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Dr. Hooman Sadr, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Eastern Virginia Medical School (2001)

Professional interests include: dialysis

301 Riverview Avenue Suite 512
Norfolk, VA 23510

(757) 623-0005

Dr. Hooman Sadr, MD is a nephrologist in Norfolk, VA specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2001 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Hooman Sadr, MD is affiliated with Sentara Health and TIDEWATER KIDNEY SPECIALISTS INC.

Office Locations

Address:

301 Riverview Avenue Suite 512
Norfolk, VA 23510

Some issues Dr. Hooman Sadr, 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	38
doctor visit	400
hospital care	1864
inpatient care	1864
lab tests	96

**Gender**
Male	350
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	410
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	37
Less than 65	287

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	63
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

dialysis	16
doctor visit	348
hospital care	1507
inpatient care	1507
lab tests	75

**Gender**
Male	352
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	423
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	42
Less than 65	301

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	63
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

dialysis	10
doctor visit	339
hospital care	1811
inpatient care	1811
lab tests	11

**Gender**
Male	716
Female	652

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	468
Black	816
Hispanic	30
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	428
From 75 to 84	294
85 and over	68
Less than 65	578

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	64
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

doctor visit	367
hospital care	1711
inpatient care	1711

**Gender**
Male	307
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	330
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	41
Less than 65	240

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	64
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

dialysis	10
doctor visit	384
hospital care	1460
inpatient care	1460

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	195
Black	301
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	22
Less than 65	228

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	67
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

doctor visit	361
hospital care	1481
inpatient care	1481

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	289
Hispanic	12
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	26
Less than 65	221

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	67
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

doctor visit	407
hospital care	1336
inpatient care	1336

**Gender**
Male	288
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	311
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	29
Less than 65	207

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	67
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

doctor visit	304
hospital care	1419
inpatient care	1419

**Gender**
Male	301
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	292
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	34
Less than 65	196

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	72
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

doctor visit	522
hospital care	1924
inpatient care	1924

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hooman Sadr, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Hooman Sadr, MD treated as a nephrologist in Norfolk, VA were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

dialysis	18
doctor visit	382
hospital care	1612
inpatient care	1612
lab tests	60

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hooman Sadr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	317
Asian / Pacific Islander	10
Non-Hispanic White	193
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	4

**Age**
85 and over	29
75 to 84	108
Less than 65	225
65 to 74	180

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	52
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Hooman Sadr, MD graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2001. He completed residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine) - Nephrology and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School (2001)

Residency: Eastern Virginia Medical School Affiliated Hospitals (2004)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine) - Nephrology

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Hooman Sadr, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sentara Health

TIDEWATER KIDNEY SPECIALISTS INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Questcor Pharmaceuticals	$416 ACTHAR $322	ACTHAR- NEPH $95
Amgen Inc.	$163 Parsabiv $84	Tavneos $49	$29
Mallinckrodt LLC	$124 ACTHAR $124
Relypsa, Inc.	$86 VELTASSA $86
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$80 FARXIGA $55	LOKELMA $25
Other	$577 Velphoro $71	RENVELA $66	KRYSTEXXA $64	Auryxia $61	Rayaldee $56	Other $259

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,242
Education	$203

Biography

Dr. Hooman Sadr specializes in adult nephrology and practices in Norfolk, VA. Areas of expertise for Dr. Sadr include dialysis. Dr. Sadr obtained his medical school training at Eastern Virginia Medical School and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Eastern Virginia Medical School. He is professionally affiliated with Sentara Health.

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