@suebseab Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! We're glad you found your way here. Do you know the root cause of your kidney disease? What are you doing to keep stable in your Stage 3?

You are lucky that your primary approved a referral. I have had a few drs who got miffed when I suggest a specialist of any sort. But, that is why there are specialists, right? We advocate for our own best health, and sometimes it is a contest of wills.

When Mayo Clinic is not an option, a good teaching hospital or one associated with a university can be a good fit for finding your medical team.
Ginger