Trusted Kidney and Kidney-Pancreas Transplant Care

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Patients from around the world travel to New Orleans to be treated at Ochsner for kidney and kidney-pancreas transplants. Why? Because we offer a one-day work-up with pre-transplant consultations conveniently scheduled on the same day. We have higher survival rates than the national average for kidney transplants and some of the shortest wait times in the country for kidney/pancreas transplants. Request a consultation today.

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for Kidney and Kidney-Pancreas Transplants

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higher one-year survival rate

Ochsner kidney transplant patients have a

than the national average — 100 percent, compared to 97.7 percent.

compared to the national average of 98.8 percent.

100%

Our kidney-pancreas transplant patients’ one-month survival rate is

3 Reasons Patients Choose Ochsner for Their 
Kidney or Kidney-Pancreas Transplant

1

Comprehensive Care

Our team not only delivers innovative treatment but also addresses the emotional, financial and practical issues so often faced by transplant patients and their families.

2

Convenient Accommodations

Out-of-town transplant patients and family members have a home away from home at the Brent House hotel on the Ochsner campus.

3

Medicare Approved

Ochsner is a Medicare-approved kidney and kidney-pancreas transplant program, and we accept most insurance carriers. We're also a Center of Excellence for many insurers.

Patient Story: A Brother's Love

Johnny receives the greatest gift from his brother Justin.

“Since my transplant, I won a bronze medal at the Transplant Games.”

Jack B., kidney-pancreas transplant recipient

5 months

The median wait time at Ochsner for a kidney-pancreas transplant is

The national median is 12.3 months.

Our Living Donor Kidney Program

There are more people on the national waiting list than there are available kidneys from deceased organ donors. Our living donor kidney program offers a life-saving option — and today, 30 percent of Ochsner’s kidney transplant patients receive organs from living donors.