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Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology, Pediatric Nephrology and General Pediatrics
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
Professional interests include: kidney failure, hypertension (high blood pressure), dialysis, and more.
1965 S. Fremont Avenue Suite 300
Springfield, MO 65804

Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD is a nephrologist in Columbia, MO specializing in adult nephrology, pediatric nephrology and general pediatrics. She graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD is affiliated with University of Missouri Health Care, Mercy Health System, Mercy Hospital Springfield and THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI.

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Office Locations

1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO
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University of Missouri Health Care

1020 Hitt Street
Columbia, MO
(573) 882-6921
(573) 882-1154
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1020 Hitt Street
Columbia, MO 65212
(573) 882-6921
(573) 882-1154
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Mercy Hospital Springfield

1965 S. Fremont Avenue Suite 300
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 820-2229
(417) 820-6580
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Some issues Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, 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.

In The News 

“Laura Hesemann, chair of pediatrics and physician-in-chief for the Children's Hospital, said the physical and occupational therapists use the wall murals when working with patients.”—"New MU Children's Hospital strives to make patients, families feel at home | Jefferson City News-Tribune", News Tribune, May 2024
“"There's a big staffing crunch right here in Columbia, and it's not just us," said Dr. Laura Hesemann, MU Health Care COVID-19 incident commander.”—"Surging COVID-19 cases strain Missouri hospitals, schools", Associated Press News, January 2022
“"Hospitalizations lag behind what is happening in the community," said Dr. Laura Hesemann, chief of staff at University of Missouri Health Care, where some non-emergency procedures are being...”—"'Completely full' ICUs as omicron wave stresses hospitals; FDA expands use of remdesivir. Latest COVID-19 updates", USA Today, January 2022

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

dialysis
hemofiltration
inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

hemodialysis

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD performed more dialysis, hemofiltration, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for hemodialysis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbia, MO during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 46
hospital care 64
inpatient care 64

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD.

Gender
Male 88
Female 80
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 134
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 50
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD treated during 2015 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 25
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 60
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbia, MO during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 64
doctor visit 167
hospital care 583
inpatient care 583

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD.

Gender
Male 142
Female 130
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 216
Black 41
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 84
From 75 to 84 47
85 and over 13
Less than 65 128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD treated during 2016 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 36
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 64
Dementia 15
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbia, MO during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 19
doctor visit 124
hospital care 34
inpatient care 34

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD.

Gender
Male 54
Female 56
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 86
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 30
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD treated during 2017 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 52
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbia, MO during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 125
doctor visit 122
hemofiltration 30
hospital care 258
inpatient care 258

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD.

Gender
Male 101
Female 98
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 163
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 77
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD treated during 2018 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 45
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 60
Dementia 15
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbia, MO during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 68
doctor visit 90
hemofiltration 21
hospital care 182
inpatient care 182

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD.

Gender
Male 81
Female 76
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 127
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 59
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD treated during 2019 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 58
Dementia 15
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbia, MO during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 49
doctor visit 44
hospital care 110
inpatient care 110

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD.

Gender
Male 54
Female 67
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 88
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 36
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD treated during 2020 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 59
Dementia 21
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbia, MO during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 83
doctor visit 37
hemofiltration 19
hospital care 219
inpatient care 219

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD.

Gender
Male 80
Female 79
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 127
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 59
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD treated during 2021 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 47
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 64
Dementia 16
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbia, MO during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 27
hospital care 91
inpatient care 91

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD.

Gender
Male 47
Female 42
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 65
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 37
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD treated during 2022 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 20
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 55
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 61
Dementia 16
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbia, MO during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 83
hemofiltration 20
hospital care 155
inpatient care 155

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD.

Gender
Male 54
Female 54
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 90
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 44
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD treated during 2023 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 46
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 42
Heart Failure 59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 37
Diabetes 64
Dementia 21
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbia, MO were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

dialysis 64
doctor visit 90
hemofiltration 22
hospital care 188
inpatient care 188

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD.

Gender
Male 77
Female 75
Ethnicity
Black / African American 4
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 121
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 5
85 and over 1
Less than 65 70
65 to 74 52

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD From 2015 - 2023

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

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 14
Osteoporosis 7
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 60
Atrial Fibrillation 19
Cancer 10
Dementia 13

Education & Training

Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Missouri Health System. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics/Nephrology and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine

Residency: University of Missouri Health System

Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics/Nephrology

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Missouri Health Care
Mercy Health System
Mercy Hospital Springfield
THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

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. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: USA Managed Care Organization, United Healthcare, Aetna, Humana, Coventry, Cigna, Anthem, HealthLink, Health Net Federal, Prime Health, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), MHNet, QualChoice, USAble, Missouri Care, Comp Results, Tri-State Healthcare Coalition, Home State Health, Municipal Health Benefit Fund, NHC Advantage, National Comp Care, American Healthcare Alliance, Arkansas MCO, Health Management Network, Each Care Network, Ambetter from Home State Health, Integrity Home Care, Comp Care of the Ozarks, Allwell from Home State Health, Health Systems, Inc. and OHARA.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Laura Ellen Hesemann, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

USA Managed Care Organization
United Healthcare
Aetna
Humana
Coventry
Cigna
Anthem
HealthLink
Health Net Federal
Prime Health
First Health
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
MHNet
QualChoice
USAble
Missouri Care
Comp Results
Tri-State Healthcare Coalition
Home State Health
Municipal Health Benefit Fund
NHC Advantage
National Comp Care
American Healthcare Alliance
Arkansas MCO
Health Management Network
Each Care Network
Ambetter from Home State Health
Integrity Home Care
Comp Care of the Ozarks
Allwell from Home State Health
Health Systems, Inc.
OHARA

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Horizon Therapeutics plc $7,560 PROCYSBI
$7,560
Horizon Pharma plc $2,200 PROCYSBI
$2,200
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $405 SOLIRIS
$155
$250
Baxter Healthcare $185 Baxter
$88 		Renal - Non Product Related
$51 		Renal - PD
$31 		Renal - Amia
$15
Retrophin, Inc. $121 (815) Thiola
$121
Other $622 Auryxia
$86 		MiSight Contact Lens
$84 		System One
$69 		ACTHAR
$54 		VELTASSA
$53 		Other
$276
Types of Payments
Honoraria $9,760
Food and Beverage $935
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $250
Education $96
Consulting Fee $51

Biography

Dr. Laura Hesemann specializes in pediatric nephrology, adult nephrology, and general pediatrics and practices in Columbia, MO and Springfield, MO. Areas of expertise for Dr. Hesemann include acute kidney injury (AKI), hypertension (high blood pressure), and hematuria (blood in urine). She is professionally affiliated with Mercy Hospital Springfield and the University of Missouri Health Care. After attending the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, she completed her residency training at the University of Missouri Health System. Dr. Hesemann can take Anthem, Blue California, Coventry, and more. Her distinctions include: Subspecialty Attending of the Year, University of Missouri-Columbia Child Health Residency Program; Podium Presentation, Annual Dialysis Conference, Seattle, WA; and Flow-Dickey Undergraduate Research Fellowship, University of Missouri.

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