Houston Nephrology Group

What Houston Nephrology Group does

Houston Nephrology Group, P.A. (HNG) is a privately held, physician-owned nephrology medical practice founded in 1985 and headquartered in Houston, Texas. The group employs six board-certified nephrologists trained at institutions including UTMB, Baylor College of Medicine, Columbia University, and Olive-View UCLA, and operates four clinic locations across the greater Houston metropolitan area (Memorial City, Katy, Huffmeister, and Willowbrook). HNG delivers a comprehensive nephrology service portfolio spanning hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, vascular access management (AV fistulas, grafts, catheters), kidney biopsy, hypertension care, critical care nephrology, chronic kidney disease management, kidney transplant coordination, diabetes-related kidney care, diabetic neuropathy, and nephrotic syndrome treatment.

The practice generates revenue primarily through fee-for-service patient care billed to Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurers, supplemented by professional-services income from medical and renal directorships at DaVita Bearcreek Dialysis Center and Select Specialty Hospital. Patient acquisition is driven by physician referrals, hospital-affiliation referrals anchored by Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital, community word-of-mouth, and a basic website/Google-reviews presence; the practice does not run formal digital marketing programs. Technology stack is limited to a standard eClinicalWeb patient portal with no proprietary AI, data, or platform assets disclosed.

HNG operates as a conventional, relationship-driven specialty medical practice with no external investors, no parent company, and no funding history. Strategic posture is conservative and organic, focused on physician recruitment, multi-location access within the Houston metro, and maintenance of institutional partnerships rather than geographic or product-line expansion beyond core nephrology.

Name

Houston Nephrology Group

Legal name

Houston Nephrology Group, P.A.

Website

https://houstonnephrologygroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Houston Nephrology Group is a privately held, physician-owned nephrology practice in Houston, Texas, with six board-certified nephrologists across four clinic locations delivering dialysis, vascular access, hypertension, kidney transplant, and related kidney-care services to patients in the greater Houston area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nephrology and Kidney Disease Specialty Care

NAICS

Kidney Dialysis Centers (621492), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Dialysis & Kidney Care Centers (HLAFABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Nephrology Practice (HLAKAHAA), Dialysis Services (Hemodialysis & Peritoneal Dialysis) (HLAKAHAC), Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Management Clinics (HLAKAHAB), Hypertension & Kidney-Related Blood Pressure Clinics (HLAKAHAF)

Keywords

• Nephrology services
• Kidney disease care
• Dialysis treatment
• Hypertension management
• Vascular access procedures

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Medical services revenue from nephrology consultations, procedures, dialysis treatments, and ongoing kidney disease management. Revenue generated through insurance reimbursements including Medicare and Medicaid.
2. Hospital Affiliation Services: Medical director and renal director services at hospitals and dialysis centers, including Davita Bearcreek Dialysis Center and Select Specialty Hospital.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Houston Nephrology Group, P.A. is a physician-owned nephrology medical practice that diagnoses and treats kidney disease and related conditions across four clinic locations in the greater Houston area. Its core services include dialysis (hemodialysis and peritoneal), vascular access creation and maintenance, kidney biopsy, chronic kidney disease management, kidney transplant coordination, critical care nephrology, hypertension management, diabetes-related kidney care, diabetic neuropathy treatment, and nephrotic syndrome treatment. The practice is staffed by six board-certified nephrologists and is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital, DaVita Bearcreek Dialysis Center, and Select Specialty Hospital.

