Kidney care, by video
See a nephrologist (kidney specialist) online in Nigeria
Kidney care is mostly reading results over time and adjusting treatment, which works well on a video call. Bring your latest tests and your medicines.
What you pay
Video consultation
from ₦25,000
- Each nephrologist sets their own fee, shown before you pay
- Medicines and tests priced separately, before you pay
- MezoCare members see the member price on the booking page
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The short answer
Mezo Health lets you see a registered nephrologist (kidney specialist) by private video call from anywhere in Nigeria, with their own fee shown before you pay. Video suits a raised creatinine or protein in the urine, kidney disease reviews, kidney care with diabetes or high blood pressure, and second opinions. Severe breathlessness, chest pain or confusion needs a hospital now.
Go to a hospital now if you have
Call 112 or go to the nearest emergency department now. Do not wait for a video call.
- Severe difficulty breathing: gasping, choking or not able to get words out
- Lips or skin turning pale, blue or grey (on dark skin, check the palms, soles and gums)
- Chest pain that feels tight or like squeezing, or spreads to the arms, neck or jaw
- A pounding or irregular heartbeat that will not settle, with chest pain, breathlessness or faintness
- Confusion, drowsiness or slurred speech, with a fever or feeling very cold and shivery
- A fit, a collapse, or someone who will not wake properly
Be seen in person today if you
These are not emergencies, but the NHS advises urgent help. A nephrologist on video can tell you where to go.
- Are peeing a lot less than usual, with thirst, vomiting, swollen feet or feeling dizzy, confused or sleepy
- Feel breathless when lying down or from everyday activity
- Have suddenly gained weight or swelling
- Have missed a dialysis session
What video handles well
- A raised creatinine, a low eGFR or protein in the urine on a recent test: what it means and what happens next
- Chronic kidney disease reviews, using your latest results
- Kidney care when you have diabetes or high blood pressure, the two commonest causes
- Checking whether any of your medicines or remedies could be affecting your kidneys
- A second opinion when dialysis or a transplant has been mentioned
- Kidney stones: what the scan shows, and whether to see a urologist
- Ordering kidney function and urine tests at a partner laboratory
What video cannot do
- Dialysis itself, or a missed dialysis session: contact your dialysis unit the same day
- A kidney biopsy, or starting dialysis, which are done in hospital
- A sudden kidney problem (acute kidney injury) while you feel unwell, which needs blood tests the same day
- Emergencies of any kind: see the warning signs below
How it works
- 1
Choose a nephrologist and a time
Pick a nephrologist below and a free slot on their diary, and choose a video consultation. Their fee is shown before you pay.
- 2
Pay online and get a private link
You pay securely on Mezo. The video room opens once payment is confirmed, in the browser on your phone or laptop.
- 3
Talk it through and leave with a plan
The nephrologist goes through your results and medicines with you and agrees a plan: treatment changes, tests at a partner laboratory, or where to be seen in person.
Have these ready
- Your latest creatinine or eGFR and any urine test results, as photos
- Earlier results too, if you have them: the trend matters more than one number
- Every medicine and remedy you take, including painkillers
- Recent blood pressure and blood sugar readings
Book a nephrologist by video
Nephrologist, by video, Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
Search every nephrologist who sees patients by video
See each one's fee and next free times, then book.
Search by videoNo time that suits you?
Leave a name and number. A care coordinator calls you, finds a time with a nephrologist and sends you a secure link to pay.
Ask for a call backAfter the call
Prescriptions
The nephrologist writes the prescription on Mezo and can send it to a partner pharmacy. You pay on Mezo, then collect it with a pickup code or have it delivered where the pharmacy delivers.
Tests
Tests are ordered at a partner laboratory and priced from its own list before you pay. Visit the lab, or have the sample taken at home where offered. See also care at home.
Follow-up
The nephrologist can book your follow-up on their own diary before you go. You get a link to pay, and the time is held for you for a few days. MezoCare members pay the member price.
Questions people ask
How much is a kidney specialist consultation in Nigeria?
Each nephrologist sets their own video fee, shown on their button before you pay. The lowest on Mezo right now is ₦25,000. Medicines and tests are separate, and each is priced before you pay for it.
Can a kidney doctor help me online?
Yes, for most of what a nephrologist does between hospital visits: reading your results, adjusting your medicines, controlling the blood pressure and sugar that strain the kidneys, and deciding what to test next.
Which tests should I have before the call?
Bring your latest creatinine or eGFR and a urine test for protein (urine ACR) if you have one. NICE uses the two together to stage chronic kidney disease, so if one is missing the nephrologist can order it at a partner laboratory.
Will I need dialysis?
Only a nephrologist who has seen your results over time can say. The NHS notes that kidney disease can get worse over time, but that kidneys stopping altogether is uncommon. If dialysis has been mentioned, a second opinion on video is a good place to start.
Do I need a referral to see a nephrologist on Mezo?
No. You can book a nephrologist directly. If another doctor has written to you or done tests, bring the letter and results as photos.
Can the nephrologist prescribe and order tests?
Yes, when it is right for you. A prescription is written on Mezo and can go to a partner pharmacy, where you pay on Mezo and collect it with a pickup code or have it delivered where the pharmacy delivers. Tests are ordered at a partner laboratory and priced from its own list before you pay.
What if the nephrologist says I need to be seen in person?
They tell you what examination, scan or procedure you need, how soon, and where. You can book it through Mezo, or ask for a call back and a care coordinator arranges it.
Something feels seriously wrong right now. What do I do?
Call 112 or go to the nearest emergency department now. Do not wait for a video call.
Medically reviewed by Dr Debo Odulana, Founder and Chief Executive, Mezo. Last reviewed . This page is general information, not a diagnosis. Care is decided with you after an examination.
Sources and further reading
The guidelines and patient information this page is checked against. Care in Nigeria follows the same evidence; what differs is the price and where it is done.
- Chronic kidney disease. NHS. Patient information.
- Acute kidney injury (AKI). NHS. Patient information.
- Symptoms of heart failure. NHS. Patient information.
- Heart palpitations. NHS. Patient information.
- Sepsis. NHS. Patient information.
- Chronic kidney disease: assessment and management (NG203). National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Clinical guideline.
Links last checked 30 October 2026.