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Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Maulana Azad Medical College (1989)

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), kidney problems, dialysis, and more.

21720 Kingsland Boulevard Suite 308
Katy, TX 77450

(713) 464-9100

Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD is a nephrologist in Katy, TX specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Maulana Azad Medical College in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare, Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, Memorial Hermann, Astrana Health, RAHUL PRAKASH MDPA, HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress, RAHUL PRAKASH, M.D., P.A. and HPN.

Office Locations

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21720 Kingsland Boulevard Suite 308
Katy, TX 77450

(281) 579-5799

(281) 579-5798

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411 Park Grove Lane Suite 310
Katy, TX 77450

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902 Frostwood Drive Suite 245
Houston, TX 77024

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Some issues Dr. Rahul Prakash, 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.

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.

Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.

The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:

Shock wave lithotripsy, which uses sound wave vibrations to break apart the stone
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or the use of a very tiny tool (like a wire inserted through the back) to break apart and remove the stone
Ureteroscopy, a thin tube inserted through the urethra and bladder to the stone, where tiny tools can grasp the stone and remove

People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD treated as a nephrologist in Katy, TX during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	110
doctor visit	499
hospital care	1139
inpatient care	1139

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD treated as a nephrologist in Katy, TX during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	102
doctor visit	503
hospital care	1046
inpatient care	1034
outpatient care	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	321
Black	105
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	103
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	59
Dementia	30
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD treated as a nephrologist in Katy, TX during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	82
doctor visit	534
hospital care	1081
inpatient care	1081

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	105
Hispanic	75
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	88
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	61
Dementia	24
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD treated as a nephrologist in Katy, TX during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	56
doctor visit	553
hospital care	717
inpatient care	717

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	506
Female	466

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	582
Black	170
Hispanic	144
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	306
From 75 to 84	312
85 and over	162
Less than 65	192

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	61
Dementia	22
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD treated as a nephrologist in Katy, TX during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	57
doctor visit	469
hospital care	742
inpatient care	742

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	84
Hispanic	80
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	58
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	62
Dementia	25
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD treated as a nephrologist in Katy, TX during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	31
doctor visit	406
hospital care	605
inpatient care	605

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	70
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	60
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	62
Dementia	23
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD treated as a nephrologist in Katy, TX during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	42
doctor visit	394
hospital care	532
inpatient care	532

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	54
Hispanic	67
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	61
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	64
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD treated as a nephrologist in Katy, TX during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	38
doctor visit	391
hospital care	434
inpatient care	434

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	52
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	52
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	59
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD treated as a nephrologist in Katy, TX during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	29
doctor visit	428
hospital care	675
inpatient care	675

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	60
Hispanic	51
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	51
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	63
Dementia	27
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD treated as a nephrologist in Katy, TX during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	370
hospital care	303
inpatient care	303

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	52
Hispanic	32
Asian	21
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	41
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	57
Dementia	23
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD treated as a nephrologist in Katy, TX during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	353
hospital care	506
inpatient care	506

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	41
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	49
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	58
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD treated as a nephrologist in Katy, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and outpatient care.

dialysis	60
doctor visit	445
hospital care	707
inpatient care	706
outpatient care	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	72
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	232
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	60
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	125
85 and over	65
Less than 65	74
65 to 74	133

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	55
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	21
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD graduated from Maulana Azad Medical College in 1989. He completed residency at Canton Medical Education Foundation. He is certified by the Certification: AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE/NEPHROLOGY and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Maulana Azad Medical College (1989)

Residency: Canton Medical Education Foundation

Board Certification: Certification: AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE/NEPHROLOGY

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Houston Healthcare

Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center

Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital

Memorial Hermann

Astrana Health

RAHUL PRAKASH MDPA

HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress

RAHUL PRAKASH, M.D., P.A.

HPN

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. Rahul Prakash, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Employers Health Network, United Healthcare, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, WellPoint, Aetna Medicare, Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO, Community Health Choice Chip, Aetna Most Benefit Plans, Community Health Choice Star, Memorial Hermann Solutions, Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP, HMO Blue Texas, Aetna Memorial Hermann and Community Hlth MCR D-SNP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Rahul Prakash, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Employers Health Network

United Healthcare

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

WellPoint

Aetna Medicare

Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO

Community Health Choice Chip

Aetna Most Benefit Plans

Community Health Choice Star

Memorial Hermann Solutions

Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP

HMO Blue Texas

Aetna Memorial Hermann

Community Hlth MCR D-SNP

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$557 KRYSTEXXA $557
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$537 JYNARQUE $466	SAMSCA $71
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$508 Rayaldee $508
Baxter Healthcare	$395 Renal - Sharesource $159	Renal - CRRT $118	Renal - PD $117
Amgen Inc.	$381 Parsabiv $182	Sensipar $155	Tavneos $44
Other	$3,155 VELTASSA $462	ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM $327	ACTHAR $282	Kerendia $258	LOKELMA $207	Other $1,618

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,506
Education	$25

Biography

Dr. Rahul Prakash's area of specialization is adult nephrology. He has a special interest in kidney stones, hypertension (high blood pressure), and dialysis. Dr. Prakash's hospital/clinic affiliations include Astrana Health, HCA Houston Healthcare, and Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital. He can take WellPoint, Aetna Medicare, Blue California, and more. Dr. Prakash's practice in KATY, TX is open to new patients as reported by Astrana Health. After attending Maulana Azad Medical College for medical school, he completed his residency training at Canton Medical Education Foundation. Dr. Prakash (or staff) speaks the following languages: Urdu, Spanish, and Hindi.