Dr. Peter U. Lee, DO is a vascular surgeon in Las Vegas, NV specializing in vascular surgery. He graduated from Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Peter U. Lee, DO is affiliated with Astrana Health, Dignity Health, North Vista Hospital, Sunrise Health, VEGAS VASCULAR SPECIALISTS PLLC, Astrana Care Partners of Nevada, Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center and St Rose Dominican - San Martin St Rose Dominican - Siena Campus.
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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:
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.
The top procedures that Dr. Peter U. Lee, DO treated as a vascular surgeon in Las Vegas, NV during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter U. Lee, DO for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 40 |
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| hospital care | 33 |
| inpatient care | 33 |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter U. Lee, DO for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Peter U. Lee, DO treated as a vascular surgeon in Las Vegas, NV were hospital care and inpatient care.
| doctor visit | 40 |
|---|---|
| hospital care | 33 |
| inpatient care | 33 |
Dr. Peter U. Lee, DO graduated from Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed residency at St. John's Episcopal Hospital. He is certified by the Certification: NEVADA STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY and has a state license in Nevada.
Medical School: Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: St. John's Episcopal Hospital
Board Certification: Certification: NEVADA STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY
Licensed In: Nevada
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Peter U. Lee, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$1,075
ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System $605 |
ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent $470 |
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$965
GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis $282 |
GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis $247 |
EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control $210 |
GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis $125 |
GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo $100 |
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$421
Indigo System $202 |
Ruby Coil $147 |
Penumbra System $72 |
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$195
Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System $97 |
$98 |
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$172
BioMimics 3D Vascular Stent System $172 |
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$426
RELAY THORACIC STENT-GRAFT WITH PLUS DELIVERY SYSTEM $162 |
Azur CX Detachable $132 |
FLIXENE $120 |
Varithena Administration Pack $13 |
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| $707 |
Dr. Peter Lee is a vascular surgery specialist. His clinical interests include inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement, stent placement (stenting), and ankle brachial index (ABI). He is a graduate of Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine and a graduate of St. John's Episcopal Hospital's residency program. Dr. Lee (or staff) speaks Spanish and Korean. Dr. Lee is affiliated with Astrana Health, North Vista Hospital, and Sunrise Health. He welcomes new patients at his office inLAS VEGAS, NV as reported by Astrana Health.
