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Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Ross University School of Medicine (2000)

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

7610 Carroll Avenue Suite 270
Takoma Park, MD 20910

(301) 270-4360

Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD is a nephrologist in Olney, MD specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Ross University School of Medicine in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD is affiliated with MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, Holy Cross Health, MedStar Health and WASHINGTON NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES LLP.

Office Locations

18101 Prince Philip Drive
Olney, MD 20832

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Holy Cross Health

7610 Carroll Avenue Suite 270
Takoma Park, MD 20910

(301) 270-4360

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7610 Carroll Avenue Suite 480
Takoma Park, MD 20912

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Some issues Dr. Ali Ghorbani, 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.

Nutrition Counseling

Food is one of the most basic resources the human body uses for growth and energy, tied intricately to well-being. Not only can diet affect health, but certain conditions can affect how the body processes food. Nutrition is the study of this complex interaction, and when patients seek the advice of an expert to help them manage food in their life, it is called nutrition counseling.

At the most basic level, nutrition counseling can be simply a talk with a family physician. Doctors receive training in nutrition as part of their education, and they are generally qualified to make recommendations about diet for their patients. Some doctors take a professional interest in nutrition and become experts by taking extra classes or studying nutrition in their practice. In general, however, complex nutrition guidance will be referred to a nutrition specialist, generally a dietitian.

Registered dietitians are nutrition experts that have passed specific higher education, accreditation, and internship requirements. They may work in hospitals, nursing facilities, or private practices to provide nutrition therapy and advise patients about their health and diet. Like dietitians, nutritionists also work to counsel patients about food and health. Some nutritionists have degrees in nutrition or food science, but the title 'nutritionist' is not protected by law. In the United States, anyone is allowed to call themselves a nutritionist, regardless of their education level.

Nutrition counseling can be useful for anyone who is looking to get to a healthy weight, manage a chronic illness through diet, or simply lead a healthier lifestyle. Some examples of issues that benefit from nutrition counseling include:

Obesity
Eating disorders
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Food allergies
Kidney disease
Digestive disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome
Cancer
Pregnancy or lactation
Participation in competitive sports

During a nutrition counseling appointment, the provider -- doctor, nutritionist, or dietitian -- typically will look over a the patient's medical history and talk to them about their current diet, their goals, what kinds of food they like, and any problems that they are currently struggling with in their health or diet. Then the specialist will help the patient set food goals and create a customized plan to help them meet their nutritional needs. Nutrition specialists may also offer classes, workshops, cooking demonstrations, and more. Their role is not to lecture the patient about what one should be eating, but to offer education and resources to make eating healthy foods easier.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hemodialysis

In 2012, Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD had a list price for hemodialysis 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. Ali Ghorbani, MD treated as a nephrologist in Olney, MD during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	318
doctor visit	460
hospital care	1791
inpatient care	1791

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD treated as a nephrologist in Olney, MD during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	248
doctor visit	510
hospital care	1591
inpatient care	1591

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	376
Female	348

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	391
Hispanic	57
Asian	57
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	104
Less than 65	172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	69
Dementia	29
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD treated as a nephrologist in Olney, MD during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	232
doctor visit	473
hemofiltration	20
hospital care	1755
inpatient care	1755

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	385
Female	383

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	400
Hispanic	72
Asian	66
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	239
85 and over	122
Less than 65	184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	69
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD treated as a nephrologist in Olney, MD during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	278
doctor visit	586
hospital care	2113
inpatient care	2113

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	838
Female	866

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	480
Black	856
Hispanic	174
Asian	148
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	496
From 75 to 84	526
85 and over	284
Less than 65	398

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	68
Dementia	27
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD treated as a nephrologist in Olney, MD during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	166
doctor visit	498
hospital care	1098
inpatient care	1098

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	343
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	360
Hispanic	77
Asian	56
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	116
Less than 65	149

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	72
Dementia	29
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD treated as a nephrologist in Olney, MD during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	145
doctor visit	515
hospital care	1060
inpatient care	1060

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	340
Hispanic	72
Asian	52
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	106
Less than 65	145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	71
Dementia	29
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD treated as a nephrologist in Olney, MD during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	134
doctor visit	540
hospital care	960
inpatient care	960

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	331
Hispanic	81
Asian	50
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	92
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	73
Dementia	29
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD treated as a nephrologist in Olney, MD during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	112
doctor visit	544
hospital care	1283
inpatient care	1283

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	350
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	347
Hispanic	97
Asian	57
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	219
85 and over	112
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	71
Dementia	31
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD treated as a nephrologist in Olney, MD during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	132
doctor visit	554
hemofiltration	29
hospital care	1188
inpatient care	1188

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	334
Hispanic	103
Asian	50
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	92
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	69
Dementia	28
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD treated as a nephrologist in Olney, MD during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	145
doctor visit	565
hospital care	1527
inpatient care	1527

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	382
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	371
Hispanic	95
Asian	51
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	223
85 and over	110
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	66
Dementia	30
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD treated as a nephrologist in Olney, MD during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	102
doctor visit	583
hospital care	1395
inpatient care	1395

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	363
Female	348

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	349
Hispanic	89
Asian	55
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	113
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	68
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD treated as a nephrologist in Olney, MD were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

dialysis	182
doctor visit	529
hemofiltration	24
hospital care	1432
inpatient care	1432

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	368
Female	351

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	370
Asian / Pacific Islander	58
Non-Hispanic White	183
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	83
Other	13

**Age**
75 to 84	219
85 and over	113
Less than 65	158
65 to 74	229

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	63
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Dementia	25
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD graduated from Ross University School of Medicine in 2000. He completed residency at Hahnemann University Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine (2000)

Residency: Hahnemann University Hospital (2003)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ali Ghorbani, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Montgomery Medical Center

Holy Cross Health

MedStar Health

WASHINGTON NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES LLP

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$390 Velphoro $372	$18
Stryker Corporation	$299 AUGMENT INJECTABLE $194	PROstep $80	IVS - MultiGen 2RF $25
Vifor Pharma, Inc.	$241 VELTASSA $241
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$142 FARXIGA $125	LOKELMA $17
Organogenesis Inc.	$125 Puraply/Affinity/NuTech $125
Other	$800 ClosureFast $120	Oasis $87	System One $59	ACTHAR $54	VELTASSA $51	Other $429

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,767
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$200
Education	$30

Biography

Dr. Ali Ghorbani's area of specialization is adult nephrology. These areas are among his clinical interests: renal artery stenosis, laser lithotripsy, and nutrition counseling. Dr. Ghorbani attended medical school at Ross University School of Medicine. His training includes residency programs at Hahnemann University Hospital and Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia. Dr. Ghorbani's professional affiliations include Holy Cross Health and MedStar Montgomery Medical Center. His practice in Takoma Park, MD is open to new patients as reported by Holy Cross Health.