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Patricia M. Carmel, NP

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine), Family Medicine and Nephrology (Kidney Disease)

Professional interests include: kidney problems, dialysis

62 Hackett Boulevard
Albany, NY 12209

(518) 434-2244

Patricia M. Carmel, NP is a nurse in Albany, NY specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine), family medicine and nephrology (kidney disease). Patricia M. Carmel, NP is affiliated with St. Peter's Health Partners and Albany Medical Center.

Office Locations

Address:

62 Hackett Boulevard
Albany, NY 12209

Some issues Patricia M. Carmel, 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.

dialysis	578
hospital care	420
inpatient care	420

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	53
Less than 65	65

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	64
Dementia	24
Cancer	16

dialysis	400
hospital care	385
inpatient care	385

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	60
Less than 65	67

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	66
Dementia	18
Cancer	18

dialysis	510
hospital care	524
inpatient care	524

**Gender**
Male	364
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	574
Black	104
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	140
Less than 65	138

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	63
Dementia	21
Cancer	17

dialysis	647
hemofiltration	70
hospital care	451
inpatient care	451

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	53
Less than 65	88

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	44
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	68
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

dialysis	643
hospital care	513
inpatient care	513

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	60
Less than 65	92

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	74
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	66
Dementia	28
Cancer	16

dialysis	871
hemofiltration	75
hospital care	478
inpatient care	478

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	63
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	52
Less than 65	99

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	69
Dementia	26
Cancer	15

dialysis	929
hospital care	896
inpatient care	896

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	76
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	73
Less than 65	96

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	66
Dementia	31
Cancer	17

dialysis	714
hemofiltration	65
hospital care	1081
inpatient care	1081

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	315
Black	68
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	72
Less than 65	92

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	66
Dementia	32
Cancer	19

dialysis	655
hemofiltration	85
hospital care	1041
inpatient care	1041

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Patricia M. Carmel, NP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Patricia M. Carmel, NP treated as a nurse in Albany, NY were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and hemofiltration.

dialysis	661
hemofiltration	73
hospital care	643
inpatient care	643

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Patricia M. Carmel, NP.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	51
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	253
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	56
75 to 84	91
Less than 65	73
65 to 74	100

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Patricia M. Carmel, NP From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Patricia M. Carmel, NP treated were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and heart failure.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	52
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Education & Training

She is certified by the Nurse Practitioner Adult Health, Nurse Practitioners American Academy and has a state license in New York.

Board Certification: Nurse Practitioner Adult Health, Nurse Practitioners American Academy (1999)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Patricia M. Carmel, NP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Peter's Health Partners

Albany Medical Center

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Patricia M. Carmel, NP. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.	$129 TERLIVAZ $129
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.	$111 TARPEYO $111

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$239

Biography

Ms. Patricia Carmel is a family medicine and nephrology (kidney disease) specialist in Albany, NY. She has a special interest in primary care, kidney problems, and dialysis. Her professional affiliations include Albany Medical Center and St. Peter's Health Partners. St. Peter's Health Partners reports that Ms. Carmel is accepting new patients at her office in Albany, NY.

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