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Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (1997)
Professional interests include: kidney problems, dialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and more.
828 Health Way Suite 270
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD is a nephrologist in Virginia Beach, VA specializing in adult nephrology. She graduated from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD is affiliated with Sentara Health and TIDEWATER KIDNEY SPECIALISTS INC.

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Office Locations

Sentara Health

828 Health Way Suite 270
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 623-0005
(757) 389-5383
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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.

Peritoneal Dialysis

Peritoneal dialysis is a procedure that imitates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When the 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.

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 peritoneal dialysis can be vital for those with renal dysfunction. Peritoneal dialysis may be a more convenient alternative to hemodialysis, which requires going into a clinic.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD in 2023

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inpatient hospital care

In 2013, Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD treated as a nephrologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 130
doctor visit 741
hospital care 1629
inpatient care 1629
lab tests 95

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD.

Gender
Male 494
Female 450
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 534
Black 350
Hispanic 19
Asian 27
Other 14
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 278
From 75 to 84 302
85 and over 134
Less than 65 230

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD treated during 2013 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 62
Dementia 18
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD treated as a nephrologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 94
doctor visit 785
hospital care 1559
inpatient care 1559
lab tests 130
preventive care 11
vaccines 11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD.

Gender
Male 481
Female 413
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 595
Black 227
Hispanic 32
Asian 25
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 280
From 75 to 84 310
85 and over 134
Less than 65 170

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD treated during 2014 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 59
Dementia 19
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD treated as a nephrologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 77
doctor visit 708
hospital care 1615
inpatient care 1615
lab tests 117
preventive care 16
vaccines 16

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD.

Gender
Male 938
Female 868
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1140
Black 462
Hispanic 70
Asian 86
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 554
From 75 to 84 582
85 and over 320
Less than 65 350

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD treated during 2015 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 22
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 58
Dementia 19
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD treated as a nephrologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 77
doctor visit 566
hospital care 1626
inpatient care 1626
lab tests 89

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD.

Gender
Male 452
Female 406
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 586
Black 198
Hispanic 25
Asian 33
Other 16
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 284
From 75 to 84 264
85 and over 165
Less than 65 145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD treated during 2016 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 37
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 33
Diabetes 58
Dementia 21
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD treated as a nephrologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 74
doctor visit 589
hospital care 1503
inpatient care 1503
lab tests 103
preventive care 13
vaccines 13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD.

Gender
Male 459
Female 412
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 542
Black 237
Hispanic 33
Asian 38
Other 21
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 279
From 75 to 84 278
85 and over 150
Less than 65 164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD treated during 2017 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 63
Dementia 21
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD treated as a nephrologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 65
doctor visit 642
hospital care 1339
inpatient care 1339
lab tests 85
preventive care 20
vaccines 20

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD.

Gender
Male 449
Female 400
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 509
Black 251
Hispanic 29
Asian 32
Other 28
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 276
From 75 to 84 279
85 and over 127
Less than 65 167

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD treated during 2018 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 63
Dementia 20
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD treated as a nephrologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 67
doctor visit 631
hospital care 1293
inpatient care 1252
lab tests 27
outpatient care 41
preventive care 14
vaccines 14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD.

Gender
Male 452
Female 412
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 521
Black 239
Hispanic 40
Asian 35
Other 29
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 305
From 75 to 84 290
85 and over 127
Less than 65 142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD treated during 2019 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 65
Dementia 22
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD treated as a nephrologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 56
doctor visit 602
hospital care 1498
inpatient care 1478
outpatient care 20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD.

Gender
Male 434
Female 395
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 519
Black 217
Hispanic 29
Asian 32
Other 32
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 274
From 75 to 84 285
85 and over 141
Less than 65 129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD treated during 2020 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 61
Dementia 19
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD treated as a nephrologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 32
doctor visit 517
hospital care 1263
inpatient care 1263

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD.

Gender
Male 407
Female 377
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 469
Black 210
Hispanic 37
Asian 40
Other 28
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 276
From 75 to 84 281
85 and over 123
Less than 65 104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD treated during 2021 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 60
Dementia 21
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD treated as a nephrologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 35
doctor visit 559
hospital care 1130
inpatient care 1130

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD.

Gender
Male 392
Female 365
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 466
Black 188
Hispanic 34
Asian 45
Other 24
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 262
From 75 to 84 262
85 and over 133
Less than 65 100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD treated during 2022 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 35
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 62
Dementia 15
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD treated as a nephrologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 42
doctor visit 541
hospital care 958
inpatient care 958

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD.

Gender
Male 365
Female 314
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 448
Black 134
Hispanic 27
Asian 43
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 248
From 75 to 84 248
85 and over 131
Less than 65 52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD treated during 2023 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 37
Heart Failure 56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 61
Dementia 17
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD treated as a nephrologist in Virginia Beach, VA were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

dialysis 68
doctor visit 625
hospital care 1401
inpatient care 1395
lab tests 92
outpatient care 30
preventive care 14
vaccines 14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD.

Gender
Male 483
Female 437
Ethnicity
Black / African American 246
Asian / Pacific Islander 39
Non-Hispanic White 575
Hispanic 34
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 17
Age
75 to 84 307
85 and over 153
Less than 65 159
65 to 74 301

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 14
Osteoporosis 9
Heart Failure 55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 61
Atrial Fibrillation 27
Cancer 16
Dementia 19

Education & Training

Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD graduated from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute in 1997. She completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology - 2026 and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (1997)

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) (2003)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology - 2026 (2026)

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Anitha Murthy, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sentara Health
TIDEWATER KIDNEY SPECIALISTS INC

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. $280 JYNARQUE
$280
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $104 BENLYSTA
$104
Mallinckrodt LLC $99 ACTHAR
$99
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. $74 ACTHAR
$74
Lilly USA, LLC $28 JARDIANCE
$28
Other $142 Parsabiv
$19 		INVOKANA
$19 		ELIQUIS
$18 		Auryxia
$16 		Velphoro
$16 		Other
$54
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $444
Education $283

Biography

Dr. Anitha Murthy is a physician who specializes in adult nephrology. Before completing her residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Dr. Murthy attended medical school at Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute and Bangalore University. Her clinical interests encompass kidney problems, hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis. She is affiliated with Sentara Health.

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