Sierra Nevada Nephrology Access Center

Center Hours & Contact Information
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Location
932 Ryland St
Reno, NV 89502 Get Directions
Vascular Center Hours
Open Today 7:30am – 5:00pm
SundayClosed
Monday7:30am – 5:00pm
Tuesday7:30am – 5:00pm
Wednesday7:30am – 5:00pm
Thursday7:30am – 5:00pm
Friday7:30am – 5:00pm
SaturdayClosed
Phone
775.853.4166
Fax
775.853.4255
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Accreditations & Awards
  • The Joint Commission Seal

Specializing in Dialysis Access Management

Sierra Nevada Nephrology Access Center is dedicated to providing excellent care and compassion to renal patients, their families, and the community in which it serves. This commitment to personalized patient care is just one of the traits that sets this trusted vascular care center apart from others in the Reno area.

Specializing in dialysis access management, Sierra Nevada Nephrology Access Center offers numerous treatment options to ensure that you leave this center with a fully functioning access. This center uses the latest minimally invasive techniques to treat dysfunctional dialysis accesses in a caring and timely manner, allowing for a quick return to regular dialysis treatments.

Vascular Care Has Evolved. It’s About Choices.

People living with vascular conditions don’t want overnight stays in the hospital, lengthy recovery periods and scheduling issues. They want to return to their daily lives quickly. Sierra Nevada Nephrology Access Center delivers a different healthcare experience; one that is invested in people, communication and best-in-class care.

Sierra Nevada Nephrology Access Center is committed to superior service and delivering far more. Patients can expect:

Prompt appointments For dialysis access management patients, Sierra Nevada Nephrology Access Center offers same day/next day appointments when at all possible, allowing a prompt return to scheduled dialysis treatments. At the center, patients avoid the complexities of a hospital admission and return home to recover that same day.

Exceptional patient care Patients encounter a team that is kind and respectful, never indifferent. Individual needs are accommodated to ensure patients are comfortable and kept well-informed.

Efficient and customized communication The team at Sierra Nevada Nephrology Access Center partners with your physician care team, focusing on coordinating your vascular care. Immediate post-procedure reports are sent to your referring physicians and comprehensive reports follow within 24 hours after the procedure.

Patient education Patients see us as partners working to find the best treatment to fit their individual needs in vascular care. Online and printed materials are vital components of the patient experience and help patients to be well-informed about their health and available treatment options.

Whether you are a current or a new patient, thank you for entrusting your vascular care to the experts at Sierra Nevada Nephrology Access Center.

Sierra Nevada Nephrology Access Center is managed by Azura Vascular Care, a national network of outpatient vascular and ambulatory surgery centers. Our shared goal is to deliver the most advanced care there is—combining the extensive resources of a nationwide organization with the relationships, exceptional patient experience, and clinical capabilities of a trusted local provider.

Medical Services

Sierra Nevada Nephrology Access Center specializes in dialysis access management in an outpatient environment.

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Dialysis Access Management

Whether you have an AV fistula, AV graft, fistula creation and peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion, peritoneal dialysis catheter, or dialysis catheter, we have the proven treatments to ensure that your dialysis access will function safely and smoothly.

Our team of highly trained physicians bring the full range of medical capabilities to every patient at every visit.

Physicians

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Lindsay Sanders, DO, MPH

Lindsay Sanders, DO, MPH, is an interventional nephrologist specializing in dialysis access management. She provides critical maintenance and management of vascular accesses for dialysis patients at Sierra Nevada Nephrology Consultants in Reno, Nevada.

After receiving a bachelor’s degree in biology and a master’s degree in epidemiology from the University of Alaska, Dr. Sanders earned her medical degree from A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Mesa, Arizona. She completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, where she was honored with the Ambulatory Leadership Award two years in a row. She completed a general nephrology fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Arizona and another fellowship in diagnostic and interventional nephrology at Arizona Kidney Disease and Hypertension Centers.

Dr. Sanders is licensed to practice in Arizona and Nevada. She is an active member of the American College of Physicians, American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology, and American Society of Nephrology.

Dr. Sanders is board certified in internal medicine and nephrology and certified in vascular procedures by ASDIN (American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology).

