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Dr. C. Nathan Okechukwu, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

University of Nigeria Faculty of Medical Sciences

Professional interests include: lupus nephritis, hypertension (high blood pressure), kidney problems, and more.

30 Medical Center Boulevard Suite 303
Upland, PA 19013

(610) 872-8501

Dr. C. Nathan Okechukwu, MD is a nephrologist in Upland, PA specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from University of Nigeria Faculty of Medical Sciences. Dr. C. Nathan Okechukwu, MD is affiliated with Crozer Health, Main Line Health, Springfield Hospital, Crozer-Chester Medical Center, CLINICAL RENAL ASSOCIATES LTD and Taylor Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

30 Medical Center Boulevard Suite 303
Upland, PA 19013

Some issues Dr. C. Nathan Okechukwu, 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.

dialysis	190
doctor visit	252
hospital care	813
inpatient care	813

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	192
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	79
Less than 65	157

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	60
Dementia	29
Cancer	14

dialysis	48
doctor visit	171
hospital care	214
inpatient care	214

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	135
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	49
Less than 65	95

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	57
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

dialysis	42
doctor visit	180
hospital care	228
inpatient care	228

**Gender**
Male	342
Female	336

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	368
Black	278
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	96
Less than 65	230

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	60
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

dialysis	61
doctor visit	135
hospital care	277
inpatient care	277

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	41
Less than 65	110

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	62
Dementia	27
Cancer	13

dialysis	38
doctor visit	141
hospital care	247
inpatient care	247

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	177
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	32
Less than 65	102

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	62
Dementia	25
Cancer	12

dialysis	65
doctor visit	147
hospital care	193
inpatient care	193

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	126
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	31
Less than 65	102

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	64
Dementia	27
Cancer	12

dialysis	207
doctor visit	201
hospital care	679
inpatient care	679

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	315
Black	155
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	60
Less than 65	133

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	64
Dementia	27
Cancer	11

dialysis	196
doctor visit	250
hospital care	1060
inpatient care	1060

**Gender**
Male	322
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	397
Black	201
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	90
Less than 65	137

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	63
Dementia	24
Cancer	16

dialysis	87
doctor visit	670
hospital care	1593
inpatient care	1593

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. C. Nathan Okechukwu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. C. Nathan Okechukwu, MD treated as a nephrologist in Upland, PA were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

dialysis	103
doctor visit	241
hospital care	589
inpatient care	589

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Nathan Okechukwu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	108
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	206
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	82
85 and over	47
Less than 65	106
65 to 74	120

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Nathan Okechukwu, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	49
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Cancer	10
Dementia	20

Education & Training

Dr. C. Nathan Okechukwu, MD graduated from University of Nigeria Faculty of Medical Sciences. He completed residency at University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine Nephrology and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: University of Nigeria Faculty of Medical Sciences

Residency: University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Internal Medicine Nephrology

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. C. Nathan Okechukwu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Crozer Health

Main Line Health

Springfield Hospital

Crozer-Chester Medical Center

CLINICAL RENAL ASSOCIATES LTD

Taylor Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$2,563 JYNARQUE $2,369	SAMSCA $194
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,467 LOKELMA $1,413	FARXIGA $54
Relypsa, Inc.	$600 VELTASSA $600
Amgen Inc.	$382 Sensipar $205	Parsabiv $83	$94
Mallinckrodt LLC	$154 ACTHAR $154
Other	$1,710 ACTHAR $222	RENVELA $142	LUPKYNIS $123	SOLIRIS $98	TARPEYO $94	Other $1,031

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,244
Consulting Fee	$2,160
Travel and Lodging	$1,165
Education	$307

Research Payments

Dr. C. Nathan Okechukwu, MD has received 28 research payments totaling $629,383.

Biography

Dr. C. Okechukwu is a physician who specializes in adult nephrology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Okechukwu include kidney problems and renal (kidney) biopsy. He is affiliated with Main Line Health and Crozer Health. After attending the University of Nigeria Faculty of Medical Sciences for medical school, Dr. Okechukwu completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Connecticut. Dr. Okechukwu has an open panel in Upland, PA according to Crozer Health.