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 🔹
Next Level Kidney Medicine🔹UMiami Nephrology Faculty🔹Certified Hypertension Specialists🔹 Voted “Top Kidney Doctors” Annually🔹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.

Victoria Gotti is a bestselling author, former reality TV star, and the daughter of John Gotti, known to many through Gr...
11/29/2025

Victoria Gotti is a bestselling author, former reality TV star, and the daughter of John Gotti, known to many through Growing Up Gotti and her biographical film My Father’s Daughter. Now she steps into a deeply personal chapter of her life as she prepares for a kidney transplant at NYU Langone Health, with her own eldest son Carmine Gotti Agnello serving as her living donor.
His steadfast decision to give his mother this extraordinary gift shines a light on the power of family, the impact of living donation, and the remarkable progress of modern transplant medicine. This moment goes far beyond celebrity. It is about courage, connection, and the promise of renewed life moving forward with strength and hope.
Stories like this remind us that healing is powered by love, guided by science, and fueled by the human spirit.

11/28/2025

Sarah Hyland receiving rave reviews for her portrayal of Connie Francis in the Broadway musical “Just in Time”, which covers love affair between Francis and singer, Bobby Darin. Highland, best known for her portrayal as the daughter, Hayley Dunphy, on the beloved sitcom “Modern Family”, is a two time kidney transplant recipient, having received a donation from her father and later from her brother. 💚 Sarah also was on hemodialysis during a portion of the time “Modern Family” was being filmed. Bravo! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Happy Thanksgiving from our Kidney Group Family to yours! 🤎 ART:
11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from our Kidney Group Family to yours! 🤎 ART:

Karina Ledesma was once told her kidney failure meant a lifetime of immunosuppressive medications. Today, thanks to a gr...
11/26/2025

Karina Ledesma was once told her kidney failure meant a lifetime of immunosuppressive medications. Today, thanks to a groundbreaking UCLA clinical trial and a kidney donated by her sister, she is living free from those daily drugs and the difficult side effects that controlled her life.
Led by Dr. Jeffrey Veale, this innovative research introduces delayed immune tolerance, a method that retrains the immune system using donor stem cells so the transplanted kidney is recognized as self. Early results are remarkable, with several patients already off immunosuppressive medications and more able to safely reduce them. The trial is now expanding, opening the door for more transplant recipients to experience true freedom after transplantation.
This research represents a powerful shift in transplant medicine, moving from lifelong management to the possibility of genuine long term healing. Stories like Karina’s remind us that science, compassion, and innovation continue to redefine what is possible in kidney care and offer renewed hope for thousands of patients and families. For more information about this clinical trial for well matched siblings-please email immunetoleranceprogram@mednet.ucla.edu

🤗 Happy Tuesday Transplant News! Liang, a patient of Dr. Gabriel Valle, received a successful kidney transplant at Memor...
11/25/2025

🤗 Happy Tuesday Transplant News! Liang, a patient of Dr. Gabriel Valle, received a successful kidney transplant at Memorial Transplant Institute in Hollywood, Florida. Liang was a patient in our Home Dialysis program! She did very well! 💚⭐️ Thank you to our Peritoneal Dialysis team and our Pre-Transplant Nurse Manager at who prepared Liang for success! 👏🏼 Careful management of the Pre-Transplant patient is a huge part of our success! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️We work with all transplant centers locally, regionally and nationally. Liang sees Dr. Valle in our Fort Lauderdale/Holy Cross office. Additional offices in Plantation off Broward Blvd and in Delray Beach off I-95. ⭐️For an appointment 954-771-3929.

That’s Patti from American Airlines in Jacksonville with a traveler who was upset because her flight was delayed. They g...
11/24/2025

That’s Patti from American Airlines in Jacksonville with a traveler who was upset because her flight was delayed. They got to talking and the woman shared with Patti that she had received a kidney transplant two years prior. Patti was very happy to tell her that she herself was a kidney donor to her mother, Kathy, and that her mother is thriving. And that donation took place 39 years ago! 💚 Patti said to her “That’s God working his magic putting us together. Everything is going to be just fine.” We think Patti is a hero and an asset to American Airlines. 💚

Bryce Dunlap, organ donor to Bernie Kosar. Cleveland Browns fan. Hero. 💚
11/22/2025

Bryce Dunlap, organ donor to Bernie Kosar. Cleveland Browns fan. Hero. 💚

The absolute joy organ donation can bring.
11/21/2025

The absolute joy organ donation can bring.

11/21/2025

In Chronic Kidney Disease, keeping potassium in a healthy range becomes especially important. When the kidneys slow down, they may not clear extra potassium efficiently.
A normal potassium is usually between 3.5 and 5.0 mmol/L. Anything above 5.0 can be considered high and deserves close attention because elevated potassium can affect the heart, High potassium (hyperkalemis) can be managed with the right plan. Diet adjustments, medications, and in some cases dialysis can bring levels back to safety. Our goal is always to guide you with clarity and confidence so you stay healthy and steady on your journey. Our Nephrology Nurse Specialist can meet with you to review your diet and help refer you to a renal nutritionist as needed.

Cindy, our front office manager, brings unstoppable energy to everything she touches and it clearly runs in her family....
11/19/2025

Cindy, our front office manager, brings unstoppable energy to everything she touches and it clearly runs in her family. ⭐️ Her four granddaughters just won the softball league championship with the “Coral Springs Huntrix”. Congratulations to the entire Koke family! Their momentum shows how strength and joy can pass from one generation to the next and it brings a bright lift to our whole community.

Science is moving fast and the future of kidney medicine just took a powerful step forward. Researchers at University of...
11/19/2025

Science is moving fast and the future of kidney medicine just took a powerful step forward. Researchers at University of Utah Health have uncovered the exact fatty molecules that trigger acute kidney injury and then protected the kidneys in mice by changing how those molecules behave.
Ceramides rise sharply during kidney injury and damage the mitochondria that power each kidney cell. When the research team altered ceramide metabolism or used a new medicine designed to lower ceramides, something extraordinary happened. The kidneys stayed healthy. The mitochondria stayed strong. The injury never developed.
This matters for every patient at risk of acute kidney injury after sepsis or heart surgery because more than half of ICU patients experience it and we still have no approved treatments. Using ceramide levels as an early warning sign could help physicians identify who is vulnerable long before symptoms begin.
The most inspiring part is how this discovery looks ahead. Protecting mitochondrial health could one day transform care not only for kidney injury but for conditions like heart failure, diabetes, and fatty liver disease. It is early, and human trials are still needed, but the momentum is real.
Kidney science is opening new doors and we want our patients to see what is possible. This is why staying informed, staying hopeful, and staying connected to kidney specialists matters so much. Our field is changing in extraordinary ways and patients deserve to know what is coming next.

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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