Dr Sunil Skaria, MD, Interventional Nephrologist and Medical Director at Azura Vascular Care

Sunil Skaria, MD

Sunil Skaria, MD, is an interventional nephrologist specializing in dialysis access management. He performs the latest in minimally invasive treatments, including angioplasty, stenting, fistula salvage, thrombectomy, thrombolysis, the MILLER procedure for steal syndrome and more. Dr. Skaria practices at  Sierra Nevada Nephrology Access Center in Reno, Nevada.

Dr. Skaria is a graduate of St. John’s University in Queens, New York, and earned his medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada. He completed an internal medicine internship and residency, as well as a fellowship in nephrology at New York Hospital Queens Medical Center. During his residency, he served as Chief Resident.

Dr. Skaria is an active member of the American Society of Nephrology and the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology.

Dr. Skaria is board certified in nephrology.

Mukesh Sharma, MD Interventional Nephrologist

Mukesh Sharma, MD

Dr. Mukesh Sharma is an interventional nephrologist specializing in dialysis access management. He provides critical maintenance and management of vascular accesses for dialysis patients at Sierra Nevada Nephrology Consultants in Reno, Nevada.

Dr. Sharma is a graduate of Government Medical College located in Amritsar, Punjab, India. After earning his medical degree, he completed an internal medicine residency and an interventional nephrology fellowship at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. Dr. Sharma is board certified in internal medicine.

Dr. Sharma is an active member of the American College of Physicians, American Society of Nephrology, American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology, International Society of Nephrology, American Society of Transplantation, and the Arkansas Medical Society.

Treatment & Services

Sierra Nevada Access Center specializes in dialysis access management in an outpatient environment.

Dialysis Access Management

Dialysis Access Management

Sierra Nevada Nephrology Access Center knows vascular care. Specializing in the critical maintenance and management of dialysis accesses, Our team of highly trained physicians treat and manage a range of vascular access issues using the latest in minimally invasive techniques in an outpatient setting. The center provides individualized care in a timely fashion so that you can return to your normal routine with minimal disruption to your regular dialysis schedule.

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Procedures Include:

Azura Vascular Care Brand Rolls Out In Northeast Florida

MALVERN, Pa., (May 16, 2019) –American Access Care of Jacksonville today announced that, as part of a phased brand rollout, it will now be known as Azura Vascular Care Jacksonville. Rishi Razdan, MD, board certified in both Diagnostic Radiology and Vascular and Interventional Radiology, is the Medical Director of the facility and leads this highly trained clinical team specializing in dialysis access management for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), minimally invasive vascular procedures, and image-guided oncologic treatments. Azura Vascular Care Jacksonville is located at 2416 Dunn Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida.
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Azura Vascular Care Examines Patient Specific Risk Factors During Access Surgery

Abstract highlighted at the American Society of Nephrology’s 2018 Kidney Week Symposium MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 26, 2018 – Azura Vascular Care, a national leader in outpatient, minimally invasive vascular specialty services including dialysis access management, announces that a retrospective analysis of patient data suggests anemia may contribute to complications during dialysis vascular access (VA) interventions and increase the risk of hospitalization.
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Fresenius Vascular Care Announces New Name to Reflect Company’s Strategic Transformation

Malvern, PA, June 20, 2017 Fresenius Vascular Care, a national network of outpatient vascular care and ambulatory surgery centers that specialize in minimally invasive techniques to treat and manage a wide range of vascular conditions, has today announced its new name, Azura Vascular Care, as part of a strategic rebranding initiative.
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Fresenius Medical Care Acquires American Access Care

Germany's Fresenius Medical Care has acquired the US-based company American Access Care Holdings (AAC) for $385 million.
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Fresenius Medical Care of North America Announces Acquisition of National Vascular Care

Fresenius Medical Care, the world's largest provider of dialysis services and products, today announced that its subsidiary, U.S. Vascular Access Holdings, LLC has completed the acquisition of National Vascular Care, Inc. Based in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, National Vascular Care is a premier provider of vascular services that works in partnership with leading vascular surgeons, nephrologists, interventional radiologists and cardiologists throughout the United States to develop, own and manage specialty outpatient surgery centers dedicated to improving the delivery of vascular care in the U.S.
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