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Dr. Rupam Ruchi, MD, FASN

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Lady Hardinge Medical College (2004)

Professional interests include: end-stage renal disease (ESRD), chronic kidney disease (CKD), hyperparathyroidism, and more.

1600 Sw Archer Road
Gainesville, FL 32610

(352) 273-5357

Dr. Rupam Ruchi, MD, FASN is a nephrologist in Gainesville, FL specializing in adult nephrology. She graduated from Lady Hardinge Medical College in 2004 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Rupam Ruchi, MD, FASN is affiliated with UF Health and FLORIDA CLINICAL PRACTICE ASSOCIATION INC.

Office Locations

Address:

1600 Sw Archer Road
Gainesville, FL 32610

Some issues Dr. Rupam Ruchi, MD, FASN can help you with:

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:

Diabetes
High blood pressure
Urinary tract problems
Excessive alcohol consumption
Persistent and severe dehydration
Lupus
Acute kidney injury (AKI)

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:

Difficulty sleeping
Fatigue
Reduced appetite
Weight loss
Edema (water retention)
Ankle and foot swelling
Anemia
Itching
Muscle cramps

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.

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	203
doctor visit	12
hospital care	486
inpatient care	487

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	180
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	198

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	70
Dementia	23
Cancer	7

dialysis	370
doctor visit	126
hospital care	1279
inpatient care	1267
lab tests	35
outpatient care	12

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	159
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	21
Less than 65	178

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	40
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	69
Dementia	28
Cancer	12

dialysis	134
doctor visit	105
hospital care	582
inpatient care	583

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	105
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	119

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	65
Dementia	27
Cancer	9

dialysis	165
doctor visit	134
hemofiltration	28
hospital care	505
inpatient care	506
lab tests	14

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	104
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	15
Less than 65	123

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	64
Dementia	28
Cancer	11

dialysis	243
doctor visit	149
hospital care	690
inpatient care	691
lab tests	19

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	114
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	24
Less than 65	151

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	67
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

dialysis	62
doctor visit	113
hospital care	279
inpatient care	280

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	13
Less than 65	99

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	66
Dementia	24
Cancer	9

dialysis	110
doctor visit	251
hospital care	846
inpatient care	847
lab tests	132

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rupam Ruchi, MD, FASN for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rupam Ruchi, MD, FASN treated as a nephrologist in Gainesville, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

dialysis	184
doctor visit	129
hemofiltration	28
hospital care	667
inpatient care	665
lab tests	50
outpatient care	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupam Ruchi, MD, FASN.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	73
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	121
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	7
75 to 84	27
Less than 65	86
65 to 74	68

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupam Ruchi, MD, FASN From 2015 - 2021

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

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	15
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Rupam Ruchi, MD, FASN graduated from Lady Hardinge Medical College in 2004. She completed residency at Internal Medicine University College of Medical Sciences. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Lady Hardinge Medical College (2004)

Residency: Internal Medicine University College of Medical Sciences (2007)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rupam Ruchi, MD, FASN is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UF Health

FLORIDA CLINICAL PRACTICE ASSOCIATION INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.	$30 Crysvita $30
Retrophin, Inc.	$2 (815) Thiola $2

**Types of Payments**
Education	$32

Biography

Dr. Rupam Ruchi works as an adult nephrology. Dr. Ruchi's areas of expertise include the following: polycystic kidney disease, kidney stones, and hyperparathyroidism. She is professionally affiliated with UF Health. She graduated from Lady Hardinge Medical College. Her medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with Wayne State University.