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Dr. Kinza Shamsi, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

University of Kansas School of Medicine

Professional interests include: bone diseases, acute kidney injury (AKI), electrolyte disorders, and more.

4502 Medical Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229

(210) 358-4000

Dr. Kinza Shamsi, MD is a nephrologist in San Antonio, TX specializing in adult nephrology. She graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine. Dr. Kinza Shamsi, MD is affiliated with University Health and UT Health San Antonio.

Office Locations

Address:

4502 Medical Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229

Address:

701 S Zarzamora Street
San Antonio, TX 78207

Address:

8300 Floyd Curl Drive 4th Floor
San Antonio, TX 78229

Address:

8435 Wurzbach Road
San Antonio, TX 78229

Some issues Dr. Kinza Shamsi, MD can help you with:

Acute Kidney Failure

Kidney failure is when 80% to 90% of kidney function is lost. Kidney failure is also referred to as end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Kidneys are critical to human health, essentially acting as the body's built-in filtration system. When the kidneys can no longer function effectively, waste can accumulate in the blood and concentrations of nutrients can become unbalanced, impairing the body from performing critical functions. For example, if the kidneys do not regulate levels of potassium, the heart may develop arrhythmias (irregular rhythm) or even go into cardiac arrest.

Kidney failure may be caused by a number of health conditions that slowly damage and weaken the kidneys, such as:

Diabetes
High blood pressure
Urinary tract problems
Excessive alcohol consumption
Persistent and severe dehydration
Lupus
Acute kidney injury (AKI)

High blood pressure and diabetes are the most frequently observed causes of kidney failure. However, these conditions typically take years to develop into kidney failure and might escape notice during that time.

Symptoms of kidney failure include:

Difficulty sleeping
Fatigue
Reduced appetite
Weight loss
Edema (water retention)
Ankle and foot swelling
Anemia
Itching
Muscle cramps

No cure currently exists for kidney failure; however, medical treatment can permit people to live healthy and long lives. A nephrologist (kidney doctor) determines the most effective treatments for patients with kidney failure.

Dialysis is a well-known treatment for kidney failure that uses a machine to filter and clean waste from the blood. Patients attend regular dialysis sessions to replace their lost kidney function. Some patients with kidney failure are unable to survive without having dialysis every few days.

More advanced kidney failure may be treated by kidney transplant surgery. Deceased donor kidney transplant surgery provides kidney failure patients with a healthy kidney from a recently deceased person. Living donor kidney transplant surgery provides a kidney from a donor who is still alive. As most people have two kidneys, kidney failure patients' relatives or friends may offer to donate one of their kidneys. Kidney transplants can dramatically improve kidney function and lower or eliminate the need for dialysis.

People with kidney failure are advised to eat a nutritious diet, monitor and lower blood pressure, and to best manage diabetes. Exercise and a tobacco-free lifestyle may also help patients with kidney failure.

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.

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.

dialysis	44
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	75
Dementia	17
Cancer	0

dialysis	49
doctor visit	105
hospital care	71
inpatient care	71

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	0
Hispanic	97
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	77

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	75
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

doctor visit	130
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	0
Hispanic	105
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	73

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	72
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

doctor visit	150

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	47

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	64
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

doctor visit	65

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	59
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	67
Dementia	11
Cancer	0

doctor visit	113

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kinza Shamsi, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kinza Shamsi, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Antonio, TX were dialysis, hospital care and inpatient care.

dialysis	46
doctor visit	114
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kinza Shamsi, MD.

**Gender**
Female	29
Male	30

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	10
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	36
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	0
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	20

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kinza Shamsi, MD From 2016 - 2021

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

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Cancer	3
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Kinza Shamsi, MD graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Kansas Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine/Nephrology American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine

Residency: University of Kansas Medical Center (2014)

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

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kinza Shamsi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University Health

UT Health San Antonio

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. Kinza Shamsi, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Superior Health Plan, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Humana PPO, Coventry HMO, WellCare Medicare Advantage, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Prime Health, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, Coventry PPO, Coventry Workers' Compensation, Three Rivers, Humana HMO, Aetna, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Molina Healthcare, HealthSmart, Aetna EPO, First Health, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, WellPoint, Oscar - Commercial Exchange, Interlink - Transplant, Point Comfort Underwriters (PCU) - Refugee Medical Assistance, Provider Network of America (PNOA) - Commercial, Insurance Accepted, OptumHealth - Transplant ONLY, Scott & White Health Plan - HMO, Gonzaba Medical Group - Transplant ONLY, Universal Benefits Consortium - Brokerage Firm (School Districts), University of Incarnate Word (Gilsbar) - Direct Employer, Scott & White Health Plan - PPO, Tokio Marine - Transplant, 90 Degree Benefits - Commercial, 6 Degrees - Transplant, LifeTrac - Transplant, Point Comfort Underwriters (PCU) - Unaccompanied Children, Ancira Enterprises - Direct Employer, Velocity National Provider Network - Wrap Network, Independent Medical Systems (IMS) - PPO, Entrust - TPA, EBSO - TPA and Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Kinza Shamsi, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Superior Health Plan

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

Humana PPO

Coventry HMO

WellCare Medicare Advantage

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Prime Health

Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan

Coventry PPO

Coventry Workers' Compensation

Three Rivers

Humana HMO

Aetna

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Molina Healthcare

HealthSmart

Aetna EPO

First Health

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

WellPoint

Oscar - Commercial Exchange

Interlink - Transplant

Point Comfort Underwriters (PCU) - Refugee Medical Assistance

Provider Network of America (PNOA) - Commercial

Insurance Accepted

OptumHealth - Transplant ONLY

Scott & White Health Plan - HMO

Gonzaba Medical Group - Transplant ONLY

Universal Benefits Consortium - Brokerage Firm (School Districts)

University of Incarnate Word (Gilsbar) - Direct Employer

Scott & White Health Plan - PPO

Tokio Marine - Transplant

90 Degree Benefits - Commercial

6 Degrees - Transplant

LifeTrac - Transplant

Point Comfort Underwriters (PCU) - Unaccompanied Children

Ancira Enterprises - Direct Employer

Velocity National Provider Network - Wrap Network

Independent Medical Systems (IMS) - PPO

Entrust - TPA

EBSO - TPA

Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial PPO

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$20 SAMSCA $20

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$20

Biography

Dr. Kinza Shamsi is a specialist in adult nephrology in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Shamsi's clinical interests include vitamin D deficiency, renal artery stenosis, and portal hypertension. She accepts several insurance carriers, including Aetna EPO, Blue California, and HealthSmart. She obtained her medical school training at the University of Kansas School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and performed her residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center. In addition to English, Dr. Shamsi (or staff) speaks Urdu. She is affiliated with the University Health and UT Health San Antonio. Dr. Shamsi welcomes new patients at her office inSan Antonio, TX as reported by UT Health San Antonio.