Overview
At the Center for Blood Pressure Disorders, Kidney Medicine and Cardiology specialists collaborate to manage chronic blood pressure conditions. Our team is composed of clinical specialists to offer treatment of resistant hypertension, assessment of secondary causes of hypertension, and out-of-office blood pressure monitoring programs, including 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. Our Center is staffed by American Society of Hypertension (ASH) certified hypertension specialists, and has a dedicated hypertension lab for evaluation and testing.
Cleveland Clinic is designated as a Comprehensive Hypertension Center by the American Society of Hypertension, which recognizes expertise in treating patients who have complex or difficult-to-treat hypertension and its co-morbidities.
The Center for Blood Pressure Disorders follows a collaborative approach to diagnosis, care and monitoring of blood pressure disorders. We work closely with internists, endocrinologists, and vascular medicine specialists to develop a diagnostic and management plan that is tailored to each patient. An effective treatment program requires partnership between the patient and care providers. The Center supports patients with information regarding blood pressure monitoring guidelines, lifestyle changes and nutrition.
Treatment Guide
What We Treat
Diseases and Conditions
- Resistant Hypertension
- Secondary Hypertension
- Primary Aldosteronism
- Pheochromocytoma
- Renal Artery Stenosis
Treatments and Procedures
- 24-hr ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM)
- Central blood pressure measurements
- Salt loading (saline suppression) test
- Clonidine suppression test
Fact Sheets & Treatment Guides
Research & Innovations
Renal Denervation Trial
Hyperactivation of the sympathetic nervous system has a major role in the initiation, development and maintenance of hypertension. In prior studies, patients undergoing selective renal denervation to attenuate sympathetic tone have been reported to have significant blood pressure reduction The Departments of Nephrology and Hypertension and Cardiology at Cleveland Clinic are participating in renal denervation trials in the US.
SPRINT Trial
The Department of Nephrology and Hypertension is involved in the NIH SPRINT (Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial) to determine whether or not treating systolic blood pressure aggressively will reduce the rate of heart disease and stroke, memory decline or worsening of kidney disease in adults over the age of 50 who already have high cardiovascular risk, with participants followed long-term up to 7 years.
Our Doctors
Appointments & Locations
To make an appointment with one of our specialists, please call 216.444.6771
Locations
In Cleveland and Northeast Ohio, appointments are available at the following locations:
