Patient Care

We specialize in the diagnosis and management of kidney stone disease. For patients with new kidney stones or history of recurrent kidney stones, consider a referral.

Clinical Services

Laboratory Diagnostics 

  • Screening for secondary causes of kidney stone disease such as hyperparathyroidism including blood and urine tests
  • 24-hour urine testing for metabolic risk factors of kidney stone formation such as calcium, oxalate, citrate, and sodium, pH, and acid-base parameters

Genetic Testing

  • Genetic testing for cystinuria
  • Genetic testing for familial causes of hyperoxaluria

Imaging

  • Low-dose radiation abdominal/pelvic CT
  • Renal ultrasound

Specialty Services

  • Recurrent kidney stones of unknown cause
  • Kidney stones related to diabetes or gout
  • Kidney stones related to gastric bypass surgery or inflammatory bowel disease
  • Nephrocalcinosis
  • Primary hyperparathyroidism
  • Kidney stones with osteopenia or osteoporosis
  • Kidney stones with autoimmune disease or distal renal tubular acidosis
  • Cystinuria
  • Primary hyperoxaluria

Dr. Alan C. Pao, MD at the Kidney Stone Clinic

Referrals and Apppointments

Stanford Kidney Stone Clinic

(650) 723-6961
300 Pasteur Drive
Boswell Building, 1st Floor, Suite A175
Stanford, CA