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Dr. Tomasz Beben, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology and Organ Transplantation

Professional interests include: transplant procedures, kidney transplant, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and more.

200 W. Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103

(619) 543-6222

Dr. Tomasz Beben, MD is a nephrologist in San Diego, CA specializing in adult nephrology and organ transplantation. Dr. Tomasz Beben, MD is affiliated with Regents of the University of California.

Office Locations

Address:

200 W. Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103

Address:

4510 Executive Drive
San Diego, CA 92121

Address:

9300 Campus Point Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

Some issues Dr. Tomasz Beben, 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.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	75
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	187
hospital care	93
inpatient care	93

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	69
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	101

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	64
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

dialysis	73
doctor visit	126
hospital care	547
inpatient care	547

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	35
Hispanic	91
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	14
Less than 65	136

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	53
Dementia	22
Cancer	8

dialysis	43
doctor visit	119
hospital care	425
inpatient care	425

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	0
Hispanic	96
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	114

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	64
Dementia	18
Cancer	5

dialysis	55
doctor visit	98
hospital care	441
inpatient care	441

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	32
Hispanic	87
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	117

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	72
Dementia	23
Cancer	7

dialysis	57
doctor visit	82
hospital care	487
inpatient care	487

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	25
Hispanic	93
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	20
Less than 65	104

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	64
Dementia	29
Cancer	7

dialysis	92
doctor visit	227
hospital care	1202
inpatient care	1202

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tomasz Beben, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Tomasz Beben, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Diego, CA were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

dialysis	64
doctor visit	141
hospital care	532
inpatient care	532

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tomasz Beben, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	8
Non-Hispanic White	44
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	43
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	8
85 and over	3
Less than 65	57
65 to 74	38

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tomasz Beben, MD From 2015 - 2021

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

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	3
Dementia	10

Education & Training

He has a state license in California.

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Tomasz Beben, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Regents of the University of California

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Baxter Healthcare	$95 PREVELEAK $58	ARTISS $23	FLOSEAL $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$95

Biography

Dr. Tomasz Beben, who practices in San Diego, CA, is a medical specialist in organ transplantation and adult nephrology. In his practice, Dr. Beben focuses on chronic kidney disease (CKD), kidney transplant, and dialysis. He is professionally affiliated with Regents of the University of California.