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Dr. Emaad M. Abdel-Rahman, MD

(7 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

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

501 Sunset Lane
Culpeper, VA 22701

(540) 829-4100

Dr. Emaad M. Abdel-Rahman, MD is a nephrologist in Culpeper, VA specializing in adult nephrology. Dr. Emaad M. Abdel-Rahman, MD is affiliated with UVA Health and UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PHYSICIANS GROUP.

Office Locations

Address:

501 Sunset Lane
Culpeper, VA 22701

Address:

103 Clifton Street
Lynchburg, VA 24501

Address:

1300 Jefferson Park Avenue 5th Floor
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Some issues Dr. Emaad M. Abdel-Rahman, 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.

dialysis	149
doctor visit	167
hospital care	428
inpatient care	428

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	123
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	22
Less than 65	142

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	65
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

dialysis	264
doctor visit	201
hospital care	607
inpatient care	607

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	146
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	31
Less than 65	176

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	62
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

dialysis	367
doctor visit	194
hemofiltration	34
hospital care	616
inpatient care	616

**Gender**
Male	488
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	546
Black	302
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	56
Less than 65	336

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	67
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

dialysis	272
doctor visit	213
hospital care	697
inpatient care	697

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	136
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	25
Less than 65	156

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	64
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

dialysis	281
doctor visit	217
hemofiltration	53
hospital care	742
inpatient care	742

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	127
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	24
Less than 65	137

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	65
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	143
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	40
Less than 65	143

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	63
Dementia	22
Cancer	11

dialysis	247
doctor visit	293
hemofiltration	54
hospital care	737
inpatient care	737

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	138
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	24
Less than 65	151

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	64
Dementia	21
Cancer	9

dialysis	223
doctor visit	157
hemofiltration	45
hospital care	429
inpatient care	429

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	99
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	19
Less than 65	113

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	64
Dementia	19
Cancer	9

dialysis	248
doctor visit	369
hemofiltration	39
hospital care	944
inpatient care	944

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emaad M. Abdel-Rahman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Emaad M. Abdel-Rahman, MD treated as a nephrologist in Culpeper, VA were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

apheresis	27
dialysis	264
doctor visit	225
hemofiltration	50
hospital care	673
inpatient care	673

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emaad M. Abdel-Rahman, MD.

**Gender**
Female	178
Male	203

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	121
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	246
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	24
75 to 84	91
Less than 65	135
65 to 74	130

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emaad M. Abdel-Rahman, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	51
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He completed residency at Northeastern Ohio Universities Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (Nephrology) and has a state license in Virginia.

Residency: Northeastern Ohio Universities Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (Nephrology)

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Emaad M. Abdel-Rahman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UVA Health

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PHYSICIANS GROUP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Emaad M. Abdel-Rahman, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Emaad M. Abdel-Rahman, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Culpeper, VA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,891 BRILINTA $1,891
NxStage Medical, Inc.	$137 System One $137
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$100 Non-Covered $62	Kerendia $38
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$93 SOLIRIS $93
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.	$9 $9

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,203
Food and Beverage	$1,017
Education	$9

Research Payments

Dr. Emaad M. Abdel-Rahman, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $180,727.

Biography

Dr. Emaad Abdelrahman, who practices in Charlottesville, VA, Lynchburg, VA, and Culpeper, VA, is a medical specialist in adult nephrology. In addition to English, Dr. Abdelrahman speaks Arabic. His areas of expertise consist of kidney stones, nephrotic syndrome, and kidney failure. He is professionally affiliated with UVA Health. Dr. Abdelrahman's training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with Northeastern Ohio Universities. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He has received distinctions including Best Doctors in America List; "Top Doctors", Castle Connolly Medical LTD; and SOM Dean's Award for Clinical Excellence. He has a closed panel according to Doctor.com.

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