Family Medical Clinic

HistoryThe practice was founded in 1982 and has grown steadily to address our region's needs becoming the second largest nephrology group practice in the state of Nevada. SNNC has twelve physicians and six nurse practitioners serving patients throughout Reno, Sparks, Carson City and the surrounding rural communities.SpecialtiesSierra Nevada Nephrology Consultants (SNNC) is the largest nephrology practice in northern Nevada. We specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of high blood pressure, kidney disease, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, as well as the preparation for and treatment of patients requiring kidney transplants. Northern Nevada is home to one of the largest and fastest growing populations of diabetic patients in the country. Diabetes is a leading contributor to kidney disease, so we are seeing tremendous growth in chronic kidney disease among our residents. SNNC was established to serve this growing population of patients requiring long-term kidney care. The practice was founded in 1982 and has grown steadily to address our region's needs becoming the second largest nephrology group practice in the state of Nevada. SNNC has twelve physicians and six nurse practitioners serving patients throughout Reno, Sparks, Carson City and the surrounding rural communities.

Dr. Dean Ward has been in practice since 1985, and is an honors graduate of the National College of Chiropractic. He received his bachelors of science in human biology prior to completing his doctorate of chiropractic. He was raised in Chicago, but had always dreamed of living out west...