# Balboa Nephrology

> Balboa Nephrology is one of the largest kidney-care medical groups in California, founded in San Diego in 1973 and grown from two physicians to roughly 60-plus board-certified nephrologists across San Diego, Orange County and Imperial Valley. It manages more than 28,000 kidney patients and 6,000 dialysis and transplant patients, runs its own clinical-research arm (Balboa Research, formerly the California Institute of Renal Research), a Vascular Access Center, and the Balboa Institute of Transplantation, and is a national leader in value-based kidney care through a joint venture with Evergreen Nephrology.

- **Founded:** 1973
- **Headquarters:** San Diego, California, United States
- **Founders:** Balboa Nephrology founding physicians (original two-physician practice, 1973) (Founding physicians)
- **Team size:** ~210 employees; roughly 60+ board-certified nephrologists and 8 advanced care practitioners
- **Products:** Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Care & Prevention, Dialysis Care, Kidney & Pancreas Transplantation, Vascular Access Center, Interventional Nephrology
- **Notable:** Grew from a two-physician practice in 1973 to the largest nephrology group in California, Recipient of the Renal Physicians Association Exemplary Practice Award, Top national performer in the CMMI CEC/ESCO value-based kidney-care program

## Products & services

- **Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Care & Prevention** — Diagnosis, management and slowing of chronic kidney disease progression, plus CKD patient education programs.
- **Dialysis Care** — In-center and home dialysis management, including home dialysis training, across a network of dialysis clinics.
- **Kidney & Pancreas Transplantation** — Transplant care coordinated through the Balboa Institute of Transplantation, supporting patients before and after transplant.
- **Vascular Access Center** — Creation and maintenance of fistulas, grafts and catheters for dialysis access.
- **Interventional Nephrology** — Minimally invasive procedures for diagnosing and treating kidney and dialysis-access problems.
- **Balboa Research (formerly California Institute of Renal Research / CIRR)** — Clinical research organization running trials in CKD, ESRD, transplantation and dialysis vascular access for pharma and device companies.
- **Anemia & Transitional Care Management** — Specialized management of anemia and transitional care for patients moving between stages of kidney disease.

## Achievements

- Grew from a two-physician practice in 1973 to the largest nephrology group in California
- Recipient of the Renal Physicians Association Exemplary Practice Award
- Top national performer in the CMMI CEC/ESCO value-based kidney-care program
- Manages 28,000+ kidney patients and 6,000+ dialysis and transplant patients
- First joint-venture partner for Evergreen Nephrology's value-based kidney-care model
- Marked its 50th anniversary in 2023

## Latest updates

- **2021-08** — Became the first joint-venture partner of Evergreen Nephrology, launched by Rubicon Founders to transform kidney care through value-based arrangements.
- **2023-01** — Celebrated its 50th anniversary, marking 50 years since its 1973 founding in San Diego.
- **2025-01** — Partner Evergreen Nephrology raised $130 million to expand value-based kidney care, now spanning 24 states and 900+ providers.

## Links

- Website: https://balboacare.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/balboa-nephrology
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BalboaNephrologyMedicalGroup

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