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Dr. Samira Sophia Farouk, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Professional interests include: blood tests, glomerular diseases, acute kidney failure, and more.

25-20 30th Avenue 4th Floor
Astoria, NY 11102

(212) 659-8086

Dr. Samira Sophia Farouk, MD is a nephrologist in Astoria, NY specializing in adult nephrology. She graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Samira Sophia Farouk, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System, ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI and Mount Sinai Beth Israel Mount Sinai Morningside Mount Sinai Brooklyn Mount Sinai Queens The Mount Sinai Hospital Mount Sinai West.

Office Locations

Address:

25-20 30th Avenue 4th Floor
Astoria, NY 11102

Address:

5 East 98th Street 12th Floor
New York, NY 10029

Some issues Dr. Samira Sophia Farouk, MD 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.

In The News

“Dr. Samira Farouk, a transplant nephrologist and volunteer at the National Kidney Foundation, echoed that sentiment, stating that race is not a risk factor for kidney disease.”—"New race-neutral kidney evaluation moves thousands of Black patients up transplant waitlist", ABC7 News, April 2024

hospital care	61
inpatient care	61

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	21

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	11
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	23

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	62
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	56
emergency care	13
hospital care	194
inpatient care	194

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	45
Black	33
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	66
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

dialysis	24
doctor visit	11
hemofiltration	25
hospital care	181
inpatient care	181

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	53
Black	36
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	74
Dementia	40
Cancer	13

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samira Sophia Farouk, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Samira Sophia Farouk, MD treated as a nephrologist in Astoria, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

blood draw	44
dialysis	24
doctor visit	62
emergency care	13
hemofiltration	18
hospital care	213
inpatient care	213

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samira Sophia Farouk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	13

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	10
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	5
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	0
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	10

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samira Sophia Farouk, MD From 2018 - 2021

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

Hypertension	22
High Cholesterol	20
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	6
Cancer	2

Education & Training

Dr. Samira Sophia Farouk, MD graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. She completed residency at Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Residency: Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Samira Sophia Farouk, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mount Sinai Health System

ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI

Mount Sinai Beth Israel Mount Sinai Morningside Mount Sinai Brooklyn Mount Sinai Queens The Mount Sinai Hospital Mount Sinai West

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. Samira Sophia Farouk, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, Elderplan, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Oscar, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst Medicaid, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicaid, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Healthfirst Medicare, MetroPlus Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Centivo, Medicare - NY, Senior Whole Health, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, Medicare - NJ, Hotel Trades, VNSNY Choice Medicare, VillageCareMax and Partners Health Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Samira Sophia Farouk, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

MagnaCare

Elderplan

EmblemHealth

WellCare

Oscar

Fidelis Care

Healthfirst Medicaid

United Healthcare

Aetna

Medicaid

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Humana

Cigna

1199SEIU

Healthfirst Medicare

MetroPlus Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Centivo

Medicare - NY

Senior Whole Health

Oxford - Freedom and Liberty

Medicare - NJ

Hotel Trades

VNSNY Choice Medicare

VillageCareMax

Partners Health Plan

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.	$1,500 $1,500
Pfizer Inc.	$1,110 PAXLOVID $1,110
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$118 SOLIRIS $118

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$2,610
Food and Beverage	$118

Biography

Dr. Samira Farouk's area of specialization is adult nephrology. These areas are among her clinical interests: chronic kidney failure, acute kidney injury (AKI), and blood tests. She is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System. Dr. Farouk studied medicine at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Farouk appears to be an in-network provider for Medicaid Managed Care, Blue California, and Fidelis Care, in addition to other insurance carriers. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Farouk include: American Society of Nephrology (ASN); Fellow Recognition Award East Harlem Health Outreach Partnership; and 1st Place in Basic Science New York Society of Nephrology (NYSN) Fellows' Night. She welcomes new patients at her office inNew York, NY as reported by Mount Sinai Health System.