Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Clinic

At the University Health Kidney Care Center, our Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) Clinic at Texas Diabetes Institute brings your care together in one place.

Conditions like diabetes, heart or kidney disease are closely connected and often appear together. Treating them separately can make care more complicated and less effective. That’s why our CKM specialists work as one team to treat your whole health, not just one condition at a time.

Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Conditions We Treat

We diagnose and treat a wide range of heart, kidney and metabolic conditions, including:

• Cardiovascular disease related to kidney disease
• Chronic kidney disease (CKD) caused by diabetes, obesity and heart disease
• Heart failure
• Difficult-to-control diabetes and prediabetes
• Difficult-to-control high blood pressure (hypertension)
• High cholesterol and lipid disorders
• Obesity and metabolic syndrome
• Fluid retention and cardiorenal syndrome

A Team Focused on You

At the CKM Clinic, you’re supported by a team of specialists who work together to create a care plan tailored to you.

Your care team may include:

• Nephrologists (kidney specialists)
• Cardiologists (heart specialists)
• Endocrinologists (diabetes and metabolism specialists)
• Nurse coordinators
• Clinical pharmacists
• Dietitians and nutrition specialists
• Social worker

This team-based approach means fewer gaps in care and fewer separate appointments. With support from our clinical pharmacists and social workers, we can help manage medications, support lifestyle changes and connect you with resources, all in one place.

Why University Health

When your care is connected, everything works better.

At University Health, our CKM Clinic helps you:

• Get care from multiple specialists in one visit
• Receive a personalized plan built around your needs
• Catch risks earlier and prevent complications
• Better manage medications and treatment
• Stay healthier and avoid hospital visits

We use the latest evidence-based treatments to manage these conditions together, helping protect your heart and kidney function and improve your long-term health.

How to Get Started

If you have heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes or related conditions, talk to your primary care provider about a referral to the University Health Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Clinic. You can also call 210-358-7000 to learn more about getting started.