Before Kidney Transplant

Waiting for Transplant

After patients, their physicians and dialysis units (if applicable) are notified of transplant candidacy, they are placed on the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) waiting list. UNOS is an agency authorized by the federal government to maintain the database for all transplant recipients in the United States.

The time a patient may wait before receiving an organ varies greatly. Waiting time depends on several factors – including tissue and blood types, as well as organ availability. The average waiting time for a kidney transplant in this region is four to five years.

For more information, please view our patient guide.

Need an appointment? Request one online 24 hours/day, 7 days/week or call 800-789-PENN (7366) to speak to a referral counselor.

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Kidney Transplant Clinical Trials

Kidney Patient Guide