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Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD

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(Dr. Harminder Singh Sandhu, MD)

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Medical University of Silesia (2003)

Professional interests include: liver panel, acute kidney injury (AKI), percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), and more.

106 Irving Street Northwest Suite 201
Washington, DC 20010

(202) 877-1000

Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD is a nephrologist in Washington, DC specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Medical University of Silesia in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD is affiliated with Holy Cross Health, University of Maryland Medical System, Luminis Health, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, MedStar Health and CAPITAL AREA RENAL ASSOCIATES, PC.

Office Locations

University of Maryland Medical System

106 Irving Street Northwest Suite 201
Washington, DC 20010

(202) 877-0698

(202) 877-6959

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106 Irving Street Nw Suite 422
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110 Irving Street Nw
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1500 Forest Glen Road
Silver Spring, MD 20910

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7503 Surratts Road
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Some issues Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, 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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within District of Columbia.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, 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 District of Columbia. 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. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	1009
doctor visit	24
hospital care	2655
inpatient care	2655

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	952
hospital care	2104
inpatient care	2104

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	294
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	21
Less than 65	176

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	75
Dementia	28
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	1190
hospital care	2535
inpatient care	2535

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	414
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	42
Less than 65	214

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	73
Dementia	28
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	1044
hospital care	2438
inpatient care	2438

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	474
Female	462

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	786
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	106
Less than 65	350

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	74
Dementia	37
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	1196
hospital care	2390
inpatient care	2390

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	344
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	37
Less than 65	166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	75
Dementia	44
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	555
doctor visit	12
hospital care	2720
inpatient care	2720

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	408
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	38
Less than 65	187

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	74
Dementia	43
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	260
doctor visit	72
hospital care	3241
inpatient care	3241

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	482
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	45
Less than 65	210

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	75
Dementia	40
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	208
doctor visit	154
hospital care	2787
inpatient care	2776

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	313
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	529
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	67
Less than 65	202

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	75
Dementia	41
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	138
doctor visit	77
hospital care	3255
inpatient care	3255

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	539
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	68
Less than 65	196

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	69
Dementia	41
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	123
doctor visit	79
hospital care	2016
inpatient care	2016

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	464
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	68
Less than 65	169

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	74
Dementia	42
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	64
doctor visit	76
hospital care	1774
inpatient care	1774

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	35
Black	329
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	57
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	70
Dementia	32
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

dialysis	612
doctor visit	70
hospital care	2537
inpatient care	2536

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	417
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	50
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	8
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	113
85 and over	49
Less than 65	179
65 to 74	152

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	66
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	34
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD graduated from Medical University of Silesia in 2003. He completed residency at Washington Hospital Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology, American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in District of Columbia.

Medical School: Medical University of Silesia (2003)

Residency: Washington Hospital Center (2006)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology, American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (2009)

Licensed In: District of Columbia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Harminder S. Sandhu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Holy Cross Health

University of Maryland Medical System

Luminis Health

MedStar Washington Hospital Center

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

MedStar Health

CAPITAL AREA RENAL ASSOCIATES, PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$14,264 SAMSCA $14,264
Mallinckrodt LLC	$12,140 ACTHAR $12,140
Questcor Pharmaceuticals	$8,920 ACTHAR $8,920
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.	$2,796 Auryxia $2,796
Merit Medical Systems Inc	$639 Peritoneal Dialysis Systems $639
Other	$2,433 VELTASSA $240	LOKELMA $231	SAMSCA $198	Velphoro $178	Lutonix Drug Coated Balloon $164	Other $1,422

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$19,314
Travel and Lodging	$7,840
Honoraria	$6,800
Food and Beverage	$4,382
Consulting Fee	$2,700
Other	$154

Biography

Dr. Harminder Sandhu specializes in adult nephrology. His areas of expertise include renal artery stenosis, renal artery thrombosis, and laser lithotripsy. Dr. Sandhu's professional affiliations include the University of Maryland Medical System, Holy Cross Health, and MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center. He graduated from Medical University of Silesia. He completed his residency training at Washington Hospital Center. According to Holy Cross Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in POB South Tower Washington, DC.