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Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD

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(116 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Yale School of Medicine

Professional interests include: chronic kidney disease (CKD), end-stage renal disease (ESRD), polycystic kidney disease, and more.

36 West 60th Street
New York, NY 10023

(212) 523-8672

Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD is a nephrologist in New York, NY specializing in adult nephrology. She graduated from Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System.

Office Locations

Mount Sinai Health System

36 West 60th Street
New York, NY 10023

(212) 523-8672

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425 W 59th Street 8th Floor
New York, NY 10019

(212) 492-5500

(212) 492-5505

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Some issues Dr. Ira S. Meisels, 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.

In The News

“As the chief of nephrology at Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai Roosevelt, Dr. Ira Meisels sees patients for the whole spectrum of kidney disease.”—"Daily Checkup: A warning sign of kidney disease", New York Daily News, August 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	240
doctor visit	203
hospital care	357
inpatient care	357

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	248
doctor visit	238
hospital care	400
inpatient care	400

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	126
Hispanic	71
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	34
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	67
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	36
dialysis	364
doctor visit	240
hospital care	439
inpatient care	439

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	167
Hispanic	93
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	48
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	65
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	79
dialysis	279
doctor visit	251
hospital care	280
inpatient care	280

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	352

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	292
Hispanic	152
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	104
Less than 65	194

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	66
Dementia	20
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2016 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	129
dialysis	311
doctor visit	268
hospital care	194
inpatient care	194

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	142
Hispanic	76
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	40
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	64
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2017 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	171
dialysis	290
doctor visit	301
hospital care	191
inpatient care	191

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	105
Black	150
Hispanic	76
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	44
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	63
Dementia	29
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2018 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	82
dialysis	145
doctor visit	289
hospital care	141
inpatient care	141

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	132
Hispanic	63
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	32
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	69
Dementia	21
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	64
doctor visit	300
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	108
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	33
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	62
Dementia	26
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	77
doctor visit	99
hospital care	111
inpatient care	111

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	95
Hispanic	67
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	35
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	65
Dementia	25
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	50
dialysis	56
doctor visit	141
hospital care	105
inpatient care	105

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	79
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	27
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	61
Dementia	27
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	32
dialysis	18
doctor visit	120
hospital care	121
inpatient care	121

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	68
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	35
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	57
Dementia	16
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

blood draw	82
dialysis	190
doctor visit	222
hospital care	222
inpatient care	222

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	123
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	102
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	64
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	89
85 and over	39
Less than 65	80
65 to 74	98

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	58
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	11
Dementia	19

Education & Training

Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD graduated from Yale School of Medicine. She completed residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Yale School of Medicine

Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mount Sinai Health System

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. Ira S. Meisels, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, Elderplan, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Oscar, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst Medicaid, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Healthfirst Medicare, MetroPlus Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Centivo, Medicare - NY, AETNA - Medicare, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, Medicare - NJ, AETNA - Commercial and VNSNY Choice Medicare.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

MagnaCare

Elderplan

EmblemHealth

WellCare

Oscar

Fidelis Care

Healthfirst Medicaid

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Cigna

1199SEIU

Healthfirst Medicare

MetroPlus Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Centivo

Medicare - NY

AETNA - Medicare

Oxford - Freedom and Liberty

Medicare - NJ

AETNA - Commercial

VNSNY Choice Medicare

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 116 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ira S. Meisels, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Access Vascular Inc	$650 VANNAS DEEP ACCESS VASCULAR SCISSORS $650
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.	$109 $109
Hospira Worldwide, Inc.	$100 Epoetin Hospira $100

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$650
Food and Beverage	$209

Biography

Dr. Ira Meisels works as an adult nephrology. She attended medical school at Yale School of Medicine. For her residency, Dr. Meisels trained at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Her clinical interests include polycystic kidney disease, kidney stones, and glomerulonephritis. She is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by her patients. She appears to be an in-network provider for Medicaid Managed Care, Blue California, and Fidelis Care, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Meisels is affiliated with Mount Sinai West. She has an open panel in New York, NY according to Mount Sinai Health System.