We help people cope with their kidney disease and learn about what kidneys do and what treatment options are available. We routinely refer them to kidney school website or another site, FreseniusKidneyCare, so they can learn things at their own pace. We are believers in pre-emptive kidney transplant and work with our patients to get a donor or on a waiting list when their kidney function is below 20 percent. For those that need to start dialysis we make sure they begin treatments at the optimal time and have an easy transition. Our goal is to have all patients with CKD Stage 4 and CKD stage 5 attend either KidneyCare365 education classes offered by Fresenius or Kidney Smart Classes offered by Davita. These classes discuss not only preventative measures but also treatment options including home dialysis, in-center dialysis and transplant.