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Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD

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(92 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University (1988)

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

265 Griffin Street E
Amery, WI 54001

(715) 268-8000

Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD is a nephrologist in Saint Paul, MN specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University in 1988 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD is affiliated with HEALTHPARTNERS MEDICAL GROUP and AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC.

Office Locations

Address:

205 Wabasha Street S
Saint Paul, MN 55107

Address:

265 Griffin Street E
Amery, WI 54001

Some issues Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, 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.

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.

Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.

The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:

Shock wave lithotripsy, which uses sound wave vibrations to break apart the stone
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or the use of a very tiny tool (like a wire inserted through the back) to break apart and remove the stone
Ureteroscopy, a thin tube inserted through the urethra and bladder to the stone, where tiny tools can grasp the stone and remove

People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.

blood draw	123
doctor visit	176
hospital care	354
inpatient care	354
lab tests	297

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	60
Hispanic	12
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	15
Less than 65	118

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	55
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

blood draw	137
doctor visit	147
hospital care	348
inpatient care	348
lab tests	236

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	16
Less than 65	129

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	50
Dementia	11
Cancer	6

blood draw	143
dialysis	20
doctor visit	148
hospital care	299
inpatient care	299
lab tests	255

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	128
Hispanic	0
Asian	50
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	38
Less than 65	248

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	51
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

blood draw	131
dialysis	26
doctor visit	135
hospital care	332
inpatient care	332
lab tests	219

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	15
Less than 65	114

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	48
Dementia	14
Cancer	6

blood draw	136
dialysis	26
doctor visit	122
hospital care	341
inpatient care	341
lab tests	158

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	15
Less than 65	101

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	55
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

blood draw	124
dialysis	81
doctor visit	103
hospital care	344
inpatient care	344
lab tests	125

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	13
Less than 65	109

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	55
Dementia	19
Cancer	9

blood draw	247
dialysis	45
doctor visit	204
hospital care	456
inpatient care	456
lab tests	303

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	36
Less than 65	105

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	52
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

blood draw	202
dialysis	14
doctor visit	148
hospital care	378
inpatient care	378
lab tests	276

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	44
Hispanic	12
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	28
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	55
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

blood draw	259
dialysis	16
doctor visit	179
hospital care	520
inpatient care	520
lab tests	254

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD treated as a nephrologist in Saint Paul, MN were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

blood draw	166
dialysis	32
doctor visit	152
hospital care	374
inpatient care	374
lab tests	236

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	54
Asian / Pacific Islander	18
Non-Hispanic White	137
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	41
85 and over	17
Less than 65	100
65 to 74	70

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	6
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD graduated from Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University in 1988. He completed residency at MetroHealth Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine-Nephrology and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University (1988)

Residency: MetroHealth Medical Center (1996)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine-Nephrology

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HEALTHPARTNERS MEDICAL GROUP

AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.65 out of 5 stars based on 92 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Saint Paul, MN.

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General Payments

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**Payments by Company**
Questcor Pharmaceuticals	$17 ACTHAR $17

**Types of Payments**
Education	$17

Biography

Dr. Chokchai Chareandee practices adult nephrology. He is professionally affiliated with Park Nicollet Health Services. He welcomes new patients at his office in as reported by HealthPartners.

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