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Dr. Chirag Lavani, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Professional interests include: chronic kidney disease (CKD), dialysis, acute kidney injury (AKI)

9800 Kincey Avenue Suite 150
Huntersville, NC 28078

(704) 799-4909

Dr. Chirag Lavani, MD is a nephrologist in Huntersville, NC specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from American University of Antigua College of Medicine. Dr. Chirag Lavani, MD is affiliated with Metrolina Nephrology Associates and METROLINA NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES PA.

Office Locations

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9800 Kincey Avenue Suite 150
Huntersville, NC 28078

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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.

hospital care	120
inpatient care	107
outpatient care	13

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	46
Dementia	34
Cancer	0

hospital care	822
inpatient care	732
outpatient care	90

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	97
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	40
Dementia	26
Cancer	15

hospital care	399
inpatient care	372
outpatient care	27

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	89

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	42
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	48
Dementia	33
Cancer	13

dialysis	94
doctor visit	16
hospital care	110
inpatient care	111

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	55

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	12
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	75
Dementia	27
Cancer	11

dialysis	114
doctor visit	241
hospital care	532
inpatient care	533

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chirag Lavani, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Chirag Lavani, MD treated as a nephrologist in Huntersville, NC were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and outpatient care.

dialysis	104
doctor visit	129
hospital care	397
inpatient care	371
outpatient care	43

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chirag Lavani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	35
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	22
85 and over	15
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	21

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Chirag Lavani, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	30
High Cholesterol	26
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	3
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Chirag Lavani, MD graduated from American University of Antigua College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Maryland Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology and has a state license in West Virginia.

Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Residency: University of Maryland Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology

Licensed In: West Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Chirag Lavani, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Metrolina Nephrology Associates

METROLINA NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES PA

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$124 Parsabiv $124
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$18 BRILINTA $18
Novo Nordisk Inc	$16 NovoLog $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$157

Biography

Dr. Chirag Lavani is a specialist in adult nephrology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Lavani include acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease (CKD), and dialysis. Dr. Lavani's hospital/clinic affiliations include Metrolina Nephrology Associates and Novant Health. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Maryland, Dr. Lavani attended American University of Antigua College of Medicine for medical school.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

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

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