Joshua D. Ooi is a Nephrologist based in Clayton, VIC. His practice is located at 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia. If you’re dealing with kidney problems, he works with patients and their other health teams to help make sense of what’s going on and what to do next.
Nephrology can cover a lot, and the conditions listed for this practice often involve both the kidneys and the wider body. For example, he looks after people with glomerulonephritis and IgA nephropathy, as well as membranous nephropathy and other kidney inflammation issues. At times, kidney problems can also be linked with immune system conditions like lupus, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and lupus nephritis.
There are also patients who need help when blood vessels and the immune system are affecting kidney function. This includes vasculitis and renovascular hypertension, where the blood supply to the kidneys can play a role. Some kidney conditions can be more sudden and serious. That may include Goodpasture syndrome and severe forms of acute kidney stress.
Chronic kidney disease is another big part of nephrology care. Over time, chronic kidney disease can get worse, and some people end up needing long-term planning, including end-stage renal disease (ESRD) care. That sort of situation can feel overwhelming, so having a clinician who can break things down clearly matters.
The profile also includes several relevant lung-related conditions, such as interstitial lung disease and acute interstitial pneumonia. In some cases, kidney and lung issues can be connected, especially when the body’s immune system is involved.
There are also infectious causes listed, including mumps and rubella, along with more complex viral illnesses such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). And there are a couple of other conditions noted too, like ovarian cancer. When these are part of a person’s story, kidney health may need extra attention.
Education, work history, publications, and clinical trials aren’t detailed in this profile. If you’d like more information about training or involvement in research, that can usually be checked through the clinic directly.