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Dr. Harminder Singh Sandhu, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Medical University of Silesia (2003)

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

7503 Surratts Road
Clinton, MD 20735

(301) 868-8000

Dr. Harminder Singh Sandhu, MD is a nephrologist in Washington, DC specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Medical University of Silesia in 2003 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Harminder Singh Sandhu, MD is affiliated with Holy Cross Health, University of Maryland Medical System, University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health, Luminis Health, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, MedStar Health and CAPITAL AREA RENAL ASSOCIATES, PC.

Office Locations

Address:

106 Irving Street Northwest Suite 201
Washington, DC 20010

Address:

106 Irving Street Nw Po Box South Tower, Suite 422
Washington, DC 20010

Address:

7503 Surratts Road
Clinton, MD 20735

Some issues Dr. Harminder Singh Sandhu, 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.

dialysis	950
hospital care	2102
inpatient care	2103

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	294
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	21
Less than 65	176

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	75
Dementia	28
Cancer	12

dialysis	1188
hospital care	2533
inpatient care	2534

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	414
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	42
Less than 65	214

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	73
Dementia	28
Cancer	11

dialysis	1042
hospital care	2436
inpatient care	2437

**Gender**
Male	474
Female	462

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	786
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	106
Less than 65	350

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	74
Dementia	37
Cancer	11

dialysis	1194
hospital care	2388
inpatient care	2389

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	344
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	37
Less than 65	166

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	75
Dementia	44
Cancer	12

dialysis	553
doctor visit	9
hospital care	2718
inpatient care	2719

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	408
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	38
Less than 65	187

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	74
Dementia	43
Cancer	12

dialysis	258
doctor visit	69
hospital care	3239
inpatient care	3240

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	482
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	45
Less than 65	210

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	75
Dementia	40
Cancer	10

dialysis	206
doctor visit	151
hospital care	2785
inpatient care	2775

**Gender**
Male	313
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	529
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	67
Less than 65	202

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	75
Dementia	41
Cancer	13

dialysis	136
doctor visit	74
hospital care	3253
inpatient care	3254

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	539
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	68
Less than 65	196

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	69
Dementia	41
Cancer	14

dialysis	185
doctor visit	152
hospital care	3788
inpatient care	3789

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harminder Singh Sandhu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Harminder Singh Sandhu, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

dialysis	635
doctor visit	92
hospital care	2805
inpatient care	2804

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harminder Singh Sandhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	379
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	46
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	8
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	101
85 and over	42
Less than 65	170
65 to 74	138

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Harminder Singh Sandhu, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and heart failure.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	59
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	9
Dementia	30

Education & Training

Dr. Harminder Singh Sandhu, MD graduated from Medical University of Silesia in 2003. He completed residency at Washington Hospital Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology and has a state license in District of Columbia.

Medical School: Medical University of Silesia (2003)

Residency: Washington Hospital Center (2006)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology

Licensed In: District of Columbia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Harminder Singh Sandhu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Holy Cross Health

University of Maryland Medical System

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health

Luminis Health

MedStar Washington Hospital Center

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

MedStar Health

CAPITAL AREA RENAL ASSOCIATES, PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$14,264 SAMSCA $14,264
Mallinckrodt LLC	$12,140 ACTHAR $12,140
Questcor Pharmaceuticals	$8,920 ACTHAR $8,920
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.	$2,796 Auryxia $2,796
Merit Medical Systems Inc	$639 Peritoneal Dialysis Systems $639
Other	$2,433 VELTASSA $240	LOKELMA $231	SAMSCA $198	Velphoro $178	Lutonix Drug Coated Balloon $164	Other $1,422

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$19,314
Travel and Lodging	$7,840
Honoraria	$6,800
Food and Beverage	$4,382
Consulting Fee	$2,700
Other	$154

Biography

Dr. Harminder Sandhu is a medical specialist in adult nephrology. His areas of expertise include the following: renal artery stenosis, polycystic kidney disease, and glomerulonephritis. Dr. Sandhu is affiliated with Holy Cross Health, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, and MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center. After attending Medical University of Silesia for medical school, he completed his residency training at Washington Hospital Center and Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Sandhu (or staff) is conversant in Hindi and Punjabi.