Product overview

Houston Nephrology Group offers a comprehensive suite of nephrology medical services through a single, unified healthcare practice. The portfolio centers on 10 core clinical service offerings: Dialysis (including hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis), Vascular Access Management, Hypertension Care, Kidney Biopsy, Critical Care Management, Chronic Kidney Disease Management, Kidney Transplant Services, Diabetes Care, Diabetic Neuropathy Treatment, and Nephrotic Syndrome Treatment. These services are delivered through a network of 4 clinic locations in the greater Houston, Texas area by 6 board-certified nephrologists. The practice also provides a patient portal for existing patients to facilitate online communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dialysis Services Kidney dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure, including hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis procedures that remove waste products and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys stop working properly.
• Vascular Access Management Creation, implantation, revision, and maintenance of AV fistulas, AV grafts, tunneled dialysis catheters, and peritoneal dialysis catheters, using vascular mapping and state-of-the-art surgical techniques to support dialysis access.
• Hypertension Care Treatment and ongoing management of high blood pressure, recognized as the second leading cause of kidney failure, with integrated blood-pressure control to protect kidney function.
• Kidney Biopsy Procedure in which a small piece of kidney tissue is extracted and examined under a microscope to identify the cause of kidney dysfunction, including inflammation, scarring, infection, or unusual protein deposits.
• Critical Care Management Inpatient critical-care nephrology including correction of fluid and electrolyte levels, avoidance of nephrotoxins, treatment of acute kidney failure, and kidney replacement therapy when clinically appropriate.
• Chronic Kidney Disease Management Ongoing treatment focused on slowing the progression of kidney damage by identifying and controlling underlying causes of chronic kidney disease.
• Kidney Transplant Services Pre-transplant evaluation, coordination of surgical placement of healthy kidneys from living or deceased donors, and ongoing post-transplant care management for transplant recipients.
• Diabetes Care Management of diabetes-related kidney complications, including monitoring for protein leakage in urine and controlling blood sugar to prevent or slow kidney damage.
• Diabetic Neuropathy Treatment Treatment for nerve damage caused by diabetes, including pain relief, blood sugar control, and management of symptoms such as numbness, tingling, and digestive issues.
• Nephrotic Syndrome Treatment Treatment for a kidney disorder causing excessive protein loss in the urine, with interventions aimed at stopping protein loss and increasing urine output.
• Patient Portal Online patient portal for existing patients to access medical records, communicate with physicians, and manage appointments with the practice.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Memorial Hermann Memorial City HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary hospital affiliation providing inpatient nephrology care, consultations, and patient referrals. HNG physicians provide renal services to hospital patients.
• DaVita Bearcreek Dialysis CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Ariel M. Velasco serves as Medical Director of Davita Bearcreek Dialysis Center, overseeing dialysis services and quality of care.
• Select Specialty HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Ariel M. Velasco serves as Renal Director, providing critical care nephrology services and kidney replacement therapy oversight.
• National Kidney FoundationminorOthersListed as an additional resource partner - provides patient education materials and kidney health information through their website.
• American Society of NephrologyminorOthersProfessional society membership for physicians - listed as additional resource partner for professional development and industry standards.
• National Kidney RegistryminorOthersKidney transplant resource partner - provides information on living donor kidney transplantation through their website.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Houston Methodist: Major Houston-area hospital system with employed nephrologists and kidney transplant program; competes for inpatient nephrology consultations and tertiary referrals in the same metro market.
• Fresenius Medical Care: Largest global dialysis provider with extensive U.S. outpatient dialysis center footprint; competes with HNG for dialysis referrals and increasingly for value-based CKD contracts.
• Memorial Hermann Health System: HNG's primary hospital affiliate and a major Houston-area health system; while a partner, the system also competes for nephrology patients through its own employed-physician and specialty clinic infrastructure.
• U.S. Renal Care: National dialysis chain operating outpatient centers across multiple states, including Texas; competes for dialysis patient volume and partnership positions with independent nephrology practices.
• DaVita: National vertically-integrated dialysis chain operating the DaVita Bearcreek center where HNG physicians serve as Medical Director; the dominant dialysis incumbent with far greater scale and payer leverage than independent nephrologists.
• Satellite Healthcare: Regional dialysis chain (West/Midwest focus) with growing Texas presence; offers comprehensive outpatient kidney care modeled similarly to HNG but at greater scale and via integrated support services.

Direct peers

• Renal Specialists of Houston: Independent multi-physician nephrology practice serving the greater Houston area with comparable dialysis and CKD services, directly competing for the same referral pool and hospital contracts.
• Kidney Specialists of Texas: Texas-based independent nephrology group providing dialysis, transplant coordination, and CKD care; competes head-to-head for nephrologist referrals and Medicare/Medicaid patients in regional markets.

Emerging players

• American Renal Associates: Mid-size dialysis provider operating outpatient centers across multiple states including Texas; competes for dialysis patient volume via partnerships with independent nephrology groups similar to HNG.
• Strive Health: Tech-enabled kidney-care platform partnering with nephrologists and payers on value-based CKD and ESRD contracts; represents an emerging disruptive model that competes for the same commercial and Medicare patient populations HNG serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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