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Dr. Avrum Gillespie, MD

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Specializes in: Nephrology (Kidney Disease)

SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), kidney transplant, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and more.

1316 W. Ontario Street Jones Hall, 1st Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19140

1-800-836-7536

Dr. Avrum Gillespie, MD is a nephrologist in Philadelphia, PA specializing in nephrology (kidney disease). He graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. Dr. Avrum Gillespie, MD is affiliated with Temple Health and TEMPLE FACULTY PRACTICE PLAN INC.

Office Locations

Address:

1316 W. Ontario Street Jones Hall, 1st Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19140

Some issues Dr. Avrum Gillespie, MD can help you with:

Peritoneal Dialysis

Peritoneal dialysis is a procedure that imitates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When the 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.

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 peritoneal dialysis can be vital for those with renal dysfunction. Peritoneal dialysis may be a more convenient alternative to hemodialysis, which requires going into a clinic.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	106
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	77

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	69
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

dialysis	157
doctor visit	157
hospital care	237
inpatient care	237

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	151
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	14
Less than 65	119

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	66
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

dialysis	161
doctor visit	145
hemofiltration	43
hospital care	253
inpatient care	253

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	260
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	212

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	69
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

dialysis	100
doctor visit	175
hemofiltration	34
hospital care	279
inpatient care	279

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	53
Black	126
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	99

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	68
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

dialysis	201
doctor visit	153
hemofiltration	45
hospital care	343
inpatient care	343

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	147
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	112

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	72
Dementia	22
Cancer	11

dialysis	96
doctor visit	93
hemofiltration	30
hospital care	181
inpatient care	181

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	85
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	66

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	70
Dementia	22
Cancer	10

dialysis	24
doctor visit	86
hospital care	115
inpatient care	115

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	28
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	70
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

dialysis	47
doctor visit	72
hospital care	253
inpatient care	253

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	103
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	64
Dementia	25
Cancer	10

dialysis	129
doctor visit	62
hospital care	270
inpatient care	270

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Avrum Gillespie, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Avrum Gillespie, MD treated as a nephrologist in Philadelphia, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

blood draw	52
dialysis	106
doctor visit	126
hemofiltration	38
hospital care	227
inpatient care	227

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avrum Gillespie, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	97
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	33
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	13
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	4
85 and over	1
Less than 65	78
65 to 74	71

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avrum Gillespie, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	54
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Cancer	8
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. Avrum Gillespie, MD graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. He completed residency at Temple University Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

Residency: Temple University Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Avrum Gillespie, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Temple Health

TEMPLE FACULTY PRACTICE PLAN INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$122 $122
Amgen Inc.	$77 Aranesp $77
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$32 Velphoro $32
NxStage Medical, Inc.	$17 System One $17
Baxter Healthcare	$17 Gambro - Accute $17

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$264

Research Payments

Dr. Avrum Gillespie, MD has received 8 research payments totaling $204,260.

Biography

Dr. Avrum Gillespie is a medical specialist in nephrology (kidney disease). Clinical interests for Dr. Gillespie include acid-base disorder, intensive care, and hypertension (high blood pressure). He is professionally affiliated with Temple Health. He welcomes new patients at his office inPhiladelphia, PA as reported by Yext. After attending SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine for medical school, he completed his residency training at Temple University Hospital. Dr. Gillespie has received distinctions including Philadelphia magazine; Top Doctors, Nephrology; and Henry Rutgers Scholar, Rutgers University.