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Dr. James Patrick Gavin, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine

Professional interests include: kidney problems, dialysis, kidney failure

7 Cambridge Drive Suite 201
Trumbull, CT 06611

(203) 335-0195

Dr. James Patrick Gavin, MD is a nephrologist in Trumbull, CT specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. Dr. James Patrick Gavin, MD is affiliated with Griffin Health, Yale New Haven Health, Hartford Healthcare and NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES PC.

Office Locations

Address:

7 Cambridge Drive Suite 201
Trumbull, CT 06611

Address:

900 Madison Avenue Suite 209
Bridgeport, CT 06606

Some issues Dr. James Patrick Gavin, 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	523
doctor visit	294
hospital care	923
inpatient care	923
lab tests	17

**Gender**
Male	405
Female	369

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	232
Hispanic	104
Asian	17
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	117
Less than 65	212

dialysis	511
doctor visit	372
hospital care	807
inpatient care	807
lab tests	20

**Gender**
Male	425
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	441
Black	243
Hispanic	101
Asian	14
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	249
85 and over	118
Less than 65	212

dialysis	492
doctor visit	329
hospital care	779
inpatient care	779
lab tests	15

**Gender**
Male	876
Female	746

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	872
Black	476
Hispanic	202
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	464
From 75 to 84	470
85 and over	230
Less than 65	458

dialysis	404
doctor visit	347
hospital care	762
inpatient care	762
lab tests	10

**Gender**
Male	388
Female	333

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	399
Black	216
Hispanic	78
Asian	13
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	109
Less than 65	219

dialysis	268
doctor visit	317
hospital care	672
inpatient care	672
lab tests	14

**Gender**
Male	344
Female	343

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	204
Hispanic	80
Asian	14
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	94
Less than 65	208

dialysis	236
doctor visit	347
hospital care	724
inpatient care	724

**Gender**
Male	403
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	362
Black	234
Hispanic	111
Asian	13
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	100
Less than 65	231

dialysis	205
doctor visit	189
hospital care	544
inpatient care	544

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	328
Black	208
Hispanic	86
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	76
Less than 65	205

dialysis	201
doctor visit	82
hospital care	701
inpatient care	701

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	132
Hispanic	63
Asian	11
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	72
Less than 65	142

dialysis	160
doctor visit	157
hospital care	608
inpatient care	608

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	120
Hispanic	63
Asian	13
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	73
Less than 65	131

dialysis	178
doctor visit	164
hospital care	587
inpatient care	587

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	89
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	75
Less than 65	102

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Patrick Gavin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Patrick Gavin, MD treated as a nephrologist in Trumbull, CT were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

dialysis	317
doctor visit	262
hospital care	710
inpatient care	710
lab tests	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Patrick Gavin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	399
Female	345

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	215
Asian / Pacific Islander	13
Non-Hispanic White	404
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	93
Other	10

**Age**
85 and over	106
75 to 84	214
Less than 65	212
65 to 74	211

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Patrick Gavin, MD From 2013 - 2022

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	64
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. James Patrick Gavin, MD graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. He completed residency at Cleveland Clinic. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine Nephrology and has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine

Residency: Cleveland Clinic

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine Nephrology

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Patrick Gavin, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Griffin Health

Yale New Haven Health

Hartford Healthcare

NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES PC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. James Patrick Gavin, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, ConnectiCare, Aetna, MultiPlan, WellCare, Anthem, Great-West Healthcare, First Health, United Healthcare, Oxford Health Plans, Health Net, Medicare and Medicaid.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. James Patrick Gavin, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

ConnectiCare

Aetna

MultiPlan

WellCare

Anthem

Great-West Healthcare

First Health

United Healthcare

Oxford Health Plans

Health Net

Medicare

Medicaid

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$44,172 FreeStyle Libre $16,402	FreeStyle Libre Pro $14,428	FreeStyle Precision Pro system $6,911	FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 $6,383	FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System $39	Other $8
Lilly USA, LLC	$25,595 JARDIANCE $6,904	MOUNJARO $5,363	$13,329
Embecta Corp.	$6,419 $6,419
Eli Lilly and Company	$3,419 $3,419
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$699 Gvoke HypoPen $699
Other	$2,202 Pogo Automatic Blood Glucose Monitoring System $500	Parsabiv $208	Rituxan $188	SAMSCA $164	RENVELA $162	Other $979

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$38,295
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$26,612
Travel and Lodging	$13,653
Food and Beverage	$3,859
Education	$86

Biography

Dr. James Gavin practices adult nephrology in Trumbull, CT and Bridgeport, CT. He has indicated that his clinical interests include kidney failure and dialysis. Dr. Gavin's hospital/clinic affiliations include Hartford Healthcare, Griffin Health, and Yale New Haven Health. He is a graduate of MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. He trained at Cleveland Clinic for residency. Dr. Gavin seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Anthem, ConnectiCare, and Blue California. According to Hartford Healthcare, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Trumbull, CT.