Veterans Desk · Florida 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Independent & Veteran-Built
Veterans Desk · Florida 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Independent & Veteran-Built
Welcome to Veterans Desk, your trusted resource for connecting dedicated healthcare professionals with opportunities to serve our nation’s veterans. This guide is tailored for nephrologists, dialysis centers, and kidney care providers who specialize in diagnosing and managing chronic kidney disease (CKD), end-stage renal disease (ESRD), hypertension, and electrolyte disorders. Whether you’re an independent nephrologist or operate a certified dialysis facility, this page will guide you through the process of enrolling in the VA Community Care Network (CCN).
Submit your application through the following portals based on your region:
Training may include:
• VA HIPAA compliance and EHR documentation training.
• Emergency dialysis coordination and VA protocol orientation.
Visit the VHA TRAIN website for available courses.
Veterans face elevated risks for chronic kidney conditions due to comorbidities like hypertension, diabetes, and exposure to nephrotoxic substances during service. Many require lifelong renal monitoring and care, especially aging veterans with complex histories of military-related illness.
As a nephrology provider in the VA CCN, your role includes:
Veterans are disproportionately affected by kidney disease. Your services can prevent progression to dialysis or transplant, improving survival rates.
VA-authorized care is reimbursed through simplified claims processes, reducing administrative burden.
Work within a collaborative care model that connects nephrologists, VA clinicians, case managers, and social workers.
Dialysis centers can secure contracts for outpatient and home-based dialysis, ensuring continuity of care for veterans.
Gain exposure to DoD and VA research on nephrotoxic exposure and military-related kidney outcomes.
Help veteran families navigate one of the most complex healthcare and service systems their children will encounter — with your expertise as the guide.
Yes. Home-based peritoneal dialysis or home hemodialysis is covered if deemed clinically appropriate by the referring VA provider.
Yes. Veterans may receive chronic outpatient dialysis under CCN referral authorization.
Yes. VA may refer veterans to CCN nephrologists for transplant candidacy assessments and post-transplant monitoring.
Yes. Nephrology consultations, medication reviews, and CKD education sessions can be offered virtually. Indicate telehealth capability during enrollment.
CMS certification, infection prevention protocols, emergency plans, and compliance with ESRD Conditions for Coverage must be provided.
Licensed Nephrology Specialists can begin the enrollment process in the VA Community Care Network through Optum (Regions 1–3) or TriWest (Regions 4–5). Veterans Desk provides education, while the VA’s administrators handle enrollment.
