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Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD

Accepting New Patients

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Duke University School of Medicine (1995)

Professional interests include: kidney problems, dialysis

4225 Executive Square Suite 450
San Diego, CA 92123

(858) 810-8013

Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD is a nephrologist in LA JOLLA, CA specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Health, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Optum Care Network-SDPMG and Mercy Physicians Medical Group.

Office Locations

Mercy Physicians Medical Group

9834 GENESEE AVENUE SUITE 312
LA JOLLA, CA 92037

(858) 558-8150

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Mercy Physicians Medical Group

4225 Executive Square Suite 450
San Diego, CA 92123

(858) 810-8013

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Sharp HealthCare

525 Third Avenue Floor 2
Chula Vista, CA 91910

(619) 585-4370

(858) 303-9144

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Some issues Dr. Dylan L. Steer, 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.

In The News

“"There's always a risk of infection; it's the No. 1 risk," says Dr. Dylan Steer, a kidney specialist at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla in California.”—"A Better Life Through Home Dialysis", NPR, June 2009

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD treated as a nephrologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	36
doctor visit	356
hospital care	397
inpatient care	397
preventive care	20
vaccines	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD treated as a nephrologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	25
doctor visit	367
hospital care	304
inpatient care	304
preventive care	21
vaccines	21

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	0
Hispanic	61
Asian	39
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	72
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	51
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD treated as a nephrologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, hemofiltration and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	33
doctor visit	373
hemofiltration	33
hospital care	326
inpatient care	326
preventive care	11
vaccines	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	0
Hispanic	55
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	66
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	45
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD treated as a nephrologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	236
hospital care	199
inpatient care	199

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	0
Hispanic	70
Asian	40
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	94
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	49
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD treated as a nephrologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	213
hospital care	242
inpatient care	242

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	0
Hispanic	50
Asian	33
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	44
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	50
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD treated as a nephrologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	172
hospital care	184
inpatient care	184

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	19
Hispanic	39
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	40
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	54
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD treated as a nephrologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	122
hospital care	90
inpatient care	90

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	16
Hispanic	38
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	25
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	58
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD treated as a nephrologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	11
doctor visit	120
hospital care	94
inpatient care	94

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	23
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	57
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD treated as a nephrologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	78
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	59
Dementia	21
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD treated as a nephrologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, hemofiltration and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	27
doctor visit	65
hemofiltration	27
hospital care	148
inpatient care	148

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	21
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	60
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD treated as a nephrologist in LA JOLLA, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	57
hospital care	201
inpatient care	201

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	29
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	48
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	64
Dementia	18
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD treated as a nephrologist in LA JOLLA, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, hemofiltration and dialysis.

dialysis	26
doctor visit	196
hemofiltration	30
hospital care	205
inpatient care	205
preventive care	17
vaccines	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	25
Non-Hispanic White	138
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	39
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	59
85 and over	37
Less than 65	62
65 to 74	66

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	49
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1995. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine (1995)

Residency: Duke University Medical Center (1998)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology (2003)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Scripps Health

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

Optum Care Network-SDPMG

Mercy Physicians Medical Group

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, TRICARE, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Self-Pay/Uninsured, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Sharp Health Plan, Beech Street, Health Net, Medicare, HealthSmart, Humana and Whole Foods Market.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

TRICARE

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

Self-Pay/Uninsured

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Sharp Health Plan

Beech Street

Health Net

Medicare

HealthSmart

Humana

Whole Foods Market

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in LA JOLLA, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$13,200 Kerendia $13,200
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$773 Makena $748	Feraheme $11	$14
Modulated Imaging, Inc.	$726 Clarifi Imaging System $726
NxStage Medical, Inc.	$439 System One $439
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$312 2008K @ Home $136	Velphoro $30	KORSUVA $14	$132
Other	$1,667 ACTHAR $189	CardioMEMS HF System $152	VELTASSA $143	Envarsus XR $125	Parsabiv $117	Other $941

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$13,192
Food and Beverage	$3,840
Education	$84

Research Payments

Dr. Dylan L. Steer, MD has received 151 research payments totaling $1,211,648.

Biography

Dr. Dylan Steer is an adult nephrology specialist in La Jolla, CA, Chula Vista, CA, and San Diego, CA. His areas of expertise include the following: kidney problems and dialysis. He usually is in-network for Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. After completing medical school at Duke University School of Medicine, Dr. Steer performed his residency at Duke University Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Dr. Steer (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Arabic and Russian. He is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, and Sharp HealthCare. Doctor.com reports that Dr. Steer is accepting new patients at his office in La Jolla, CA.