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Dr. Julie Raggio, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (1998)

Professional interests include: kidney failure, hypertension (high blood pressure), dialysis, and more.

10201 Se Main Street Suite 27
Portland, OR 97213

(503) 256-0877

Dr. Julie Raggio, MD is a nephrologist in Portland, OR specializing in adult nephrology. She graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Julie Raggio, MD is affiliated with Providence, Northwest Renal Clinic (NWRC), Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center and Legacy Health.

Office Locations

Legacy Health

10201 Se Main Street Suite 27
Portland, OR 97213

(503) 256-0877

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Providence

10201 Southeast Main Street Suite 27
Portland, OR 97216

(503) 256-0877

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Some issues Dr. Julie Raggio, MD can help you with:

Anemia

Anemia is the most common blood disorder. It occurs when the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues. Blood loss, insufficient red blood cell production, and red blood cell destruction are the three main causes of anemia. These issues may arise from such conditions as iron deficiency, heavy periods, ulcers, kidney disease, as well as some forms of cancer.

An individual with anemia will have the following symptoms: shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, cold hands or feet, paleness, and irritability. Anemia is diagnosed when blood tests show low counts for hemoglobin, which is the protein responsible for carrying oxygen to different tissues throughout the body.

Treatments for anemia are dependent on the kind of anemia an individual has. For example, iron supplementation may correct iron deficiency anemia. For anemia caused by chronic kidney failure, chemotherapy treatments, and HIV/AIDS, a group of medications called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents may be prescribed.

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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2023, Dr. Julie Raggio, MD had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Oregon. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hemodialysis

In 2012, Dr. Julie Raggio, MD had a list price for hemodialysis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Oregon. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julie Raggio, MD treated as a nephrologist in Portland, OR during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	59
dialysis	64
doctor visit	285
hospital care	244
inpatient care	244
lab tests	161

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julie Raggio, MD treated as a nephrologist in Portland, OR during 2013 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	64
dialysis	43
doctor visit	242
hospital care	153
inpatient care	153
lab tests	179

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	20
Hispanic	14
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	37
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	61
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julie Raggio, MD treated as a nephrologist in Portland, OR during 2014 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	79
dialysis	45
doctor visit	217
hospital care	203
inpatient care	203
lab tests	257

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	20
Hispanic	13
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	33
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	60
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julie Raggio, MD treated as a nephrologist in Portland, OR during 2015 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	72
dialysis	40
doctor visit	239
hospital care	160
inpatient care	160
lab tests	256
minimally invasive procedures	19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	34
Hispanic	28
Asian	48
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	72
Less than 65	156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	57
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julie Raggio, MD treated as a nephrologist in Portland, OR during 2016 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	107
dialysis	43
doctor visit	258
hospital care	225
inpatient care	225
lab tests	324

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	21
Hispanic	12
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	25
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	60
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julie Raggio, MD treated as a nephrologist in Portland, OR during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	124
dialysis	16
doctor visit	308
hospital care	105
inpatient care	105
lab tests	395
minimally invasive procedures	18

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	16
Hispanic	16
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	26
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	61
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julie Raggio, MD treated as a nephrologist in Portland, OR during 2018 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	99
dialysis	20
doctor visit	324
hospital care	153
inpatient care	153
lab tests	344

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	18
Hispanic	26
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	30
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	64
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julie Raggio, MD treated as a nephrologist in Portland, OR during 2019 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	105
dialysis	31
doctor visit	322
hospital care	167
inpatient care	167
lab tests	403
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	16
Hispanic	30
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	34
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	58
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julie Raggio, MD treated as a nephrologist in Portland, OR during 2020 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	94
dialysis	28
doctor visit	186
hospital care	207
inpatient care	207
lab tests	349

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	18
Hispanic	24
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	27
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	61
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julie Raggio, MD treated as a nephrologist in Portland, OR during 2021 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	92
dialysis	28
doctor visit	273
hospital care	140
inpatient care	140
lab tests	224

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	18
Hispanic	21
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	29
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	62
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julie Raggio, MD treated as a nephrologist in Portland, OR during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	67
dialysis	39
doctor visit	173
hospital care	177
inpatient care	177
lab tests	159

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	14
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	26
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	65
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Julie Raggio, MD treated as a nephrologist in Portland, OR were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

blood draw	87
dialysis	36
doctor visit	257
hospital care	175
inpatient care	175
lab tests	277
minimally invasive procedures	18
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julie Raggio, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	20
Non-Hispanic White	195
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	18
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	68
85 and over	30
Less than 65	84
65 to 74	87

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	55
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Julie Raggio, MD graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1998. She completed residency at University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. She is certified by the Nephrology, Board-certified and has a state license in Oregon.

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (1998)

Residency: University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center (2001)

Board Certification: Nephrology, Board-certified

Licensed In: Oregon

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Julie Raggio, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Northwest Renal Clinic (NWRC)

Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center

Legacy Health

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. Julie Raggio, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: First Choice Health, TRICARE Prime, TRICARE For Life, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA Open Access Plus, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Medicaid, Blue California, CHAMPVA, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, Providence, Regence, US Family Health Plan, Medicare AB, Aetna PROV Employee POS, Moda Connexus Network, Age Right Marquis Advantage and Samaritan Health Plan Med Advantage.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Julie Raggio, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

First Choice Health

TRICARE Prime

TRICARE For Life

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA Open Access Plus

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Medicaid

Blue California

CHAMPVA

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

Providence

Regence

US Family Health Plan

Medicare AB

Aetna PROV Employee POS

Moda Connexus Network

Age Right Marquis Advantage

Samaritan Health Plan Med Advantage

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
NxStage Medical, Inc.	$71 System One $71
Vifor Pharma, Inc.	$12 $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$71
Education	$12

Biography

Dr. Julie Raggio is an adult nephrology specialist in Portland, OR. Areas of expertise for Dr. Raggio include kidney cyst, kidney stones, and anemia. Her professional affiliations include Northwest Renal Clinic (NWRC), Providence, and Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center. She can accept Regence, Blue California, and United Healthcare POS, as well as other insurance carriers. According to Legacy Health, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Portland, OR. Dr. Raggio's education and training includes medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and Creighton University School of Medicine and residency at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. She offers interpreting services for her patients.