Dr. Taimur Dad, MS, MD is a nephrologist in Medford, MA specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Taimur Dad, MS, MD is affiliated with St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Revere Medical, Tufts Medicine, PRATT MEDICAL GROUP INC and STEWARD MEDICAL GROUP INC.
170 Governors Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
736 Cambridge Street
Brighton, MA 02135
800 Washington Street Box 391
Boston, MA 02111
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:
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.
Peritoneal Dialysis
Peritoneal dialysis is a procedure that imitates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When the 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.
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 peritoneal dialysis can be vital for those with renal dysfunction. Peritoneal dialysis may be a more convenient alternative to hemodialysis, which requires going into a clinic.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Taimur Dad, MS, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Taimur Dad, MS, MD treated as a nephrologist in Medford, MA were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Taimur Dad, MS, MD.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Taimur Dad, MS, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.
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Dr. Taimur Dad, MS, MD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Tufts Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Nephrology and has a state license in Massachusetts.
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency: Tufts Medical Center
Board Certification: Board Certification: Nephrology
Licensed In: Massachusetts
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Dr. Taimur Dad practices adult nephrology in Boston, MA, Brighton, MA, and Medford, MA. He is affiliated with St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Revere Medical, and Tufts Medicine. Dr. Dad graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
