Heather K. Morris, MD

Among downtown specialists, a nephrologist is easy to place by the nature of their work—treating kidney disease, managing dialysis, and advising on transplants. Heather K. Morris, MD practices in a field where clarity and precision are crucial, from diagnosing glomerular disorders to fine-tuning immunosuppression after a transplant. Across such cases, the focus stays on preserving renal function while adapting to each patient’s evolving needs.

Up on the fourth floor of the clinical tower at 622 W 168th St Suite Ph 4-124, Heather K. Morris, MD keeps the door open for consultations that often bridge primary care and advanced nephrology. Videoconferences with referring physicians are arranged when distance or timing favors ease, and peritoneal dialysis training sessions are conducted weekly for those beginning home therapies. Blood-pressure logs and urine dipsticks are reviewed during visits, letting patients track their own progress between appointments.

Dietary counseling for kidney stones walks through sodium, oxalate, and citrate targets, and preemptive screenings extend to family members with a strong history of inherited kidney disease. Ambulatory blood-pressure monitoring helps adjust antihypertensives when readings drift overnight, and joint decision-making discussions prepare candidates for transplant listing. Between the labs on campus and community imaging partners, reports flow back efficiently enough that therapy changes rarely stall.

For a first visit or a second opinion, call 212-305-3273 to arrange an intake. Directions and immediate map access are available here.