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Dr. Matthew John Novak, MD

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(92 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Drexel University College of Medicine

Professional interests include: dialysis, secondary hypertension, diabetic nephropathy (diabetic kidney disease), and more.

1 Guthrie Square
Sayre, PA 18840

(570) 888-5858

Dr. Matthew John Novak, MD is a nephrologist in Sayre, PA specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Matthew John Novak, MD is affiliated with Guthrie, PUBLIC HOSPITAL DIST NO 1 SKAGIT, Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus and GUTHRIE MEDICAL GROUP PC.

Office Locations

Address:

1 Guthrie Square
Sayre, PA 18840

Address:

130 Centerway
Corning, NY 14830

Some issues Dr. Matthew John Novak, 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.

blood draw	21
dialysis	199
doctor visit	493
hospital care	570
inpatient care	570
lab tests	67

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	176

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	71
Less than 65	99

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	56
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

blood draw	23
dialysis	189
doctor visit	639
hospital care	597
inpatient care	597
lab tests	105

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	471
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	65
Less than 65	100

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	62
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

blood draw	34
dialysis	231
doctor visit	610
hospital care	738
inpatient care	738
lab tests	340

**Gender**
Male	530
Female	476

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	960
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	342
From 75 to 84	334
85 and over	118
Less than 65	212

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	59
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

blood draw	18
dialysis	217
doctor visit	468
hospital care	707
inpatient care	707
lab tests	341

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	59
Less than 65	95

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	59
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

dialysis	146
doctor visit	296
hospital care	688
inpatient care	688
lab tests	153
preventive care	14

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	432
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	53
Less than 65	95

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	57
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

dialysis	73
doctor visit	215
hospital care	426
inpatient care	426
lab tests	78

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	52
Less than 65	77

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	53
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

dialysis	146
doctor visit	419
hospital care	414
inpatient care	414

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	43
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	61
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

dialysis	140
doctor visit	385
hospital care	350
inpatient care	350

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	51
Less than 65	67

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	59
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

dialysis	243
doctor visit	1104
hospital care	642
inpatient care	642

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew John Novak, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Matthew John Novak, MD treated as a nephrologist in Sayre, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

blood draw	24
dialysis	176
doctor visit	514
hospital care	570
inpatient care	570
lab tests	180
preventive care	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew John Novak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	325
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	126
85 and over	51
Less than 65	80
65 to 74	133

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew John Novak, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	8
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Matthew John Novak, MD graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine. He completed residency at Robert Packer Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (Nephrology, Internal Medicine) and has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine

Residency: Robert Packer Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (Nephrology, Internal Medicine)

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Matthew John Novak, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Guthrie

PUBLIC HOSPITAL DIST NO 1 SKAGIT

Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital

Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus

GUTHRIE MEDICAL GROUP PC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Matthew John Novak, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 92 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Matthew John Novak, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Sayre, PA.

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

**Payments by Company**
Mallinckrodt LLC	$194 ACTHAR $194
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$159 LOKELMA $159
Questcor Pharmaceuticals	$119 ACTHAR $119
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.	$111 Crysvita $111
Baxter Healthcare	$83 Renal - PD $83
Other	$266 Rayaldee $52	VELTASSA $46	SOLIRIS $44	Injectafer $25	Ozempic $21	Other $78

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$507
Education	$425

Biography

Dr. Matthew Novak's area of specialization is adult nephrology. He obtained his medical school training at Drexel University College of Medicine and performed his residency at Robert Packer Hospital, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), and a hospital affiliated with Drexel University. Dr. Novak is affiliated with Guthrie. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in.

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