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Dr. Vikram Verma, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

LLRM Medical College, Meerut (1997)

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

55 N 3rd Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360

(570) 424-9443

Dr. Vikram Verma, MD is a nephrologist in Sellersville, PA specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from LLRM Medical College, Meerut in 1997 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Vikram Verma, MD is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Health Network and KIDNEY CARE SPECIALISTS LLC.

Office Locations

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1105 Bethlehem Pike Unit B5
Sellersville, PA 18960

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

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168 S Sgt Stanley Hoffman Boulevard
Lehighton, PA 18235

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2014 City Line Road Suite 103
Bethlehem, PA 18017

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45 Constitution Boulevard
Kutztown, PA 19530

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55 N 3rd Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Some issues Dr. Vikram Verma, MD can help you with:

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.

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.

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.

dialysis	179
doctor visit	378
hospital care	776
inpatient care	776

**Gender**
Male	380
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	658
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	252
85 and over	134
Less than 65	150

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	61
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

apheresis	24
dialysis	240
doctor visit	340
hospital care	892
inpatient care	892

**Gender**
Male	400
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	656
Black	29
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	143
Less than 65	143

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	63
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

apheresis	21
dialysis	229
doctor visit	447
hospital care	1020
inpatient care	1020

**Gender**
Male	998
Female	816

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1572
Black	92
Hispanic	100
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	580
From 75 to 84	556
85 and over	312
Less than 65	366

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	61
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

dialysis	184
doctor visit	842
hospital care	958
inpatient care	958

**Gender**
Male	623
Female	472

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	948
Black	60
Hispanic	59
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	366
From 75 to 84	349
85 and over	156
Less than 65	224

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	60
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

**Gender**
Male	629
Female	484

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	962
Black	65
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	377
From 75 to 84	352
85 and over	182
Less than 65	202

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	60
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

apheresis	35
dialysis	208
doctor visit	392
hospital care	821
inpatient care	821

**Gender**
Male	449
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	675
Black	35
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	275
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	115
Less than 65	158

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	59
Dementia	22
Cancer	15

apheresis	28
dialysis	201
doctor visit	325
hemofiltration	28
hospital care	720
inpatient care	720

**Gender**
Male	421
Female	297

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	611
Black	38
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	111
Less than 65	146

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	61
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

dialysis	263
doctor visit	167
hemofiltration	42
hospital care	994
inpatient care	994

**Gender**
Male	432
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	627
Black	31
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	117
Less than 65	136

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	60
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

dialysis	267
doctor visit	544
hemofiltration	34
hospital care	1515
inpatient care	1515

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram Verma, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vikram Verma, MD treated as a nephrologist in Sellersville, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

apheresis	27
dialysis	221
doctor visit	463
hemofiltration	34
hospital care	968
inpatient care	968

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Verma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	433
Female	339

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	35
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	670
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	41
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	236
85 and over	127
Less than 65	152
65 to 74	255

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Verma, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikram Verma, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	48
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Cancer	11
Dementia	15

Education & Training

Dr. Vikram Verma, MD graduated from LLRM Medical College, Meerut in 1997. He completed residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: LLRM Medical College, Meerut (1997)

Residency: SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals (2004)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vikram Verma, MD 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. Vikram Verma, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$190 Veozah $34	$156
Novo Nordisk Inc	$68 Norditropin $68
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$49 SAMSCA $49
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$44 Velphoro $27	KORSUVA $17
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$40 NEXPLANON $26	GARDASIL 9 $15
Other	$135 Rinvoq $30	XARELTO $23	Auryxia $17	SUBOXONE SUBLINGUAL FILM $17	Sensipar $14	Other $34

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$321
Education	$205

Biography

Dr. Vikram Verma's area of specialization is adult nephrology. Dr. Verma obtained his medical school training at LLRM Medical College, Meerut and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with SUNY Downstate Medical Center. He is professionally affiliated with Lehigh Valley Health Network. Lehigh Valley Health Network reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Bethlehem, PA.

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