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Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD

(Dr. Adam Richard Berliner, MD)

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2001)
Professional interests include: nephrotic syndrome, fibromuscular dysplasia, microalbuminuria, and more.
2309 Bel Air Road
Fallston, MD 21047

Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD is a nephrologist in Baltimore, MD specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD is affiliated with MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, University of Maryland Medical System, Johns Hopkins University, MedStar Health, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital and NEPHROLOGY CENTER OF MARYLAND, PA.

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Office Locations

201 E University Parkway
Baltimore, MD 21218
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University of Maryland Medical System

2309 Bel Air Road
Fallston, MD 21047
(443) 981-3130
(443) 981-3136
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University of Maryland Medical System

5601 Loch Raven Boulevard Floor 3
Baltimore, MD 21239
(443) 444-3775
(443) 444-4678
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Some issues Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD can help you with:

Anemia

Anemia is the most common blood disorder. It occurs when the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues. Blood loss, insufficient red blood cell production, and red blood cell destruction are the three main causes of anemia. These issues may arise from such conditions as iron deficiency, heavy periods, ulcers, kidney disease, as well as some forms of cancer.

An individual with anemia will have the following symptoms: shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, cold hands or feet, paleness, and irritability. Anemia is diagnosed when blood tests show low counts for hemoglobin, which is the protein responsible for carrying oxygen to different tissues throughout the body.

Treatments for anemia are dependent on the kind of anemia an individual has. For example, iron supplementation may correct iron deficiency anemia. For anemia caused by chronic kidney failure, chemotherapy treatments, and HIV/AIDS, a group of medications called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents may be prescribed.

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

  • Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
  • Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
  • Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
  • Polycystic kidney disease
  • Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
  • High blood pressure
  • Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.

Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.

The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:

  • Shock wave lithotripsy, which uses sound wave vibrations to break apart the stone
  • Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or the use of a very tiny tool (like a wire inserted through the back) to break apart and remove the stone
  • Ureteroscopy, a thin tube inserted through the urethra and bladder to the stone, where tiny tools can grasp the stone and remove

People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

hospital care
inpatient care
inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Maryland. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD treated as a nephrologist in Baltimore, MD during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 579
doctor visit 544
hemofiltration 50
hospital care 942
inpatient care 942

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD treated as a nephrologist in Baltimore, MD during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 491
doctor visit 541
hemofiltration 50
hospital care 876
inpatient care 876

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD.

Gender
Male 354
Female 433
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 274
Black 496
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 234
From 75 to 84 223
85 and over 111
Less than 65 219

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 70
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 69
Dementia 24
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD treated as a nephrologist in Baltimore, MD during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 586
doctor visit 559
hemofiltration 84
hospital care 902
inpatient care 902

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD.

Gender
Male 433
Female 420
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 313
Black 518
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 272
From 75 to 84 223
85 and over 113
Less than 65 245

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 69
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 71
Dementia 23
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD treated as a nephrologist in Baltimore, MD during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 472
doctor visit 561
hemofiltration 44
hospital care 749
inpatient care 749

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD.

Gender
Male 762
Female 786
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 538
Black 974
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 480
From 75 to 84 468
85 and over 182
Less than 65 418

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 20
Ischemic Heart Disease 68
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 67
Dementia 28
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD treated as a nephrologist in Baltimore, MD during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 479
doctor visit 602
hemofiltration 64
hospital care 663
inpatient care 663

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD.

Gender
Male 383
Female 387
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 239
Black 502
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 12
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 256
From 75 to 84 208
85 and over 92
Less than 65 214

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 68
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 30
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 71
Dementia 33
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD treated as a nephrologist in Baltimore, MD during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 290
doctor visit 572
hemofiltration 36
hospital care 571
inpatient care 571

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD.

Gender
Male 357
Female 328
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 227
Black 437
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 247
From 75 to 84 184
85 and over 83
Less than 65 171

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 69
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 69
Dementia 30
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD treated as a nephrologist in Baltimore, MD during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 308
doctor visit 504
hemofiltration 26
hospital care 692
inpatient care 692

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD.

Gender
Male 395
Female 367
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 271
Black 469
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 266
From 75 to 84 204
85 and over 83
Less than 65 209

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 68
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 69
Dementia 29
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD treated as a nephrologist in Baltimore, MD during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 344
doctor visit 480
hemofiltration 85
hospital care 1003
inpatient care 1003

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD.

Gender
Male 356
Female 339
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 250
Black 419
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 270
From 75 to 84 192
85 and over 72
Less than 65 161

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 69
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 70
Dementia 29
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD treated as a nephrologist in Baltimore, MD during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 350
doctor visit 328
hemofiltration 92
hospital care 1019
inpatient care 1019

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD.

Gender
Male 317
Female 314
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 192
Black 418
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 243
From 75 to 84 179
85 and over 56
Less than 65 153

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 70
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 72
Dementia 29
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD treated as a nephrologist in Baltimore, MD during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 318
doctor visit 330
hemofiltration 88
hospital care 844
inpatient care 844

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD.

Gender
Male 273
Female 254
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 163
Black 344
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 213
From 75 to 84 141
85 and over 46
Less than 65 127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 71
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 70
Dementia 30
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD treated as a nephrologist in Baltimore, MD during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 263
doctor visit 343
hemofiltration 55
hospital care 867
inpatient care 867

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD.

Gender
Male 282
Female 267
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 176
Black 350
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 12
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 195
From 75 to 84 173
85 and over 57
Less than 65 124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 26
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 37
Heart Failure 61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 69
Dementia 23
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD treated as a nephrologist in Baltimore, MD were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

dialysis 407
doctor visit 487
hemofiltration 61
hospital care 829
inpatient care 829

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD.

Gender
Male 355
Female 354
Ethnicity
Black / African American 447
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 240
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 3
Age
75 to 84 199
85 and over 81
Less than 65 185
65 to 74 243

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 62
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 13
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 63
Atrial Fibrillation 21
Dementia 25
Cancer 12

Education & Training

Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2001. He completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2001)

Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals (2004)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital
University of Maryland Medical System
Johns Hopkins University
MedStar Health
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
NEPHROLOGY CENTER OF MARYLAND, PA

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Adam R. Berliner, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Questcor Pharmaceuticals $24 ACTHAR
$24
NxStage Medical, Inc. $23 System One
$23
SI-Bone, Inc. $11 iFuse Implant
$11
Sucampo Pharma Americas, LLC $10 AMITIZA
$10
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC $7 Auryxia
$7
Other $3
$3
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $51
Education $27

Biography

Dr. Adam Berliner's specialty is adult nephrology. These areas are among his clinical interests: laser lithotripsy, renal artery thrombosis, and second opinions. His hospital/clinic affiliations include the University of Maryland Medical System, Johns Hopkins University, and MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital. Dr. Berliner's education and training includes medical school at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University.

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