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Dr. Anjay Rastogi, MD, PhD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1993 - 2004)

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), rheumatic diseases, dialysis, and more.

150 Muir Road Va Northern California (612)
Martinez, CA 94553

(310) 794-9718

Dr. Anjay Rastogi, MD, PhD is a nephrologist in Martinez, CA specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 2004 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Anjay Rastogi, MD, PhD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, UCLA Health, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.

Office Locations

Address:

150 Muir Road Va Northern California (612)
Martinez, CA 94553

Address:

200 Medical Plaza Suite 565
Los Angeles, CA 90095

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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.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Anjay Rastogi, chief clinical director of nephrology at UCLA, is helping bring awareness to kidney disease and a patient advocacy group called the Core Kidney Program.”—"Dr. Anjay Rastogi is raising awareness for kidney disease", KTLA 5, January 2024

“"Most of kidney and cardiovascular disease is silent... until something happens and then it is catastrophic," said Dr. Anjay Rastogi, director of the University of California Los Angeles kidney...”—"U.S. considers routine kidney disease screening", Wolf Daily, May 2022

“The reason is that people are living longer with end-stage renal disease, said Anjay Rastogi, a professor of nephrology at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine.”—"As they live longer, number of dialysis patients in California surges", The Sacramento Bee, August 2017

hospital care	288
inpatient care	288

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	35
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	15
Less than 65	104

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	47
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

doctor visit	51
hospital care	396
inpatient care	396

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	32
Hispanic	59
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	22
Less than 65	110

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	55
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

doctor visit	93
hospital care	148
inpatient care	148

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	46
Hispanic	90
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	28
Less than 65	170

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	48
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

doctor visit	104
hospital care	285
inpatient care	285

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	37
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	19
Less than 65	87

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	48
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

doctor visit	92
hospital care	196
inpatient care	196

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	32
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	23
Less than 65	66

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	54
Dementia	21
Cancer	10

doctor visit	67
hospital care	142
inpatient care	142

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	29
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	23
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	51
Dementia	25
Cancer	11

doctor visit	77
hospital care	145
inpatient care	145

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	17
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	54
Dementia	24
Cancer	11

doctor visit	89

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	15
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	11
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	47
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

doctor visit	94

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anjay Rastogi, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Anjay Rastogi, MD, PhD treated as a nephrologist in Martinez, CA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	84
hospital care	228
inpatient care	228

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anjay Rastogi, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Female	78
Male	96

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	22
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	84
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	37
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	15
75 to 84	32
Less than 65	68
65 to 74	57

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anjay Rastogi, MD, PhD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Anjay Rastogi, MD, PhD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Anjay Rastogi, MD, PhD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 2004. He completed residency at Internship: Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (2004)

Residency: Internship: Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine (2003)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Anjay Rastogi, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

UCLA Health

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

Insurance Information

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Dr. Anjay Rastogi, MD, PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Centivo, Health Net of California, UFCM Health System and L.A. Care.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Anjay Rastogi, MD, PhD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Medicare Advantage

Prime Health

First Health

HealthSmart

Centivo

Health Net of California

UFCM Health System

L.A. Care

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$465,617 Velphoro $405,140	Not Product Related $17,363	KORSUVA $14,476	Cyclers $430	2008K @ Home $390	Other $27,818
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$427,643 LOKELMA $287,190	FARXIGA $75,781	BYDUREON $3,675	BRILINTA $208	$60,790
GENZYME CORPORATION	$316,920 FABRAZYME $263,741	NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED $20,503	DISEASE STATE $15,972	LUMIZYME $3,168	FABRY-DISEASE $153	Other $13,383
Amgen Inc.	$282,460 Parsabiv $270,234	Tavneos $3,520	Repatha $2,122	EPOGEN $2,000	Sensipar $900	Other $3,684
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$232,979 Kerendia $232,979
Other	$749,748 JYNARQUE $138,102	VELTASSA $120,694	RENVELA $58,089	ACTHAR- NEPH $39,661	Renal - PD $27,390	Other $365,812

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,422,012
Travel and Lodging	$494,829
Consulting Fee	$285,569
Honoraria	$177,490
Food and Beverage	$85,240
Other	$10,228

Research Payments

Dr. Anjay Rastogi, MD, PhD has received 760 research payments totaling $7,264,247.

Biography

Dr. Anjay Rastogi specializes in adult nephrology. Dr. Rastogi has a special interest in kidney stones, hypertension (high blood pressure), and diabetic nephropathy (diabetic kidney disease). He seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California. He is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Rastogi include: Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine; Super Doctors Southern California; and Super doctors, Southern California. In addition to English, Dr. Rastogi (or staff) speaks Hindi. Dr. Rastogi's hospital/clinic affiliations include U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.