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Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology
University of Baghdad, Baghdad College of Medicine (1981)
Professional interests include: liver panel, acute kidney injury (AKI), creatinine clearance test, and more.
9000 Franklin Square Drive
Baltimore, MD 21237

Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD is a nephrologist in Baltimore, MD specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from University of Baghdad, Baghdad College of Medicine in 1981 and has 45 years of experience. Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD is affiliated with University of Maryland Medical System, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, GBMC Healthcare and MedStar Health.

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Office Locations

University of Maryland Medical System

6830 Hospital Drive Suite 204
Baltimore, MD 21237
(443) 559-5063
(443) 559-5078
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MedStar Health

9000 Franklin Square Drive
Baltimore, MD 21237
(443) 777-7000
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Some issues Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, 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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

hemodialysis

In 2023, Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD performed more hemodialysis procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

hemodialysis

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hemodialysis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD treated as a nephrologist in Baltimore, MD during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 1069
doctor visit 324
hemofiltration 58
hospital care 1857
inpatient care 1857
lab tests 194

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD treated as a nephrologist in Baltimore, MD during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 863
doctor visit 242
hemofiltration 83
hospital care 1484
inpatient care 1484
lab tests 160

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD.

Gender
Male 363
Female 315
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 496
Black 161
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 211
From 75 to 84 200
85 and over 84
Less than 65 183

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 71
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 43
Diabetes 66
Dementia 21
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD treated as a nephrologist in Baltimore, MD during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 838
doctor visit 245
hemofiltration 45
hospital care 1730
inpatient care 1730
lab tests 104

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD.

Gender
Male 428
Female 324
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 551
Black 176
Hispanic 11
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 227
From 75 to 84 217
85 and over 101
Less than 65 207

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 68
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 39
Diabetes 66
Dementia 18
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD treated as a nephrologist in Baltimore, MD during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 604
doctor visit 222
hospital care 1135
inpatient care 1135
lab tests 44

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD.

Gender
Male 696
Female 582
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 928
Black 296
Hispanic 22
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 406
From 75 to 84 390
85 and over 166
Less than 65 316

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 68
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 36
Diabetes 62
Dementia 19
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD treated as a nephrologist in Baltimore, MD during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 648
doctor visit 210
hemofiltration 22
hospital care 1384
inpatient care 1384

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD.

Gender
Male 370
Female 312
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 469
Black 180
Hispanic 0
Asian 13
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 218
From 75 to 84 190
85 and over 95
Less than 65 179

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 69
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 38
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 36
Diabetes 62
Dementia 23
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD treated as a nephrologist in Baltimore, MD during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 353
doctor visit 231
hemofiltration 45
hospital care 836
inpatient care 836

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD.

Gender
Male 322
Female 267
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 400
Black 156
Hispanic 12
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 200
From 75 to 84 147
85 and over 85
Less than 65 157

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 70
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 36
Diabetes 61
Dementia 26
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD treated as a nephrologist in Baltimore, MD during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 341
doctor visit 305
hemofiltration 60
hospital care 829
inpatient care 829

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD.

Gender
Male 333
Female 257
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 402
Black 149
Hispanic 0
Asian 16
Other 11
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 209
From 75 to 84 168
85 and over 67
Less than 65 146

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 69
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 33
Diabetes 64
Dementia 27
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD treated as a nephrologist in Baltimore, MD during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 258
doctor visit 338
hospital care 759
inpatient care 759

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD.

Gender
Male 330
Female 257
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 393
Black 156
Hispanic 0
Asian 15
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 194
From 75 to 84 178
85 and over 81
Less than 65 134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 73
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 63
Dementia 23
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD treated as a nephrologist in Baltimore, MD during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 262
doctor visit 307
hemofiltration 40
hospital care 705
inpatient care 705

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD.

Gender
Male 314
Female 244
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 352
Black 165
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 17
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 196
From 75 to 84 160
85 and over 76
Less than 65 126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 68
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 35
Diabetes 63
Dementia 24
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD treated as a nephrologist in Baltimore, MD during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 207
doctor visit 361
hemofiltration 27
hospital care 739
inpatient care 739

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD.

Gender
Male 306
Female 250
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 371
Black 143
Hispanic 0
Asian 18
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 194
From 75 to 84 160
85 and over 67
Less than 65 135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 70
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 65
Dementia 25
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD treated as a nephrologist in Baltimore, MD during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 321
doctor visit 367
hemofiltration 73
hospital care 963
inpatient care 963

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD.

Gender
Male 319
Female 296
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 407
Black 172
Hispanic 0
Asian 18
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 230
From 75 to 84 186
85 and over 73
Less than 65 126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 24
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 39
Heart Failure 57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 36
Diabetes 66
Dementia 20
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD treated as a nephrologist in Baltimore, MD were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

dialysis 524
doctor visit 286
hemofiltration 50
hospital care 1129
inpatient care 1129
lab tests 125

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD.

Gender
Female 282
Male 343
Ethnicity
Black / African American 159
Asian / Pacific Islander 7
Non-Hispanic White 433
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 4
Other 2
Age
85 and over 81
75 to 84 181
Less than 65 155
65 to 74 207

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 62
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 11
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 58
Atrial Fibrillation 24
Dementia 20
Cancer 12

Education & Training

Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD graduated from University of Baghdad, Baghdad College of Medicine in 1981. He completed residency at Medical City Teaching Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology, American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: University of Baghdad, Baghdad College of Medicine (1981)

Residency: Medical City Teaching Hospital (1986)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology, American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (1994)

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Maryland Medical System
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
GBMC Healthcare
MedStar Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Khalid Khalil Al-Talib, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. $505 Not Product Related
$344 		Velphoro
$95 		KORSUVA
$46 		Dialyzers
$19
Relypsa, Inc. $284 VELTASSA
$284
Amgen Inc. $237 Sensipar
$188 		Tavneos
$50
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. $193 Auryxia
$193
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC $189 Auryxia
$189
Other $1,639 ACTHAR
$177 		RENVELA
$116 		LOKELMA
$108 		ELIQUIS
$104 		Kerendia
$103 		Other
$1,030
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $2,889
Education $158

Biography

Dr. Khalid Al-Talib's medical specialty is adult nephrology. Dr. Al-Talib's areas of expertise include the following: renal artery stenosis, hematuria (blood in urine), and CT scan. Before performing his residency at Hammersmith Hospital, Maryland General Hospital, and the University of Maryland Medical Center, Dr. Al-Talib attended the University of Baghdad, Baghdad College of Medicine for medical school. He is conversant in Arabic. He is professionally affiliated with the University of Maryland Medical System, GBMC Healthcare, and MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center.

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