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Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery (1982)

Professional interests include: dialysis

8851 Center Drive Suite 505
La Mesa, CA 91942

(619) 461-3880

Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD is a nephrologist in La Mesa, CA specializing in adult nephrology. She graduated from University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery in 1982 and has 44 years of experience. Dr. Lucy M. Miller, 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. Lucy M. Miller, 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. Lucy M. Miller, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

hemodialysis

By Affordability:

hemodialysis

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD performed more hemodialysis procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she 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. Lucy M. Miller, MD treated as a nephrologist in La Mesa, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	457
doctor visit	750
hemofiltration	38
hospital care	2026
inpatient care	2026
preventive care	15
vaccines	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lucy M. Miller, 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. Lucy M. Miller, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	404
doctor visit	627
hemofiltration	53
hospital care	1645
inpatient care	1645
preventive care	12
vaccines	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	349
Black	70
Hispanic	128
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	100
Less than 65	183

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	70
Dementia	23
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD treated as a nephrologist in La Mesa, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	451
doctor visit	502
hemofiltration	92
hospital care	1704
inpatient care	1704

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	318
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	352
Black	75
Hispanic	150
Asian	38
Other	20
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	107
Less than 65	194

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	72
Dementia	26
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD treated as a nephrologist in La Mesa, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	322
doctor visit	415
hospital care	1400
inpatient care	1400
preventive care	19
vaccines	19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	552
Female	594

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	664
Black	128
Hispanic	240
Asian	58
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	346
From 75 to 84	278
85 and over	186
Less than 65	336

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	72
Dementia	27
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD treated as a nephrologist in La Mesa, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	333
doctor visit	410
hospital care	1285
inpatient care	1285
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	291
Black	65
Hispanic	118
Asian	26
Other	22
Native American	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	78
Less than 65	153

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	72
Dementia	29
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD treated as a nephrologist in La Mesa, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	316
doctor visit	365
hospital care	1438
inpatient care	1438

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	269
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	61
Hispanic	121
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	76
Less than 65	145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	74
Dementia	34
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	218
doctor visit	409
hospital care	1350
inpatient care	1350

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	52
Hispanic	113
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	62
Less than 65	147

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	69
Dementia	29
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	213
doctor visit	428
hospital care	1713
inpatient care	1713

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	287
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	64
Hispanic	119
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	78
Less than 65	139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	69
Dementia	33
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	201
doctor visit	341
hospital care	1522
inpatient care	1522

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	293
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	54
Hispanic	125
Asian	34
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	70
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	72
Dementia	30
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD treated as a nephrologist in La Mesa, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	221
doctor visit	375
hospital care	1386
inpatient care	1386

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	58
Hispanic	115
Asian	0
Other	41
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	48
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	71
Dementia	27
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD treated as a nephrologist in La Mesa, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	100
doctor visit	254
hospital care	1108
inpatient care	1108

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	42
Hispanic	88
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	58
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	70
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD treated as a nephrologist in La Mesa, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

dialysis	294
doctor visit	443
hemofiltration	61
hospital care	1507
inpatient care	1507
preventive care	14
vaccines	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	60
Asian / Pacific Islander	22
Non-Hispanic White	310
Native American / Alaskan Native	2
Hispanic	119
Other	13

**Age**
75 to 84	147
85 and over	78
Less than 65	149
65 to 74	178

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	64
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	25
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Lucy M. Miller, MD graduated from University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery in 1982. She completed residency at Alameda County Medical Center, Highland Hospital. She is certified by the Nephrology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery (1982)

Residency: Alameda County Medical Center, Highland Hospital

Board Certification: Nephrology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lucy M. Miller, 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. Lucy M. Miller, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Shield of California, HealthSmart, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medi-Cal, Humana, Sharp Health Plan, 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. Lucy M. Miller, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Shield of California

HealthSmart

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medi-Cal

Humana

Sharp Health Plan

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. Lucy M. Miller, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$1,236 SAMSCA $893	JYNARQUE $342
Amgen Inc.	$1,098 Sensipar $643	Parsabiv $365	Tavneos $90
Relypsa, Inc.	$814 VELTASSA $814
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$407 SOLIRIS $407
Questcor Pharmaceuticals	$404 ACTHAR $404
Other	$3,299 ACTHAR $294	Rayaldee $282	Tachy System $248	Auryxia $233	Velphoro $170	Other $2,070

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,209
Education	$49

Biography

Dr. Lucy Miller's specialty is adult nephrology. She has indicated that her clinical interests include dialysis. She usually honors Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Miller graduated from the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. For her residency, Dr. Miller trained at Alameda County Medical Center, Highland Hospital and a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Dr. Miller (or staff) is conversant in Spanish, Japanese, and Russian. Dr. Miller is professionally affiliated with Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Sharp HealthCare. Dr. Miller welcomes new patients at her office inLa Mesa, CA as reported by Doctor.com.