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Dr. Muna Thalji Canales, MD, MS

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine (2001)

Professional interests include: chronic kidney disease (CKD), kidney problems, kidney stones

1600 Sw Archer Road
Gainesville, FL 32610

(352) 273-8815

Dr. Muna Thalji Canales, MD, MS is a nephrologist in Gainesville, FL specializing in adult nephrology. She graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2001 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Muna Thalji Canales, MD, MS is affiliated with UF Health and FLORIDA CLINICAL PRACTICE ASSOCIATION INC.

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1600 Sw Archer Road
Gainesville, FL 32610

Some issues Dr. Muna Thalji Canales, MD, MS can help you with:

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	30
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	59
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	71
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	11

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	14
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	68
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	74
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

hospital care	15
inpatient care	15

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	15

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	15
Black	15
Hispanic	0
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	18

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	60
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	70
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

dialysis	22
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	38
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	56
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	72
Dementia	36
Cancer	0

hospital care	16
inpatient care	16

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	65
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

hospital care	16
inpatient care	16

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	75
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

hospital care	23
inpatient care	23

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Muna Thalji Canales, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Muna Thalji Canales, MD, MS treated as a nephrologist in Gainesville, FL were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

dialysis	26
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muna Thalji Canales, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	15

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	18
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	0
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	8

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muna Thalji Canales, MD, MS From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Muna Thalji Canales, MD, MS treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and heart failure.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	49
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	5
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Muna Thalji Canales, MD, MS graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2001. She completed residency at Mayo Clinic. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine (2001)

Residency: Mayo Clinic (2004)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Muna Thalji Canales, MD, MS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UF Health

FLORIDA CLINICAL PRACTICE ASSOCIATION INC

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Biography

Dr. Muna Canales is a physician who specializes in adult nephrology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Canales include kidney stones and chronic kidney disease (CKD). She attended Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine and Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans for medical school and subsequently trained at Mayo Clinic for residency. Dr. Canales is affiliated with UF Health.

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