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Dr. Ankita Patel, MD

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(122 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology and Organ Transplantation

Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College

Professional interests include: blood tests, dialysis, acute kidney failure, and more.

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

(212) 659-8086

Dr. Ankita Patel, MD is a nephrologist in New York, NY specializing in adult nephrology and organ transplantation. She graduated from Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College. Dr. Ankita Patel, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System, Mount Sinai Queens The Mount Sinai Hospital and ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI.

Office Locations

Address:

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

Some issues Dr. Ankita Patel, 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.

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.

hospital care	131
inpatient care	132

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	75
Dementia	26
Cancer	21

dialysis	76
hospital care	173
inpatient care	174

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	54

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	71
Dementia	51
Cancer	0

doctor visit	452
hospital care	87
inpatient care	55

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	85
Black	35
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	105

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	53
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

doctor visit	585
hospital care	103
inpatient care	104
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	59
Hispanic	50
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	139

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	59
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

doctor visit	401
hospital care	86
inpatient care	87

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	46
Hispanic	33
Asian	21
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	105

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	61
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ankita Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ankita Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

blood draw	58
dialysis	76
doctor visit	523
hospital care	120
inpatient care	114
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ankita Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	28
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	11
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	2
85 and over	0
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	26

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ankita Patel, MD From 2014 - 2021

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

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	4
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Ankita Patel, MD graduated from Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College. She completed residency at Nassau University Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College

Residency: Nassau University Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ankita Patel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Queens The Mount Sinai Hospital

ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI

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. Ankita Patel, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, Elderplan, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Oscar, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst Medicaid, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicaid, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Healthfirst Medicare, MetroPlus Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Centivo, Medicare - NY, Senior Whole Health, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, Medicare - NJ, Hotel Trades, VNSNY Choice Medicare, VillageCareMax and Partners Health Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ankita Patel, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

MagnaCare

Elderplan

EmblemHealth

WellCare

Oscar

Fidelis Care

Healthfirst Medicaid

United Healthcare

Aetna

Medicaid

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Humana

Cigna

1199SEIU

Healthfirst Medicare

MetroPlus Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Centivo

Medicare - NY

Senior Whole Health

Oxford - Freedom and Liberty

Medicare - NJ

Hotel Trades

VNSNY Choice Medicare

VillageCareMax

Partners Health Plan

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ankita Patel, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 122 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ankita Patel, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ABIOMED	$177 Impella $177
Boston Scientific Corporation	$123 WATCHMAN $123
NxStage Medical, Inc.	$45 NXSTAGE SYSTEM ONE $45
Medtronic, Inc.	$33 COREVALVE EVOLUT R $33
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$25 SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $25
Other	$42 AZSTARYS $24	Kerendia $17

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$444

Biography

Dr. Ankita Patel is an organ transplantation and adult nephrology specialist in New York, NY. She is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by her patients. Dr. Patel is professionally affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ankita Patel, MD From 2014 - 2021

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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