Your health care team

You will work with a team of health care providers before, during and after surgery. You may work with any or all of the following.

• Surgeon:
  A surgeon is a specially trained doctor who does the transplant surgery.
• Nephrologist:
  A doctor specially trained in kidney diseases.
• Transplant coordinator:
  A nurse who coordinates the care of the donor and protects the donor’s interest and well-being.
• Primary (regular) doctor:
  Your regular doctor will have access to all of your treatment information. You will keep visiting your regular doctor for your usual health care needs.
• Social worker:
  A social worker may work with you and your family to offer support and information on resources in your community. He or she can answer Medicare or insurance questions.
• Financial specialist:
  A financial specialist can help you with billing questions.
• Dietitian:
  A dietitian is available if you have any questions or concerns about your diet or nutrition.
• Nurses:
  Nurses will educate, support and guide you. They will help you with your surgery, pain management and/or pain control, and preparing to go home.
• Pharmacist:
  A pharmacist can help answer any of your questions about prescription and over-the-counter medicines. Having all of your prescriptions filled at one pharmacy can help the pharmacist tell if any of your medicines may interfere with each other and/or cause side effects.