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Dr. Yuenting Diana Kwong, MD

(Yuenting Diana Kwong, MD)

(6 Ratings)

Specializes in: Nephrology (Kidney Disease) and Adult Nephrology

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2013)

Professional interests include: nephrotic syndrome, acute kidney failure, kidney stones, and more.

533 Parnassus Avenue U407 Box 0532
San Francisco, CA 94143

(415) 476-1812

Dr. Yuenting Diana Kwong, MD is a nephrologist in San Francisco, CA specializing in nephrology (kidney disease) and adult nephrology. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2013 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Yuenting Diana Kwong, MD is affiliated with Regents of the University of California, UCSF Health, UCSF, UCSF Medical Group, Hill Physicians and Nephrology and Hypertension Faculty Practice.

Office Locations

Address:

400 Parnassus Avenue B1 Plaza Level UCSF Nephrology and Hypertension Faculty Practice
San Francisco, CA 94143

Address:

1675 Scott Street
San Francisco, CA 94143-1617

Address:

1675 Scott Street
San Francisco, CA

Address:

400 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, CA

Address:

533 Parnassus Avenue U407 Box 0532
San Francisco, CA 94143

Some issues Dr. Yuenting Diana Kwong, 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.

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.

doctor visit	14
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	14

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	59
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	115
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	37
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	11
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	54
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

dialysis	18
doctor visit	97
hospital care	159
inpatient care	159

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	46
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	14
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	61
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

dialysis	187
doctor visit	381
hemofiltration	48
hospital care	476
inpatient care	476

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuenting Diana Kwong, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Yuenting Diana Kwong, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Francisco, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

dialysis	103
doctor visit	153
hemofiltration	48
hospital care	172
inpatient care	172

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuenting Diana Kwong, MD.

**Gender**
Female	9
Male	15

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	9
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	2
75 to 84	7
Less than 65	3
65 to 74	10

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuenting Diana Kwong, MD From 2018 - 2021

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

Hypertension	22
High Cholesterol	17
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Dementia	3
Cancer	2

Education & Training

Dr. Yuenting Diana Kwong, MD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2013. She completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Nephrology, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2013)

Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals (2016)

Board Certification: Nephrology, American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Yuenting Diana Kwong, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Regents of the University of California

UCSF Health

UCSF

UCSF Medical Group

Hill Physicians

Nephrology and Hypertension Faculty Practice

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. Yuenting Diana Kwong, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Blue Shield, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Health Net, Chinese Community Health Plan, Brand New Day and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Yuenting Diana Kwong, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Blue Shield

Aetna

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Health Net

Chinese Community Health Plan

Brand New Day

Canopy Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Yuenting Diana Kwong, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.97 out of 5 stars based on 6 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Yuenting Diana Kwong, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Francisco, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$141 Kerendia $141
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$125 $125
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC	$75 ACTHAR $75
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$13 INVOKANA $13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$279
Education	$75

Biography

Dr. Yuenting Kwong is a San Francisco, CA physician who specializes in adult nephrology. These areas are among her clinical interests: chronic kidney failure, kidney stones, and lupus nephritis. Patient reviews placed her at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Blue Shield, Anthem, and Health Net are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Kwong honors. She attended medical school at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Kwong is conversant in Mandarin and Cantonese. Dr. Kwong is professionally affiliated with UCSF Medical Group, Hill Physicians, and Regents of the University of California.