About US
Professional Dialysis Center (PDC) was founded in 2013 by seasoned dialysis professionals Felix Rangel and Graciliano Arrieta. With over 20 years of experience in Venezuela, this dynamic team relocated to the sunny shores of Florida to meet the unmet needs of dialysis patients in Broward County.
At Professional Dialysis Center, patient comfort and the effectiveness of dialysis treatments are our top priorities. Upon registration, each dialysis patient receives a personal travel bag with a travel pillow, blanket, and customized dietary information. Each chair is also equipped with individual cable television, and transportation to and from our center is available for added convenience.
Professional Dialysis Center is centrally located in the heart of Pembroke Pines, ensuring easy access for our dialysis patients. Our contact information and hours of operation are listed below:
Open Monday through Saturday by appointment for your convenience.
Professional Dialysis Center is fully licensed and credentialed with major insurance providers, including Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, Cigna, Humana, AvMed, Great West Health Care, Health Plan of Michigan, and Coventry.
Choosing dialysis treatment involves some necessary lifestyle adjustments. With the right tools and education, this transition can be a smooth process, allowing patients to continue enjoying the activities they love. At Professional Dialysis Center, our family is dedicated to supporting you every step of the way. From selecting the appropriate dialysis type to nutrition recommendations and travel tips, we’re here to answer all your questions.
ABOUT OUR CENTER
During the day, our center is bathed in natural light, creating a warm environment for our PDC family. Each dialysis chair at our facility is connected to a state-of-the-art dialysis machine that digitally tracks your medical history and measures hemoglobin levels in your blood. This enhances the efficiency of your treatment, potentially reducing both the duration and frequency of your visits. Each chair also has a personal cable television monitor for your comfort.
Our center houses the largest water filtration system in Broward County, ensuring the purity of the water used to filter your blood and safeguarding your health.
The PDC team is comprised of bilingual industry professionals, including a social worker, dietitian, dialysis technicians, registered nurses, and a physician, all ready to support you in adapting to life on dialysis.
HOW TO GET STARTED
On your first visit to PDC, we provide a care bag that includes a travel pillow, blanket, and personalized dietary information. Within seven days, our social worker will reach out to assist you with lifestyle management.
SCHEDULE A VISIT
To schedule a tour of our dialysis center, contact us today.
Your Comfort, Your Care, Our Passion
At Professional Dialysis Center, we are dedicated to providing personalized, high-quality dialysis care to all of our patients.
During the day, Professional Dialysis Center is illuminated by natural light and warmed by the presence of our PDC family. As the largest dialysis center in Pembroke Pines, our independently owned facility houses 32 dialysis chairs, allowing us the flexibility to accommodate our patients’ schedules and serve up to 200 patients weekly.
Each chair is connected to a state-of-the-art Fresenius Medical Care 2008T dialysis machine, which digitally and accurately tracks each patient’s medical history. Each machine is equipped with Crit-line monitors to measure hemoglobin levels, ensuring effective dialysis treatments that help patients feel more energized and reduce the risk of anemia. These machines enhance treatment efficiency, potentially reducing both visit duration and frequency.
Our center also boasts the largest water filtration system in Broward County, with three backup purifying tanks. Supported by AmeriWater equipment, the premier provider of water treatment equipment for dialysis, our system ensures the purity of the water used in dialysis, safeguarding our patients’ health.
The PDC team is composed of bilingual, industry professionals, including a social worker, dietitian, dialysis technicians, registered nurses, and a doctor, all available to support patients in managing their dialysis treatments and adapting to life on dialysis.
Quality, Treatment, and Water Purification
Hemodialysis is a renal treatment that involves filtering toxins and water from the blood in patients with advanced kidney failure. One of the most critical elements of hemodialysis is the quality of the water used in producing dialysis fluid.
“At Professional Dialysis Center (PDC), we use a reverse osmosis (RO) water system, a technological purification process that uses a semipermeable membrane to remove unwanted molecules and large particles, including contaminants and sediments such as chlorine, salt, and dirt,” explains Dr. Dunia Hernandez, nephrologist.
100% PURE
According to Dr. Hernandez, PDC’s water system includes four carbon tanks—two primary tanks and two backup tanks for handling any increase in chlorine or chloramines. The system is reinforced with a water softener to remove calcium and magnesium, ensuring 100% pure water for dialysis.
“Our water system also includes endotoxin filters to eliminate any bacteria from the water used in dialysis, making it safe for our patients”, adds Dr. Hernandez.
ADDRESS:
10021 Pines Blvd #201, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
OUR DOCTORS
Nephrologists
Dr. Elio Torres
Dr. Fausto De La Cruz
Dr. Dunia Hernández
Dr. Pedro Hernández
