@abbigail89 You need a physician team! Are you within driving distance of Mayo? They are interdisciplinary team oriented and refer to each other for patient benefit.
Did you get your aorta tear repaired? I hope so!
Do you have a ppo insurance that allows you to self refer or do you have to go through your primary for their referral.? If a PPO, go to Healthgrades.com and find a doctor that specializes in kidneys, etc. then, look at their ratings a patient reviews. That will help you find a doctor. If you have to go through your PCP ( primary) be the squeaky wheel that gets greased!