KIDNEY ASSOCIATES TO OPEN AT HOLYOKE MEDICAL CENTER
KIDNEY ASSOCIATES TO OPEN AT HOLYOKE MEDICAL CENTER
HOLYOKE – October 6, 2023 — Kidney Associates at Holyoke Medical Center is scheduled to open on November 1, 2023 with two locations, one at the hospital campus at 10 Hospital Drive, Suite 302, Holyoke, and a second location at 2150 Main Street, Suite 110, Springfield. Both offices are currently scheduling appointments and accepting all patients.
Led by nephrologists Balaji Padmanaban Athreya, MD, FASN, and Shaji Daniel, MD, FACP, FASN, this new service will provide care for patients with chronic kidney disease, dialysis treatments, and transplant care. Common conditions that may warrant a referral to our nephrology team include chronic kidney disease, protein in urine, blood in urine, hypertension (high blood pressure), low sodium and/or potassium levels, urinary tract infections, and kidney stones, dialysis & transplantation needs.
“We are excited to bring this new and important service to Holyoke Medical Center. Dr. Athreya’s and Dr. Daniel’s knowledge, expertise and compassionate care will be an asset to the community and will have a positive influence on the health and wellbeing of our patients,” said Spiros Hatiras, President and CEO of Holyoke Medical Center.
Dr. Balaji Padmanaban Athreya completed a Bachelor of Medicine and a Bachelor of Surgery degree at Thanjavur Medical College in India before completing senior house officer roles in general surgery, and accident & emergency medicine in London, United Kingdom. He completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in Nephrology and Hypertension at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center in New York. Dr. Athreya has been an active member of the medical staff at Holyoke Medical Center since 2000.
“In this busy world, patients feel that they don’t get enough time and they’re being rushed. I like to take the time to listen to my patients, caring for them and their needs,” said Dr. Athreya. “We educate patients about chronic disease. We want to slow the progression of kidney disease and provide comprehensive care, including screening and disease management. In the event a patient needs to go on dialysis, we provide full service dialysis and transplantation.”
Dr. Shaji Daniel completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree at the University School of Medicine, Kerala, India. He then completed a residency at the University School of Medicine Calicut, India. Following these, he underwent an Internal Medicine Residency in Ireland and was awarded the prestigious Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) in Dublin, Ireland. Dr. Daniel then completed a fellowship in nephrology at the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland and underwent further training at the University School of Medicine in London, Ontario, Canada. After relocating to Western Massachusetts, he trained at Baystate Medical Center before he began practicing Nephrology and Transplantation medicine in Western Massachusetts for the past 15 years. Dr. Daniel has been an active member of the medical staff at Holyoke Medical Center since 2008.
“During my training, I was deeply touched by the complexity of problems kidney patients go through every day. I want to care for them, help them, and be part of their journey,” says Dr. Daniel.
To learn more or make an appointment, please call 413.534.2787.
