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Dr. Gabriel Valle and Dr. Carlos Bejar are also Certified Hypertension Specialists by The American Society of Hypertension.

Gabriel Valle, M.D., C.H.S and Carlos Bejar, M.D.,C.H.S 🔹Manuel Santos, M.D.
🔹UMiami Nephrology Faculty🔹Certified Hypertension Specialists🔹 Voted “Top Kidney Doctors” Every Year🔹Offices Fort Lauderdale, Plantation & Delray Beach🔹📞 954-771-3929 Nephrology and Hypertension Practice of 5 board certified nephrologists and a Clinical Nurse Specialist specializing in kidney medicine, hypertension, critical care, home dialysis and private room in-center dialysis and transplantation. We are Florida's ONLY Certified Hypertension Center, Offices in Fort Lauderdale, Plantation, and Delray Beach.

10/10/2026

Happy Saturday from The Kidney Group! 🍂 Caring for people with polycystic kidney disease is a special area of interest for each of our physicians: Dr. Gabriel Valle, Dr. Carlos Bejar, and Dr. Manuel Santos.

10/09/2026

Why would your kidney doctor ask about your pregnancies when your children are already grown?

Our doctors begin a woman’s first assessment with questions about her pregnancies, even when those pregnancies were decades ago. There is a good reason. That history can offer important clues about her health today.

A new study of more than 1.4 million women found that pregnancy complications were associated with a higher risk of certain health problems in the years that followed. High blood pressure during pregnancy and preeclampsia were linked to approximately twice the rate of chronic kidney disease. Diabetes during pregnancy was strongly linked to developing type 2 diabetes later.

These findings do not mean that a difficult pregnancy caused future disease, or that disease is inevitable. They tell us who may benefit from closer attention.

And that is where there is hope. Knowing this history helps us be proactive about monitoring blood pressure, checking blood sugar, and using blood and urine tests to look for early signs of kidney disease. Identifying problems early gives us more opportunity to treat them and protect future health.

Even if your children now have children of their own, tell your doctor about your pregnancies. Those details still matter.

Source: BMJ Medicine, October 2026.

10/07/2026

For years, Bob Vergiels was the voice sports fans knew and loved, announcing games for the Detroit Tigers, Lions and Michigan Wolverines. Then a fan offered him something he never expected: a kidney.

At 74, Bob had hesitated about pursuing a transplant. He wondered whether a younger person should receive the opportunity instead. His medical team reassured him that he was healthy enough to move forward.

The woman who stepped up was a better match for another patient, but her generosity still made Bob’s transplant possible. Through a paired kidney exchange, she donated to another recipient, and Bob received a compatible kidney from another donor. He underwent surgery in July at Henry Ford Health.

Now he is preparing to return to the microphone. But what matters most to him is being here to watch his grandchildren graduate from college and law school.

One fan’s offer helped give him the chance to be there for those moments. 💚

Source: WXYZ Detroit, reporting by Tony Geftos.

10/06/2026

What does innovation in kidney medicine look like?

Many patients tell us they are disappointed by the pace of advances in dialysis and transplantation. Their concerns deserve to be heard. Another important area of progress is identifying kidney disease earlier and using treatments that can help slow its progression before substantial kidney function is lost.

That is why Dr. Gabriel Valle proposed bringing a young family physician with an interest in kidney health onto the National Kidney Foundation of Florida board, giving primary care a voice at the table.

Dr. Ryan Kissane, a family physician at Orlando Health and Assistant Professor at Florida State University School of Medicine, has embraced that role. In a recent presentation to Orlando Health’s Internal Medicine Department, he reviewed how assessing kidney function and urine protein can help physicians understand a patient’s risk and choose appropriate kidney protective medications.

Too often, we meet patients whose kidney disease is already advanced when they reach a nephrologist. Earlier recognition in primary care creates an opportunity to intervene while more kidney function can be preserved.

Patients living with advanced disease still urgently need better options. For many others, innovation can mean changing the course of kidney disease earlier. We are grateful to Dr. Kissane for helping bring that message to the physicians on the front line.

10/03/2026

Ray was 16 when his mother, Betty, donated a kidney to him. She was 52 at the time. Nearly 48 years later, Ray is doing well, and the kidney she gave him has just turned 100 years old. 💚
Families often ask us whether a relative can be too old to donate. This story is a beautiful reminder that a donor’s age alone does not tell us whether a kidney is suitable. What matters is the donor’s health and a careful transplant evaluation.
Betty’s kidney has been with Ray for almost half a century. What a phenomenal gift!! 🎁

10/02/2026

Not every visitor is happy to be here. "Doesn't matter that my mama got great news, this is still a doctor's office and I'm not buying a bit of it." seems to be what Sunshine is saying. We gave her a little dog treat on the way out, and we think we saw a faint wag of the tail. 🤗 Happy Friday! 🧡

10/01/2026

Happy October from our triple board certified nephrologists-Dr. Gabriel Valle, Dr. Carlos Bejar, Dr. Manuel Santos and our entire team at Kidney & Hypertension Group where it is our pleasure to be known for always going the extra mile! 🧡🎃
ART: Mayleen Laico

09/29/2026

A wonderful night for a great cause! ❤️
Pictured from left to right: Tarlika Núñez-Navarro, former Circuit Court Judge in Orlando and now Dean of St. Thomas University College of Law; Dr. Zach Zachariah, renowned South Florida cardiologist and longtime community leader; and Juliette Ashley Valle, a 3L at St. Thomas Law working in political communications and currently interning at Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal.
The three came together at the Broward County American Heart Association’s 2026 Heart Ball at The Diplomat in Hollywood.
Dr. Zachariah is also a longtime friend and colleague of our very own Dr. Gabriel Valle and Dr. Carlos Bejar. Together, these respected South Florida physicians have spent much of their distinguished careers caring for patients at Holy Cross Hospital and serving our community with dedication and compassion.
A great night celebrating an incredible cause and the people who dedicate their careers to making our community healthier and stronger! ❤️

09/28/2026

When kidney or blood pressure issues cannot wait, neither should you.
The Kidney and Hypertension Group offers “Rapid Response” appointments. That means a board certified nephrologist can see you the same day you call for urgent kidney or hypertension concerns. This service is available for both new and established patients.
We expanded our physician team so we can offer faster access to specialized care across Broward and Palm Beach. Timely evaluation can change outcomes. Early action protects kidney function.
Call 954-771-3929 for same day nephrology care.
Solutions. Not delays.

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2001 NE 48th Court, 2nd Floor
Fort Lauderdale, FL
33308

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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https://kidney-group-of-south-florida.com/

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