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Dr. Anna Malkina, MD

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(Dr. Anna Malkina, MD)

(25 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Practice, Nephrology (Kidney Disease) and Adult Nephrology

University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (2009)

Professional interests include: lupus nephritis, electrolyte disorders, glomerulonephritis, and more.

400 Parnassus Avenue B1 Plaza Level UCSF Nephrology and Hypertension Faculty Practice
San Francisco, CA 94143

(415) 353-2507

Dr. Anna Malkina, MD is a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA specializing in general practice, nephrology (kidney disease) and adult nephrology. She graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 2009 and has 16 years of experience. Dr. Anna Malkina, MD is affiliated with UCSF Health, Regents of the University of California, UCSF, UCSF Medical Group, Hill Physicians and Nephrology and Hypertension Faculty Practice.

Office Locations

Address:

400 Parnassus Avenue B1 Plaza Level UCSF Nephrology and Hypertension Faculty Practice
San Francisco, CA 94143

Address:

400 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, CA

Some issues Dr. Anna Malkina, 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.

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.

doctor visit	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

dialysis	239
doctor visit	137
hemofiltration	129
hospital care	417
inpatient care	417

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	27
Hispanic	29
Asian	49
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	26
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	62
Dementia	30
Cancer	15

dialysis	62
doctor visit	275
hemofiltration	63
hospital care	419
inpatient care	419

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	31
Hispanic	21
Asian	50
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	24
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	52
Dementia	27
Cancer	13

dialysis	54
doctor visit	334
hemofiltration	55
hospital care	287
inpatient care	287

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	23
Hispanic	20
Asian	52
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	29
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	55
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

dialysis	91
doctor visit	285
hemofiltration	92
hospital care	432
inpatient care	432

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	60
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	32
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	58
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

dialysis	103
doctor visit	601
hemofiltration	104
hospital care	812
inpatient care	812

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anna Malkina, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Anna Malkina, MD treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

dialysis	110
doctor visit	275
hemofiltration	88
hospital care	473
inpatient care	473

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anna Malkina, MD.

**Gender**
Female	38
Male	52

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	21
Non-Hispanic White	44
Hispanic	7
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	11
75 to 84	27
Less than 65	17
65 to 74	35

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anna Malkina, MD From 2016 - 2021

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

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	10
Cancer	5

Education & Training

Dr. Anna Malkina, MD graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 2009. She completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Nephrology, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (2009)

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals (2012)

Board Certification: Nephrology, American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Anna Malkina, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCSF Health

Regents of the University of California

UCSF

UCSF Medical Group

Hill Physicians

Nephrology and Hypertension Faculty Practice

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. Anna Malkina, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Blue Shield, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Health Net, Chinese Community Health Plan, Brand New Day and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Anna Malkina, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Blue Shield

Aetna

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Health Net

Chinese Community Health Plan

Brand New Day

Canopy Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Anna Malkina, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 25 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Anna Malkina, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Francisco, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$3,700 $3,700
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$1,100 $1,100
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$252 SOLIRIS $125	$127
Relypsa, Inc.	$244 VELTASSA $244
Mallinckrodt LLC	$125 ACTHAR $125
Other	$239 SAMSCA $124	Renal - PD $83	$32

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$4,800
Food and Beverage	$859

Biography

Dr. Anna Malkina's areas of specialization are general practice and adult nephrology. She studied medicine at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine. For her professional training, Dr. Malkina completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Her clinical interests include chronic kidney failure, kidney stones, and glomerulonephritis. Her average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). She is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Blue Shield, Anthem, and Health Net. Dr. Malkina speaks Russian. She is affiliated with UCSF Medical Group, Hill Physicians, and Regents of the University of California. She welcomes new patients at her office inSan Francisco, CA as reported by Hill Physicians.