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Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Bangalore University (2003)

Professional interests include: peritoneal dialysis, arteriovenous malformation (AVM), preventive care, and more.

11180 WARNER AVENUE SUITE 271
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708

(714) 435-0150

Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD is a nephrologist in FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA specializing in adult nephrology. She graduated from Bangalore University in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD is affiliated with Providence, Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center, MemorialCare, Orange Coast Medical Center, Providence Medical Foundation, Providence St. Joseph Hospital - Orange, Providence Affiliated Physicians, St. Joseph and St. Joseph Hospital (Orange).

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11180 WARNER AVENUE SUITE 271
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708

(714) 435-0150

(714) 436-0126

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11180 Warner Avenue Suite 271
Fountain Valley, CA

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Some issues Dr. Gaytri Manek, 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.

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.

Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.

The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:

Shock wave lithotripsy, which uses sound wave vibrations to break apart the stone
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or the use of a very tiny tool (like a wire inserted through the back) to break apart and remove the stone
Ureteroscopy, a thin tube inserted through the urethra and bladder to the stone, where tiny tools can grasp the stone and remove

People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.

Peritoneal Dialysis

Peritoneal dialysis is a procedure that imitates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When the 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.

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 peritoneal dialysis can be vital for those with renal dysfunction. Peritoneal dialysis may be a more convenient alternative to hemodialysis, which requires going into a clinic.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD treated as a nephrologist in FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	24
hospital care	324
inpatient care	324

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD treated as a nephrologist in FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	22
hospital care	2917
inpatient care	2917

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	96
Asian	91
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	89
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	68
Dementia	40
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD treated as a nephrologist in FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	22
hospital care	2766
inpatient care	2766

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	0
Hispanic	102
Asian	87
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	82
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	71
Dementia	39
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD treated as a nephrologist in FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	94
hospital care	2890
inpatient care	2890

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	402
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	0
Hispanic	218
Asian	128
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	160
Less than 65	178

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	73
Dementia	39
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD treated as a nephrologist in FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	106
hospital care	2737
inpatient care	2737

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	0
Hispanic	89
Asian	102
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	82
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	40
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	67
Dementia	40
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD treated as a nephrologist in FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	349
hospital care	3194
inpatient care	3194

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	13
Hispanic	69
Asian	112
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	85
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	59
Dementia	44
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD treated as a nephrologist in FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	459
hospital care	1665
inpatient care	1665

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	0
Hispanic	51
Asian	84
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	54
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	57
Dementia	28
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD treated as a nephrologist in FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	443
hospital care	529
inpatient care	529

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	57
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	32
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	59
Dementia	24
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD treated as a nephrologist in FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	571
hospital care	520
inpatient care	520

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	57
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	34
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	59
Dementia	22
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD treated as a nephrologist in FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	510
hospital care	268
inpatient care	268

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	43
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	30
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	60
Dementia	24
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD treated as a nephrologist in FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	444
hospital care	200
inpatient care	200

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	29
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	55
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD treated as a nephrologist in FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

dialysis	24
doctor visit	302
hospital care	1637
inpatient care	1637

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD.

**Gender**
Female	152
Male	146

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	69
Non-Hispanic White	141
Hispanic	59
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	61
75 to 84	92
Less than 65	58
65 to 74	86

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	57
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	28
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD graduated from Bangalore University in 2003. She completed residency at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Bangalore University (2003)

Residency: Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center (2009)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center

MemorialCare

Orange Coast Medical Center

Providence Medical Foundation

Providence St. Joseph Hospital - Orange

Providence Affiliated Physicians, St. Joseph

St. Joseph Hospital (Orange)

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. Gaytri Manek, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Health Net HMO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA HMO, Medicare Advantage, Anthem, Blue Shield of California and United Healthcare HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Gaytri Manek, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Health Net HMO

Aetna HMO

CIGNA HMO

Medicare Advantage

Anthem

Blue Shield of California

United Healthcare HMO

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$389 SAMSCA $340	JYNARQUE $50
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$125 NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED - RENAL $125
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.	$121 Auryxia $121
AbbVie, Inc.	$100 Viekira $100
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$91 SOLIRIS $91
Other	$177 Baxter $69	Sensipar $32	KRYSTEXXA $29	Uloric $18	ACTHAR $17	Other $13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$943
Education	$61

Biography

Dr. Gaytri Manek's medical specialty is adult nephrology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Manek include partial nephrectomy, polycystic kidney disease, and glomerulonephritis. Her professional affiliations include Orange Coast Medical Center, Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center, and Providence Medical Foundation. Dr. Manek accepts several insurance carriers, including United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, and Blue California. Doctor.com reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA. Her education and training includes medical school at Bangalore University and residency at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center. In addition to English, Dr. Manek (or staff) speaks Spanish and Hindi.