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Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO

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(Dr. Michael Anthony Dunn, D.O.)

(96 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine (2002)

Professional interests include: kidney problems, dialysis

1941 Hamilton Street Suite 100
Allentown, PA 18104

(484) 526-7780

Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO is a nephrologist in Allentown, PA specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO is affiliated with St. Luke's University Health Network.

Office Locations

1941 Hamilton Street Suite 100
Allentown, PA 18104

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834 Eaton Avenue Suite 301
Bethlehem, PA 18018

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Some issues Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO 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. Michael A. Dunn, DO 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. Michael A. Dunn, DO performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO treated as a nephrologist in Allentown, PA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO for Medicare patients.

dialysis	391
doctor visit	337
hemofiltration	78
hospital care	1616
inpatient care	1616
lab tests	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO treated as a nephrologist in Allentown, PA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO for Medicare patients.

dialysis	386
doctor visit	371
hemofiltration	45
hospital care	1254
inpatient care	1254

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO.

**Gender**
Male	409
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	587
Black	50
Hispanic	67
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	153
Less than 65	160

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	61
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO treated as a nephrologist in Allentown, PA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO for Medicare patients.

dialysis	395
doctor visit	377
hemofiltration	48
hospital care	1324
inpatient care	1324
lab tests	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO.

**Gender**
Male	371
Female	349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	601
Black	42
Hispanic	65
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	231
85 and over	145
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	61
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO treated as a nephrologist in Allentown, PA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO for Medicare patients.

dialysis	391
doctor visit	335
hemofiltration	45
hospital care	1147
inpatient care	1147
lab tests	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO.

**Gender**
Male	692
Female	566

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1004
Black	98
Hispanic	134
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	346
From 75 to 84	374
85 and over	226
Less than 65	312

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	62
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO treated as a nephrologist in Allentown, PA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO for Medicare patients.

dialysis	317
doctor visit	386
hemofiltration	34
hospital care	1006
inpatient care	1006
lab tests	45

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO.

**Gender**
Male	361
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	553
Black	56
Hispanic	76
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	106
Less than 65	171

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	61
Dementia	21
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO treated as a nephrologist in Allentown, PA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO for Medicare patients.

dialysis	213
doctor visit	384
hospital care	1022
inpatient care	1022
lab tests	16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO.

**Gender**
Male	374
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	556
Black	49
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	101
Less than 65	156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	62
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO treated as a nephrologist in Allentown, PA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO for Medicare patients.

dialysis	230
doctor visit	341
hemofiltration	27
hospital care	1252
inpatient care	1252
lab tests	22

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO.

**Gender**
Male	423
Female	318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	579
Black	55
Hispanic	75
Asian	13
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	128
Less than 65	177

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	59
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO treated as a nephrologist in Allentown, PA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO for Medicare patients.

dialysis	190
doctor visit	445
hemofiltration	22
hospital care	997
inpatient care	997
lab tests	21

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO.

**Gender**
Male	405
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	569
Black	54
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	104
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	58
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO treated as a nephrologist in Allentown, PA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO for Medicare patients.

dialysis	200
doctor visit	274
hemofiltration	32
hospital care	900
inpatient care	900

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO.

**Gender**
Male	361
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	522
Black	37
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	221
85 and over	92
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	58
Dementia	25
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO treated as a nephrologist in Allentown, PA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO for Medicare patients.

dialysis	215
doctor visit	238
hemofiltration	31
hospital care	947
inpatient care	947

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO.

**Gender**
Male	347
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	492
Black	41
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	96
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	58
Dementia	25
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO treated as a nephrologist in Allentown, PA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO for Medicare patients.

dialysis	176
doctor visit	240
hemofiltration	42
hospital care	868
inpatient care	868

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO.

**Gender**
Male	311
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	453
Black	25
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	89
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	59
Dementia	13
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO treated as a nephrologist in Allentown, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

dialysis	282
doctor visit	338
hemofiltration	40
hospital care	1121
inpatient care	1121
lab tests	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO.

**Gender**
Male	368
Female	297

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	46
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	537
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	62
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	204
85 and over	112
Less than 65	144
65 to 74	204

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	54
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Cancer	13
Dementia	19

Education & Training

Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO graduated from Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2002. He completed residency at Kennedy Memorial Hospitals-University Medical Center, Stratford. He is certified by the Board Certification: Nephrology and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine (2002)

Residency: Kennedy Memorial Hospitals-University Medical Center, Stratford (2005)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Nephrology

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Luke's University Health Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 96 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Allentown, PA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael A. Dunn, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$203 Sensipar $203
Questcor Pharmaceuticals	$83 ACTHAR $83
Gilead Sciences Inc	$83 $83
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$68 Velphoro $68
Mallinckrodt LLC	$59 ACTHAR $59
Other	$407 VELTASSA $44	Uloric $42	SOLIRIS $41	AFINITOR $34	XIFAXANIBSD $31	Other $215

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$885
Education	$17

Biography

Dr. Michael Dunn specializes in adult nephrology. Dr. Dunn's patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of clinical interest consist of kidney problems and dialysis. He is affiliated with St. Luke's University Health Network. He welcomes new patients at his office inBethlehem, PA as reported by Doctor.com. Dr. Dunn graduated from Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine. He trained at Kennedy Memorial Hospitals-University Medical Center, Stratford for his residency.