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Dr. Meredith Posner Schuh, MD is a pediatric nephrologist in Cincinnati, OH specializing in pediatric nephrology (kidney disease). She graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2012 and has 14 years of experience. Dr. Meredith Posner Schuh, MD is affiliated with Cincinnati Children's.
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:
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.
Dr. Meredith Posner Schuh, MD graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2012. She completed residency at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. She is certified by the Board Certified and has a state license in Ohio.
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine (2012)
Residency: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (2015)
Board Certification: Board Certified
Licensed In: Ohio
Dr. Meredith Posner Schuh, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Galaxy Health Network, WellCare of Kentucky, AmeriHealth Caritas Ohio, Evolutions Healthcare Systems, Inc., HealthSmart Preferred Care, United HealthCare of Ohio, Inc., Medical Mutual of Ohio, Aetna, Ohio Medicaid (Traditional), Humana Behavioral Health, Cigna Behavioral Health (Cigna behavioral health carrier), Optum Behavioral Health (formerly United Behavioral Health, Inc.), Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield, HealthLink, Inc., First Health Group / Coventry Health Care, Beech Street Corporation, Passport Health Plan by Molina Healthcare, CareSource (Ohio & Indiana), Aetna Better Health OhioRISE, Aetna Better Health of Kentucky, Cenpatico (Buckeye Health Plan members only), Paramount Health Care (Letter of Agreement only, not advertised as a participating provider), Parkview Health Plan Services/Signature Care, Margaret Mary Health, Private Healthcare Systems, Inc., Ohio Health Choice, Health Ohio Network, Custom Design Benefits (for select employers), Health Ohio Network - Elite Product, The Health Plan (Letter of Agreement only, not advertised as a participating provider), Buckeye Community Health Plan and MedBen (for select employers).
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Meredith Posner Schuh, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$20
PROCYSBI $20 |
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$18
Carpediem $18 |
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$12
Renal - Prismaflex TPE sets $12 |
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Dr. Meredith Posner Schuh, MD has received 3 research payments totaling $116,153.
Meredith P. Schuh, MD, is a pediatric nephrologist at Cincinnati Children's, specializing in nephrology and hypertension. She focuses on kidney disease in children, including chronic kidney disease and congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract. Dr. Schuh is dedicated to improving renal health and development, particularly in premature infants.
