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Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD

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(Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD)

(137 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology and Organ Transplantation

Yale School of Medicine

Professional interests include: chronic kidney failure, chronic kidney disease (CKD), end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and more.

5 E 98th Street 12th Floor
New York, NY 10029

(212) 987-3100

Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD is a nephrologist in Hewlett, NY specializing in adult nephrology and organ transplantation. She graduated from Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System.

Office Locations

Mount Sinai Health System

1436 Broadway
Hewlett, NY 11557

(212) 659-8086

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5 E 98th Street 12th Floor
New York, NY 10029

(212) 987-3100

(212) 731-5220

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5 East 98th Street 12th Floor
Organization:rmti Kidney/Pancreas Tra, NY 10029

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Some issues Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD can help you with:

Acute Kidney Failure

Kidney failure is when 80% to 90% of kidney function is lost. Kidney failure is also referred to as end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Kidneys are critical to human health, essentially acting as the body's built-in filtration system. When the kidneys can no longer function effectively, waste can accumulate in the blood and concentrations of nutrients can become unbalanced, impairing the body from performing critical functions. For example, if the kidneys do not regulate levels of potassium, the heart may develop arrhythmias (irregular rhythm) or even go into cardiac arrest.

Kidney failure may be caused by a number of health conditions that slowly damage and weaken the kidneys, such as:

Diabetes
High blood pressure
Urinary tract problems
Excessive alcohol consumption
Persistent and severe dehydration
Lupus
Acute kidney injury (AKI)

High blood pressure and diabetes are the most frequently observed causes of kidney failure. However, these conditions typically take years to develop into kidney failure and might escape notice during that time.

Symptoms of kidney failure include:

Difficulty sleeping
Fatigue
Reduced appetite
Weight loss
Edema (water retention)
Ankle and foot swelling
Anemia
Itching
Muscle cramps

No cure currently exists for kidney failure; however, medical treatment can permit people to live healthy and long lives. A nephrologist (kidney doctor) determines the most effective treatments for patients with kidney failure.

Dialysis is a well-known treatment for kidney failure that uses a machine to filter and clean waste from the blood. Patients attend regular dialysis sessions to replace their lost kidney function. Some patients with kidney failure are unable to survive without having dialysis every few days.

More advanced kidney failure may be treated by kidney transplant surgery. Deceased donor kidney transplant surgery provides kidney failure patients with a healthy kidney from a recently deceased person. Living donor kidney transplant surgery provides a kidney from a donor who is still alive. As most people have two kidneys, kidney failure patients' relatives or friends may offer to donate one of their kidneys. Kidney transplants can dramatically improve kidney function and lower or eliminate the need for dialysis.

People with kidney failure are advised to eat a nutritious diet, monitor and lower blood pressure, and to best manage diabetes. Exercise and a tobacco-free lifestyle may also help patients with kidney failure.

In The News

“This ensured the recipient wouldn't immediately reject the kidney when it was placed in the body, explained Dr. Vinita Sehgal, Jose Calixto's primary kidney physician at Mount Sinai.”—"Ultimate Father's Day gift: Son donates kidney to save his dad's life", Fox News, June 2023

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

blood draw

phlebotomy for lab tests

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD performed more blood draw, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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. Vinita Sehgal, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hewlett, NY during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	84
doctor visit	547
hospital care	577
inpatient care	577

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hewlett, NY during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	633
hospital care	185
inpatient care	185

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	68
Hispanic	78
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	167

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	69
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hewlett, NY during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	20
doctor visit	654
hospital care	292
inpatient care	292
preventive care	16
vaccines	16

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	72
Hispanic	92
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	180

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	70
Dementia	5
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hewlett, NY during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	22
doctor visit	536
hospital care	326
inpatient care	326
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	346
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	148
Hispanic	162
Asian	50
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	0
Less than 65	344

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	70
Dementia	7
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hewlett, NY during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	18
doctor visit	563
hospital care	274
inpatient care	274
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	83
Hispanic	71
Asian	25
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	66
Dementia	10
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hewlett, NY during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	27
doctor visit	529
hospital care	426
inpatient care	426

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	87
Hispanic	73
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	63
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hewlett, NY during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	20
doctor visit	475
hospital care	357
inpatient care	357
preventive care	16
vaccines	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	82
Hispanic	74
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	64
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hewlett, NY during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	17
doctor visit	415
hospital care	363
inpatient care	363

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	92
Hispanic	79
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	61
Dementia	14
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hewlett, NY during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	14
doctor visit	409
hospital care	232
inpatient care	232

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	72
Hispanic	62
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	59
Dementia	11
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hewlett, NY during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	109
dialysis	13
doctor visit	423
hospital care	316
inpatient care	316

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	95
Hispanic	64
Asian	26
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	171

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	63
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hewlett, NY during 2022 were blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	367
doctor visit	386
hospital care	207
inpatient care	207

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	84
Hispanic	55
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	61
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hewlett, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

blood draw	238
dialysis	26
doctor visit	506
hospital care	323
inpatient care	323
preventive care	14
vaccines	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	80
Asian / Pacific Islander	25
Non-Hispanic White	95
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	73
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	7
85 and over	0
Less than 65	165
65 to 74	96

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	58
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	6
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD graduated from Yale School of Medicine. She completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She is certified by the Internal Medicine and Nephrology and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Yale School of Medicine

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: Internal Medicine and Nephrology

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mount Sinai Health System

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. Vinita Sehgal, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, Elderplan, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Oscar, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst Medicaid, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Healthfirst Medicare, MetroPlus Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Centivo, Medicare - NY, AETNA - Medicare, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, Medicare - NJ, AETNA - Commercial, VNSNY Choice Medicare and VillageCareMax.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

MagnaCare

Elderplan

EmblemHealth

WellCare

Oscar

Fidelis Care

Healthfirst Medicaid

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Cigna

1199SEIU

Healthfirst Medicare

MetroPlus Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Centivo

Medicare - NY

AETNA - Medicare

Oxford - Freedom and Liberty

Medicare - NJ

AETNA - Commercial

VNSNY Choice Medicare

VillageCareMax

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 137 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Hewlett, NY.

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Biography

Dr. Vinita Sehgal is a transplant surgery and adult nephrology specialist in New York, NY, Hewlett, NY, and Organization:rmti Kidney/Pancreas Tra, NY. On average, patients gave her a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Her areas of expertise include chronic kidney failure, polycystic kidney disease, and glomerulonephritis. Dr. Sehgal seems to honor Medicaid Managed Care, Blue California, and Fidelis Care, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Sehgal studied medicine at Yale School of Medicine. Her training includes residency programs at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Health System. According to Mount Sinai Health System, Dr. Sehgal is currently accepting new patients at her office in Hewlett, NY.