Re: Does a Uro. do kidney biopsy exams

Jason Johnson wrote:
As a result of having red blood cells in my urine, my doctor
referred me to a urologist. I have edema and some other
symptoms of kidney disease. It's my "guess" that the blood
in the urine is the result of a kidney disease.
Is it possible for a uro. to do a kidney biopsy to rule
in or out kidney disease as a cause for the blood in the
urine? I already know that the uro. will conduct various
tests and exams to rule in or out the various causes of
blood in the urine.

I should note that I asked my doctor to refer me to
a kidney specialist but he refused to do so because
of the rules of my insur. company.

Jason

Jason...please tell us what the rules were that prohibited your primary care
physician from referring you to a nephrologist. I am interested. Sounds
like more HMO bull*** to me :-) .


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