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Mrs. Margaret Law Will, NP

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Specializes in: Nephrology (Kidney Disease)

Professional interests include: kidney problems, dialysis

855 Curtis Parkway
Calhoun, GA 30701

(706) 624-5190

Mrs. Margaret Law Will, NP is a nurse in Cartersville, GA specializing in nephrology (kidney disease). Mrs. Margaret Law Will, NP is affiliated with AdventHealth, Harbin Clinic and HARBIN CLINIC LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

150 Gentilly Boulevard
Cartersville, GA 30120

Address:

4450 Calibre Crossing Nw
Acworth, GA 30101

Address:

4880 Lower Roswell Road
Marietta, GA 30068

Address:

855 Curtis Parkway
Calhoun, GA 30701

Some issues Mrs. Margaret Law Will, NP 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.

blood draw	235
doctor visit	209
lab tests	1236

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	38
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	52
Dementia	21
Cancer	11

blood draw	57
doctor visit	389
lab tests	986

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	40
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	51
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2021 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Mrs. Margaret Law Will, NP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Mrs. Margaret Law Will, NP treated as a nurse in Cartersville, GA were lab tests and blood draw.

blood draw	146
doctor visit	299
lab tests	1112

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2021 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Margaret Law Will, NP.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	28

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	41
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	18
85 and over	7
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	16

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Margaret Law Will, NP From 2021 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mrs. Margaret Law Will, NP treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	15
High Cholesterol	14
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	10
Depression	5
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	10
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Cancer	2
Dementia	3

Education & Training

She is certified by the Board Certification: Nurse Practitioner: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and has a state license in Georgia.

Board Certification: Board Certification: Nurse Practitioner: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Mrs. Margaret Law Will, NP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

AdventHealth

Harbin Clinic

HARBIN CLINIC LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Mrs. Margaret Law Will, NP. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$68 Tavneos $68
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.	$47 TARPEYO $47
Vifor Pharma, Inc.	$42 KORSUVA $42
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$30 FARXIGA $30
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.	$27 LUPKYNIS $27
Other	$37 Kerendia $20	ULTOMIRIS $18

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$251

Biography

Ms. Margaret Will is a specialist in nephrology (kidney disease). She has a special interest in kidney problems and dialysis. Ms. Will is professionally affiliated with AdventHealth and Harbin Clinic. According to AdventHealth, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Cartersville, GA.