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Dr. Joseph Michael Tremaglio, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Professional interests include: transplant procedures, hypertension (high blood pressure), chronic kidney disease (CKD), and more.

85 Seymour Street Suite 320
Hartford, CT 06106

(860) 972-4262

Dr. Joseph Michael Tremaglio, MD is a nephrologist in Farmington, CT specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine. Dr. Joseph Michael Tremaglio, MD is affiliated with Hartford Hospital, Hartford Healthcare and STARLING PHYSICIANS, PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

11 South Road Suite 240
Farmington, CT 06032

Address:

533 Cottage Grove Road
Bloomfield, CT 06002

Address:

85 Seymour Street Suite 320
Hartford, CT 06106

Some issues Dr. Joseph Michael Tremaglio, 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.

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.

hospital care	62
inpatient care	62

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	12
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	42
Dementia	36
Cancer	33

hospital care	126
inpatient care	126

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	48
Dementia	44
Cancer	30

dialysis	201
doctor visit	83
hospital care	528
inpatient care	528
lab tests	18

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	66
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	28
Less than 65	102

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	62
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

dialysis	200
doctor visit	464
hospital care	644
inpatient care	644
lab tests	35

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	101
Hispanic	79
Asian	11
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	62
Less than 65	141

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	63
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

dialysis	191
doctor visit	614
hospital care	502
inpatient care	502
lab tests	22

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	115
Hispanic	67
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	49
Less than 65	163

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	59
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

dialysis	158
doctor visit	668
hospital care	510
inpatient care	510
lab tests	15

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	314
Black	108
Hispanic	74
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	55
Less than 65	192

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	58
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

dialysis	159
doctor visit	630
hospital care	494
inpatient care	494
lab tests	48

**Gender**
Male	315
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	99
Hispanic	89
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	62
Less than 65	175

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	58
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

dialysis	279
doctor visit	1147
hospital care	911
inpatient care	911
lab tests	55

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Michael Tremaglio, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph Michael Tremaglio, MD treated as a nephrologist in Farmington, CT were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

dialysis	198
doctor visit	602
hospital care	472
inpatient care	472
lab tests	33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Tremaglio, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	48
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	145
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	35
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	56
85 and over	26
Less than 65	77
65 to 74	82

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Tremaglio, MD From 2014 - 2021

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	12
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph Michael Tremaglio, MD graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine. He completed residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph Michael Tremaglio, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Hartford Hospital

Hartford Healthcare

STARLING PHYSICIANS, PLLC

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. Joseph Michael Tremaglio, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Evercare, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Oxford Health Plans, Coventry, Cigna, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Focus Health Solutions, Prime Health, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), CarePartners of Connecticut, Senior Whole Health, Health Direct, Colonial Cooperative Care, BCBS Medicare, Inc., Health Connecticut, Health New England, Healthy Connecticut, Connecticare Commercial, Essence Healthcare, Connecticare Medicare, Community Health Network of Connecticut and Northeast Health Direct.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Joseph Michael Tremaglio, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

Evercare

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

Aetna

Oxford Health Plans

Coventry

Cigna

Anthem

ConnectiCare

Focus Health Solutions

Prime Health

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

CarePartners of Connecticut

Senior Whole Health

Health Direct

Colonial Cooperative Care

BCBS Medicare

Inc.

Health Connecticut

Health New England

Healthy Connecticut

Connecticare Commercial

Essence Healthcare

Connecticare Medicare

Community Health Network of Connecticut

Northeast Health Direct

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$23 Envarsus $23
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$19 $19
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.	$14 TARPEYO $14
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.	$3 $3

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$42
Education	$17

Biography

Dr. Joseph Tremaglio's specialty is adult nephrology. He is affiliated with Hartford Hospital. Dr. Tremaglio is a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.