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Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. Frank Ming-Shi Liu, M.D.)

(81 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Weill Cornell Medical College

Professional interests include: chronic kidney disease (CKD), kidney problems, dialysis, and more.

505 EAST 70TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10021

(212) 746-6974

Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD is a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, The Rogosin Institute and THE ROGOSIN INSTITUTE, INC.

Office Locations

505 EAST 70TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10021

(212) 746-1578

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505 East 70th Street New York 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10021

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Some issues Dr. Frank M. Liu, 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

“"They each have their own specific angle, but the general theme with all of them is the Apple-fication of dialysis machines," said Dr. Frank Liu, director of home hemodialysis at the Rogosin...”—"Feds Pave The Way To Expand Home Dialysis - But Patients Hit Roadblocks - KFF Health News", KFF Health News, August 2019

“Home dialysis has potential benefits: It s more convenient than traveling to a dialysis center; recovery times after treatment are shorter; therapy can be delivered more often and more readily...”—"Donald Trump wants more kidney patients on home dialysis; here s the reality of what it s like", Oregonlive , August 2019

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

hemofiltration

In 2023, Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD performed more hemofiltration procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Top 25%

By Volume:

dialysis

In 2012, Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD performed more dialysis procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD treated as a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	269
dialysis	150
doctor visit	268
hemofiltration	70
hospital care	782
inpatient care	782

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD treated as a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	202
dialysis	162
doctor visit	234
hemofiltration	60
hospital care	809
inpatient care	809

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	279
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	111
Hispanic	65
Asian	30
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	80
Less than 65	155

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	60
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD treated as a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	201
dialysis	153
doctor visit	217
hemofiltration	55
hospital care	631
inpatient care	631

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	112
Hispanic	56
Asian	45
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	60
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	63
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD treated as a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	178
dialysis	114
doctor visit	177
hemofiltration	41
hospital care	783
inpatient care	783

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	490
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	444
Black	202
Hispanic	100
Asian	64
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	76
Less than 65	280

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	60
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD treated as a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	197
dialysis	145
doctor visit	183
hemofiltration	74
hospital care	845
inpatient care	845

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	106
Hispanic	63
Asian	46
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	55
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	59
Dementia	24
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD treated as a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	209
dialysis	193
doctor visit	219
hemofiltration	90
hospital care	855
inpatient care	855

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	301
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	99
Hispanic	56
Asian	47
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	64
Less than 65	131

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	62
Dementia	27
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD treated as a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	138
dialysis	173
doctor visit	157
hemofiltration	99
hospital care	774
inpatient care	774

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	86
Hispanic	52
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	57
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	63
Dementia	27
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD treated as a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	167
dialysis	247
doctor visit	173
hemofiltration	154
hospital care	932
inpatient care	932

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	97
Hispanic	64
Asian	46
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	54
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	61
Dementia	29
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD treated as a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	91
dialysis	174
doctor visit	113
hemofiltration	114
hospital care	672
inpatient care	672

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	79
Hispanic	61
Asian	33
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	52
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	61
Dementia	32
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD treated as a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	81
dialysis	144
doctor visit	115
hemofiltration	99
hospital care	647
inpatient care	647

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	86
Hispanic	49
Asian	43
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	37
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	59
Dementia	29
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD treated as a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	102
dialysis	173
doctor visit	129
hemofiltration	123
hospital care	545
inpatient care	545

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	70
Hispanic	51
Asian	29
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	46
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	60
Dementia	19
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD treated as a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

blood draw	166
dialysis	166
doctor visit	180
hemofiltration	89
hospital care	752
inpatient care	752

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	95
Asian / Pacific Islander	37
Non-Hispanic White	230
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	56
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	119
85 and over	52
Less than 65	127
65 to 74	141

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	55
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. He completed residency at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Nephrology and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College

Residency: University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Nephrology

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

The Rogosin Institute

THE ROGOSIN INSTITUTE, INC

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. Frank M. Liu, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Healthfirst, Cigna, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, United Healthcare and Oxford Health Plans.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Healthfirst

Cigna

Aetna

UnitedHealthcare

United Healthcare

Oxford Health Plans

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 81 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Frank M. Liu, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in NEW YORK, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$18,941 INVOKANA $18,941
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$13,201 FARXIGA $13,184	LOKELMA $17
Outset Medical Inc	$8,028 $8,028
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$5,416 SOLIRIS $5,416
NxStage Medical, Inc.	$3,708 System One $3,655	$54
Other	$71 ACTHAR $24	$47

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$28,255
Consulting Fee	$14,972
Travel and Lodging	$3,855
Food and Beverage	$2,234
Entertainment	$49

Biography

Dr. Frank Liu's area of specialization is adult nephrology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Liu include hemodialysis and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Patients gave Dr. Liu an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He appears to be in-network for UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Healthfirst, and more. He attended Weill Cornell Medical College for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) for residency. Dr. Liu's professional affiliations include The Rogosin Institute and NewYork-Presbyterian. His practice in New York, NY is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.