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Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Tongji University Medical School

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), kidney problems, dialysis

557 Sandhurst Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304

(910) 484-8114

Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD is a nephrologist in Fayetteville, NC specializing in adult nephrology. She graduated from Tongji University Medical School. Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD is affiliated with Cape Fear Valley Health.

Office Locations

557 Sandhurst Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304

(910) 484-8114

(910) 484-1564

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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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fayetteville, NC during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	80
dialysis	567
doctor visit	348
hospital care	765
inpatient care	765
lab tests	261

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fayetteville, NC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	173
dialysis	553
doctor visit	534
hospital care	773
inpatient care	773
lab tests	321

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	448
Female	480

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	347
Black	458
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	44
Native American	56

**Age**
From 65 to 74	297
From 75 to 84	263
85 and over	81
Less than 65	287

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	67
Dementia	21
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fayetteville, NC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	89
dialysis	564
doctor visit	361
hospital care	905
inpatient care	905
lab tests	292

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	401
Female	415

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	410
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	65

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	74
Less than 65	268

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	70
Dementia	22
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fayetteville, NC during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	397
doctor visit	607
hospital care	721
inpatient care	721
lab tests	457

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	798
Female	922

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	548
Black	918
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	90
Native American	110

**Age**
From 65 to 74	540
From 75 to 84	498
85 and over	182
Less than 65	500

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	69
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fayetteville, NC during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	502
doctor visit	354
hospital care	769
inpatient care	769
lab tests	278

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	427

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	399
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	40

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	75
Less than 65	231

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	71
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fayetteville, NC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	482
doctor visit	517
hemofiltration	42
hospital care	709
inpatient care	709
lab tests	379

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	378
Female	508

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	466
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	42

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	237
85 and over	92
Less than 65	245

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	71
Dementia	27
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fayetteville, NC during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	326
doctor visit	300
hospital care	758
inpatient care	758
lab tests	193

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	350
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	391
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	74
Less than 65	183

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	74
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fayetteville, NC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	36
dialysis	380
doctor visit	279
hemofiltration	54
hospital care	817
inpatient care	817
lab tests	96
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	336
Female	351

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	244
Black	370
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	64
Less than 65	209

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	71
Dementia	23
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fayetteville, NC during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	329
doctor visit	286
hemofiltration	39
hospital care	779
inpatient care	779
lab tests	20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	299
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	361
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	57
Less than 65	204

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	73
Dementia	23
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fayetteville, NC during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	220
doctor visit	240
hemofiltration	27
hospital care	633
inpatient care	633
lab tests	35

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	266
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	49
Less than 65	160

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	71
Dementia	23
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fayetteville, NC during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	141
doctor visit	364
hospital care	421
inpatient care	421
lab tests	38

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	254
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	79
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	65
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fayetteville, NC during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	106
doctor visit	250
hospital care	394
inpatient care	394
lab tests	14

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	190
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	66
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	68
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD treated as a nephrologist in Fayetteville, NC were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

abdominal imaging	36
blood draw	114
dialysis	380
doctor visit	370
hemofiltration	40
hospital care	703
inpatient care	703
lab tests	198
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD.

**Gender**
Female	377
Male	331

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	373
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	246
Native American / Alaskan Native	29
Hispanic	10
Other	24

**Age**
75 to 84	191
85 and over	74
Less than 65	207
65 to 74	235

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	64
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD graduated from Tongji University Medical School. She completed residency at University of Rochester Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine/Nephrology and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Tongji University Medical School

Residency: University of Rochester Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine/Nephrology

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cape Fear Valley Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$900 LOKELMA $539	FARXIGA $361
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$584 KRYSTEXXA $584
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$475 JYNARQUE $360	SAMSCA $115
Amgen Inc.	$400 Parsabiv $200	Sensipar $113	KRYSTEXXA $57	Tavneos $22	$9
Mallinckrodt LLC	$255 ACTHAR $255
Other	$2,782 VELTASSA $324	ACTHAR $268	JARDIANCE $249	LUPKYNIS $244	Kerendia $167	Other $1,530

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,049
Education	$346

Biography

Dr. Emily Sun's medical specialty is adult nephrology. Her areas of expertise include the following: hypertension (high blood pressure), kidney problems, and dialysis. She is professionally affiliated with Cape Fear Valley Health. Dr. Sun attended Tongji University Medical School and then went on to complete her residency at Rochester General Hospital and the University of Rochester Medical Center.

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Patient Data

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD in 2021

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2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emily X. Sun, MD From 2012 - 2023

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