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Dr. Michelle Marie Ramirez, MD is a pediatric critical care specialist in New York, NY specializing in pediatric critical care. She graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 2003 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Michelle Marie Ramirez, MD is affiliated with NYU Langone Health.
424 East 34th Street
New York, NY 10016
550 1st Avenue
New York, NY 10016
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:
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:
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.
Dr. Michelle Marie Ramirez, MD graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 2003. She completed residency at Jackson Memorial Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics and has a state license in New York.
Medical School: University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (2003)
Residency: Jackson Memorial Medical Center (2006)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics (2006)
Licensed In: New York
Dr. Michelle Marie Ramirez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Michelle Marie Ramirez, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: GHI HMO, Aetna Medicare, CIGNA PPO, PHCS PPO, WellCare Medicare, EmblemHealth, Local 1199 PPO, Elderplan, GHI CBP, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, Aetna, Railroad Medicare, Aetna Indemnity, Aetna POS, Oxford Liberty, United Healthcare, HIP Child Health, HIP Access II, Medicare, HIP Access I, Medicaid, Oxford Freedom, Humana, Fidelis Medicaid, Cigna, Fidelis Care, HIP PPO, TRICARE, HIP POS, Healthfirst, HIP Medicaid, HIP HMO, MagnaCare PPO, HIP Medicare, Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO, MetroPlus Medicare, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Oxford Medicare Advantage, MetroPlus Medicaid, MetroPlus Health, Aetna HMO, The Empire Plan, Visiting Nurse Service (VNS) Medicare, Amidacare, WTC Health Program and Hamaspik Choice Medicare DSNP.
According to our sources, Dr. Michelle Marie Ramirez, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michelle Marie Ramirez, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$393
Acute $393 |
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$52
NephroCheck Test $52 |
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Dr. Michelle Ramirez-Joglar's medical specialty is general pediatrics and pediatric critical care. These areas are among her clinical interests: chronic kidney failure, hospital acquired infection, and acute liver failure. She is affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals and NYU Langone Medical Center. Dr. Ramirez-Joglar is a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. Dr. Ramirez-Joglar's training includes a residency program at Jackson Memorial Medical Center. Blue California, Healthfirst, and TRICARE seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Ramirez-Joglar accepts.
