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Dr. Irfan Shukrullah, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Punjab Medical College (2001)

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

6830 Hospital Drive Suite 204
Rosedale, MD 21237

(443) 559-5063

Dr. Irfan Shukrullah, MD is a nephrologist in Rosedale, MD specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Punjab Medical College in 2001 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Irfan Shukrullah, MD is affiliated with University of Maryland Medical System, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health, MedStar Health and MARYLAND KIDNEY GROUP PA.

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6830 Hospital Drive Suite 204
Rosedale, MD 21237

Some issues Dr. Irfan Shukrullah, 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.

hospital care	345
inpatient care	319
outpatient care	26

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	48
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	27
Cancer	22

dialysis	160
doctor visit	21
hospital care	491
inpatient care	492

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	212

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	72
Less than 65	98

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	65
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

dialysis	255
doctor visit	225
hospital care	1308
inpatient care	1309

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	406
Black	129
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	105
Less than 65	113

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	63
Dementia	26
Cancer	14

dialysis	208
doctor visit	221
hospital care	1235
inpatient care	1236

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	145
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	90
Less than 65	95

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	62
Dementia	32
Cancer	15

dialysis	179
doctor visit	276
hospital care	1191
inpatient care	1192

**Gender**
Male	315
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	138
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	80
Less than 65	104

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	64
Dementia	27
Cancer	13

dialysis	170
doctor visit	361
hospital care	1053
inpatient care	1054

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	160
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	87
Less than 65	94

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	62
Dementia	25
Cancer	16

dialysis	189
doctor visit	353
hemofiltration	31
hospital care	1072
inpatient care	1073

**Gender**
Male	362
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	402
Black	185
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	87
Less than 65	111

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	62
Dementia	22
Cancer	11

dialysis	406
doctor visit	742
hemofiltration	29
hospital care	2238
inpatient care	2239

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Irfan Shukrullah, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Irfan Shukrullah, MD treated as a nephrologist in Rosedale, MD were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

dialysis	224
doctor visit	315
hemofiltration	30
hospital care	1117
inpatient care	1114
outpatient care	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irfan Shukrullah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	75
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	238
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	109
85 and over	56
Less than 65	62
65 to 74	113

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Irfan Shukrullah, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Cancer	10
Dementia	18

Education & Training

Dr. Irfan Shukrullah, MD graduated from Punjab Medical College in 2001. He completed residency at Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Punjab Medical College (2001)

Residency: Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn (2012)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Irfan Shukrullah, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Maryland Medical System

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health

MedStar Health

MARYLAND KIDNEY GROUP PA

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Relypsa, Inc.	$111 VELTASSA $111
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.	$76 LUPKYNIS $76
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$58 LOKELMA $58
Mallinckrodt LLC	$57 ACTHAR $57
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$55 JYNARQUE $55
Other	$174 ONPATTRO $32	ACTHAR $31	Sensipar $30	Velphoro $29	FABRAZYME $25	Other $27

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$447
Education	$84

Biography

Dr. Irfan Shukrullah's area of specialization is adult nephrology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Shukrullah include renal artery stenosis, polycystic kidney disease, and glomerulonephritis. Before completing his residency at Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, Dr. Shukrullah attended medical school at Punjab Medical College. His hospital/clinic affiliations include the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health and MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center.

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