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Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology
University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine
Professional interests include: kidney transplant, hypertension (high blood pressure), chronic kidney disease (CKD), and more.
12221 North Mopac Expressway Ground Floor West Wing
Austin, TX 78758

Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD is a nephrologist in Austin, TX specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD is affiliated with St. David's HealthCare, Ascension, Ascension Seton Williamson and St. David's Georgetown Hospital St. David's North Austin Medical Center St. David's Round Rock Medical Center.

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Office Locations

St. David's Georgetown Hospital St. David's North Austin Medical Center St. David's Round Rock Medical Center

12221 North Mopac Expressway Ground Floor West Wing
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 901-3910
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Some issues Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, 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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

hemodialysis

By Affordability:

blood draw
blood draw for lab tests
phlebotomy for lab tests
venipuncture

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD performed more hemodialysis procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. 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:

renal panel

In 2012, Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD had a list price for renal (kidney) panel that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas. 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. Elia J. Saadeh, MD treated as a nephrologist in Austin, TX during 2012 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 350
diabetes management 12
dialysis 219
doctor visit 491
hospital care 613
inpatient care 613
lab tests 1355
preventive care 27
thyroid function tests 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD treated as a nephrologist in Austin, TX during 2013 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 294
dialysis 281
doctor visit 551
hospital care 571
inpatient care 571
lab tests 1162

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD.

Gender
Male 295
Female 253
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 357
Black 70
Hispanic 96
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 200
From 75 to 84 172
85 and over 71
Less than 65 105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 61
Dementia 20
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD treated as a nephrologist in Austin, TX during 2014 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 257
dialysis 350
doctor visit 435
hemofiltration 47
hospital care 646
inpatient care 646
lab tests 1004
preventive care 17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD.

Gender
Male 274
Female 273
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 337
Black 83
Hispanic 98
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 181
From 75 to 84 170
85 and over 64
Less than 65 132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 61
Dementia 16
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD treated as a nephrologist in Austin, TX during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 193
dialysis 334
doctor visit 416
hospital care 697
inpatient care 697
lab tests 684

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD.

Gender
Male 516
Female 530
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 716
Black 138
Hispanic 162
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 350
From 75 to 84 334
85 and over 164
Less than 65 198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 62
Dementia 20
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD treated as a nephrologist in Austin, TX during 2016 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 251
dialysis 295
doctor visit 434
hospital care 520
inpatient care 520
lab tests 815

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD.

Gender
Male 247
Female 234
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 326
Black 65
Hispanic 72
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 170
From 75 to 84 163
85 and over 62
Less than 65 86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 31
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 64
Dementia 30
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD treated as a nephrologist in Austin, TX during 2017 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 194
dialysis 297
doctor visit 397
hospital care 633
inpatient care 633
lab tests 740

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD.

Gender
Male 242
Female 228
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 326
Black 60
Hispanic 72
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 166
From 75 to 84 148
85 and over 77
Less than 65 79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 60
Dementia 32
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD treated as a nephrologist in Austin, TX during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 119
dialysis 287
doctor visit 336
hospital care 555
inpatient care 555
lab tests 327

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD.

Gender
Male 200
Female 193
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 263
Black 51
Hispanic 60
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 126
From 75 to 84 143
85 and over 59
Less than 65 65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 60
Dementia 29
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD treated as a nephrologist in Austin, TX during 2019 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 155
dialysis 258
doctor visit 317
hospital care 434
inpatient care 434
lab tests 444

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD.

Gender
Male 225
Female 201
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 291
Black 57
Hispanic 60
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 144
From 75 to 84 147
85 and over 54
Less than 65 81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 62
Dementia 25
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD treated as a nephrologist in Austin, TX during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 136
dialysis 290
doctor visit 240
hemofiltration 44
hospital care 302
inpatient care 302
lab tests 300

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD.

Gender
Male 189
Female 162
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 222
Black 49
Hispanic 63
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 106
From 75 to 84 134
85 and over 39
Less than 65 72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 66
Dementia 26
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD treated as a nephrologist in Austin, TX during 2021 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 108
dialysis 256
doctor visit 282
hospital care 253
inpatient care 253
lab tests 235

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD.

Gender
Male 161
Female 145
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 207
Black 30
Hispanic 47
Asian 11
Other 11
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 99
From 75 to 84 108
85 and over 38
Less than 65 61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 62
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 64
Dementia 24
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD treated as a nephrologist in Austin, TX during 2022 were dialysis, lab tests, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 115
dialysis 269
doctor visit 275
hemofiltration 58
hospital care 185
inpatient care 185
lab tests 240

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD.

Gender
Male 163
Female 133
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 208
Black 33
Hispanic 39
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 93
From 75 to 84 129
85 and over 21
Less than 65 53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 33
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 58
Dementia 13
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD treated as a nephrologist in Austin, TX were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

blood draw 197
diabetes management 12
dialysis 285
doctor visit 379
hemofiltration 49
hospital care 491
inpatient care 491
lab tests 664
preventive care 22
thyroid function tests 11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD.

Gender
Male 228
Female 213
Ethnicity
Black / African American 57
Asian / Pacific Islander 1
Non-Hispanic White 295
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 69
Other 1
Age
75 to 84 149
85 and over 59
Less than 65 84
65 to 74 148

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 12
Osteoporosis 8
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 56
Atrial Fibrillation 20
Cancer 12
Dementia 21

Education & Training

Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. He completed residency at Scott and White Healthcare. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology The American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine

Residency: Scott and White Healthcare

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology The American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Elia J. Saadeh, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. David's HealthCare
Ascension
Ascension Seton Williamson
St. David's Georgetown Hospital St. David's North Austin Medical Center St. David's Round Rock Medical Center

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
GAMBRO AAB $2,259 Acute
$2,259
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. $371 SAMSCA
$371
Vifor Pharma, Inc. $125
$125
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. $125 Colcrys
$125
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. $120 LUPKYNIS
$120
Other $681 THYMOGLOBULIN
$110 		System One
$91 		Injectafer
$88 		ACTHAR
$44 		BENLYSTA
$35 		Other
$313
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $1,835
Travel and Lodging $1,736
Education $109

Biography

Dr. Elia Saadeh is a physician who specializes in adult nephrology. Dr. Saadeh's areas of clinical interest consist of hypertension (high blood pressure), chronic kidney disease (CKD), and kidney transplant. He is a graduate of the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. His medical residency was performed at Scott and White Healthcare. Dr. Saadeh's professional affiliations include Ascension and St. David's HealthCare.

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