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Dr. Manju Alex, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

Professional interests include: transplant procedures, chronic kidney disease (CKD), electrolyte disorders, and more.

2157 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214

(716) 862-1000

Dr. Manju Alex, MD is a nephrologist in Buffalo, NY specializing in adult nephrology. She graduated from Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram. Dr. Manju Alex, MD is affiliated with Sisters of Charity Hospital, Catholic Health System, Kaleida Health, Buffalo Medical Group, the American Society of Nephrology, the National Kidney Foundation and the American College of Physicians.

Office Locations

Catholic Health System

2157 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214

(716) 862-1000

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325 Essjay Road
Williamsville, NY 14221

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3900 North Buffalo Road
Orchard Park, NY 14127

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Peritoneal Dialysis

Peritoneal dialysis is a procedure that imitates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When the 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.

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 peritoneal dialysis can be vital for those with renal dysfunction. Peritoneal dialysis may be a more convenient alternative to hemodialysis, which requires going into a clinic.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Manju Alex, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

complete blood count

creatinine test

creatinine urine test

hemodialysis

kidney function tests

microalbumin test

microalbumin urine test

In 2023, Dr. Manju Alex, MD had a list price for complete blood count (CBC), creatinine test, creatinine urine test, hemodialysis, kidney function tests, microalbumin test, and microalbumin urine test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within New York. 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:

In 2023, Dr. Manju Alex, MD had a list price for albumin test, blood count tests, iron tests, metabolic panel, and urinalysis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within New York. 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:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

parathyroid hormone test

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Manju Alex, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and parathyroid hormone (PTH) test 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Manju Alex, MD treated as a nephrologist in Buffalo, NY during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Manju Alex, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	445
doctor visit	506
hemofiltration	82
hospital care	1089
inpatient care	1089
lab tests	45

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manju Alex, MD.

**Gender**
Male	301
Female	350

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	569
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	106
Less than 65	163

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manju Alex, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Manju Alex, MD treated during 2013 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	63
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Manju Alex, MD treated as a nephrologist in Buffalo, NY during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Manju Alex, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	423
doctor visit	423
hemofiltration	109
hospital care	1341
inpatient care	1341
lab tests	34

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manju Alex, MD.

**Gender**
Male	336
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	616
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	95
Less than 65	164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manju Alex, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Manju Alex, MD treated during 2014 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	63
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Manju Alex, MD treated as a nephrologist in Buffalo, NY during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Manju Alex, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	516
doctor visit	405
hemofiltration	129
hospital care	1544
inpatient care	1544
lab tests	33

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manju Alex, MD.

**Gender**
Male	630
Female	676

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1116
Black	136
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	444
From 75 to 84	362
85 and over	170
Less than 65	330

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manju Alex, MD in 2015

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	64
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Manju Alex, MD treated as a nephrologist in Buffalo, NY during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Manju Alex, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	313
doctor visit	312
hemofiltration	66
hospital care	1015
inpatient care	1015
lab tests	37

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manju Alex, MD.

**Gender**
Male	310
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	503
Black	74
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	84
Less than 65	133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manju Alex, MD in 2016

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	67
Dementia	25
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Manju Alex, MD treated as a nephrologist in Buffalo, NY during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Manju Alex, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	72
dialysis	131
doctor visit	185
hospital care	440
inpatient care	440
lab tests	179

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manju Alex, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	57
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	33
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manju Alex, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Manju Alex, MD treated during 2017 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	59
Dementia	20
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Manju Alex, MD treated as a nephrologist in Buffalo, NY during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Manju Alex, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	100
dialysis	80
doctor visit	250
hospital care	495
inpatient care	495
lab tests	330

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manju Alex, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	57
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manju Alex, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Manju Alex, MD treated during 2018 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	55
Dementia	23
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Manju Alex, MD treated as a nephrologist in Buffalo, NY during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Manju Alex, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	92
dialysis	156
doctor visit	255
hospital care	583
inpatient care	583
lab tests	220

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manju Alex, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	62
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	69
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manju Alex, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Manju Alex, MD treated during 2019 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	59
Dementia	25
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Manju Alex, MD treated as a nephrologist in Buffalo, NY during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Manju Alex, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	416
doctor visit	319
hospital care	1432
inpatient care	1432
lab tests	245

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manju Alex, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	139
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	103
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manju Alex, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Manju Alex, MD treated during 2020 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	61
Dementia	30
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Manju Alex, MD treated as a nephrologist in Buffalo, NY during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Manju Alex, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	298
doctor visit	344
hospital care	1162
inpatient care	1162
lab tests	200

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manju Alex, MD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	99
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	100
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manju Alex, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Manju Alex, MD treated during 2021 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	53
Dementia	25
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Manju Alex, MD treated as a nephrologist in Buffalo, NY during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Manju Alex, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	140
doctor visit	347
hospital care	860
inpatient care	860
lab tests	226

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manju Alex, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	85
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	67
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manju Alex, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Manju Alex, MD treated during 2022 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	53
Dementia	11
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Manju Alex, MD treated as a nephrologist in Buffalo, NY during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Manju Alex, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	134
doctor visit	370
hospital care	787
inpatient care	787
lab tests	399

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manju Alex, MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	77
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manju Alex, MD in 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	54
Dementia	15
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Manju Alex, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Manju Alex, MD treated as a nephrologist in Buffalo, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

blood draw	88
dialysis	277
doctor visit	337
hemofiltration	96
hospital care	977
inpatient care	977
lab tests	177

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manju Alex, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	84
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	429
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	151
85 and over	87
Less than 65	122
65 to 74	182

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Manju Alex, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Manju Alex, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	59
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Cancer	17
Dementia	20

Education & Training

Dr. Manju Alex, MD graduated from Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram. She completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). She is certified by the Nephrology Hypertension Internal Medicine Hypertension Specialist and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)

Board Certification: Nephrology Hypertension Internal Medicine Hypertension Specialist

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Manju Alex, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sisters of Charity Hospital

Catholic Health System

Kaleida Health

Buffalo Medical Group

the American Society of Nephrology, the National Kidney Foundation

the American College of Physicians

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Baxter Healthcare	$389 Renal - Non Product Related $321	Renal - PD $44	Renal - Acute $23
Mallinckrodt LLC	$244 ACTHAR $244
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$210 LOKELMA $210
Amgen Inc.	$167 Parsabiv $125	Sensipar $32	Prolia $10
Relypsa, Inc.	$159 VELTASSA $159
Other	$977 SAMSCA $115	Velphoro $86	Vafseo $79	LUPKYNIS $76	FABRAZYME $60	Other $561

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,494
Education	$652

Biography

Dr. Manju Alex is a specialist in general practice and adult nephrology. She is a graduate of Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram and a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)'s residency program. Her areas of clinical interest consist of acute kidney injury (AKI), transplant procedures, and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Dr. Alex has received professional recognition including the following: Rising Star Award (Inaugural honoree) and Recipient of the distinguished educator award Catholic Health Systems (CHS) residency program. She is professionally affiliated with Buffalo Medical Group, Sisters of Charity Hospital, and Kaleida Health.