Nephrology

Paediatric nephrologists diagnose and treat children with problems involving the kidneys, ureters and bladder

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About Consulting Nephrologist Dr Louisa Bell

Medical problems involving the kidneys can present with high blood pressure, blood or protein in the urine, puffiness in the ankles and face, or kidney stone formation, as well as more general symptoms including fatigue, slow growth, reduced appetite and nausea. Dysfunction of the urinary tract (bladder and ureters) can lead to day and/or night wetting, and bladder and kidney infections.

Adelaide Paediatrics is delighted to have Paediatric Nephrologist Dr Louisa Bell consulting in private practice to provide outstanding care to children with kidney, ureter and bladder problems.

How does a Nephrologist help?

Common conditions managed by paediatric nephrologists include:

  • Recurrent urinary tract infection

  • Hypertension in children and adolescents

  • Investigation and management of blood or protein in the urine, impaired kidney function and electrolyte disturbances

  • Nephrotic syndrome

  • Medical assessment and secondary prevention of kidney stones

  • Hydronephrosis, vesicoureteric reflux and other congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract

  • Chronic kidney impairment

Meet Consulting Nephrologist

  • Independent Consulting Paediatric Nephrologist
    ABN 39 741 185 516

    Qualifications: MBBS FRACP DCH

    Louisa completed her medical degree at the University of Adelaide in 2013, before undertaking Paediatric training through the Women’s and Children’s Hospital Network in South Australia. She completed her advanced training in Nephrology at the Royal Children’s Hospital and Monash Children’s Hospital in Melbourne. Louisa also undertook a Nephrology fellowship at The British Columbia Children’s Hospital in Vancouver, Canada.

    Louisa understands the complexities faced by families of children with kidney disease and enjoys forming long-term relationships with the patients in her care and supporting them through diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing review. She has experience in all areas of general Nephrology and is happy to see children with all types of kidney disease from babies to adolescence.

    When not at work, Louisa is kept busy by her two young children and enjoys cooking and being active outdoors.

    Louisa consults in her private practice Tuesdays at Adelaide Paediatrics Mile End location.

    Make an appointment:

    Adelaide Paediatrics Mile End
    71 Henley Beach Road
    Mile End SA 5031
    T: 08 7123 6147

Make a booking

Independent Medical Specialists consulting in private practice at Adelaide Paediatrics triage incoming referrals and aim to accommodate urgent referrals as soon as possible, offering the earliest available appointment
with a paediatrician

  • Adelaide Paediatrics Ashford
    Suite 28, Level 3 Ashford Specialist Centre
    57-59 Anzac Highway
    Ashford SA 5035

    T: 08 7123 6171
    F: 08 7123 0821

  • Adelaide Paediatrics Bedford Park
    Mark Oliphant Building
    8/5 Laffer Drive
    Bedford Park
    SA 5042

    T: 08 7123 6149
    F: 08 7123 0821

  • Adelaide Paediatrics Kensington Park
    360 Magill Road
    Kensington Park
    SA 5068

    T: 08 7123 6176
    F: 08 7123 0821

  • Adelaide Paediatrics Mile End
    SuperGym Therapy & Rehab Centre
    71 Henley Beach Road
    Mile End SA 5031

    T: 08 7123 6147
    F: 08 7123 0821

  • Adelaide Paediatrics Morphett Vale
    221-223 Main South Road
    Morphett Vale SA 5162

    T: 08 7123 6163
    F: 08 7123 0821

  • Adelaide Paediatrics Mount Barker
    2/50 Victoria Road
    Mount Barker SA 5251

    T: 08 7123 6175
    F: 08 7123 0821

  • Adelaide Paediatrics North Adelaide
    Calvary Hospital
    89 Strangways Terrace
    North Adelaide SA 5006

    T: 08 7123 6173
    F: 08 7123 0821