Kidney Transplant at Banner

Banner Health offers comprehensive kidney transplant care at two specialized centers. In each location, you benefit from a multidisciplinary team working together to manage your care before, during and after your kidney transplant and to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of you and your family. 

Where we provide kidney transplant care

• Kidney transplants in Phoenix: Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
• Kidney transplants in Tucson: Banner - University Medical Center Tucson

What our programs offer

When you have your kidney transplant performed at Banner Health, you benefit from: 

• Care from our multidisciplinary team
• Living donor and deceased donor kidney transplants
• Advanced surgical techniques, including laparoscopic kidney removal for donors, which makes recovery from surgery faster and reduces the risk of complications 
• Expanded options for donor kidneys, including transplanting organs that are positive for hepatitis C with treatment after transplant, which can shorten wait time for a kidney
• Access to clinical trials, research and a full team of specialists through the University of Arizona academic medicine partnership
• Our higher-than-average number of actively listed candidates, compared to national kidney registry benchmarks, which may mean you are matched with a kidney more quickly
• Education, resources and long-term support

Our team of experts

Banner transplant care in both Phoenix and Tucson includes a range of professionals working together for you:

• Transplant surgeon: Discusses all available treatment options with you and performs surgery if you qualify
• Transplant nephrologist: Reviews your medical information for any risk factors that may prevent you from having a successful kidney transplant
• Transplant dietitian: Provides nutrition education and dietary recommendations based on your treatment plan, including a weight loss plan if needed
• Transplant social worker: Conducts a psychosocial evaluation and discusses services and resources such as education, support, counseling and information about housing, financial assistance and transportation
• Transplant financial counselor: Helps you understand your insurance policy and is your contact person for insurance changes, questions about coverage and out-of-pocket expenses and other financial issues
• Transplant nurse coordinator: A registered nurse (RN) who helps you with the transplant process, health screenings, medication review and more
• Transplant pharmacist: Provides medication education, planning and management

Building awareness

Beyond the provider’s office and hospital, Banner’s Phoenix and Tucson programs are proud to support the kidney community, research and kidney donation and transplant awareness. 

Learn more about your kidney transplant journey

• Kidney transplant qualifications
• Preparing for a kidney transplant
• After a kidney transplant
• Kidney transplant FAQs