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Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD

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(39 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

University of Madras (1978 - 1981)

Professional interests include: urologic (genitourinary) disorders, dialysis, kidney problems, and more.

543 Taylor Avenue
Columbus, OH 43203

(614) 688-6400

Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD is a nephrologist in Columbus, OH specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from University of Madras in 1981 and has 45 years of experience. Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD is affiliated with Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Office Locations

543 Taylor Avenue
Columbus, OH 43203

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915 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43212

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Some issues Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, 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.

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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbus, OH during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	14
dialysis	199
doctor visit	90
hemofiltration	62
hospital care	675
inpatient care	675
lab tests	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbus, OH during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	13
dialysis	129
doctor visit	102
hospital care	628
inpatient care	628
lab tests	47

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	90
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	17
Less than 65	147

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	64
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbus, OH during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	327
doctor visit	87
hemofiltration	105
hospital care	827
inpatient care	827

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	125
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	22
Less than 65	222

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	67
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbus, OH during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	370
doctor visit	72
hemofiltration	148
hospital care	424
inpatient care	424
lab tests	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	408
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	498
Black	154
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	34
Less than 65	286

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	59
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbus, OH during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	411
doctor visit	101
hemofiltration	162
hospital care	565
inpatient care	565
lab tests	21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	109
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	22
Less than 65	173

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	62
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbus, OH during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	367
doctor visit	47
hemofiltration	111
hospital care	660
inpatient care	660

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	20
Less than 65	166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	60
Dementia	28
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbus, OH during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	160
doctor visit	46
hemofiltration	20
hospital care	640
inpatient care	640
lab tests	18

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	80
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	62
Dementia	26
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbus, OH during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	188
doctor visit	98
hemofiltration	60
hospital care	508
inpatient care	508

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	12
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	66
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbus, OH during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	219
doctor visit	122
hemofiltration	100
hospital care	529
inpatient care	529

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	13
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	59
Dementia	27
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbus, OH during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	92
doctor visit	101
hemofiltration	36
hospital care	450
inpatient care	450

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	16
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	52
Dementia	22
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbus, OH during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	32
doctor visit	150
hospital care	268
inpatient care	268

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	50
Dementia	14
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD treated as a nephrologist in Columbus, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

catheterization	13
dialysis	226
doctor visit	92
hemofiltration	89
hospital care	561
inpatient care	561
lab tests	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	72
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	245
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	56
85 and over	14
Less than 65	126
65 to 74	126

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	54
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD graduated from University of Madras in 1981. He completed residency at Queens Hospital Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: University of Madras (1981)

Residency: Queens Hospital Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 39 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ganesh B. Shidham, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Columbus, OH.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$371 Dialyzers $16	$355
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.	$148 Minimed 530G $148
Shire North American Group Inc	$109 NATPARA (PARATHYROID HORMONE) $109
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$108 Kerendia $108
Amgen Inc.	$107 $107
Other	$42 JESDUVROQ $31	ACTHAR $10

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$520
Travel and Lodging	$355
Education	$10

Biography

Dr. Ganesh Shidham is a medical specialist in adult nephrology. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Dr. Shidham's clinical interests include chronic kidney failure, kidney stones, and acute kidney injury (AKI). He graduated from Indira Gandhi Medical College, the University of Madras, and Government Medical College, Nagpur and then he performed his residency at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, Government General Hospital, and Queens Hospital Center. Dr. Shidham (or staff) is conversant in Marathi and Hindi. He is affiliated with Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Shidham's office in Columbus, OH.