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Dr. Harinder Kaur Singh, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Government Medical College, Amritsar (1990)

Professional interests include: lab tests, chronic illness, end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and more.

1230 S Cedar Crest Blvd Stes 301 302, 304
Allentown, PA 18103

(610) 258-3608

Dr. Harinder Kaur Singh, MD is a nephrologist in Allentown, PA specializing in adult nephrology. She graduated from Government Medical College, Amritsar in 1990 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. Harinder Kaur Singh, MD is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Health Network and KIDNEY CARE SPECIALISTS LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

1230 S Cedar Crest Blvd Stes 301 302, 304
Allentown, PA 18103

Address:

175 S 21st Street
Easton, PA 18042

Address:

525 East West Street
Wind Gap, PA 18091

Some issues Dr. Harinder Kaur Singh, MD can help you with:

Anemia

Anemia is the most common blood disorder. It occurs when the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues. Blood loss, insufficient red blood cell production, and red blood cell destruction are the three main causes of anemia. These issues may arise from such conditions as iron deficiency, heavy periods, ulcers, kidney disease, as well as some forms of cancer.

An individual with anemia will have the following symptoms: shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, cold hands or feet, paleness, and irritability. Anemia is diagnosed when blood tests show low counts for hemoglobin, which is the protein responsible for carrying oxygen to different tissues throughout the body.

Treatments for anemia are dependent on the kind of anemia an individual has. For example, iron supplementation may correct iron deficiency anemia. For anemia caused by chronic kidney failure, chemotherapy treatments, and HIV/AIDS, a group of medications called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents may be prescribed.

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.

doctor visit	427

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	45
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	56
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

doctor visit	501

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	58
Less than 65	66

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	57
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

doctor visit	577

**Gender**
Male	388
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	702
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	252
85 and over	138
Less than 65	134

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	59
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

doctor visit	627

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	370
Black	19
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	77
Less than 65	65

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	56
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

doctor visit	681

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	359
Black	21
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	71
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	57
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

doctor visit	704

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	19
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	74
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	57
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

doctor visit	646

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	26
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	69
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	57
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

doctor visit	419

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	66
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	59
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

doctor visit	942
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harinder Kaur Singh, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Harinder Kaur Singh, MD treated as a nephrologist in Allentown, PA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	614
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harinder Kaur Singh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	299
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	9
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	111
85 and over	59
Less than 65	53
65 to 74	115

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harinder Kaur Singh, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	45
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	9
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Harinder Kaur Singh, MD graduated from Government Medical College, Amritsar in 1990. She completed residency at Long Island College Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Government Medical College, Amritsar (1990)

Residency: Long Island College Hospital (1999)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Harinder Kaur Singh, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Lehigh Valley Health Network

KIDNEY CARE SPECIALISTS LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$204 ELIQUIS $204
Mallinckrodt LLC	$128 ACTHAR $128
Thoratec Corporation	$125 CentriMag $125
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$125 $125
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$125 FARXIGA $125
Other	$730 ELIQUIS $125	Kerendia $124	THYMOGLOBULIN $89	Sensipar $87	VELTASSA $77	Other $229

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,387
Education	$48

Biography

Dr. Harinder Singh practices adult nephrology in Allentown, PA, Easton, PA, and Wind Gap, PA. Dr. Singh is professionally affiliated with Lehigh Valley Health Network. Lehigh Valley Health Network reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Easton, PA. After attending Government Medical College, Amritsar for medical school, she completed her residency training at Long Island College Hospital.