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Dr. Doreen N. Ventura, MD

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(Dr. Doreen Ventura, M.D.)

(194 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Ross University School of Medicine (2012)

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

1801 S Highland Avenue Suite L40
Lombard, IL 60148

(630) 873-8889

Dr. Doreen N. Ventura, MD is a nephrologist in Downers Grove, IL specializing in adult nephrology. She graduated from Ross University School of Medicine in 2012 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Doreen N. Ventura, MD is affiliated with Edward-Elmhurst Health, Northwestern Medicine, Duly Health and Care, DUPAGE MEDICAL GROUP LTD and Duly Health and Care.

Office Locations

Address:

3825 Highland Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515

Address:

1801 S Highland Avenue Suite L40
Lombard, IL 60148

Some issues Dr. Doreen N. Ventura, 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.

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.

blood draw	70
doctor visit	41
hospital care	196
inpatient care	196
lab tests	103

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	49
Dementia	25
Cancer	13

blood draw	393
dialysis	21
doctor visit	280
hospital care	954
inpatient care	954
lab tests	791

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	21
Hispanic	16
Asian	17
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	100
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	53
Dementia	29
Cancer	18

blood draw	613
doctor visit	419
hospital care	999
inpatient care	999
lab tests	1555

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	431
Black	25
Hispanic	17
Asian	15
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	115
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	50
Dementia	24
Cancer	16

blood draw	524
doctor visit	381
hospital care	1307
inpatient care	1307
lab tests	1153

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	297

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	477
Black	37
Hispanic	24
Asian	16
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	159
Less than 65	35

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	48
Dementia	24
Cancer	17

blood draw	840
doctor visit	670
hospital care	2180
inpatient care	2180
lab tests	1760

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Doreen N. Ventura, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Doreen N. Ventura, MD treated as a nephrologist in Downers Grove, IL were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

blood draw	488
dialysis	21
doctor visit	358
hospital care	1127
inpatient care	1127
lab tests	1075

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doreen N. Ventura, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	133
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	5
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	56
85 and over	37
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	52

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doreen N. Ventura, MD From 2017 - 2021

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

Hypertension	30
High Cholesterol	27
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	6
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Doreen N. Ventura, MD graduated from Ross University School of Medicine in 2012. She completed residency at York Hospital. She is certified by the the Year American College of Physicians Exemplar of Professionalism Award and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine (2012)

Residency: York Hospital

Board Certification: the Year American College of Physicians Exemplar of Professionalism Award (2015)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Doreen N. Ventura, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Edward-Elmhurst Health

Northwestern Medicine

Duly Health and Care

DUPAGE MEDICAL GROUP LTD

Duly Health and Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Doreen N. Ventura, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.82 out of 5 stars based on 194 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Doreen N. Ventura, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Downers Grove, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$176 JYNARQUE $176
Vifor Pharma, Inc.	$165 VELTASSA $165
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$56 Kerendia $56
Baxter Healthcare	$35 Renal - PD $35
Relypsa, Inc.	$22 VELTASSA $22
Other	$36 JARDIANCE $21	FARXIGA $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$489

Biography

Dr. Doreen Ventura is an adult nephrology specialist. Patient reviews placed Dr. Ventura at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). In her practice, she is particularly interested in chronic kidney disease (CKD). She attended Ross University School of Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at York Hospital. Her professional affiliations include Northwestern Medicine, Edward Hospital, and Duly Health and Care. Doctor.com reports that Dr. Ventura is accepting new patients at her office in Downers Grove, IL.