal dialysis
  • Plasmapheresis

Pediatric Nephrology Conditions We Treat

  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Cystic kidney disease
  • Glomerulonephritis
  • Hematuria
  • Hypertension
  • Kidney stones
  • Nephrotic syndrome
  • Proteinuria
  • Renal failure
  • Renal tubular acidosis
  • Tubular disorders
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Urinary tract obstruction

Find a Location

MUSC Children's Health Nephrology

Address
MUSC Health Rutledge Tower
135 Rutledge Avenue
Rutledge Tower, 3rd Floor
Charleston, SC 29425
Hours
Specialties
  • Pediatric Nephrology & Hypertension
Contact
call(843) 876-0444 Schedule an Appointment

MUSC Children's Health Nephrology

Address
MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital
10 McClennan Banks Drive
Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital
Charleston, SC 29425
Hours
Specialties
  • Pediatric Nephrology & Hypertension
Contact
call(843) 792-2300 Schedule an Appointment

MUSC Children's Health Nephrology at Summey Medical Pavilion

Address
MUSC Children's Health R. Keith Summey Medical Pavilion
2250 Mall Drive
Summey Medical Pavilion
North Charleston, SC 29406
Hours
Specialties
  • Pediatric Nephrology & Hypertension
Contact
call(843) 876-0444 Schedule an Appointment
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Find a Provider

MUSC Health has a doctor or provider for you. Search by location, keyword, or specialty.

David Selewski

David Selewski, M.D., MS

Specialties
  • Pediatric Nephrology & Hypertension
Locations (2)
  • Charleston, SC
  • North Charleston, SC
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Joshua Zaritsky

Joshua Zaritsky, M.D., Ph.D.

Specialties
  • Pediatric Nephrology & Hypertension
Locations (1)
  • Charleston, SC
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Accepting New Patients
Naajah Hughes

Naajah Hughes, DNP

Specialties
  • Pediatric Nephrology & Hypertension
Locations (1)
  • Charleston, SC
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