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Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), electrolyte disorders, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and more.

2150 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20037

(202) 741-2283

Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD is a nephrologist in Washington, DC specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD is affiliated with University of Maryland Medical System, GW Medical Faculty Associates, Luminis Health and MEDICAL FACULTY ASSOCIATES, INC.

Office Locations

2150 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20037

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7321 Hanover Parkway Suite A
Greenbelt, MD 20770

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Some issues Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, 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.

In The News

“Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi is an assistant professor of medicine at George Washington University, while Niloofar, his sister, is a clinical assistant professor of nephrology at UCLA.”—"While Iran's leaders demonize America, their children study here", The Washington Times, October 2018

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD in 2023

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retroperitoneal ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD performed more retroperitoneal ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within District of Columbia.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD treated during 2015 were chronic kidney disease, diabetes and hypertension.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	75
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	36
dialysis	184
doctor visit	60
hemofiltration	24
hospital care	426
inpatient care	426
ultrasound (sonogram)	36
urologic procedures	22

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	215
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	23
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD in 2016

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	66
Dementia	25
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	71
dialysis	131
doctor visit	81
hospital care	529
inpatient care	529
ultrasound (sonogram)	71

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	33
Black	231
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	26
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD treated during 2017 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	63
Dementia	23
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	63
dialysis	81
doctor visit	126
hospital care	394
inpatient care	394
ultrasound (sonogram)	63

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	32
Black	191
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	18
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD in 2018

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	60
Dementia	27
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	37
dialysis	71
doctor visit	95
hospital care	428
inpatient care	428
ultrasound (sonogram)	37

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	35
Black	180
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	13
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD in 2019

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	68
Dementia	24
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	25
doctor visit	104
hospital care	266
inpatient care	266

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	22
Black	134
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	13
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD in 2020

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	62
Dementia	24
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	55
dialysis	61
doctor visit	155
hospital care	503
inpatient care	503
ultrasound (sonogram)	55

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	202
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	20
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD in 2021

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	66
Dementia	28
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	35
dialysis	54
doctor visit	231
hospital care	389
inpatient care	389
ultrasound (sonogram)	35

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	45
Black	186
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	28
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD in 2022

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	68
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	52
dialysis	54
doctor visit	186
hospital care	325
inpatient care	325
ultrasound (sonogram)	52

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	175
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	22
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD in 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	65
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and ultrasound (sonogram).

abdominal imaging	49
dialysis	82
doctor visit	129
hemofiltration	24
hospital care	407
inpatient care	407
ultrasound (sonogram)	49
urologic procedures	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	168
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	33
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	18
75 to 84	59
Less than 65	59
65 to 74	84

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD From 2015 - 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	65
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD graduated from Tehran University of Medical Sciences. He completed residency at George Washington University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine | Nephrology and has a state license in District of Columbia.

Medical School: Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Residency: George Washington University Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine | Nephrology

Licensed In: District of Columbia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Maryland Medical System

GW Medical Faculty Associates

Luminis Health

MEDICAL FACULTY ASSOCIATES, INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$24,814 BENLYSTA $24,722	JESDUVROQ $29	$62
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$13,154 FARXIGA $11,189	LOKELMA $1,937	$28
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC	$543 Auryxia $287	$256
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$416 JYNARQUE $355	SAMSCA $61
Mallinckrodt LLC	$385 ACTHAR $385
Other	$1,695 ACTHAR $486	Velphoro $202	VELTASSA $91	LUPKYNIS $89	KORSUVA $72	Other $755

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$28,875
Travel and Lodging	$7,618
Food and Beverage	$4,374
Education	$139

Biography

Dr. Ehsan Haghighi is a physician who specializes in adult nephrology. Dr. Haghighi's areas of expertise include the following: acute kidney injury (AKI), hypertension (high blood pressure), and ultrasound (sonogram). He graduated from Tehran University of Medical Sciences. His residency was performed at George Washington University Medical Center. Dr. Haghighi is professionally affiliated with the University of Maryland Medical System, Luminis Health, and GW Medical Faculty Associates. He has an open panel in Greenbelt, MD according to Doctor.com.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD in 2017

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD in 2023

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ehsan Nobakht Haghighi, MD From 2015 - 2023

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