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Dr. Sandesh Kumar Joshi, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Professional interests include: nephrotic syndrome, glomerulonephritis, fibromuscular dysplasia, and more.

1201 Seven Locks Road Suite 200
Potomac, MD 20854

(301) 907-3939

Dr. Sandesh Kumar Joshi, MD is a nephrologist in Potomac, MD specializing in adult nephrology. Dr. Sandesh Kumar Joshi, MD is affiliated with MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, Holy Cross Health, MedStar Health and WASHINGTON NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES LLP.

Office Locations

Address:

1201 Seven Locks Road Suite 200
Potomac, MD 20854

Address:

1201 Seven Locks Road Suite 200
Rockville, MD 20854

Address:

12850 Middlebrook Road Suite 209
Germantown, MD 20874

Address:

18111 Prince Philip Drive Suite T13
Olney, MD 20832

Some issues Dr. Sandesh Kumar Joshi, 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.

hospital care	215
inpatient care	216

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	132

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	48
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	50
Dementia	22
Cancer	15

hospital care	808
inpatient care	736
outpatient care	72

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	135

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	42
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	46
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	48
Dementia	22
Cancer	15

hospital care	818
inpatient care	778
outpatient care	40

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	359
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	53
Less than 65	87

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	47
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

hospital care	702
inpatient care	691
outpatient care	11

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	154

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	64
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	46
Dementia	33
Cancer	14

hospital care	638
inpatient care	639

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	72
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	64
Less than 65	95

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	61
Dementia	32
Cancer	15

blood draw	22
dialysis	28
doctor visit	352
hospital care	1366
inpatient care	1367
lab tests	13

**Gender**
Male	327
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	186
Hispanic	57
Asian	57
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	122
Less than 65	98

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	64
Dementia	36
Cancer	13

blood draw	44
dialysis	207
doctor visit	1247
hospital care	3985
inpatient care	3986
lab tests	79

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sandesh Kumar Joshi, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sandesh Kumar Joshi, MD treated as a nephrologist in Potomac, MD were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

blood draw	33
dialysis	117
doctor visit	800
hospital care	1219
inpatient care	1201
lab tests	46
outpatient care	41

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandesh Kumar Joshi, MD.

**Gender**
Female	107
Male	115

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	25
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	91
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	39
75 to 84	69
Less than 65	45
65 to 74	68

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandesh Kumar Joshi, MD From 2015 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sandesh Kumar Joshi, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He completed residency at Geisinger Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology and has a state license in Maryland.

Residency: Geisinger Medical Center (2013)

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

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sandesh Kumar Joshi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Montgomery Medical Center

Holy Cross Health

MedStar Health

WASHINGTON NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES LLP

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Vifor Pharma, Inc.	$470 VELTASSA $323	KORSUVA $126	Korsuva $20
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$198 Kerendia $198
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$190 FARXIGA $170	LOKELMA $20
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.	$169 ACTHAR $169
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.	$125 $125
Other	$734 JYNARQUE $106	LUPKYNIS $102	Tavneos $101	ULTOMIRIS $91	Velphoro $71	Other $263

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,666
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$200
Education	$20

Biography

Dr. Sandesh Joshi is an adult nephrology specialist in Rockville, MD, Germantown, MD, and Potomac, MD. These areas are among Dr. Joshi's clinical interests: renal artery stenosis, polycystic kidney disease, and glomerulonephritis. He trained at Geisinger Medical Center for his residency. Dr. Joshi (or staff) speaks Nepali and Hindi. He is affiliated with Holy Cross Health and MedStar Montgomery Medical Center.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sandesh Kumar Joshi, MD From 2015 - 2021

Education & Training

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Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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