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Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD

(Dr. Ebele Mary-Anne Umeukeje, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Professional interests include: peritoneal dialysis, hypertension (high blood pressure), dialysis, and more.

1301 Medical Center Drive Suite 2501
Nashville, TN 37232

(615) 343-7592

Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD is a nephrologist in Nashville, TN specializing in adult nephrology. Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and HOSPITAL MEDICINE SERVICES OF TN LLC.

Office Locations

1161 21st Avenue S Mcn Suite S-3223
Nashville, TN 37232

(615) 343-6105

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1301 Medical Center Drive Suite 2501
Nashville, TN 37232

(615) 343-7592

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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.

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.

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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	11
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD treated as a nephrologist in Nashville, TN during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	52
inpatient care	52

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	76

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	38
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD treated during 2015 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	52
Dementia	41
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD treated as a nephrologist in Nashville, TN during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	192
inpatient care	167
outpatient care	25

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	33
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	51
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	47
Dementia	38
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD treated as a nephrologist in Nashville, TN during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	29
hospital care	137
inpatient care	96
outpatient care	41

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	31
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	40
Dementia	28
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD treated as a nephrologist in Nashville, TN during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	37
hospital care	112
inpatient care	70
outpatient care	42

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	16
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	46
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD treated as a nephrologist in Nashville, TN during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	101
doctor visit	28
hemofiltration	32
hospital care	165
inpatient care	143
outpatient care	22

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	13
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD treated during 2019 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	57
Dementia	28
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD treated as a nephrologist in Nashville, TN during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	63
doctor visit	27
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	40
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD treated during 2020 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, heart failure and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	62
Dementia	22
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD treated as a nephrologist in Nashville, TN during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	74
doctor visit	32
hospital care	179
inpatient care	179

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD treated during 2021 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	69
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD treated as a nephrologist in Nashville, TN during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	45
doctor visit	31
hospital care	154
inpatient care	154

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	14
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD in 2022

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	56
Dementia	21
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD treated as a nephrologist in Nashville, TN during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	45
doctor visit	27
hospital care	148
inpatient care	148

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	16
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD treated during 2023 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	29
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	63
Dementia	18
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD treated as a nephrologist in Nashville, TN were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

dialysis	65
doctor visit	30
hemofiltration	32
hospital care	135
inpatient care	121
outpatient care	32

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	88
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	16
75 to 84	30
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	39

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	49
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	24
Cancer	10

Education & Training

She is certified by the Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Tennessee.

Board Certification: Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine (2010)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ebele M. Umeukeje, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC)

HOSPITAL MEDICINE SERVICES OF TN LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.	$92 $92

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$92

Biography

Dr. Ebele Umeukeje's medical specialty is adult nephrology. Her areas of expertise include the following: kidney stones, hypertension (high blood pressure), and hematuria (blood in urine). Dr. Umeukeje (or staff) speaks the following languages: Igbo and French. She is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).