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Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Professional interests include: nephrotic syndrome, injuries, fibromuscular dysplasia, and more.

106 Irving Street Northwest Suite 201
Washington, DC 20010

(202) 877-1000

Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD is a nephrologist in Washington, DC specializing in adult nephrology. She graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD is affiliated with Holy Cross Health, University of Maryland Medical System, Luminis Health, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center and MedStar Health.

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
Washington, DC 20010

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110 Irving Street Nw
Washington, DC 20010

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7503 Surratts Road
Clinton, MD 20735

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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:

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. Roopali Gupta, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	21
doctor visit	14
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	29

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	75
Dementia	32
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	91

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	75
Dementia	24
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	20
doctor visit	41
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	404
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	202

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	71
Dementia	29
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	19
doctor visit	69
hospital care	114
inpatient care	114

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	206
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	74
Dementia	34
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	186
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	219
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	11
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	71
Dementia	33
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	181

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	242
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	16
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	72
Dementia	25
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	163

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	314
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	17
Less than 65	161

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	71
Dementia	24
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	202
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	345
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	28
Less than 65	161

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	69
Dementia	24
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	132
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	306
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	20
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	70
Dementia	26
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	36
doctor visit	172
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	206
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	17
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	68
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD for Medicare patients.

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

dialysis	24
doctor visit	128
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	203
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	5
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	28
85 and over	9
Less than 65	105
65 to 74	80

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	65
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	24
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Roopali Gupta, MD graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. She completed residency at Prince George's Hospital Center. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine | Nephrology and has a state license in District of Columbia.

Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Residency: Prince George's Hospital Center (2005)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine | Nephrology

Licensed In: District of Columbia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Roopali Gupta, 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

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$529 Parsabiv $367	Kyprolis $81	Sensipar $49	Tavneos $21	XGEVA $11
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$491 Velphoro $491
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$384 OPDIVO $343	EMPLICITI $29	SPRYCEL $13
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$316 KISQALI $179	SANDOSTATIN LAR $37	PROMACTA $31	JADENU $25	TASIGNA $18	Other $26
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.	$210 Auryxia $210
Other	$1,819 Rayaldee $158	VELTASSA $153	ZEPATIER $131	ZYTIGA $124	RENVELA $122	Other $1,131

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,530
Education	$219

Biography

Dr. Roopali Gupta is a medical specialist in adult nephrology. Her areas of expertise include the following: renal artery stenosis, renal artery thrombosis, and laser lithotripsy. She graduated from Medical University of Silesia and George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Gupta completed her residency training at Prince George's Hospital Center and a hospital affiliated with the University of Maryland. She is professionally affiliated with the University of Maryland Medical System, Holy Cross Health, and MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center. According to Holy Cross Health, Dr. Gupta is currently accepting new patients at her office in POB South Tower Washington, DC.