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Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Professional interests include: kidney failure, hypertension (high blood pressure), dialysis, and more.

444 Hospital Way Suite 607
Pocatello, ID 83201

(208) 904-4780

Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD is a nephrologist in Pocatello, ID specializing in adult nephrology. Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD is affiliated with Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, Mountain View Hospital and IDAHO KIDNEY INSTITUTE LLP.

Office Locations

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center

444 Hospital Way Suite 607
Pocatello, ID 83201

(208) 904-4780

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4511 Zebe Avenue
Chubbuck, ID 83202

(208) 904-4780

(208) 904-4832

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Some issues Dr. Fahim Rahim, 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.

In The News

“Rachel Martin speaks with Fahim Rahim, a doctor in the largely Mormon town of Pocatello.”—"In Time Of Backlash, What It's Like To Be A Muslim In Idaho", NPR, April 2016

“Dr. Fahim Rahim, a nephrologist who recently spent weeks in Nepal assisting with earthquake relief, will speak at the event.”—"County by County: Dallas County briefs for May 21", Dallas News, May 2015

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

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inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Idaho. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pocatello, ID during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	67
doctor visit	927
hospital care	452
inpatient care	452

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pocatello, ID during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	53
doctor visit	1010
hospital care	490
inpatient care	490

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	326
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	549
Black	0
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	29

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	60
Less than 65	179

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	61
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pocatello, ID during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	47
doctor visit	796
hospital care	369
inpatient care	369

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	325
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	504
Black	0
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	33

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	59
Less than 65	177

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	62
Dementia	9
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pocatello, ID during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	13
doctor visit	712
hospital care	178
inpatient care	178

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	576
Female	466

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	868
Black	0
Hispanic	92
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	58

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	294
85 and over	94
Less than 65	306

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	57
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pocatello, ID during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	13
doctor visit	716
hospital care	296
inpatient care	296

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	340
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	0
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	46
Less than 65	170

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	57
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pocatello, ID during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	15
doctor visit	820
hospital care	352
inpatient care	352

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	360
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	521
Black	0
Hispanic	50
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	53
Less than 65	164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	61
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pocatello, ID during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	13
doctor visit	779
hospital care	418
inpatient care	418

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	353
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	518
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	46
Less than 65	162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	66
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pocatello, ID during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	86
hospital care	279
inpatient care	279

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	16
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	68
Dementia	11
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pocatello, ID during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	250
hospital care	338
inpatient care	338

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	368
Black	0
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	25

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	42
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	63
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pocatello, ID during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	115
hospital care	371
inpatient care	371

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	23
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	64
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pocatello, ID during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	127
hospital care	235
inpatient care	235

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	22
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	63
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pocatello, ID were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

dialysis	31
doctor visit	576
hospital care	343
inpatient care	343

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	407
Hispanic	42
Native American / Alaskan Native	28
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	141
85 and over	41
Less than 65	141
65 to 74	169

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	56
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	6
Dementia	9

Education & Training

He completed residency at Westchester Medical Center. He has a state license in Idaho.

Residency: Westchester Medical Center

Licensed In: Idaho

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center

Mountain View Hospital

IDAHO KIDNEY INSTITUTE LLP

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Active Medical, LLC	$1,821 $1,821
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$156 LOKELMA $156
Stryker Corporation	$98 Mako $78	MAKOplasty $20
Exactech, Inc.	$66 Optetrak $66
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$61 SAMSCA $61
Other	$105 Tavneos $25	ACTHAR $25	Sensipar $19	Renal - PD $13	XARELTO $11	Other $13

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,821
Food and Beverage	$413
Education	$74

Biography

Dr. Fahim Rahim's medical specialty is adult nephrology. His areas of expertise include the following: diabetes management, hypertension (high blood pressure), and hemodialysis. For his professional training, Dr. Rahim completed a residency program at Westchester Medical Center. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center and Mountain View Hospital.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD in 2016

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fahim Rahim, MD From 2012 - 2022

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