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Dr. Shawn Michael Hazlett, DO

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (2000)

Professional interests include: lab tests, chronic illness, end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and more.

1230 S Cedar Crest Blvd Stes 301 302, 304
Allentown, PA 18103

(610) 432-4529

Dr. Shawn Michael Hazlett, DO is a nephrologist in Allentown, PA specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2000 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Shawn Michael Hazlett, DO is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Health Network and KIDNEY CARE SPECIALISTS LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

1230 S Cedar Crest Blvd Stes 301 302, 304
Allentown, PA 18103

Address:

2014 City Line Road Suite 103
Bethlehem, PA 18017

Some issues Dr. Shawn Michael Hazlett, DO 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.

Anemia

Anemia is the most common blood disorder. It occurs when the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues. Blood loss, insufficient red blood cell production, and red blood cell destruction are the three main causes of anemia. These issues may arise from such conditions as iron deficiency, heavy periods, ulcers, kidney disease, as well as some forms of cancer.

An individual with anemia will have the following symptoms: shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, cold hands or feet, paleness, and irritability. Anemia is diagnosed when blood tests show low counts for hemoglobin, which is the protein responsible for carrying oxygen to different tissues throughout the body.

Treatments for anemia are dependent on the kind of anemia an individual has. For example, iron supplementation may correct iron deficiency anemia. For anemia caused by chronic kidney failure, chemotherapy treatments, and HIV/AIDS, a group of medications called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents may be prescribed.

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.

angioplasty	404
catheterization	80
device removal	42
dialysis	108
dialysis access procedures	479
doctor visit	227
hospital care	782
inpatient care	782
minimally invasive procedures	57
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	58
ultrasound (sonogram)	12
vascular procedures	706
X-rays	393

**Gender**
Male	445
Female	413

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	715
Black	62
Hispanic	65
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	154
Less than 65	231

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	64
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

angioplasty	443
catheterization	72
device removal	65
dialysis	75
dialysis access procedures	517
doctor visit	207
hospital care	777
inpatient care	777
minimally invasive procedures	51
stent placement (stenting)	11
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	12
vascular procedures	829
X-rays	401

**Gender**
Male	540
Female	411

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	770
Black	84
Hispanic	75
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	289
From 75 to 84	244
85 and over	143
Less than 65	275

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	65
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

angioplasty	464
catheterization	59
device removal	41
dialysis	66
dialysis access procedures	556
doctor visit	213
hospital care	778
inpatient care	778
minimally invasive procedures	47
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	10
vascular procedures	895
X-rays	463

**Gender**
Male	1126
Female	792

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1518
Black	148
Hispanic	188
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	544
From 75 to 84	542
85 and over	276
Less than 65	556

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	65
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

angioplasty	564
catheterization	63
device removal	40
dialysis	39
dialysis access procedures	642
doctor visit	271
hospital care	627
inpatient care	627
minimally invasive procedures	53
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	54
vascular procedures	1089
X-rays	525

**Gender**
Male	516
Female	410

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	732
Black	84
Hispanic	78
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	285
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	110
Less than 65	264

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	65
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

catheterization	68
device removal	41
dialysis	63
doctor visit	216
hospital care	567
inpatient care	567
vascular procedures	224

**Gender**
Male	484
Female	367

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	671
Black	74
Hispanic	73
Asian	16
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	97
Less than 65	256

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	64
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

catheterization	31
device removal	45
dialysis	129
doctor visit	232
hospital care	726
inpatient care	726
vascular procedures	224

**Gender**
Male	493
Female	373

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	680
Black	68
Hispanic	86
Asian	14
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	253
85 and over	95
Less than 65	259

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	68
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

catheterization	24
device removal	44
dialysis	97
doctor visit	218
hemofiltration	13
hospital care	495
inpatient care	495
vascular procedures	228

**Gender**
Male	444
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	600
Black	76
Hispanic	79
Asian	14
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	91
Less than 65	245

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	65
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

catheterization	26
device removal	25
dialysis	150
doctor visit	144
hemofiltration	24
hospital care	591
inpatient care	591
vascular procedures	142

**Gender**
Male	412
Female	297

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	541
Black	66
Hispanic	73
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	79
Less than 65	202

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	63
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

catheterization	51
device removal	50
dialysis	144
doctor visit	389
hemofiltration	23
hospital care	796
inpatient care	796
vascular procedures	179

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Michael Hazlett, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shawn Michael Hazlett, DO treated as a nephrologist in Allentown, PA were inpatient care, hospital care, dialysis access procedures and vascular procedures.

angioplasty	468
catheterization	53
device removal	43
dialysis	97
dialysis access procedures	549
doctor visit	236
hemofiltration	20
hospital care	682
inpatient care	682
minimally invasive procedures	52
stent placement (stenting)	11
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	50
ultrasound (sonogram)	12
vascular procedures	506
X-rays	445

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Michael Hazlett, DO.

**Gender**
Male	446
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	66
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	622
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	71
Other	6

**Age**
85 and over	104
75 to 84	216
Less than 65	228
65 to 74	236

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Michael Hazlett, DO From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shawn Michael Hazlett, DO treated were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	51
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Shawn Michael Hazlett, DO graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2000. He completed residency at Internal Medicine, Mercy Hospital, Scranton, PA. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (2000)

Residency: Internal Medicine, Mercy Hospital, Scranton, PA (2002)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Shawn Michael Hazlett, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Lehigh Valley Health Network

KIDNEY CARE SPECIALISTS LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Shawn Michael Hazlett, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Eli Lilly and Company	$38,454 $38,454
Amgen Inc.	$109 Sensipar $2	$107
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$106 SOLIRIS $106
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.	$103 Catheter $84	LEMAITRE EMBOLECTOMY CATHETER $19
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.	$88 Vascular $17	BPV-Fluency $16	$55
Other	$270 Otezla $86	Argyle $23	POWERFLEX Pro PTA Catheter $23	Covidien $17	Angiojet $16	Other $104

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$38,454
Food and Beverage	$675

Biography

Dr. Shawn Hazlett sees patients in Allentown, PA and Bethlehem, PA. His medical specialty is adult nephrology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Hazlett include kidney stones, anemia, and edema (swelling from fluid retention). He is a graduate of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Health Network. Dr. Hazlett has an open panel in Bethlehem, PA according to Lehigh Valley Health Network.