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Dr. Aedan Simon Ampong Olaso, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Cebu Institute of Medicine (2005)

Professional interests include: lab tests, chronic illness, end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and more.

55 N 3rd Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360

(570) 424-9443

Dr. Aedan Simon Ampong Olaso, MD is a nephrologist in Allentown, PA specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Cebu Institute of Medicine in 2005 and has 19 years of experience. Dr. Aedan Simon Ampong Olaso, MD is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Health Network and KIDNEY CARE SPECIALISTS LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

1230 S Cedar Crest Blvd Stes 301 302, 304
Allentown, PA 18103

Address:

175 S 21st Street
Easton, PA 18042

Address:

55 N 3rd Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Some issues Dr. Aedan Simon Ampong Olaso, MD can help you with:

Anemia

Anemia is the most common blood disorder. It occurs when the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues. Blood loss, insufficient red blood cell production, and red blood cell destruction are the three main causes of anemia. These issues may arise from such conditions as iron deficiency, heavy periods, ulcers, kidney disease, as well as some forms of cancer.

An individual with anemia will have the following symptoms: shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, cold hands or feet, paleness, and irritability. Anemia is diagnosed when blood tests show low counts for hemoglobin, which is the protein responsible for carrying oxygen to different tissues throughout the body.

Treatments for anemia are dependent on the kind of anemia an individual has. For example, iron supplementation may correct iron deficiency anemia. For anemia caused by chronic kidney failure, chemotherapy treatments, and HIV/AIDS, a group of medications called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents may be prescribed.

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.

hospital care	66
inpatient care	66

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	75
Dementia	27
Cancer	0

**Gender**
Male	417
Female	350

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	630
Black	60
Hispanic	57
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	231
85 and over	125
Less than 65	157

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	42
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	62
Dementia	27
Cancer	16

dialysis	247
doctor visit	116
hemofiltration	38
hospital care	1108
inpatient care	1108

**Gender**
Male	337
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	444
Black	69
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	102
Less than 65	116

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	64
Dementia	29
Cancer	16

dialysis	187
doctor visit	181
hospital care	953
inpatient care	953

**Gender**
Male	337
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	473
Black	67
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	88
Less than 65	123

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	66
Dementia	28
Cancer	14

dialysis	125
doctor visit	271
hospital care	631
inpatient care	631

**Gender**
Male	297
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	374
Black	73
Hispanic	31
Asian	13
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	77
Less than 65	121

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	65
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

dialysis	158
doctor visit	164
hospital care	615
inpatient care	615

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	65
Hispanic	33
Asian	11
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	59
Less than 65	103

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	65
Dementia	27
Cancer	13

dialysis	256
doctor visit	384
hospital care	1236
inpatient care	1236

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aedan Simon Ampong Olaso, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Aedan Simon Ampong Olaso, MD treated as a nephrologist in Allentown, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

apheresis	29
dialysis	223
doctor visit	196
hemofiltration	39
hospital care	888
inpatient care	888

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aedan Simon Ampong Olaso, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	33
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	225
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	21
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	90
85 and over	45
Less than 65	62
65 to 74	100

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aedan Simon Ampong Olaso, MD From 2015 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Aedan Simon Ampong Olaso, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Cancer	7
Dementia	16

Education & Training

Dr. Aedan Simon Ampong Olaso, MD graduated from Cebu Institute of Medicine in 2005. He completed residency at Monmouth Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Cebu Institute of Medicine (2005)

Residency: Monmouth Medical Center (2011)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Aedan Simon Ampong Olaso, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Lehigh Valley Health Network

KIDNEY CARE SPECIALISTS LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$328 Parsabiv $221	$107
NxStage Medical, Inc.	$106 System One $106
Questcor Pharmaceuticals	$83 ACTHAR $83
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$81 SAMSCA $81
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$72 Velphoro $38	Dialyzers $20	KORSUVA $13
Other	$132 Auryxia $49	VELTASSA $47	THYMOGLOBULIN $22	NON-PRODUCT $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$787
Education	$14

Biography

Dr. Aedan Olaso works as an adult nephrology. He attended Cebu Institute of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Monmouth Medical Center. He is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Health Network. According to Lehigh Valley Health Network, Dr. Olaso is currently accepting new patients at his office in Easton, PA.