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Dr. Krishnakumar Hongalgi, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences

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

25 Hackett Boulevard Floor 1, South Clinical Campus
Albany, NY 12208

(518) 262-5176

Dr. Krishnakumar Hongalgi, MD is a nephrologist in Albany, NY specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences. Dr. Krishnakumar Hongalgi, MD is affiliated with Albany Medical Center and Albany Medical College.

Office Locations

Address:

220 Washington Avenue Extension
Albany, NY 12203

Address:

25 Hackett Boulevard Floor 1, South Clinical Campus
Albany, NY 12208

Address:

47 New Scotland Avenue Mc-69
Albany, NY 12208

Address:

713 Troy Schenectady Road Suite 306, Capital Region Health Park
Latham, NY 12110

Some issues Dr. Krishnakumar Hongalgi, 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.

Peritoneal Dialysis

Peritoneal dialysis is a procedure that imitates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When the 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.

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 peritoneal dialysis can be vital for those with renal dysfunction. Peritoneal dialysis may be a more convenient alternative to hemodialysis, which requires going into a clinic.

dialysis	132
doctor visit	530
hospital care	452
inpatient care	452

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	153

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	42
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	62
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

dialysis	327
doctor visit	291
hemofiltration	70
hospital care	389
inpatient care	389
lab tests	237

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	67
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	31
Less than 65	144

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	56
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

dialysis	488
doctor visit	302
hemofiltration	74
hospital care	557
inpatient care	557
lab tests	210

**Gender**
Male	604
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	712
Black	210
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	334
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	100
Less than 65	354

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	61
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

dialysis	499
doctor visit	184
hemofiltration	70
hospital care	760
inpatient care	760
lab tests	155

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	314
Black	109
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	46
Less than 65	175

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	60
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

dialysis	384
doctor visit	220
hemofiltration	102
hospital care	600
inpatient care	600
lab tests	140

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	94
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	44
Less than 65	164

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	61
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

dialysis	571
doctor visit	105
hemofiltration	131
hospital care	693
inpatient care	693

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	347
Black	90
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	37
Less than 65	184

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	65
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

dialysis	560
doctor visit	54
hemofiltration	94
hospital care	618
inpatient care	618

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	81
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	37
Less than 65	153

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	65
Dementia	24
Cancer	9

dialysis	397
doctor visit	63
hemofiltration	83
hospital care	687
inpatient care	687

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	69
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	30
Less than 65	145

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	62
Dementia	29
Cancer	12

dialysis	503
doctor visit	229
hemofiltration	138
hospital care	1390
inpatient care	1390

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Krishnakumar Hongalgi, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Krishnakumar Hongalgi, MD treated as a nephrologist in Albany, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

dialysis	429
doctor visit	221
hemofiltration	95
hospital care	682
inpatient care	682
lab tests	185

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krishnakumar Hongalgi, MD.

**Gender**
Female	163
Male	224

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	72
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	256
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	14
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	36
75 to 84	87
Less than 65	136
65 to 74	127

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	49
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Cancer	9
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. Krishnakumar Hongalgi, MD graduated from Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences. He completed residency at MetroHealth Medical Center. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, Hypertension Specialist American Society of Hypertension Nephrology American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences

Residency: MetroHealth Medical Center

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Hypertension Specialist American Society of Hypertension Nephrology American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine (2016)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Krishnakumar Hongalgi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Albany Medical Center

Albany Medical College

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$266 SOLIRIS $266
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$185 SAMSCA $185
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$122 FARXIGA $122
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.	$111 TARPEYO $111
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.	$111 Auryxia $111
Other	$384 ACTHAR $285	VELTASSA $32	SIGNIFOR $29	BRILINTA $24	Zemplar $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,055
Education	$124

Biography

Dr. Krishnakumar Hongalgi, who practices in Albany, NY and Latham, NY, is a medical specialist in adult nephrology. Dr. Hongalgi attended medical school at Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences. He trained at MetroHealth Medical Center for residency. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Hongalgi include hypertension (high blood pressure), glomerular diseases, and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Dr. Hongalgi is affiliated with Albany Medical College.

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