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Dr. Siddhartha Kakani, MD, MHA

(44 Ratings)

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

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), kidney problems, polycystic kidney disease, and more.

50 N Medical Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84132

(801) 581-2772

Dr. Siddhartha Kakani, MD, MHA is an internist in Salt Lake City, UT specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and nephrology (kidney disease). Dr. Siddhartha Kakani, MD, MHA is affiliated with University of Utah Health and UNIVERSITY OF UTAH ADULT SERVICES.

Office Locations

Address:

50 N Medical Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84132

Address:

5126 West Daybreak Parkway
South Jordan, UT 84009

Some issues Dr. Siddhartha Kakani, MD, MHA 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.

doctor visit	61
hospital care	790
inpatient care	790

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	53
Less than 65	67

doctor visit	236
hospital care	487
inpatient care	487

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	25
Less than 65	82

doctor visit	280
hospital care	471
inpatient care	471

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	0
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	40
Less than 65	150

doctor visit	280
hospital care	559
inpatient care	559

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	16
Less than 65	72

doctor visit	312
hospital care	414
inpatient care	414

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	14
Less than 65	66

doctor visit	348
hospital care	368
inpatient care	368

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	19
Less than 65	66

doctor visit	408
hospital care	242
inpatient care	242

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	24
Less than 65	68

doctor visit	223
hospital care	276
inpatient care	276

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	20
Less than 65	62

doctor visit	214
hospital care	209
inpatient care	209

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	15
Less than 65	56

doctor visit	191
hospital care	207
inpatient care	207

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	15
Less than 65	42

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Siddhartha Kakani, MD, MHA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Siddhartha Kakani, MD, MHA treated as an internist in Salt Lake City, UT were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	257
hospital care	402
inpatient care	402

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Siddhartha Kakani, MD, MHA.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	199
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	20
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	71
85 and over	24
Less than 65	73
65 to 74	72

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Siddhartha Kakani, MD, MHA From 2013 - 2022

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	59
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Cancer	8
Dementia	13

Education & Training

He completed residency at Creighton University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Nebraska.

Residency: Creighton University Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Siddhartha Kakani, MD, MHA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Utah Health

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH ADULT SERVICES

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Siddhartha Kakani, MD, MHA has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 44 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Siddhartha Kakani, MD, MHA from all over the web to help you find the right in Salt Lake City, UT.

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Biography

Dr. Siddhartha Kakani specializes in nephrology (kidney disease) and practices in Omaha, NE. Dr. Kakani has obtained a license to practice in Nebraska.

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