About

Our mission

To inform kidney stones patients about their condition and empower them to take steps to prevent future stones from developing.

Who we are

KidneyStoners.org is a non-commercial website that was started to help patients better understand their condition and the options available for treatment and prevention. The information contained in this website is based on available medical research and is accurate to the best of our knowledge.

Mike M. Nguyen, M.D., M.P.H. is an Associate Professor of Urology at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, in Los Angeles, CA. He is the founder of the site and maintains it.

Contributors

Content on this website includes articles written by physicians who specialize in the treatment of kidney stones and “patient perspective” commentary written by kidney stone patients. Each post includes the author’s information. 

Contact us

You can contact us by email at ask@kidneystoners.org

Disclaimer

This website is meant as an informational resource and should not be taken to represent medical advice. Please consult with a medical professional if you are in need of treatment.