The Kidney & Hypertension Group

The Kidney & Hypertension Group 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.

This was a truly special moment for our team. We were honored to welcome distinguished dignitaries from the United Arab ...
02/24/2026

This was a truly special moment for our team. We were honored to welcome distinguished dignitaries from the United Arab Emirates to United Dialysis in Pompano Beach. As Chairman of the Medical Advisory Board of the National Kidney Foundation of Florida, Dr. Gabriel Valle selected this center to demonstrate what a well run, patient centered dialysis program looks like when excellence, compassion, and clinical precision come together.
Their nation carries a deep and personal commitment to kidney health. That shared history has shaped a powerful national focus on advancing transplant and dialysis care. Our conversations centered on innovation, quality outcomes, and the responsibility we all share in elevating standards for patients living with kidney disease.
At the conclusion of the visit, they presented Dr. Valle with this extraordinary crystal and gold architectural piece as a symbol of respect and partnership. We are profoundly grateful for the dialogue, the collaboration, and the reminder that the mission to improve kidney care transcends borders. From South Florida to the UAE, the commitment is the same. Better outcomes. Better lives.

Big news for Charles. 🤗This week, Charles, a patient of Dr. Gabriel Valle, was officially listed for kidney transplant a...
02/23/2026

Big news for Charles. 🤗
This week, Charles, a patient of Dr. Gabriel Valle, was officially listed for kidney transplant at Memorial Transplant Institute. He is currently on hemodialysis, and reaching this milestone took preparation, coordination, and commitment from an entire team that believes in second chances and new beginnings.
From dialysis management to transplant workup, our staff worked closely together to ensure Charles was fully prepared for evaluation and presentation. Now the focus shifts to keeping him in the strongest, healthiest condition possible so that when the call comes, he is ready.
Listing is not the finish line. It is the doorway.
Charles, we celebrate with you. We stand with you. And we will be with you every step of the way until the day you receive your new kidney.
Next level kidney medicine means walking the entire journey with our patients.

Former Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Willie Anderson shared that he is preparing for a kidney transplant in early ...
02/22/2026

Former Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Willie Anderson shared that he is preparing for a kidney transplant in early March. He was diagnosed with kidney disease ten years ago, and now his girlfriend is a match. That is powerful news. Not sympathy. Not defeat. A second chance.
He made it clear he did not want pity. He wanted to share something hopeful. He is also using his voice to educate younger players about the potential harm of long term painkiller use. That matters. Especially in professional sports where playing through pain is often worn like a badge of honor.
Even after narrowly missing election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame again this year, he publicly congratulated the 2026 class with grace. A class act. Finalist five years in a row. Still standing. Still leading.
Resilience on the field is impressive. Resilience in life is extraordinary. Kidney disease does not define the story. What you do next does. ⭐️💚

When Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu was congratulated by Amy Purdy, it was a full circle winter sports moment. Amy know...
02/21/2026

When Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu was congratulated by Amy Purdy, it was a full circle winter sports moment. Amy knows the mountain well.
Amy Purdy is a Paralympic snowboarder, 2014 bronze medalist and 2018 silver medalist, and a true pioneer in adaptive snowboarding. After contracting bacterial meningitis at 19, she lost both legs below the knee, her spleen, and hearing in one ear. She was back on a snowboard before most people would have found their footing again.
She also received a kidney transplant from her father on her 21st birthday. That kidney has carried her for 25 years. She later became runner up on Dancing with the Stars, proving that resilience is not a single chapter. It is a lifestyle.
Gold medals shine. So does courage. And sometimes the strongest performances happen far beyond the podium. 💚⭐️

A year ago he was preparing for dialysis.Five months after a kidney transplant, he was holding the Lombardi Trophy with ...
02/18/2026

A year ago he was preparing for dialysis.
Five months after a kidney transplant, he was holding the Lombardi Trophy with his son, Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald. 🏈

Hugh Macdonald, an Army veteran with kidney disease from long-standing hypertension, received a life changing living donor kidney from Nurse Samantha Harris, a member of his church community. Recovery was strong. Energy returned. Life reopened. And weeks later he was in the stands watching his son coach the Seahawks to a Super Bowl victory.

One nurse said yes to living donation and a father got to witness one of the biggest moments of his family’s life.

Kidney disease often hides in plain sight, especially in people with high blood pressure. Screening matters. Early referral matters. Living donation saves lives and restores moments that would otherwise be lost.

This is what transplant makes possible.
This is what one donor can change.
This is why awareness matters long before someone reaches dialysis.

Every Super Bowl has a champion.
Some of the real wins happen in transplant operating rooms. 💚

Florida scuba instructor Cuda Kolor made a remarkable choice at 25. After learning how safe and carefully screened livin...
02/17/2026

Florida scuba instructor Cuda Kolor made a remarkable choice at 25. After learning how safe and carefully screened living kidney donation can be, he moved forward with donating a kidney to someone he had never met. In late 2024, he traded his wetsuit for a hospital gown and ultimately gave his kidney to a nine year old child in need of a transplant.

