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The Kidney Transplantation Program is the only one of its kind in the Washington, D.C., area focused on the needs of children and teens with kidney disease. Additionally, it is the region's only Medicare-approved center for kidney transplants in children and teens. On average, we perform 15 kidney transplants every year (average of nine deceased donors and six living donors).

Our Providers

Our pediatric specialists provide personalized care for your child’s physical, mental and emotional health needs.

Contact Information

For appointments, please call 1-888-884-BEAR (2327) and for information, call 202-476-2090.

Patient and Family-Focused Care

The program ensures seamless care before and after your child's procedure. We coordinate with our colleagues in the Division of Nephrology to offer comprehensive care for donor and recipient evaluation, as well as long-term management of kidney transplants.

In collaboration with Georgetown University Hospital, Children's National offers a dedicated renal transplant pediatric surgeon and post-transplant pediatrician. Our multidisciplinary team guides you through every stage of care and provides extensive education about the transplantation process and related testing.

You meet with the program's medical and surgical directors, the transplant and financial coordinators, renal social worker and renal nutritionist, who can answer all questions related to the procedure and follow-up care.

The Pre-Transplantation Clinic evaluates potential kidney transplant recipients at the hospital, and donors can be involved in the process at the same time as the patient (recipient).

Once testing is complete, the child or teen can be listed on the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) list and are eligible to receive organ calls.

The Division of Nephrology at Children's National Hospital

The Division of Nephrology at Children’s National is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation’s top programs. Division Chief Marva Moxey-Mims, M.D., FASN, walks a visitor through Children’s innovative program that provides comprehensive care for children of all ages who have kidney disease that spans a continuum - from transient to life-threatening.

Fax Our Team

To send our team forms and other documents, please fax us.

Kidney Transplantation

At Children's National, we treat the whole child, paying special attention to your child's physical and emotional needs. Learn how we care for children who need a kidney transplant throughout the entire process – from diagnosis to surgery to recovery.

Making Matches

If you are considering becoming a living kidney donor, please complete our form and a member of the Children’s National transplant team will contact you to go over the process of determining if you are eligible to donate a kidney.

Hands and kidneys

Living Kidney Donation

If you are considering becoming a living kidney donor, visit our Living Kidney Donation page.

Patient Stories

Children's National vs national pediatric kidney transplant outcomes chart
This chart shows our latest one- and three-year graft and patient survival data from the Scientific Registry for Transplant Recipients. One hundred percent of the children who have received kidney transplants at Children's National have survived at the one- and three-year mark from their procedures.