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Dr. Antoney Joseph Ferrey, MD

(16 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Ohio State University College of Medicine

Professional interests include: transplant procedures, kidney transplant, kidney problems, and more.

101 The City Drive South Pavilion 4, Building 25
Orange, CA 92868

(714) 456-7007

Dr. Antoney Joseph Ferrey, MD is a nephrologist in Irvine, CA specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Antoney Joseph Ferrey, MD is affiliated with Regents of the University of California, UCI Health, UCI Health SeniorHealth Center UCI Health Gottschalk Medical Plaza and UC REGENTS.

Office Locations

Address:

1 Medical Plaza Drive
Irvine, CA 92697

Address:

101 The City Drive South Pavilion 4, Building 25
Orange, CA 92868

Some issues Dr. Antoney Joseph Ferrey, MD can help you with:

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	111
inpatient care	111

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	18

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	35
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	11
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	51
Dementia	16
Cancer	19

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	0
Hispanic	71
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	31
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	54
Dementia	21
Cancer	17

doctor visit	180
hospital care	560
inpatient care	560

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	16
Hispanic	126
Asian	82
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	14
Less than 65	152

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	73
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

doctor visit	699
hospital care	1414
inpatient care	1414

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Antoney Joseph Ferrey, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Antoney Joseph Ferrey, MD treated as a nephrologist in Irvine, CA were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

dialysis	21
doctor visit	329
hospital care	599
inpatient care	599

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Antoney Joseph Ferrey, MD.

**Gender**
Female	22
Male	37

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	9
Non-Hispanic White	22
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	21
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	5
75 to 84	12
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	18

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Antoney Joseph Ferrey, MD From 2018 - 2021

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

Hypertension	22
High Cholesterol	22
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	4
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Antoney Joseph Ferrey, MD graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine. He completed residency at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine

Residency: Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Antoney Joseph Ferrey, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Regents of the University of California

UCI Health

UCI Health SeniorHealth Center UCI Health Gottschalk Medical Plaza

UC REGENTS

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Antoney Joseph Ferrey, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 16 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Antoney Joseph Ferrey, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Irvine, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$140 Velphoro $140
Amgen Inc.	$129 Parsabiv $101	Sensipar $28
Novo Nordisk Inc	$100 Xultophy 100/3.6 $51	Tresiba $36	Ozempic $13
GENZYME CORPORATION	$100 THYMOGLOBULIN $100
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$72 JYNARQUE $72
Other	$427 Auryxia $74	VELTASSA $64	LOKELMA $44	Rayaldee $43	Envarsus $29	Other $173

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$952
Education	$17

Biography

Dr. Antoney Ferrey is a medical specialist in adult nephrology. His education and training includes medical school at Ohio State University College of Medicine and residency at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. Areas of expertise for Dr. Ferrey include kidney problems, internal medicine, and kidney transplant. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He speaks Spanish. He is affiliated with UCI Health.