When he woke from surgery, his first question was not about himself but about the child. The transplant had gone well, and he was invited to meet the family. He remembers the child sleeping while his mother and grandmother cried with relief. It is a moment he says will stay with him forever. He shared that he is honored to have given a child a chance at a healthier life and hopes that child grows up inspired to help others someday.

Cuda’s recovery was smooth. He was walking within hours, off pain medication in days, and back to normal life, including diving and the gym, within weeks. He donated through the National Kidney Registry voucher program, which offers protections like lost wage reimbursement, travel support, and priority if a donor ever needs a transplant in the future.

Now he is sharing his story to raise awareness, especially among younger adults. Living kidney donation is thoroughly evaluated, protected, and for many healthy donors, very safe. One selfless decision can give someone decades more life and reminds us how powerful informed generosity can be. 💚

Preeclampsia does not end at delivery. New research shows that women who had preeclampsia are more likely to develop ear...
02/16/2026

Preeclampsia does not end at delivery. New research shows that women who had preeclampsia are more likely to develop early signs of kidney stress in the years after pregnancy. The overall risk is still low, but it is about two to three times higher than in women without preeclampsia.

Dr. Jennifer Yo, one of the study experts, explains that these early changes can often be found with simple tests long before symptoms appear. The concern is that many women never receive kidney follow up after pregnancy. Only a small percentage had a basic blood or urine test in the first year postpartum.

The message is not to panic. It is to stay proactive. If you have had preeclampsia, ask for a urine albumin test and a kidney function blood test within the first year after delivery. Ongoing checks can help protect long term heart and kidney health. Early awareness gives us a chance to act early and keep you well for decades to come.

Kidneys are quiet overachievers. They rarely complain until they are in real trouble. This new research from the Karolin...
02/15/2026

Kidneys are quiet overachievers. They rarely complain until they are in real trouble. This new research from the Karolinska Institutet adds an important twist to how we think about “normal” labs.
A large population study found that kidney numbers can look normal on paper and still signal higher future risk if they are unusually low for someone’s age. Researchers analyzed more than a million adults and discovered that people whose kidney function fell below the 25th percentile for their age were far more likely to develop chronic kidney disease or need dialysis or transplant later. Even an eGFR that appears reassuring, like 80 in a 55 year old, may actually sit in a lower percentile and signal risk worth watching.
The takeaway is simple but powerful. Kidney function should not be judged by a single cutoff. It should be viewed in context of age, trends, and urine testing. The research team even created an online calculator to help clinicians spot early warning signs years sooner. Early awareness means earlier action, and earlier action protects kidney health.
This is why regular monitoring matters. If you have high blood pressure, diabetes, a family history of kidney disease, or simply want to stay ahead of your health, knowing your numbers and following trends over time can make all the difference. Prevention lives in the details.
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Valentine’s Day is known for hearts and flowers, but it is also National Donor Day. It is a reminder that love can be li...
02/15/2026

Valentine’s Day is known for hearts and flowers, but it is also National Donor Day. It is a reminder that love can be life saving in the most literal way. ♥️

This year’s story out of New Mexico is a powerful one. A nurse received a kidney transplant from her sister, and the surgery has completely changed her future. She spoke about the fear and uncertainty that came with learning she needed a kidney. She also spoke about the gift of time that living donation gave her. More memories. More milestones. More life.

In this family, the spirit of donation runs deep. Their mother had already donated a kidney to her own brother years before. One act of generosity inspired another, creating a ripple effect that spans generations. This is what living donation looks like. It is personal. It is courageous. It is profoundly hopeful.

Today is a chance to honor every donor and every family that has said yes to giving someone else another chapter. Organ donation does not just save lives. It restores futures.

If you have ever considered becoming a donor, learn the facts. Talk with your loved ones. Share your wishes. One decision can echo across decades. 💚

Today we honor the extraordinary generosity behind organ donation and especially living kidney donation. A single decisi...
02/14/2026

Today we honor the extraordinary generosity behind organ donation and especially living kidney donation. A single decision to donate can restore health, extend life, and give families more time together. Living kidney donors are remarkable people who step forward to help someone they may love or may never meet, and their courage changes the course of another person’s future. Organ donation in all its forms reminds us that even in difficult moments, compassion can create hope and healing. By learning more, registering as a donor, and supporting those on the transplant journey, we all have the power to give love and give life. ♥️

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Nephrology and Hypertension Practice of 5 board certified nephrologists specializing in kidney medicine, hypertension, critical care, home dialysis and private room in-center dialysis and transplantation. All of our nephrologists are board certified in both Internal Medicine and Nephrology. Dr. Gabriel Valle and Dr. Carlos Bejar are also Certified Hypertension Specialists by The American Society of Hypertension. Our doctors are Nephrology faculty for The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Nova Southeastern School of Medicine. We are Florida's ONLY Certified Hypertension Center. Offices in Fort Lauderdale, Plantation, and Delray Beach. Voted “Top Kidney Doctors” in both Broward and Palm Beach Counties for 18 consecutive years. 954-771-3929