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Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD

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(Syed J. Sher, MD - IU Health Kidney Health - Near Northside)

(9 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Practice and Nephrology (Kidney Disease)

720 Eskenazi Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46202

(317) 880-0000

Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD is a general practitioner in Indianapolis, IN specializing in general practice and nephrology (kidney disease). Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD is affiliated with Eskenazi Health and IU Health Kidney Health - Near Northside - IU Health Methodist Professional Center 2.

Office Locations

1801 N. Senate Boulevard Suite 3300
Indianapolis, IN 46202

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550 N. University Boulevard Suite 2180
Indianapolis, IN 46202

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Eskenazi Health

720 Eskenazi Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46202

(317) 880-0000

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In The News

“In a retrospective, single-center study, there were no significant differences in graft survival at one and five years between primary and secondary transplants among end-stage renal disease (ESRD)...”—"Second Kidney Transplant Lasts as Long as First", MedPage Today, May 2012

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD 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

By Affordability:

hemodialysis

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Indiana, Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD 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 hemodialysis 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD treated as a general practitioner in Indianapolis, IN during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	1126
inpatient care	1077
outpatient care	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD treated as a general practitioner in Indianapolis, IN during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	616
inpatient care	589
outpatient care	27

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	49
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD treated as a general practitioner in Indianapolis, IN during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	168
hospital care	385
inpatient care	385

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	198
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	67
Dementia	24
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD treated as a general practitioner in Indianapolis, IN during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	353
doctor visit	115
hemofiltration	40
hospital care	638
inpatient care	638

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	185
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	17
Less than 65	171

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	69
Dementia	24
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD treated as a general practitioner in Indianapolis, IN during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	431
doctor visit	281
hemofiltration	30
hospital care	688
inpatient care	688

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	224
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	20
Less than 65	195

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	70
Dementia	24
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD treated as a general practitioner in Indianapolis, IN during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	500
doctor visit	222
hemofiltration	38
hospital care	959
inpatient care	959

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	239
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	15
Less than 65	224

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	70
Dementia	23
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD treated as a general practitioner in Indianapolis, IN during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	279
doctor visit	178
hemofiltration	61
hospital care	679
inpatient care	679

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	231
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	19
Less than 65	206

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	68
Dementia	23
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD treated as a general practitioner in Indianapolis, IN during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	295
doctor visit	114
hemofiltration	74
hospital care	971
inpatient care	971

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	222
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	13
Less than 65	198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	66
Dementia	21
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD treated as a general practitioner in Indianapolis, IN during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	96
doctor visit	123
hemofiltration	25
hospital care	593
inpatient care	593

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	161
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	14
Less than 65	137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	62
Dementia	23
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD treated as a general practitioner in Indianapolis, IN during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	86
doctor visit	110
hospital care	631
inpatient care	631

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	137
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	68
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD treated as a general practitioner in Indianapolis, IN were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

dialysis	276
doctor visit	163
hemofiltration	44
hospital care	728
inpatient care	721
outpatient care	38

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	159
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	125
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	38
85 and over	9
Less than 65	150
65 to 74	106

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	58
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	19
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He completed residency at West Virginia University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.

Residency: West Virginia University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Eskenazi Health

IU Health Kidney Health - Near Northside - IU Health Methodist Professional Center 2

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. Syed J. Sher, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: United HealthCare Community Plan Indiana PathWays for Aging, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Cigna HealthCare PPO, Sagamore Health Network, Cigna HealthCare HMO, MultiPlan/PHCS, Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Health Alliance Medicare Advantage, Lutheran Preferred/Three Rivers Preferred, Aetna, Health Alliance, United HealthCare Hoosier Care Connect, Humana Medicare Advantage PFFS, Cigna, Anthem Hoosier Care Connect, Coventry/First Health, Encore, Community Health Alliance, Indiana University Health Workers Compensation, Parkview Signature Care PPO (Excludes Allen County), Deaconess OneCare, Encore Elite, Managed Health Services Hoosier Healthwise, Indiana University Workers Compensation, Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana (PHP) (Allen County), Managed Health Services Healthy Indiana Plan, SIHO, CareSource Hoosier Healthwise, Encore Combined, CareSource, VA Community Care Network, Encore Workers Compensation, Managed Health Services Hoosier Care Connect, Managed Health Services (MHS), CareSource Healthy Indiana Plan, Point Comfort Unaccompanied Children Program, NaphCare, Community Health Network, Managed Health Services Marketplace, Point Comfort, Community Health Network Employee Plan, Suburban Health Organization (SHO), Provider Partners Health Plan (PPHP) I-SNP, American Health Plan of Indiana/Majestic Care Management I-SNP, Select Health, Indiana University, Majestic Care Management I-SNP, Zing Health and Indiana University Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

United HealthCare Community Plan Indiana PathWays for Aging

Aetna Medicare Advantage

Cigna HealthCare PPO

Sagamore Health Network

Cigna HealthCare HMO

MultiPlan/PHCS

Humana Medicare Advantage PPO

Health Alliance Medicare Advantage

Lutheran Preferred/Three Rivers Preferred

Aetna

Health Alliance

United HealthCare Hoosier Care Connect

Humana Medicare Advantage PFFS

Cigna

Anthem Hoosier Care Connect

Coventry/First Health

Encore

Community Health Alliance

Indiana University Health Workers Compensation

Parkview Signature Care PPO (Excludes Allen County)

Deaconess OneCare

Encore Elite

Managed Health Services Hoosier Healthwise

Indiana University Workers Compensation

Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana (PHP) (Allen County)

Managed Health Services Healthy Indiana Plan

SIHO

CareSource Hoosier Healthwise

Encore Combined

CareSource

VA Community Care Network

Encore Workers Compensation

Managed Health Services Hoosier Care Connect

Managed Health Services (MHS)

CareSource Healthy Indiana Plan

Point Comfort Unaccompanied Children Program

NaphCare

Community Health Network

Managed Health Services Marketplace

Point Comfort

Community Health Network Employee Plan

Suburban Health Organization (SHO)

Provider Partners Health Plan (PPHP) I-SNP

American Health Plan of Indiana/Majestic Care Management I-SNP

Select Health

Indiana University

Majestic Care Management I-SNP

Zing Health

Indiana University Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 9 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Syed J. Sher, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Indianapolis, IN.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$208 Velphoro $15	$193
Novo Nordisk Inc	$42 RYBELSUS $28	Ozempic $14
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.	$3 $3

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$250
Education	$3

Biography

Dr. Syed Sher sees patients in Indianapolis, IN. His medical specialties are general practice and nephrology (kidney disease). Dr. Sher is rated highly by his patients. He is professionally affiliated with Eskenazi Health. He is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry. Yext reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Indianapolis, IN. For his residency, Dr. Sher trained at a hospital affiliated with West Virginia University. In addition to English, Dr. Sher (or staff) speaks Urdu.