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Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD

(90 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Maulana Azad Medical College

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), kidney problems, polycystic kidney disease, and more.

4403 Harrison Boulevard Suite 2635
Ogden, UT 84403

(801) 387-6820

Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD is a nephrologist in Salt Lake City, UT specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Maulana Azad Medical College. Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, University of Utah Health and UNIVERSITY OF UTAH ADULT SERVICES.

Office Locations

University of Utah Health

423 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108

(801) 581-8573

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4403 Harrison Boulevard Suite 2635
Ogden, UT 84403

(801) 387-6820

(801) 387-6825

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50 North Medical Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84132

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Salt Lake City Vahcs (660)
Salt Lake City, UT 84148

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Some issues Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD treated as a nephrologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	417
hospital care	567
inpatient care	567
lab tests	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD treated as a nephrologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	16
doctor visit	517
hospital care	661
inpatient care	661
lab tests	20

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	459
Black	15
Hispanic	46
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	55
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	58
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD treated as a nephrologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	557
hospital care	618
inpatient care	618
lab tests	35

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	15
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	46
Less than 65	149

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	56
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD treated as a nephrologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	637
hospital care	526
inpatient care	526
lab tests	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	572
Female	450

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	864
Black	22
Hispanic	84
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	350
From 75 to 84	328
85 and over	92
Less than 65	252

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	57
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD treated as a nephrologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	601
hospital care	556
inpatient care	556
lab tests	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	435
Black	0
Hispanic	51
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	57
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	60
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD treated as a nephrologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	203
hospital care	278
inpatient care	278

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	40
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	62
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD treated as a nephrologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	16
doctor visit	109
hospital care	275
inpatient care	275

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	59
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD treated as a nephrologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	42
doctor visit	143
hospital care	360
inpatient care	360

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	11
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	65
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD treated as a nephrologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	75
hospital care	194
inpatient care	194

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	65
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD treated as a nephrologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	65
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	56
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD treated as a nephrologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	47
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	34

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	56
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD treated as a nephrologist in Salt Lake City, UT were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

dialysis	24
doctor visit	306
hospital care	373
inpatient care	373
lab tests	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	268
Native American / Alaskan Native	1
Hispanic	30
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	92
85 and over	27
Less than 65	84
65 to 74	112

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	54
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD graduated from Maulana Azad Medical College. He completed residency at Nassau University Medical Center. He is certified by the Nephrology through the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Utah.

Medical School: Maulana Azad Medical College

Residency: Nassau University Medical Center

Board Certification: Nephrology through the American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Utah

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

University of Utah Health

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH ADULT SERVICES

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 90 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Salt Lake City, UT.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.	$3,652 Auryxia $3,652
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$2,185 SAMSCA $2,185
Amgen Inc.	$99 Sensipar $85	Repatha $14
Questcor Pharmaceuticals	$97 ACTHAR $97
Relypsa, Inc.	$60 VELTASSA $60
Other	$107 NORTHERA $39	Viekira $16	Tresiba $15	NON-PRODUCT $14	Gambro - Accute $12	Other $11

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$3,000
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,125
Travel and Lodging	$594
Food and Beverage	$467
Education	$14

Research Payments

Dr. Adhish K. Agarwal, MD has received 13 research payments totaling $34,185.

Biography

Dr. Adhish Agarwal is a physician who specializes in adult nephrology. Dr. Agarwal's areas of expertise include polycystic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis, and hypertension (high blood pressure). Patient ratings for Dr. Agarwal average 5.0 stars (out of 5). His education and training includes medical school at Maulana Azad Medical College and residency at Nassau University Medical Center. In addition to English, Dr. Agarwal (or staff) speaks Hindi. His hospital/clinic affiliations include the University of Utah Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.