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Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Professional interests include: kidney transplant, dialysis

50 Alessandro Place Suite 250
Pasadena, CA 91105

(626) 577-1675

Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN is a nephrologist in Pasadena, CA specializing in adult nephrology. Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN is affiliated with Pasadena Nephrology and Huntington Hospital.

Office Locations

50 Alessandro Place Suite 250
Pasadena, CA 91105

(626) 577-1675

(626) 577-9115

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808 South Fair Oaks Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91105

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Some issues Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN treated as a nephrologist in Pasadena, CA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	631
hospital care	629
inpatient care	629

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN treated as a nephrologist in Pasadena, CA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	582
hospital care	763
inpatient care	763

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	51
Hispanic	65
Asian	62
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	85
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	63
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN treated as a nephrologist in Pasadena, CA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	602
hospital care	634
inpatient care	634

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	41
Hispanic	50
Asian	69
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	77
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	61
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN treated as a nephrologist in Pasadena, CA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	670
hospital care	657
inpatient care	657

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN.

**Gender**
Male	418
Female	354

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	90
Hispanic	116
Asian	178
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	196
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	59
Dementia	20
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN treated as a nephrologist in Pasadena, CA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	738
hospital care	834
inpatient care	834

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	44
Hispanic	65
Asian	90
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	114
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	58
Dementia	23
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN treated as a nephrologist in Pasadena, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN for Medicare patients.

dialysis	42
doctor visit	669
hospital care	669
inpatient care	669

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	45
Hispanic	66
Asian	91
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	105
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	59
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN treated as a nephrologist in Pasadena, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN for Medicare patients.

dialysis	46
doctor visit	704
hospital care	674
inpatient care	674

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	34
Hispanic	68
Asian	103
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	102
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	61
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN treated as a nephrologist in Pasadena, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN for Medicare patients.

dialysis	35
doctor visit	753
hospital care	653
inpatient care	653

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	37
Hispanic	69
Asian	110
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	105
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	62
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN treated as a nephrologist in Pasadena, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN for Medicare patients.

dialysis	62
doctor visit	158
hospital care	707
inpatient care	707

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	41
Hispanic	85
Asian	110
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	92
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	65
Dementia	21
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN treated as a nephrologist in Pasadena, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	321
hospital care	691
inpatient care	691

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	37
Hispanic	78
Asian	126
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	104
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	62
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN treated as a nephrologist in Pasadena, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	324
hospital care	633
inpatient care	633

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	37
Hispanic	85
Asian	123
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	94
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	65
Dementia	16
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN treated as a nephrologist in Pasadena, CA were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

dialysis	46
doctor visit	559
hospital care	685
inpatient care	685

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	41
Asian / Pacific Islander	96
Non-Hispanic White	180
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	67
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	135
85 and over	97
Less than 65	49
65 to 74	122

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	55
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He is certified by the AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE and has a state license in California.

Board Certification: AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE (2016)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Pasadena Nephrology

Huntington Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN from all over the web to help you find the right in Pasadena, CA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2017-09-01

I am very lucky to be referred by my primary care doctor to see Dr. Tse for my kidney problem.  He spends a lot of time listening and explaining to me.  I feel very relief to have Dr. Tse taking care of me.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$36,386 Velphoro $36,386
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$31,984 LOKELMA $31,234	FARXIGA $335	$415
Amgen Inc.	$11,268 Parsabiv $9,550	Sensipar $1,663	Tavneos $54
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$11,007 Colcrys $11,007
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	$7,985 Colcrys $7,985
Other	$9,357 VELTASSA $3,954	CardioMEMS HF System $1,185	RENVELA $750	LUPKYNIS $563	BENLYSTA $557	Other $2,348

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$59,742
Consulting Fee	$17,685
Honoraria	$11,750
Food and Beverage	$9,714
Travel and Lodging	$8,904
Other	$192

Research Payments

Dr. Ka-Lok E. Tse, MD, FASN has received 2 research payments totaling $5,000.

Biography

Dr. Kalok Tse is an adult nephrology specialist in Pasadena, CA. His clinical interests include kidney transplant and dialysis. Dr. Tse is professionally affiliated with Huntington Hospital (HH) (Huntington, NY). He welcomes new patients at his office in as reported by DocSpot. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. Dr. Tse has received professional recognition including the following: Southern California Super Doctors.