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Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed, MD, FASN

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Dhaka Medical College

Professional interests include: vascular access, kidney problems, dialysis, and more.

1316 W. Ontario Street Jones Hall, 1st Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19140

1-800-836-7536

Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed, MD, FASN is a nephrologist in Philadelphia, PA specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Dhaka Medical College. Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed, MD, FASN is affiliated with Temple Health and TEMPLE FACULTY PRACTICE PLAN INC.

Office Locations

Address:

1316 W. Ontario Street Jones Hall, 1st Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19140

Address:

3401 N Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140

Some issues Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed, MD, FASN 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.

dialysis	270
doctor visit	56
hemofiltration	55
hospital care	480
inpatient care	480
lab tests	44

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	141
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	102

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	65
Dementia	23
Cancer	9

dialysis	238
doctor visit	79
hemofiltration	36
hospital care	640
inpatient care	640
lab tests	55

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	160
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	14
Less than 65	118

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	63
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

dialysis	150
doctor visit	97
hospital care	543
inpatient care	543
lab tests	56

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	308
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	216

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	63
Dementia	20
Cancer	9

dialysis	130
doctor visit	120
hospital care	435
inpatient care	435
lab tests	83

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	133
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	93

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	64
Dementia	28
Cancer	9

dialysis	108
doctor visit	97
hospital care	446
inpatient care	446
lab tests	49

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	53
Black	139
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	91

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	67
Dementia	28
Cancer	9

dialysis	194
doctor visit	78
hospital care	507
inpatient care	507
lab tests	18

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	145
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	87

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	68
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

dialysis	52
doctor visit	78
hospital care	116
inpatient care	116
lab tests	57

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	90
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	30
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	66
Dementia	27
Cancer	14

dialysis	206
hemofiltration	28
hospital care	294
inpatient care	294

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	156
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	100

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	73
Dementia	24
Cancer	10

dialysis	145
doctor visit	91
hemofiltration	18
hospital care	352
inpatient care	352

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed, MD, FASN for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed, MD, FASN treated as a nephrologist in Philadelphia, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

dialysis	166
doctor visit	88
hemofiltration	34
hospital care	423
inpatient care	423
lab tests	51

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed, MD, FASN.

**Gender**
Female	83
Male	98

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	127
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	38
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	1
75 to 84	3
Less than 65	84
65 to 74	62

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed, MD, FASN From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	52
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	19
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed, MD, FASN graduated from Dhaka Medical College. He completed residency at Mercy Catholic Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Dhaka Medical College

Residency: Mercy Catholic Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed, MD, FASN is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Temple Health

TEMPLE FACULTY PRACTICE PLAN INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed, MD, FASN has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed, MD, FASN from all over the web to help you find the right in Philadelphia, PA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Relypsa, Inc.	$119 VELTASSA $119
Novo Nordisk Inc	$46 Victoza $46
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$31 RENVELA $31
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$22 LOKELMA $22
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$17 SAMSCA $17
Other	$11 BYSTOLIC $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$229
Education	$17

Research Payments

Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed, MD, FASN has received 30 research payments totaling $39,298.

Biography

Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed is a physician who specializes in adult nephrology. His education and training includes medical school at Dhaka Medical College and residency at Mercy Catholic Medical Center. Areas of expertise for Dr. Ahmed include intensive care, kidney problems, and vascular access. Patients gave Dr. Ahmed an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Awards and/or distinctions he has received include Top Doctors, Nephrology; Philadelphia magazine; and Ellis Island Medal of Honor. He is affiliated with Temple Health.