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Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Adult Nephrology
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University (1988)
Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), kidney transplant, dialysis, and more.
265 Griffin Street E
Amery, WI 54001

Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD is a nephrologist in Saint Paul, MN specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University in 1988 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD is affiliated with GROUP HEALTH PLAN INC and AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC.

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Office Locations

205 Wabasha Street S
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 293-8100
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265 Griffin Street E
Amery, WI 54001
(715) 268-8000
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401 Phalen Boulevard - Ms 41103c Healthpartners Specialty Center 401
Saint Paul, MN 55130
(651) 254-7850
(651) 254-7857
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Some issues Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, 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. Chokchai Chareandee, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

blood tests
urine tests

In 2023, Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD had a list price for blood tests, and urine tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota. 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

hemoglobin test

By Affordability:

blood count tests
hemoglobin test
lab tests

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Minnesota, Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD performed more hemoglobin test procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for blood count tests, hemoglobin test, and lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. 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.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

urinalysis

In 2012, Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD had a list price for urinalysis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota. 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. Chokchai Chareandee, MD treated as a nephrologist in Saint Paul, MN during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 140
dialysis 19
doctor visit 181
hospital care 356
inpatient care 356
lab tests 307

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD treated as a nephrologist in Saint Paul, MN during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 124
doctor visit 179
hospital care 355
inpatient care 355
lab tests 301

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD.

Gender
Male 139
Female 110
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 150
Black 60
Hispanic 12
Asian 16
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 66
From 75 to 84 50
85 and over 15
Less than 65 118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 55
Dementia 8
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD treated as a nephrologist in Saint Paul, MN during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 138
doctor visit 150
hospital care 349
inpatient care 349
lab tests 240

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD.

Gender
Male 147
Female 109
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 155
Black 66
Hispanic 0
Asian 16
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 61
From 75 to 84 50
85 and over 16
Less than 65 129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 50
Dementia 11
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD treated as a nephrologist in Saint Paul, MN during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 144
dialysis 21
doctor visit 151
hospital care 300
inpatient care 300
lab tests 259

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD.

Gender
Male 250
Female 216
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 246
Black 128
Hispanic 0
Asian 50
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 108
From 75 to 84 72
85 and over 38
Less than 65 248

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 51
Dementia 12
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD treated as a nephrologist in Saint Paul, MN during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 132
dialysis 27
doctor visit 138
hospital care 333
inpatient care 333
lab tests 223

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD.

Gender
Male 130
Female 104
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 143
Black 50
Hispanic 0
Asian 22
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 69
From 75 to 84 36
85 and over 15
Less than 65 114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 48
Dementia 14
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD treated as a nephrologist in Saint Paul, MN during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 137
dialysis 27
doctor visit 125
hospital care 342
inpatient care 342
lab tests 162

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD.

Gender
Male 127
Female 95
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 115
Black 61
Hispanic 0
Asian 26
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 73
From 75 to 84 33
85 and over 15
Less than 65 101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 55
Dementia 17
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD treated as a nephrologist in Saint Paul, MN during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 125
dialysis 82
doctor visit 106
hospital care 345
inpatient care 345
lab tests 129

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD.

Gender
Male 131
Female 107
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 137
Black 62
Hispanic 0
Asian 19
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 75
From 75 to 84 41
85 and over 13
Less than 65 109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 55
Dementia 19
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD treated as a nephrologist in Saint Paul, MN during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 248
dialysis 46
doctor visit 207
hospital care 457
inpatient care 457
lab tests 307

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD.

Gender
Male 186
Female 151
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 224
Black 72
Hispanic 0
Asian 16
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 127
From 75 to 84 69
85 and over 36
Less than 65 105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 52
Dementia 17
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD treated as a nephrologist in Saint Paul, MN during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 203
dialysis 15
doctor visit 151
hospital care 379
inpatient care 379
lab tests 280

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD.

Gender
Male 171
Female 124
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 205
Black 44
Hispanic 12
Asian 17
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 123
From 75 to 84 64
85 and over 28
Less than 65 80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 55
Dementia 14
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD treated as a nephrologist in Saint Paul, MN during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 117
doctor visit 75
hospital care 283
inpatient care 283
lab tests 123

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD.

Gender
Male 134
Female 73
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 132
Black 38
Hispanic 0
Asian 17
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 75
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 58
Dementia 17
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD treated as a nephrologist in Saint Paul, MN during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 143
dialysis 17
doctor visit 107
hospital care 238
inpatient care 238
lab tests 135

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD.

Gender
Male 109
Female 72
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 122
Black 24
Hispanic 0
Asian 18
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 69
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 59
Dementia 10
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD treated as a nephrologist in Saint Paul, MN were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

blood draw 150
dialysis 31
doctor visit 142
hospital care 339
inpatient care 339
lab tests 224

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD.

Gender
Male 138
Female 105
Ethnicity
Black / African American 55
Asian / Pacific Islander 19
Non-Hispanic White 148
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 2
Other 1
Age
75 to 84 37
85 and over 16
Less than 65 104
65 to 74 76

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

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

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 5
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 48
Atrial Fibrillation 18
Dementia 12
Cancer 7

Education & Training

Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD graduated from Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University in 1988. He completed residency at MetroHealth Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine-Nephrology and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University (1988)

Residency: MetroHealth Medical Center (1996)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine-Nephrology

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

GROUP HEALTH PLAN INC
AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 100 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Chokchai Chareandee, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Saint Paul, MN. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Questcor Pharmaceuticals $17 ACTHAR
$17
Types of Payments
Education $17

Biography

Dr. Chokchai Chareandee's area of specialization is adult nephrology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Chareandee include kidney stones, hypertension (high blood pressure), and kidney transplant. On average, patients gave Dr. Chareandee a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). After completing medical school at Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, he performed his residency at MetroHealth Medical Center. He speaks Thai. His practice in Amery, WI is open to new patients as reported by HealthPartners.

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