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Dr. James Paul Reichart II, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Temple University School of Medicine (2004)

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) 432-4529

Dr. James Paul Reichart II, MD is a nephrologist in Allentown, PA specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 2004 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. James Paul Reichart II, MD is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Health Network and KIDNEY CARE SPECIALISTS LLC.

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

Some issues Dr. James Paul Reichart II, 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.

apheresis	26
dialysis	402
doctor visit	161
hemofiltration	31
hospital care	1850
inpatient care	1850
lab tests	16

**Gender**
Male	529
Female	459

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	839
Black	72
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	291
85 and over	212
Less than 65	232

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	61
Dementia	23
Cancer	18

dialysis	305
doctor visit	242
hospital care	1737
inpatient care	1737
lab tests	14

**Gender**
Male	559
Female	433

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	818
Black	83
Hispanic	63
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	308
From 75 to 84	292
85 and over	178
Less than 65	214

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	65
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

apheresis	35
dialysis	379
doctor visit	327
hemofiltration	64
hospital care	1767
inpatient care	1767

**Gender**
Male	1246
Female	1014

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1906
Black	146
Hispanic	152
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	702
From 75 to 84	658
85 and over	372
Less than 65	528

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	63
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

apheresis	36
dialysis	636
doctor visit	661
hemofiltration	97
hospital care	2166
inpatient care	2166

**Gender**
Male	805
Female	632

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1218
Black	82
Hispanic	96
Asian	17
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	455
From 75 to 84	426
85 and over	236
Less than 65	320

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	61
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

apheresis	34
dialysis	483
doctor visit	625
hemofiltration	56
hospital care	1905
inpatient care	1905

**Gender**
Male	696
Female	603

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1086
Black	73
Hispanic	87
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	394
From 75 to 84	393
85 and over	210
Less than 65	302

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	60
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

apheresis	27
dialysis	397
doctor visit	333
hemofiltration	47
hospital care	1268
inpatient care	1268

**Gender**
Male	476
Female	378

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	699
Black	48
Hispanic	69
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	111
Less than 65	199

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	61
Dementia	26
Cancer	18

dialysis	411
doctor visit	366
hemofiltration	84
hospital care	1092
inpatient care	1092

**Gender**
Male	444
Female	362

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	648
Black	57
Hispanic	60
Asian	15
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	112
Less than 65	180

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	63
Dementia	26
Cancer	17

apheresis	30
dialysis	329
doctor visit	263
hemofiltration	78
hospital care	949
inpatient care	949

**Gender**
Male	457
Female	343

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	637
Black	52
Hispanic	68
Asian	14
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	114
Less than 65	180

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	59
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

dialysis	491
doctor visit	749
hemofiltration	108
hospital care	1690
inpatient care	1690

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Paul Reichart II, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Paul Reichart II, MD treated as a nephrologist in Allentown, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

apheresis	31
dialysis	426
doctor visit	414
hemofiltration	70
hospital care	1602
inpatient care	1602
lab tests	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Paul Reichart II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	521
Female	422

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	61
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	785
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	64
Other	14

**Age**
85 and over	154
75 to 84	277
Less than 65	215
65 to 74	296

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Paul Reichart II, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	49
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. James Paul Reichart II, MD graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 2004. He completed residency at Temple University Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine (2004)

Residency: Temple University Hospital (2006)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Paul Reichart II, 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. James Paul Reichart II, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Mallinckrodt LLC	$125 ACTHAR $125
Amgen Inc.	$19 Parsabiv $19

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$144

Biography

Dr. James Reichart sees patients in Allentown, PA. His medical specialty is adult nephrology. Dr. Reichart attended Temple University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Temple University Hospital for residency. Clinical interests for Dr. Reichart include kidney stones, anemia, and edema (swelling from fluid retention). He is professionally affiliated with Lehigh Valley Health Network. According to Lehigh Valley Health Network, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Reichart's office in Allentown, PA.