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Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology
Weill Cornell Medical College
Professional interests include: chronic kidney disease (CKD), kidney problems, dialysis, and more.
9800 Kincey Avenue Suite 150
Huntersville, NC 28078

Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD is a nephrologist in Huntersville, NC specializing in adult nephrology. She graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD is affiliated with Novant Health, Metrolina Nephrology Associates and METROLINA NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES PA.

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Office Locations

9800 Kincey Avenue Suite 150
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 799-4909
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Some issues Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, 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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

total protein test
total protein urine test
vitamin D test

In 2024, Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD had a list price for total protein test, total protein urine test, and vitamin D test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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 10%

By Affordability:

complete blood count

In 2024, Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD had a list price for complete blood count (CBC) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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 Volume:

chronic care

In 2012, Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD performed more chronic care procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD treated as a nephrologist in Huntersville, NC during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 124
doctor visit 505
hospital care 618
inpatient care 618
lab tests 36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD treated as a nephrologist in Huntersville, NC during 2013 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 294
dialysis 187
doctor visit 588
hospital care 570
inpatient care 570
lab tests 1465
preventive care 14
vaccines 14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD.

Gender
Male 325
Female 357
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 453
Black 211
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 267
From 75 to 84 184
85 and over 59
Less than 65 172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 61
Dementia 12
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD treated as a nephrologist in Huntersville, NC during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 749
dialysis 238
doctor visit 684
hospital care 534
inpatient care 534
lab tests 3951
preventive care 26
vaccines 26

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD.

Gender
Male 332
Female 366
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 437
Black 237
Hispanic 12
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 266
From 75 to 84 203
85 and over 53
Less than 65 176

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 61
Dementia 13
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD treated as a nephrologist in Huntersville, NC during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 769
dialysis 159
doctor visit 688
hospital care 473
inpatient care 473
lab tests 3742
preventive care 38
vaccines 17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD.

Gender
Male 660
Female 656
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 864
Black 404
Hispanic 22
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 494
From 75 to 84 376
85 and over 112
Less than 65 334

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 63
Dementia 14
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD treated as a nephrologist in Huntersville, NC during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 753
dialysis 136
doctor visit 748
hospital care 435
inpatient care 435
lab tests 3143
preventive care 40

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD.

Gender
Male 350
Female 372
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 492
Black 197
Hispanic 13
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 290
From 75 to 84 222
85 and over 64
Less than 65 146

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 26
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 62
Dementia 14
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD treated as a nephrologist in Huntersville, NC during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 15
blood draw 812
dialysis 170
doctor visit 779
hospital care 431
inpatient care 431
lab tests 3051
preventive care 12
ultrasound (sonogram) 15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD.

Gender
Male 392
Female 389
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 496
Black 241
Hispanic 21
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 307
From 75 to 84 221
85 and over 66
Less than 65 187

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 60
Dementia 14
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD treated as a nephrologist in Huntersville, NC during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 32
blood draw 664
dialysis 172
doctor visit 614
hospital care 391
inpatient care 391
lab tests 3009
preventive care 32
ultrasound (sonogram) 32
vaccines 32

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD.

Gender
Male 351
Female 363
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 491
Black 187
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 16
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 277
From 75 to 84 224
85 and over 63
Less than 65 150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 58
Dementia 15
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD treated as a nephrologist in Huntersville, NC during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 22
blood draw 686
dialysis 228
doctor visit 569
hospital care 478
inpatient care 478
lab tests 3252
preventive care 40
ultrasound (sonogram) 22
vaccines 40

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD.

Gender
Male 396
Female 380
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 503
Black 225
Hispanic 22
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 289
From 75 to 84 234
85 and over 67
Less than 65 186

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 62
Dementia 16
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD treated as a nephrologist in Huntersville, NC during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 504
dialysis 205
doctor visit 272
hospital care 347
inpatient care 347
lab tests 2303

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD.

Gender
Male 359
Female 321
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 425
Black 210
Hispanic 18
Asian 11
Other 16
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 281
From 75 to 84 192
85 and over 48
Less than 65 159

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 60
Dementia 14
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD treated as a nephrologist in Huntersville, NC during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 510
dialysis 198
doctor visit 355
hospital care 353
inpatient care 353
lab tests 2651

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD.

Gender
Male 326
Female 309
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 417
Black 170
Hispanic 15
Asian 15
Other 18
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 236
From 75 to 84 215
85 and over 60
Less than 65 124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 56
Dementia 16
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD treated as a nephrologist in Huntersville, NC during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 461
dialysis 124
doctor visit 277
hospital care 281
inpatient care 281
lab tests 2023

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD.

Gender
Male 265
Female 233
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 324
Black 135
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 18
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 170
From 75 to 84 181
85 and over 58
Less than 65 89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 59
Dementia 10
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD treated as a nephrologist in Huntersville, NC during 2023 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 464
chronic care 25
dialysis 43
doctor visit 382
hospital care 240
inpatient care 240
lab tests 2187

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD.

Gender
Male 243
Female 230
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 329
Black 103
Hispanic 17
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 157
From 75 to 84 186
85 and over 59
Less than 65 71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 31
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 58
Dementia 12
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD treated as a nephrologist in Huntersville, NC during 2024 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 367
chronic care 215
dialysis 18
doctor visit 323
hospital care 278
inpatient care 278
lab tests 1472

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD.

Gender
Male 232
Female 176
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 274
Black 104
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 15
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 134
From 75 to 84 157
85 and over 53
Less than 65 64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD in 2024

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 58
Dementia 11
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD treated as a nephrologist in Huntersville, NC were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

abdominal imaging 23
blood draw 586
chronic care 120
dialysis 154
doctor visit 521
hospital care 417
inpatient care 417
lab tests 2483
preventive care 28
ultrasound (sonogram) 23
vaccines 25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD.

Gender
Male 325
Female 319
Ethnicity
Black / African American 186
Asian / Pacific Islander 2
Non-Hispanic White 423
Hispanic 10
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 6
Age
75 to 84 199
85 and over 58
Less than 65 142
65 to 74 243

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 69
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 7
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 55
Atrial Fibrillation 19
Dementia 12
Cancer 12

Education & Training

Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. She completed residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She is certified by the Board certifications: Internal Medicine and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College

Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2003)

Board Certification: Board certifications: Internal Medicine

Licensed In: North Carolina

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Baxter Healthcare $236 Renal - Non Product Related
$152 		Renal - PD
$84
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. $183 KORSUVA
$19
$163
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation $127 ZEPATIER
$111 		NON-PRODUCT
$15
Travere Therapeutics, Inc. $116
$116
Amgen Inc. $114 Tavneos
$100 		Sensipar
$14
Other $827 Auryxia
$130 		VELTASSA
$118 		NXSTAGE SYSTEM ONE
$113 		BPV-Fluency
$106 		ST AIA-PACK PTH
$88 		Other
$273
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $1,402
Education $113
Gift $88

Research Payments

Dr. Kimberly M. Yates, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $7,690.

Biography

Dr. Kimberly Yates' specialty is adult nephrology. Before completing her residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Dr. Yates attended medical school at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Yates is especially interested in anemia, intensive care, and acute kidney injury (AKI). Her professional affiliations include Metrolina Nephrology Associates and Novant Health. She welcomes new patients at her office inHuntersville, NC as reported by Novant Health.

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