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Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD

Accepting New Patients

(135 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology and Transplant Surgery

Yale School of Medicine

Professional interests include: blood tests, glomerular diseases, acute kidney failure, and more.

1436 Broadway
Hewlett, NY 11557

(212) 659-8086

Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD is a nephrologist in Hewlett, NY specializing in adult nephrology and transplant surgery. She graduated from Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System, Mount Sinai Queens The Mount Sinai Hospital and ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI.

Office Locations

Address:

1436 Broadway
Hewlett, NY 11557

Address:

5 East 98th Street 12th Floor
New York, NY 10029

Some issues Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD can help you with:

Acute Kidney Failure

Kidney failure is when 80% to 90% of kidney function is lost. Kidney failure is also referred to as end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Kidneys are critical to human health, essentially acting as the body's built-in filtration system. When the kidneys can no longer function effectively, waste can accumulate in the blood and concentrations of nutrients can become unbalanced, impairing the body from performing critical functions. For example, if the kidneys do not regulate levels of potassium, the heart may develop arrhythmias (irregular rhythm) or even go into cardiac arrest.

Kidney failure may be caused by a number of health conditions that slowly damage and weaken the kidneys, such as:

Diabetes
High blood pressure
Urinary tract problems
Excessive alcohol consumption
Persistent and severe dehydration
Lupus
Acute kidney injury (AKI)

High blood pressure and diabetes are the most frequently observed causes of kidney failure. However, these conditions typically take years to develop into kidney failure and might escape notice during that time.

Symptoms of kidney failure include:

Difficulty sleeping
Fatigue
Reduced appetite
Weight loss
Edema (water retention)
Ankle and foot swelling
Anemia
Itching
Muscle cramps

No cure currently exists for kidney failure; however, medical treatment can permit people to live healthy and long lives. A nephrologist (kidney doctor) determines the most effective treatments for patients with kidney failure.

Dialysis is a well-known treatment for kidney failure that uses a machine to filter and clean waste from the blood. Patients attend regular dialysis sessions to replace their lost kidney function. Some patients with kidney failure are unable to survive without having dialysis every few days.

More advanced kidney failure may be treated by kidney transplant surgery. Deceased donor kidney transplant surgery provides kidney failure patients with a healthy kidney from a recently deceased person. Living donor kidney transplant surgery provides a kidney from a donor who is still alive. As most people have two kidneys, kidney failure patients' relatives or friends may offer to donate one of their kidneys. Kidney transplants can dramatically improve kidney function and lower or eliminate the need for dialysis.

People with kidney failure are advised to eat a nutritious diet, monitor and lower blood pressure, and to best manage diabetes. Exercise and a tobacco-free lifestyle may also help patients with kidney failure.

In The News

“This ensured the recipient wouldn't immediately reject the kidney when it was placed in the body, explained Dr. Vinita Sehgal, Jose Calixto's primary kidney physician at Mount Sinai.”—"Ultimate Father's Day gift: Son donates kidney to save his dad's life", Fox News, June 2023

doctor visit	629
hospital care	184
inpatient care	184

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	68
Hispanic	78
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	167

dialysis	19
doctor visit	650
hospital care	291
inpatient care	291
preventive care	14
vaccines	14

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	72
Hispanic	92
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	180

dialysis	21
doctor visit	532
hospital care	325
inpatient care	325
preventive care	11
vaccines	11

**Gender**
Male	346
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	148
Hispanic	162
Asian	50
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	0
Less than 65	344

dialysis	17
doctor visit	559
hospital care	273
inpatient care	273
preventive care	11
vaccines	11

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	83
Hispanic	71
Asian	25
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	162

dialysis	26
doctor visit	525
hospital care	425
inpatient care	425

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	87
Hispanic	73
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	172

dialysis	19
doctor visit	471
hospital care	356
inpatient care	356
preventive care	14
vaccines	14

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	82
Hispanic	74
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	172

dialysis	16
doctor visit	411
hospital care	362
inpatient care	362

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	92
Hispanic	79
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	162

dialysis	13
doctor visit	405
hospital care	231
inpatient care	231

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	72
Hispanic	62
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	148

blood draw	108
dialysis	12
doctor visit	419
hospital care	315
inpatient care	315

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	95
Hispanic	64
Asian	26
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	171

blood draw	366
doctor visit	382
hospital care	206
inpatient care	206

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	84
Hispanic	55
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	138

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hewlett, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

blood draw	237
dialysis	17
doctor visit	499
hospital care	296
inpatient care	296
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	88
Asian / Pacific Islander	28
Non-Hispanic White	104
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	81
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	8
85 and over	0
Less than 65	181
65 to 74	106

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD From 2013 - 2022

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	64
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	7
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD graduated from Yale School of Medicine. She completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Yale School of Medicine

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Queens The Mount Sinai Hospital

ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, Elderplan, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Oscar, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst Medicaid, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicaid, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Healthfirst Medicare, MetroPlus Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Centivo, Medicare - NY, Senior Whole Health, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, Medicare - NJ, Hotel Trades, VNSNY Choice Medicare, VillageCareMax and Partners Health Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

MagnaCare

Elderplan

EmblemHealth

WellCare

Oscar

Fidelis Care

Healthfirst Medicaid

United Healthcare

Aetna

Medicaid

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Humana

Cigna

1199SEIU

Healthfirst Medicare

MetroPlus Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Centivo

Medicare - NY

Senior Whole Health

Oxford - Freedom and Liberty

Medicare - NJ

Hotel Trades

VNSNY Choice Medicare

VillageCareMax

Partners Health Plan

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 135 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Vinita Sehgal, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Hewlett, NY.

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Biography

Dr. Vinita Sehgal specializes in transplant surgery and adult nephrology and practices in New York, NY and Hewlett, NY. Patients rated her highly, giving her an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. Sehgal include chronic kidney failure, acute kidney injury (AKI), and blood tests. She seems to honor Medicaid Managed Care, Blue California, and Fidelis Care, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Sehgal studied medicine at Yale School of Medicine. Her medical residency was performed at Columbia University Medical Center. She is professionally affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System. According to Mount Sinai Health System, new patients are welcome to contact her office in New York, NY.

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Insurance Information

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Biography

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