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Dr. Azza Abdel Hak, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: hemolytic uremic syndrome, dialysis, kidney problems, and more.

201 Laurel Oak Road
Voorhees, NJ 08043

(856) 566-5478

Dr. Azza Abdel Hak, MD is a nephrologist in Voorhees, NJ specializing in adult nephrology. She graduated from University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Azza Abdel Hak, MD is affiliated with Jefferson Health, Jefferson Washington Township Hospital, NEPHROLOGY AND HYPERTENSION, Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital and Jefferson Stratford Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

201 Laurel Oak Road
Voorhees, NJ 08043

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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.

nursing home care	92

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	68

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	33
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	61
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	52
Dementia	70
Cancer	0

blood draw	274
diabetes management	25
doctor visit	619
lab tests	109
nursing home care	155
preventive care	168
vaccines	143

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	322
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	86
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

blood draw	554
diabetes management	49
doctor visit	1264
lab tests	258
preventive care	234
vaccines	185

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	484

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	586
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	380
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	100
Less than 65	98

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

blood draw	493
diabetes management	33
doctor visit	1168
ear procedures	22
lab tests	227
preventive care	187
vaccines	154

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	50
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

blood draw	198
diabetes management	42
doctor visit	664
lab tests	76
preventive care	37

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	41
Less than 65	35

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

dialysis	41
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	24

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	75
Dementia	36
Cancer	0

dialysis	219
hospital care	850
inpatient care	850

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	89
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	64
Less than 65	81

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	68
Dementia	39
Cancer	11

dialysis	321
hospital care	1875
inpatient care	1875

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Azza Abdel Hak, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Azza Abdel Hak, MD treated as a nephrologist in Voorhees, NJ were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

blood draw	379
diabetes management	37
dialysis	193
doctor visit	930
ear procedures	22
hospital care	931
inpatient care	931
lab tests	168
nursing home care	123
preventive care	159
vaccines	162

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Azza Abdel Hak, MD.

**Gender**
Female	150
Male	94

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	175
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	37
75 to 84	67
Less than 65	34
65 to 74	103

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Azza Abdel Hak, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	18
Cancer	5

Education & Training

Dr. Azza Abdel Hak, MD graduated from University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine. She completed residency at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center. She is certified by the Nephrology Internal Medicine and has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine

Residency: Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center

Board Certification: Nephrology Internal Medicine

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Azza Abdel Hak, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Jefferson Health

Jefferson Washington Township Hospital

NEPHROLOGY AND HYPERTENSION

Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital

Jefferson Stratford Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$94 Velphoro $94
NxStage Medical, Inc.	$24 System One $24

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$119

Biography

Dr. Azza Abdel Hak is an adult nephrology specialist. She is conversant in Arabic. Dr. Abdel Hak's clinical interests include renal vascular disease, polycystic kidney disease, and hemolytic uremic syndrome. She is professionally affiliated with Jefferson Health. She attended the University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center. Jefferson Health reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Voorhees, NJ.