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Dr. Firooz Pak, MD

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(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology and Hospice and Palliative Medicine (End-of-Life Care and Serious Illness)

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (1996)

Professional interests include: cardiorenal syndrome, diabetes insipidus, polycystic kidney disease, and more.

8540 South Sepulveda Boulevard Suite 1100
Los Angeles, CA 90045

(310) 568-8938

Dr. Firooz Pak, MD is a nephrologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in adult nephrology and hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness). He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Firooz Pak, MD is affiliated with Providence, Cedars-Sinai and Centinela Hospital Medical Center.

Office Locations

8540 South Sepulveda Boulevard Suite 1100
Los Angeles, CA 90045

(310) 568-8938

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Some issues Dr. Firooz Pak, 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. Firooz Pak, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

hemodialysis

inpatient hospital care

In 2024, Dr. Firooz Pak, MD performed more hemodialysis, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Firooz Pak, MD treated as a nephrologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	161
dialysis	1123
doctor visit	806
hospital care	6049
inpatient care	6049
nursing home care	259

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Firooz Pak, MD treated as a nephrologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	94
dialysis	1579
doctor visit	635
hemofiltration	59
hospital care	6227
inpatient care	6227
nursing home care	257

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	399
Female	501

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	556
Hispanic	165
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	269
85 and over	151
Less than 65	233

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	71
Dementia	37
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Firooz Pak, MD treated as a nephrologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	49
dialysis	1526
doctor visit	636
hospital care	6562
inpatient care	6562
nursing home care	294

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	422
Female	524

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	533
Hispanic	193
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	279
From 75 to 84	257
85 and over	173
Less than 65	237

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	69
Dementia	37
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Firooz Pak, MD treated as a nephrologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	39
dialysis	1408
doctor visit	546
hospital care	6698
inpatient care	6698
nursing home care	397

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	828
Female	1006

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	1062
Hispanic	364
Asian	72
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	558
From 75 to 84	450
85 and over	362
Less than 65	464

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	70
Dementia	39
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Firooz Pak, MD treated as a nephrologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	20
dialysis	1026
doctor visit	469
hospital care	4916
inpatient care	4916
nursing home care	336

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	380
Female	432

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	468
Hispanic	163
Asian	26
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	223
85 and over	150
Less than 65	202

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	47
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	74
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	72
Dementia	39
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Firooz Pak, MD treated as a nephrologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	12
dialysis	837
doctor visit	486
hospital care	4303
inpatient care	4303
nursing home care	405
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	378
Female	447

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	486
Hispanic	140
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	154
Less than 65	212

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	75
Dementia	41
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Firooz Pak, MD treated as a nephrologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	40
dialysis	575
doctor visit	550
hospital care	3912
inpatient care	3912
nursing home care	478

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	393
Female	471

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	494
Hispanic	174
Asian	27
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	195
Less than 65	202

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	75
Dementia	45
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Firooz Pak, MD treated as a nephrologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	29
dialysis	660
doctor visit	490
hospital care	4254
inpatient care	4254
nursing home care	310

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	413
Female	481

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	546
Hispanic	174
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	253
85 and over	183
Less than 65	197

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	71
Dementia	46
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Firooz Pak, MD treated as a nephrologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	12
dialysis	753
doctor visit	429
hospital care	4357
inpatient care	4357
nursing home care	233

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	394
Female	435

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	465
Hispanic	175
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	173
Less than 65	189

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	72
Dementia	48
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Firooz Pak, MD treated as a nephrologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	647
doctor visit	354
hospital care	3598
inpatient care	3598
nursing home care	301

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	345
Female	417

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	439
Hispanic	150
Asian	25
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	203
85 and over	165
Less than 65	170

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	72
Dementia	45
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Firooz Pak, MD treated as a nephrologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	541
doctor visit	246
hospital care	3437
inpatient care	3437
nursing home care	345

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	385

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	381
Hispanic	156
Asian	39
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	158
Less than 65	164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	30
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	74
Dementia	36
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Firooz Pak, MD treated as a nephrologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	615
doctor visit	225
hospital care	3320
inpatient care	3320
nursing home care	364

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	335
Female	380

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	386
Hispanic	146
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	203
85 and over	143
Less than 65	146

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	75
Dementia	36
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Firooz Pak, MD treated as a nephrologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	652
doctor visit	203
hospital care	3858
inpatient care	3858
nursing home care	273

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	364
Female	399

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	428
Hispanic	172
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	263
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	144
Less than 65	139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	74
Dementia	37
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Firooz Pak, MD treated as a nephrologist in Los Angeles, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and nursing home care.

blood draw	50
dialysis	918
doctor visit	467
hemofiltration	59
hospital care	4730
inpatient care	4730
nursing home care	327
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	383
Female	452

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	480
Asian / Pacific Islander	23
Non-Hispanic White	145
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	167
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	227
85 and over	165
Less than 65	196
65 to 74	246

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Firooz Pak, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	66
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	37
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Firooz Pak, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 1996. He completed residency at University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Hospice and Palliative Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (1996)

Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Hospice and Palliative Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: California

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Firooz Pak, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicaid, Aetna PPO, CCN PPO, Medicare, Interplan PPO, ChoiceHumana PPO and First Choice PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Firooz Pak, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Medicaid

Aetna PPO

CCN PPO

Medicare

Interplan PPO

ChoiceHumana PPO

First Choice PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Firooz Pak, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 2.6 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Firooz Pak, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Los Angeles, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$369 Velphoro $248	Not Product Related $99	2008K @ Home $22
Amgen Inc.	$143 Parsabiv $143
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$119 ENTRESTO $119
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$114 ZERBAXA $114
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$89 RENVELA $89
Other	$263 NXSTAGE PUREFLOW SOLUTION $77	IBSRELA $44	Kerendia $34	Vafseo $25	VELTASSA $20	Other $63

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$986
Education	$110

Biography

Dr. Firooz Pak is a hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness) and adult nephrology specialist in Los Angeles, CA. Clinical interests for Dr. Pak include polycystic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis, and edema (swelling from fluid retention). The average patient rating for Dr. Pak is 2.5 stars (out of 5). He usually honors HealthSmart, Aetna, and Medicaid, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Pak attended the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is professionally affiliated with Cedars-Sinai, Centinela Hospital Medical Center, and Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance. He welcomes new patients at his office inLos Angeles, CA as reported by Providence.