Sierra Nevada Specialty Care | Reno Nephrology & Pulmonology ...
Nephrology • Reno, NV • Since 1999 • Multiple offices throughout Northern Nevada (Reno, Sparks, Carson City and surrounding areas) locations
About
Sierra Nevada Specialty Care (SNSC) is a Reno, Nevada-based multi-specialty medical practice specializing in nephrology and endocrine health. Founded in 1999, the privately held clinic aims to identify and treat kidney and endocrine diseases early, guiding patients to maintain quality of life. It operates 8 offices across Nevada (HQ in Reno) and has a presence in Argentina. Services and focus areas include nephrology/kidney disease and related health care, with multiple Reno-area locations and a recent move to 5437 Kietzke Lane, Reno, NV 89511. Contact: 775-322-4550 / 775-322-4776; email info@nevadakidney.com.
Clinic Type
Nephrology
Address
Northern Nevada (Reno, Sparks, Carson City and surrounding rural communities)
Phone
7753224550
billing@nvspecialtycare.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What services are offered?
Nephrology and Pulmonology services as part of a premier multi-specialty clinic.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Better Business Bureau: A+
- MapQuest: Not explicitly aggregated, but includes varied individual experiences (27 (MapQuest))
Patients praise
- Doctors described as knowledgeable, thorough, and caring with good bedside manner
- Positive experiences with patient care and medical outcomes
- Clean and orderly facility environment
- Professional and kind staff in many instances
Common complaints
- Difficulty reaching the front desk by phone
- Long wait times for appointments and office visits
- Administrative issues, such as misplacing paperwork and scheduling failures
- Perception of unprofessionalism or lack of urgency in certain cases
- Concerns about misleading information regarding new patient clinic availability
"Dr Scalia. He is a wonderful, caring doctor with a great bedside manner."
— MapQuest Review"Sierra Nevada Nephrology refused to make an appointment with my extremely sick grandmother in anything less than three weeks after she left the hospital. I feel like this is patient abandonment."
— LocalityBiz Review"The facility is very nice, very clean, and the staff provides great, amazing patient care."
— Loc8NearMe ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Nephrology - Sierra Nevada Specialty Care — Aug 12, 2025
- April Sago — Jun 14, 2026
- Ila Dunbar — Jan 5, 2026
- Melissa Schilling — Dec 28, 2025
- Ruth M. Skinner - Nurse Practitioner in Reno, NV — May 14, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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