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Dr. Gerard Lowder, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine (1979)

Professional interests include: nephrotic syndrome, glomerulonephritis, fibromuscular dysplasia, and more.

1589 Sulphur Spring Road Suite 109
Baltimore, MD 21227

(410) 536-5400

Dr. Gerard Lowder, MD is a nephrologist in Baltimore, MD specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine in 1979 and has 46 years of experience. Dr. Gerard Lowder, MD is affiliated with MedStar Harbor Hospital, University of Maryland Medical System, Ascension, MedStar Health, MID-ATLANTIC NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES PA and Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

1589 Sulphur Spring Road Suite 109
Baltimore, MD 21227

Address:

3001 South Hanover Street Outpatient Center Suite 200
Baltimore, MD 21225

Address:

6934 Aviation Boulevard Suite F
Glen Burnie, MD 21061

Address:

808 Landmark Drive
Glen Burnie, MD 21061

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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.

dialysis	245
doctor visit	546
hemofiltration	35
hospital care	936
inpatient care	936
lab tests	205
preventive care	17
vaccines	17

**Gender**
Male	353
Female	315

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	443
Black	190
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	98
Less than 65	170

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	64
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

dialysis	256
doctor visit	576
hemofiltration	46
hospital care	858
inpatient care	858
lab tests	261
preventive care	19
vaccines	19

**Gender**
Male	360
Female	369

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	483
Black	209
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	88
Less than 65	180

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	63
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

dialysis	266
doctor visit	681
hemofiltration	46
hospital care	685
inpatient care	685
lab tests	314
preventive care	24
vaccines	24

**Gender**
Male	748
Female	746

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	980
Black	454
Hispanic	0
Asian	34
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	506
From 75 to 84	422
85 and over	184
Less than 65	382

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	62
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

dialysis	343
doctor visit	530
hemofiltration	62
hospital care	851
inpatient care	851
lab tests	167
preventive care	17
vaccines	17

**Gender**
Male	358
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	472
Black	217
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	80
Less than 65	180

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	64
Dementia	27
Cancer	13

dialysis	204
doctor visit	489
hemofiltration	37
hospital care	729
inpatient care	729
lab tests	103
preventive care	23
vaccines	23

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	348

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	427
Black	211
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	81
Less than 65	165

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	63
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

dialysis	183
doctor visit	475
hemofiltration	18
hospital care	677
inpatient care	677
lab tests	109
preventive care	11
vaccines	11

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	341

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	395
Black	215
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	64
Less than 65	162

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	67
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

dialysis	192
doctor visit	503
hemofiltration	66
hospital care	634
inpatient care	634
lab tests	117

**Gender**
Male	309
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	399
Black	183
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	70
Less than 65	146

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	63
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

dialysis	164
doctor visit	468
hemofiltration	47
hospital care	655
inpatient care	655
lab tests	120

**Gender**
Male	337
Female	330

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	404
Black	220
Hispanic	13
Asian	18
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	67
Less than 65	152

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	64
Dementia	25
Cancer	12

dialysis	324
doctor visit	903
hemofiltration	93
hospital care	1117
inpatient care	1117
lab tests	104

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerard Lowder, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gerard Lowder, MD treated as a nephrologist in Baltimore, MD were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

dialysis	241
doctor visit	577
hemofiltration	50
hospital care	793
inpatient care	793
lab tests	166
preventive care	19
vaccines	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerard Lowder, MD.

**Gender**
Female	311
Male	307

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	189
Asian / Pacific Islander	10
Non-Hispanic White	400
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	73
75 to 84	180
Less than 65	153
65 to 74	212

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	51
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Gerard Lowder, MD graduated from Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine in 1979. He completed residency at Harbor Hospital, Baltimore. He is certified by the UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine (1979)

Residency: Harbor Hospital, Baltimore (1984)

Board Certification: UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gerard Lowder, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Harbor Hospital

University of Maryland Medical System

Ascension

MedStar Health

MID-ATLANTIC NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES PA

Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Baxter Healthcare	$314 Renal - Non Product Related $237	Renal - PD $77
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC	$284 Auryxia $284
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$208 LOKELMA $185	FARXIGA $23
Amgen Inc.	$160 Parsabiv $121	Tavneos $39
Genentech USA, Inc.	$124 $124
Other	$400 Viekira $117	ACTHAR $82	Auryxia $78	NXSTAGE SYSTEM ONE $19	Dialyzers $19	Other $85

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,399
Education	$91

Biography

Dr. Gerard Lowder is an adult nephrology specialist in Glen Burnie, MD and Baltimore, MD. He attended Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at Harbor Hospital, Baltimore for residency. Clinical interests for Dr. Lowder include renal artery stenosis, polycystic kidney disease, and glomerulonephritis. Dr. Lowder is affiliated with the University of Maryland Medical System, Ascension, and MedStar Harbor Hospital.

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