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Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences

Professional interests include: chronic kidney disease (CKD), electrolyte disorders, hypertension (high blood pressure), and more.

1550 North Imperial Avenue Suite 1
El Centro, CA 92243

(760) 352-1731

Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH is a nephrologist in El Centro, CA specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences. Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH is affiliated with UC San Diego Health, Regents of the University of California and YUMA NEPHROLOGY PC.

Office Locations

1550 North Imperial Avenue Suite 1
El Centro, CA 92243

(760) 352-1731

(760) 545-0245

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200 W Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103

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9300 Campus Point Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

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Some issues Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH can help you with:

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. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

kidney function tests

In 2023, Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH had a list price for kidney function tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. 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:

creatinine test

creatinine urine test

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for creatinine test, and creatinine urine 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

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in El Centro, CA during 2017 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	53
diabetes management	118
dialysis	13
doctor visit	1066
hospital care	190
inpatient care	190
lab tests	254
preventive care	138
ultrasound (sonogram)	53
urologic procedures	16
vaccines	20

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	13
Hispanic	385
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	120
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH treated during 2017 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	58
Dementia	17
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in El Centro, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	127
diabetes management	183
dialysis	20
doctor visit	1674
hospital care	601
inpatient care	601
lab tests	536
preventive care	235
ultrasound (sonogram)	127
urologic procedures	12
vaccines	52

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	400
Female	513

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	17
Hispanic	657
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	316
From 75 to 84	266
85 and over	225
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	58
Dementia	23
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in El Centro, CA during 2019 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	78
diabetes management	200
dialysis	25
doctor visit	1722
hospital care	562
inpatient care	562
lab tests	647
preventive care	295
ultrasound (sonogram)	78
vaccines	55

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	396
Female	434

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	17
Hispanic	592
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	252
85 and over	180
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	61
Dementia	22
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in El Centro, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

blood draw	17
dialysis	29
doctor visit	140
hospital care	692
inpatient care	692
lab tests	52

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	23
Hispanic	163
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	28
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH treated during 2020 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	66
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in El Centro, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

blood draw	99
doctor visit	358
hospital care	1155
inpatient care	1155
lab tests	441

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	293
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	37
Hispanic	182
Asian	24
Other	15
Native American	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	64
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH treated during 2021 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	62
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in El Centro, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

blood draw	92
doctor visit	366
hospital care	1064
inpatient care	1064
lab tests	483
preventive care	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	23
Hispanic	158
Asian	38
Other	19
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	62
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH in 2022

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	61
Dementia	13
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in El Centro, CA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	280
hospital care	1415
inpatient care	1415
lab tests	22

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	35
Hispanic	154
Asian	40
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	54
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH in 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	67
Dementia	14
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH treated as a nephrologist in El Centro, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and preventive care.

abdominal imaging	86
blood draw	69
diabetes management	167
dialysis	21
doctor visit	800
hospital care	811
inpatient care	811
lab tests	347
preventive care	170
ultrasound (sonogram)	86
urologic procedures	14
vaccines	42

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	23
Asian / Pacific Islander	14
Non-Hispanic White	207
Native American / Alaskan Native	7
Hispanic	327
Other	4

**Age**
85 and over	104
75 to 84	182
Less than 65	103
65 to 74	209

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH From 2017 - 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	61
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH graduated from Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences. He is certified by the nephrology and internal medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences

Board Certification: nephrology and internal medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MD, MPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health

Regents of the University of California

YUMA NEPHROLOGY PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Baxter Healthcare	$862 Renal - Revaclear $862
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$271 BENLYSTA $220	INCRUSE $39	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $12
Amarin Pharma Inc.	$74 Vascepa $74
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$68 Rayaldee $51	Rayaldee (old) $18
Lilly USA, LLC	$65 BASAGLAR $29	JARDIANCE $19	TRULICITY $17
Other	$342 VELTASSA $73	Sensipar $50	WATCHMAN $43	Trintellix $31	Ozempic $27	Other $118

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$1,082
Food and Beverage	$598
Education	$3

Biography

Dr. Rakesh Malhotra's area of specialization is adult nephrology. He studied medicine at Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences. These areas are among his clinical interests: hypertension (high blood pressure), glomerulonephritis, and hemodialysis. Dr. Malhotra's professional affiliations include UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California.