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Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

New York University (NYU) School of Medicine (1984)

Professional interests include: acute kidney injury (AKI), creatinine clearance test, electrolyte disorders, and more.

9000 Franklin Square Drive
Baltimore, MD 21237

(443) 777-7000

Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD is a nephrologist in Lutherville Timonium, MD specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD is affiliated with MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, University of Maryland Medical System, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, GBMC Healthcare, MedStar Health and MedStar Union Memorial Hospital.

Office Locations

University of Maryland Medical System

1205 York Road Suite 26
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093

(410) 532-1640

(410) 321-5787

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201 E University Parkway
Baltimore, MD 21218

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5601 Loch Raven Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21239

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MedStar Union Memorial Hospital

9000 Franklin Square Drive
Baltimore, MD 21237

(443) 777-7000

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Some issues Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD can help you with:

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. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

creatinine test

creatinine urine test

kidney function tests

urinalysis

In 2023, Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD had a list price for creatinine test, creatinine urine test, kidney function tests, and urinalysis 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.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

In 2012, Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD had a list price for flu shot, flu vaccine, lab tests, and urine tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD treated as a nephrologist in Lutherville Timonium, MD during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	549
doctor visit	227
hemofiltration	55
hospital care	1045
inpatient care	1045

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD treated as a nephrologist in Lutherville Timonium, MD during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	307
doctor visit	388
hospital care	954
inpatient care	954
lab tests	86
preventive care	18
vaccines	18

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	289
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	240
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	82
Less than 65	153

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	61
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD treated as a nephrologist in Lutherville Timonium, MD during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	445
doctor visit	457
hemofiltration	61
hospital care	1119
inpatient care	1119
lab tests	111
preventive care	11
vaccines	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	368
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	377
Black	308
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	120
Less than 65	176

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	62
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD treated as a nephrologist in Lutherville Timonium, MD during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	254
doctor visit	487
hemofiltration	32
hospital care	738
inpatient care	738
lab tests	117
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	724
Female	692

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	780
Black	568
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	458
From 75 to 84	396
85 and over	200
Less than 65	362

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	63
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD treated as a nephrologist in Lutherville Timonium, MD during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	256
doctor visit	500
hemofiltration	27
hospital care	613
inpatient care	613
lab tests	113
preventive care	11
vaccines	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	277
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	79
Less than 65	157

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	63
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD treated as a nephrologist in Lutherville Timonium, MD during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	283
doctor visit	425
hemofiltration	37
hospital care	611
inpatient care	611
lab tests	96
preventive care	15
vaccines	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	292
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	83
Less than 65	158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	64
Dementia	27
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD treated as a nephrologist in Lutherville Timonium, MD during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	269
doctor visit	526
hemofiltration	54
hospital care	737
inpatient care	737
lab tests	104
preventive care	12
vaccines	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	349
Female	351

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	317
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	98
Less than 65	181

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	67
Dementia	25
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD treated as a nephrologist in Lutherville Timonium, MD during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	197
doctor visit	449
hemofiltration	34
hospital care	620
inpatient care	620
lab tests	60

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	319
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	301
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	102
Less than 65	162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	66
Dementia	24
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD treated as a nephrologist in Lutherville Timonium, MD during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	174
doctor visit	370
hemofiltration	28
hospital care	606
inpatient care	606
lab tests	35

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	274
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	86
Less than 65	137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	64
Dementia	26
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD treated as a nephrologist in Lutherville Timonium, MD during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	159
doctor visit	434
hospital care	653
inpatient care	653
lab tests	63

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	295
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	291
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	89
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	63
Dementia	25
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD treated as a nephrologist in Lutherville Timonium, MD during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	141
doctor visit	408
hospital care	534
inpatient care	534
lab tests	40

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	245
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	85
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	61
Dementia	20
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD treated as a nephrologist in Lutherville Timonium, MD were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

dialysis	275
doctor visit	424
hemofiltration	41
hospital care	748
inpatient care	748
lab tests	82
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	319

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	283
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	333
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	15

**Age**
75 to 84	183
85 and over	93
Less than 65	159
65 to 74	211

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	57
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Cancer	13
Dementia	21

Education & Training

Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine in 1984. He completed residency at University of Maryland Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology, American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: New York University (NYU) School of Medicine (1984)

Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology, American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (1992)

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Akshay Narendra Amin, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital

University of Maryland Medical System

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center

GBMC Healthcare

MedStar Health

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Baxter Healthcare	$168 Renal - Non Product Related $91	Renal - PD $77
Amgen Inc.	$96 Parsabiv $96
Questcor Pharmaceuticals	$24 ACTHAR $24
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.	$4 $4

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$263
Education	$28

Biography

Dr. Akshay Amin is a specialist in adult nephrology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Amin include hematuria (blood in urine), CT scan, and nephrotic syndrome. He is affiliated with the University of Maryland Medical System, GBMC Healthcare, and MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. Dr. Amin studied medicine at New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Amin trained at the University of Maryland Medical Center.