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Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology
Professional interests include: interstitial nephritis, chronic kidney disease (CKD), end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and more.
320 E North Avenue Floor 4
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD is a nephrologist in Pittsburgh, PA specializing in adult nephrology. Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network.

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Office Locations

320 E North Avenue Floor 4
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 359-3319
(412) 359-4136
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Allegheny Health Network

500 Blazier Drive
Wexford, PA 15090
(412) 359-3319
(412) 359-4136
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Some issues Dr. Khaled Nashar, 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 

“Also pictured is Holly Chapman, nurse, life donor kidney coordinator for Allegheny Health Network (right) and Dr. Khaled Nashar, nephrologist with the Allegheny Health Network transplant institute...”—"Canonsburg mother donates kidney to honor her late son", Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, April 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 79
doctor visit 134
hospital care 375
inpatient care 375

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 59
doctor visit 171
hospital care 460
inpatient care 460

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD.

Gender
Male 154
Female 110
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 191
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 64
From 75 to 84 41
85 and over 14
Less than 65 145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 61
Dementia 10
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 76
doctor visit 101
hospital care 501
inpatient care 501

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD.

Gender
Male 145
Female 113
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 187
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 73
From 75 to 84 31
85 and over 13
Less than 65 141

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 4
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 59
Dementia 9
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 37
doctor visit 135
hospital care 395
inpatient care 395
lab tests 23

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD.

Gender
Male 380
Female 196
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 414
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 176
From 75 to 84 50
85 and over 30
Less than 65 320

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 57
Dementia 12
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 28
doctor visit 127
hospital care 467
inpatient care 467
lab tests 86

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD.

Gender
Male 172
Female 117
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 208
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 109
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 28
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 62
Dementia 18
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 51
doctor visit 179
hemofiltration 30
hospital care 368
inpatient care 368
lab tests 129

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD.

Gender
Male 172
Female 111
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 215
Black 57
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 102
From 75 to 84 32
85 and over 14
Less than 65 135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 58
Dementia 16
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 53
doctor visit 177
hemofiltration 28
hospital care 463
inpatient care 463
lab tests 23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD.

Gender
Male 182
Female 124
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 237
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 120
From 75 to 84 40
85 and over 14
Less than 65 132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 57
Dementia 17
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, hemofiltration and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 40
doctor visit 164
hemofiltration 40
hospital care 500
inpatient care 500

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD.

Gender
Male 195
Female 120
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 243
Black 55
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 146
From 75 to 84 41
85 and over 15
Less than 65 113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 62
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 59
Dementia 19
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, hemofiltration and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 38
doctor visit 147
hemofiltration 38
hospital care 367
inpatient care 367

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD.

Gender
Male 166
Female 101
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 203
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 121
From 75 to 84 41
85 and over 12
Less than 65 93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 60
Dementia 17
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 63
doctor visit 136
hemofiltration 33
hospital care 404
inpatient care 404

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD.

Gender
Male 175
Female 78
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 200
Black 40
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 109
From 75 to 84 44
85 and over 11
Less than 65 89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 62
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 54
Dementia 21
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 47
doctor visit 159
hemofiltration 26
hospital care 395
inpatient care 395

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD.

Gender
Male 151
Female 106
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 206
Black 39
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 106
From 75 to 84 61
85 and over 22
Less than 65 68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 33
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 54
Dementia 11
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pittsburgh, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

dialysis 51
doctor visit 148
hemofiltration 32
hospital care 426
inpatient care 426
lab tests 65

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD.

Gender
Male 172
Female 106
Ethnicity
Black / African American 17
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 209
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 34
85 and over 13
Less than 65 124
65 to 74 102

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

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

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 7
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 52
Atrial Fibrillation 21
Dementia 13
Cancer 9

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). He is certified by the both internal Medicine and Nephrology and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)

Board Certification: both internal Medicine and Nephrology

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Allegheny Health Network

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Relypsa, Inc. $38,331 VELTASSA
$38,331
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $36,826 FARXIGA
$19,581 		LOKELMA
$17,244
Vifor Pharma, Inc. $23,269 VELTASSA
$14,519 		Korsuva
$8,750
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. $13,492 Kerendia
$13,492
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $2,891 SOLIRIS
$2,891
Other $3,072 NephroCheck Test
$1,723 		Renal - PD
$172 		SAMSCA
$167 		Integrity
$147 		TERLIVAZ
$125 		Other
$738
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 $99,669
Travel and Lodging $7,916
Food and Beverage $5,196
Consulting Fee $4,800
Education $188
Other $112

Biography

Dr. Khaled Nashar's area of specialization is adult nephrology. His areas of expertise include kidney stones, radical nephrectomy, and diabetic nephropathy (diabetic kidney disease). Dr. Nashar's medical residency was performed at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). He is conversant in Arabic. Dr. Nashar is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network.

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