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Dr. Negiin Pourafshar, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Adult Nephrology
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (2007)
Professional interests include: nephrotic syndrome, glomerulonephritis, fibromuscular dysplasia, and more.
3800 Reservoir Road Northwest Suite 6
Washington, DC 20007

Dr. Negiin Pourafshar, MD is a nephrologist in Baltimore, MD specializing in adult nephrology. She graduated from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in 2007 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Negiin Pourafshar, MD is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Health and MGMC LLC.

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Office Locations

Address:

3333 North Calvert Street Johnston Professional Building, 6th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21218

Address:

3800 Reservoir Road Northwest Suite 6
Washington, DC 20007

Some issues Dr. Negiin Pourafshar, 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.

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Negiin Pourafshar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Negiin Pourafshar, MD treated as a nephrologist in Baltimore, MD were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

dialysis 155
doctor visit 364
hospital care 730
inpatient care 730

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Negiin Pourafshar, MD.

Gender
Male 97
Female 105
Ethnicity
Black / African American 26
Asian / Pacific Islander
Non-Hispanic White 168
Native American / Alaskan Native
Hispanic
Other
Age
75 to 84 62
85 and over 27
Less than 65 37
65 to 74 75

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Negiin Pourafshar, MD From 2017 - 2021

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

Hypertension 30
High Cholesterol 29
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 13
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 3
Osteoporosis 3
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 25
Atrial Fibrillation 8
Cancer 4
Dementia 6

Education & Training

Dr. Negiin Pourafshar, MD graduated from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in 2007. She completed residency at University of Florida Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (2007)

Residency: University of Florida Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals (2014)

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

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Negiin Pourafshar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
MedStar Health
MGMC LLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Negiin Pourafshar, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, MAMSI, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Golden Rule, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Community Care Network (CCN), Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Anthem, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Beech Street PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Select, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, CIGNA Indemnity, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Coventry National Network PPO, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Virginia Premier Health Plan, WellPoint, Aetna, CIGNA Network Open Access, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), HealthyBlue PPO, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, Traditional Medicare Fee for Service, United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO), Innovation Health: Open POS Plus, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, Carefirst EPO, Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus, United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, United Select HMO - EPO/NPP, United MD IPA Preferred (POS), United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO), Innovation Health: Network Only Plus, United MD IPA (HMO), United Choice Plus, CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans), Innovation Health: PPO, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, United Choice, United Optimum Choice, Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus), Innovation Health: POS, Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS), Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus, United Select Plus (POS), CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced, United Erickson Advantage Plans, Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS), Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN), D-SNP), I-SNP, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, United Core Essential (HMO), Innovation Health: POS Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP, Innovation Health: Open POS II, Innovation Health: Indemnity, United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, United Navigate, Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO, Police and Fire Clinic and CareFirst MedStar Select PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Negiin Pourafshar, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO
MAMSI
First Health PPO
Blue Choice
Golden Rule
Great-West Healthcare
TRICARE
Community Care Network (CCN)
Coventry
TRICARE Reserve Select
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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Negiin Pourafshar, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 118 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Negiin Pourafshar, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Baltimore, MD. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Medtronic Vascular, Inc. $199 HawkOne
$199
Relypsa, Inc. $190 VELTASSA
$190
BIOTRONIK INC. $122 Setrox
$122
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $103 BRILINTA
$103
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $95 ELIQUIS
$95
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $708

Biography

Dr. Negiin Pourafshar is a medical specialist in adult nephrology. After attending Shiraz University of Medical Sciences for medical school, she completed her residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Florida Health Science Center. Dr. Pourafshar's areas of expertise include the following: renal artery stenosis, polycystic kidney disease, and glomerulonephritis. She is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry. She speaks Persian. Dr. Pourafshar is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Her practice in Baltimore, MD is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.

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