130 Fisher Road
Berlin, VT 05602-8132
About Our Location
The Renal Dialysis Unit at University of Vermont Health – Central Vermont Medical Center provides hemodialysis services. Hemodialysis uses a machine to filter your blood. Each dialysis appointment takes approximately three to four hours. Three sessions per week are required for each patient.
We have nine stations in our unit. There is one nurse and three technicians for every nine patients.
What Patients Need to Know
- It is important that you keep your scheduled appointment time.
- If you need a schedule change, please alert your nurse as soon as possible to facilitate.
- If you plan to travel, we can help set up dialysis for you at locations around the US and Canada.
- You will be seen by your nephrologist (kidney doctor) at least every six months - we will make those appointments for you.
- You are required to take your pre-dialysis weight and your post dialysis weight to help us determine your fluid needs.
- You are responsible for your overall fluid intake and will receive a monthly report to let you know how well you are doing.
- We use a multi-disciplinary approach to help round out your care. We have a dietitian, social worker, physician's assistant and registered nurses on staff and available to help you with the lifestyle changes necessary to be successful while you are on dialysis.
Visitor Policy
- Your family members should not be in the unit while you or another patient are being put on or off a machine, but they can be at your side thereafter.
- No one under 18 should be with you during dialysis unless they are accompanied by another adult. Visitors are not allowed to eat in the unit.
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Insurance Accepted
Please see below for all insurers contracted with University of Vermont Medical Center. Inclusion in this list does not guarantee participation of your specific insurance plan or coverage of your planned service. Please contact your insurer to determine your benefit coverage.
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield NH
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) / CBA (includes Dental)
- Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
- Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN)
- CHAMPVA
- Cigna / Great West (includes Dental)
- Cigna LifeSource
- Coventry Health Care/First Health
- Delta Dental
- EBPA
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (HMO only)
- Evernorth (formerly Cigna Behavioral Health)
- Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Fidelis (New York Quality Healthcare Corporation) (excludes Essential Plan and Exchange products)
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (excludes NH Health Benefit Exchange, Medicare Advantage, and Managed Medicaid)
- MagnaCare
- Medicaid (VT and NY)* (VT Medicaid includes Dental)
- Medicare*
- MVP
- Optum Rx
- POMCO (must include POMCO Select Logo)
- St. Regis Mohawk Tribe (Medicare)
- The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP)
- TriCare Humana Military (excludes Humana Behavioral Health)
- TriCare Martin's Point Health Care (excludes Behavioral Health)
- United HealthCare – The Empire Plan
- United HealthCare (excludes United Behavioral Health)
- Vermont Blue Advantage
- Veteran's Administration Community Care Network (VA CCN) (United HealthCare)
- Workers' Comp (VT and NY)
- Zelis/Stratose
*Medicare — Not every provider type is eligible to enroll with Government Payers. Please consult your provider’s office prior to visit for confirmation.