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Dr. Suzanne Leigh Katsanos, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

Professional interests include: chronic kidney disease (CKD), kidney problems, dialysis, and more.

2525 Court Drive
Gastonia, NC 28054

(704) 834-2000

Dr. Suzanne Leigh Katsanos, MD is a nephrologist in Gastonia, NC specializing in adult nephrology. She graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Dr. Suzanne Leigh Katsanos, MD is affiliated with CaroMont Health, Metrolina Nephrology Associates and METROLINA NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES PA.

Office Locations

Address:

2525 Court Drive
Gastonia, NC 28054

Address:

2544 Court Drive Suite F
Gastonia, NC 28054

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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.

blood draw	212
dialysis	91
doctor visit	209
hospital care	382
inpatient care	382
lab tests	656
preventive care	16
vaccines	16

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	140
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	45
Less than 65	141

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	66
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

abdominal imaging	12
blood draw	629
dialysis	202
doctor visit	697
hospital care	849
inpatient care	849
lab tests	2184
preventive care	49
ultrasound (sonogram)	12
vaccines	49

**Gender**
Male	437
Female	425

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	565
Black	265
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	313
From 75 to 84	231
85 and over	72
Less than 65	246

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	63
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

abdominal imaging	24
blood draw	505
dialysis	202
doctor visit	542
hospital care	724
inpatient care	724
lab tests	2109
preventive care	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	24
vaccines	20

**Gender**
Male	396
Female	377

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	523
Black	220
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	285
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	90
Less than 65	202

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	63
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

abdominal imaging	30
blood draw	549
dialysis	154
doctor visit	545
hospital care	627
inpatient care	627
lab tests	2221
preventive care	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	30
vaccines	16

**Gender**
Male	377
Female	393

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	510
Black	229
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	69
Less than 65	207

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	64
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

blood draw	444
dialysis	159
doctor visit	299
hospital care	584
inpatient care	584
lab tests	1766
minimally invasive procedures	25

**Gender**
Male	326
Female	336

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	438
Black	194
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	58
Less than 65	200

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	66
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

blood draw	967
dialysis	305
doctor visit	720
hospital care	978
inpatient care	978
lab tests	3911

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suzanne Leigh Katsanos, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Suzanne Leigh Katsanos, MD treated as a nephrologist in Gastonia, NC were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

abdominal imaging	22
blood draw	551
dialysis	185
doctor visit	503
hospital care	690
inpatient care	690
lab tests	2142
minimally invasive procedures	25
preventive care	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	22
vaccines	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Leigh Katsanos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	104
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	234
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	33
75 to 84	93
Less than 65	99
65 to 74	127

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Leigh Katsanos, MD From 2016 - 2021

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

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	8
Cancer	4

Education & Training

Dr. Suzanne Leigh Katsanos, MD graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. She completed residency at UNC Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

Residency: UNC Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Nephrology

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Suzanne Leigh Katsanos, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CaroMont Health

Metrolina Nephrology Associates

METROLINA NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES PA

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Biography

Dr. Suzanne Katsanos is a specialist in adult nephrology. She works in Gastonia, NC. In Dr. Katsanos's practice, she is particularly interested in acute kidney injury (AKI), glomerular diseases, and chronic kidney disease (CKD). She is professionally affiliated with Metrolina Nephrology Associates and CaroMont Health. She attended medical school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Her medical residency was performed at UNC Hospitals.

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