Metropolitan Kidney Centers are locally owner and operated Hemodialysis Facilities in South Louisiana. Dialysis Center
We have been providing excellent care in Chalmette, Laplace, Morgan City, Raceland, Vacherie, Metairie, and Gramercy, for over 40 years.
09/29/2025
Swelling, fatigue, dizziness, or dark urine during or after exercise may signal dehydration or kidney stress. Pay attention to these warning signs and adjust your activity to stay safe and healthy.
Walking, cycling, and swimming are safe, low-impact ways to stay active outdoors while protecting your kidneys. Choose shaded areas, avoid peak heat, and listen to your body as you exercise.
Your kidneys depend on proper hydration, especially in the heat. Drink water regularly during outdoor exercise to prevent dehydration, which can strain your kidneys and increase the risk of complications.
Staying active helps support blood pressure, circulation, and kidney function. Light to moderate outdoor activities can be beneficial, but avoiding overexertion in warm weather is key to protecting your kidneys.
Remote monitoring, lab tests, and customized summer care plans can help protect your kidneys. Digital tools and early warning signs allow you and your care team to act fast when temperatures rise.
Summer heat can strain kidney function—especially for those with CKD, on dialysis, or post-transplant. Dehydration, electrolyte loss, and heat stress increase your risk.
Vacations don’t have to derail your kidney-friendly diet. With planning and smart choices, you can enjoy your trip and stay on track with your health goals.
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From humble beginnings, Mustafa Hatipoglu, M.D. began his journey in Nephrology and Dialysis. As a graduate of LSU, Dr. Hatipoglu began his Nephrology practice in south Louisiana. With a strong dedication and love for his patients, he became dis-satisfied with the level of quality and inferior care in area dialysis clinics.
Dr. Hatipoglu opened his first dialysis clinic in Chalmette in 1980. As his practice grew Dr. Hatipoglu opened seven additional facilities in south Louisiana as to better serve his organization’s patients in their local areas.Travelling three days per week for dialysis can be challenging. For this reason, Metropolitan Dialysis Centers have eight locations to better serve their patients, without lengthy and taxing travel added to their dialysis experience.
Because our company is Nephrologist-owned, our ultimate goal for our patients is 100% recovery. Our unique relationship with the Tulane Transplant Team creates this opportunity for every patient we touch. Our patients receive one-on-one care from our Nephrologists once per week while dialysis is a part of their treatment. Additionally, in the case a patient is transferred to one of our area hospitals, the Nephrology Team from Metropolitan Dialysis goes with them. We have the unique commitment to staying involved in our patient’s care in every way. This is just one more aspect that sets us above and beyond any other dialysis clinic in the area.
Patients receive the lowest nurse to patient ratio in the area. Most dialysis clinics have a seven nurse to one patient ratio during treatment. At Metropolitan Dialysis Clinics, the greatest nurse to patient ratio we allow is four to one, ensuring our patients receive the highest quality in care available.
Dr. Hatipoglu has had a commitment to helping patients live the best quality of life possible since the beginning. Because of his compassion and commitment, he has created the best dialysis schedule available. At Metropolitan Dialysis Clinics, patients are no longer required to come in on Saturdays or Sunday. Our schedules are exclusively during weekdays. That does not mean our offices are not open for your convenience. Our extended hours, 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM, stand out from our competition. Because we have eight clinics, in your location areas, we can create the easiest, best options for anyone requiring our services.