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Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO

Accepting New Patients

(513 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (1997)

Professional interests include: hemolytic uremic syndrome, dialysis, kidney problems, and more.

721 Arbor Way
Blue Bell, PA 19422

(215) 419-7997

Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO is a nephrologist in Plymouth Meeting, PA specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO is affiliated with Lower Bucks Hospital, Jefferson Health, Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Bucks Hospital and Jefferson Frankford Hospital.

Office Locations

633 W Germantown Pike Suite 203
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

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Jefferson Frankford Hospital

721 Arbor Way
Blue Bell, PA 19422

(215) 419-7997

(215) 481-7159

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Lower Bucks Hospital

825 Town Center Drive Suite 152
Langhorne, PA 19047

(215) 741-3510

(215) 741-3519

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Some issues Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO 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. Gary Ross Sirken, DO in 2023

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

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inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO treated as a nephrologist in Plymouth Meeting, PA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO for Medicare patients.

dialysis	94
doctor visit	268
hospital care	1004
inpatient care	1004

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO treated as a nephrologist in Plymouth Meeting, PA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO for Medicare patients.

dialysis	69
doctor visit	270
hospital care	774
inpatient care	774

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO.

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	59
Hispanic	17
Asian	14
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	56
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	67
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO treated as a nephrologist in Plymouth Meeting, PA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO for Medicare patients.

dialysis	66
doctor visit	274
hospital care	936
inpatient care	936

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO.

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	400
Black	61
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	64
Less than 65	137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	64
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO treated as a nephrologist in Plymouth Meeting, PA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO for Medicare patients.

dialysis	52
doctor visit	276
hospital care	863
inpatient care	863

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO.

**Gender**
Male	620
Female	406

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	816
Black	126
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	398
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	116
Less than 65	262

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	65
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO treated as a nephrologist in Plymouth Meeting, PA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO for Medicare patients.

dialysis	65
doctor visit	284
hospital care	925
inpatient care	925

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	413
Black	50
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	50
Less than 65	133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	61
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO treated as a nephrologist in Plymouth Meeting, PA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO for Medicare patients.

dialysis	36
doctor visit	296
hospital care	811
inpatient care	811

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO.

**Gender**
Male	317
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	411
Black	63
Hispanic	14
Asian	15
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	60
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	63
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO treated as a nephrologist in Plymouth Meeting, PA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO for Medicare patients.

dialysis	36
doctor visit	279
hospital care	836
inpatient care	836

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO.

**Gender**
Male	315
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	413
Black	69
Hispanic	22
Asian	11
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	51
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	63
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO treated as a nephrologist in Plymouth Meeting, PA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO for Medicare patients.

dialysis	48
doctor visit	288
hospital care	893
inpatient care	893

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO.

**Gender**
Male	315
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	390
Black	61
Hispanic	24
Asian	16
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	50
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	64
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO treated as a nephrologist in Plymouth Meeting, PA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO for Medicare patients.

dialysis	33
doctor visit	257
hospital care	1044
inpatient care	1044

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO.

**Gender**
Male	365
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	444
Black	77
Hispanic	30
Asian	17
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	58
Less than 65	141

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	65
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO treated as a nephrologist in Plymouth Meeting, PA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO for Medicare patients.

dialysis	25
doctor visit	316
hospital care	1282
inpatient care	1282

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO.

**Gender**
Male	333
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	437
Black	63
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	56
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	61
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO treated as a nephrologist in Plymouth Meeting, PA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	448
hospital care	957
inpatient care	957

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO.

**Gender**
Male	327
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	430
Black	51
Hispanic	18
Asian	18
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	59
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	61
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO treated as a nephrologist in Plymouth Meeting, PA were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

dialysis	52
doctor visit	296
hospital care	938
inpatient care	938

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO.

**Gender**
Male	315
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	61
Asian / Pacific Islander	8
Non-Hispanic White	411
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	18
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	142
85 and over	56
Less than 65	125
65 to 74	195

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO treated were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	57
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at Delaware Valley Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Nephrology and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (1997)

Residency: Delaware Valley Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: Nephrology

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Lower Bucks Hospital

Jefferson Health

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic

Jefferson Torresdale Hospital

Jefferson Bucks Hospital

Jefferson Frankford Hospital

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. Gary Ross Sirken, DO appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, CIGNA Medicare, CIGNA Commercial, MultiPlan, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Medicaid, Humana, Blue Cross Federal, Keystone Health Plan East, Blue Card by BCBS, Personal Choice, Personal Choice 65, Medicare FFS, Keystone 65 HMO, Keystone First VIP and Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

CIGNA Medicare

CIGNA Commercial

MultiPlan

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Medicaid

Humana

Blue Cross Federal

Keystone Health Plan East

Blue Card by BCBS

Personal Choice

Personal Choice 65

Medicare FFS

Keystone 65 HMO

Keystone First VIP

Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.95 out of 5 stars based on 513 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Plymouth Meeting, PA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Gary Ross Sirken, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$647 JYNARQUE $647
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$624 LOKELMA $526	FARXIGA $80	$18
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$224 Velphoro $224
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$157 KRYSTEXXA $157
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.	$147 LUPKYNIS $147
Other	$1,439 Auryxia $188	VELTASSA $167	Kerendia $137	ACTHAR $130	Rayaldee $118	Other $700

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,894
Education	$343

Biography

Dr. Gary Sirken is a physician who specializes in adult nephrology. Dr. Sirken graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and then he performed his residency at Delaware Valley Medical Center. These areas are among his clinical interests: polycystic kidney disease, renal vascular disease, and hemolytic uremic syndrome. He is rated highly by his patients. Dr. Sirken seems to honor Blue California, CIGNA Plans, TRICARE, and more. He is affiliated with Lower Bucks Hospital, Jefferson Health, and Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic. According to Jefferson Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Blue Bell, PA.