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Dr. Luan K. Do, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine

Professional interests include: dialysis

8851 Center Drive Suite 505
La Mesa, CA 91942

(619) 461-3880

Dr. Luan K. Do, MD is a nephrologist in La Mesa, CA specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. Dr. Luan K. Do, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare and Sharp Grossmont Hospital.

Office Locations

8851 Center Drive Suite 505
La Mesa, CA 91942

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Some issues Dr. Luan K. Do, 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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Luan K. Do, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luan K. Do, MD treated as a nephrologist in La Mesa, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	207
doctor visit	565
hospital care	3286
inpatient care	3286

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luan K. Do, MD treated as a nephrologist in La Mesa, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	89
doctor visit	537
hemofiltration	11
hospital care	3172
inpatient care	3172

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD.

**Gender**
Male	401
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	72
Hispanic	168
Asian	135
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	124
Less than 65	196

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	73
Dementia	27
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luan K. Do, MD treated as a nephrologist in La Mesa, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	166
doctor visit	531
hospital care	2779
inpatient care	2779

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD.

**Gender**
Male	412
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	80
Hispanic	190
Asian	149
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	125
Less than 65	199

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	74
Dementia	30
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luan K. Do, MD treated as a nephrologist in La Mesa, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	88
doctor visit	460
hospital care	2120
inpatient care	2120

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD.

**Gender**
Male	658
Female	566

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	542
Black	144
Hispanic	282
Asian	208
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	380
From 75 to 84	342
85 and over	182
Less than 65	320

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	72
Dementia	31
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luan K. Do, MD treated as a nephrologist in La Mesa, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	127
doctor visit	404
hospital care	2434
inpatient care	2434

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD.

**Gender**
Male	363
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	86
Hispanic	151
Asian	112
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	88
Less than 65	173

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	75
Dementia	30
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luan K. Do, MD treated as a nephrologist in La Mesa, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	74
doctor visit	424
hospital care	2147
inpatient care	2147
preventive care	21
vaccines	21

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD.

**Gender**
Male	327
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	88
Hispanic	155
Asian	81
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	98
Less than 65	159

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	74
Dementia	38
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luan K. Do, MD treated as a nephrologist in La Mesa, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	63
doctor visit	392
hospital care	1956
inpatient care	1956

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD.

**Gender**
Male	319
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	72
Hispanic	149
Asian	78
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	90
Less than 65	154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	72
Dementia	31
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luan K. Do, MD treated as a nephrologist in La Mesa, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	62
doctor visit	464
hospital care	1916
inpatient care	1916

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD.

**Gender**
Male	334
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	70
Hispanic	158
Asian	69
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	95
Less than 65	139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	71
Dementia	31
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luan K. Do, MD treated as a nephrologist in La Mesa, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	49
doctor visit	454
hospital care	1891
inpatient care	1891

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD.

**Gender**
Male	338
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	67
Hispanic	155
Asian	67
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	73
Less than 65	141

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	74
Dementia	32
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luan K. Do, MD treated as a nephrologist in La Mesa, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	403
hospital care	1759
inpatient care	1759

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	70
Hispanic	133
Asian	54
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	69
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	70
Dementia	33
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luan K. Do, MD treated as a nephrologist in La Mesa, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	299
hospital care	1627
inpatient care	1627

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	54
Hispanic	110
Asian	56
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	61
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	71
Dementia	24
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Luan K. Do, MD treated as a nephrologist in La Mesa, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and preventive care.

dialysis	102
doctor visit	448
hemofiltration	11
hospital care	2280
inpatient care	2280
preventive care	21
vaccines	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD.

**Gender**
Male	336
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	73
Asian / Pacific Islander	91
Non-Hispanic White	277
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	150
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	174
85 and over	91
Less than 65	155
65 to 74	200

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luan K. Do, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	66
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	27
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Luan K. Do, MD graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine

Residency: University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Luan K. Do, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

Sharp Grossmont Hospital

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. Luan K. Do, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Shield of California, HealthSmart, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medi-Cal, Sharp Health Plan, Humana, Cigna, Anthem, First Health, Beech Street, Health Net, Self-Pay/Uninsured, UnitedHealthcare, Molina Healthcare, Pacific Foundation for Medical Care, Community Health Group and California Health and Wellness.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Luan K. Do, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Shield of California

HealthSmart

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medi-Cal

Sharp Health Plan

Humana

Cigna

Anthem

First Health

Beech Street

Health Net

Self-Pay/Uninsured

UnitedHealthcare

Molina Healthcare

Pacific Foundation for Medical Care

Community Health Group

California Health and Wellness

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$641 SAMSCA $399	JYNARQUE $242
Amgen Inc.	$628 Sensipar $328	Parsabiv $300
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$622 LOKELMA $383	FARXIGA $216	$23
Relypsa, Inc.	$525 VELTASSA $525
Questcor Pharmaceuticals	$377 ACTHAR $377
Other	$2,708 ACTHAR $521	Rayaldee $263	KRYSTEXXA $175	LUPKYNIS $160	Velphoro $123	Other $1,465

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,253
Education	$248

Biography

Dr. Luan Do specializes in adult nephrology. Dr. Do (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Arabic, Vietnamese, and Russian. He is especially interested in dialysis. Dr. Do's professional affiliations include Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Sharp HealthCare. He attended the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Irvine. He accepts several insurance carriers, including Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California. Doctor.com reports that Dr. Do is accepting new patients at his office in La Mesa, CA.