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Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), kidney problems, kidney stones, and more.

320 E North Avenue 4th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA

(412) 359-3319

Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD is a nephrologist in Pittsburgh, PA specializing in adult nephrology. Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network and ALLEGHENY CLINIC.

Office Locations

Address:

320 E North Avenue 4th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA

Address:

500 Blazier Drive Suite 200
Wexford, PA

Some issues Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD can help you with:

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.

In The News

“Also pictured is Holly Chapman, nurse, life donor kidney coordinator for Allegheny Health Network (right) and Dr. Khaled Nashar, nephrologist with the Allegheny Health Network transplant institute...”—"Canonsburg mother donates kidney to honor her late son", Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, April 2019

“PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) -- Dr. Gerald Pifer was joined in the studio for Medical Frontiers on NewsRadio1020 KDKA by Dr. Barbara Clark and Dr. Khaled Nashar.”—"Medical Frontiers: Renal Disease", CBS Philly, July 2012

dialysis	57
doctor visit	167
hospital care	459
inpatient care	459

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	14
Less than 65	145

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	61
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

dialysis	74
doctor visit	97
hospital care	500
inpatient care	500

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	13
Less than 65	141

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	59
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

dialysis	35
doctor visit	131
hospital care	394
inpatient care	394
lab tests	22

**Gender**
Male	380
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	414
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	30
Less than 65	320

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	57
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

dialysis	26
doctor visit	123
hospital care	466
inpatient care	466
lab tests	85

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	117

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	138

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	62
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

dialysis	49
doctor visit	175
hemofiltration	29
hospital care	367
inpatient care	367
lab tests	128

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	57
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	14
Less than 65	135

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	58
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

dialysis	51
doctor visit	173
hemofiltration	27
hospital care	462
inpatient care	462
lab tests	22

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	14
Less than 65	132

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	57
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

dialysis	38
doctor visit	160
hemofiltration	39
hospital care	499
inpatient care	499

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	15
Less than 65	113

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	59
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

dialysis	36
doctor visit	143
hemofiltration	37
hospital care	366
inpatient care	366

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	12
Less than 65	93

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	60
Dementia	17
Cancer	8

dialysis	108
doctor visit	291
hemofiltration	58
hospital care	798
inpatient care	798

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pittsburgh, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

dialysis	53
doctor visit	163
hemofiltration	38
hospital care	479
inpatient care	479
lab tests	64

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	189
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	11
75 to 84	27
Less than 65	121
65 to 74	91

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	47
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). He is certified by the American Board of Int Med-Nephrology American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)

Board Certification: American Board of Int Med-Nephrology American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Khaled Nashar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Allegheny Health Network

ALLEGHENY CLINIC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Relypsa, Inc.	$38,331 VELTASSA $38,331
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$36,826 FARXIGA $19,581	LOKELMA $17,244
Vifor Pharma, Inc.	$23,269 VELTASSA $14,519	Korsuva $8,750
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$13,492 Kerendia $13,492
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$2,891 SOLIRIS $2,891
Other	$3,072 NephroCheck Test $1,723	Renal - PD $172	SAMSCA $167	Integrity $147	TERLIVAZ $125	Other $738

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$99,669
Travel and Lodging	$7,916
Food and Beverage	$5,196
Consulting Fee	$4,800
Education	$188
Other	$112

Biography

Dr. Khaled Nashar's specialty is adult nephrology. His areas of expertise include the following: kidney stones, acute kidney injury (AKI), and hypertension (high blood pressure). Dr. Nashar is professionally affiliated with Allegheny Health Network. He completed his residency training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). He speaks Arabic.