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Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD

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(41 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: chronic kidney disease (CKD), polycystic kidney disease, kidney transplant, and more.

505 EAST 70TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10021

(212) 746-6974

Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD is a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian and The Rogosin Institute.

Office Locations

505 EAST 70TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10021

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

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Some issues Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, 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.

Peritoneal Dialysis

Peritoneal dialysis is a procedure that imitates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When the 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.

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 peritoneal dialysis can be vital for those with renal dysfunction. Peritoneal dialysis may be a more convenient alternative to hemodialysis, which requires going into a clinic.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD treated as a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY during 2012 were dialysis, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	178
doctor visit	267
hospital care	91
inpatient care	91

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD treated as a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY during 2013 were dialysis, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	225
doctor visit	227
hospital care	130
inpatient care	130

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	117
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	20
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	70
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD treated as a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY during 2014 were dialysis, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	169
doctor visit	123
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	99
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	12
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	74
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD treated as a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY during 2015 were dialysis, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	268
doctor visit	100
hospital care	142
inpatient care	142

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	224
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	34
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	71
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD treated as a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY during 2016 were dialysis, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	230
doctor visit	115
hospital care	117
inpatient care	117

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	38
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	108
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	14
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	72
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD treated as a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY during 2017 were dialysis, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	191
doctor visit	112
hospital care	185
inpatient care	185

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	120
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	19
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	71
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD treated as a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY during 2018 were dialysis, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	291
doctor visit	139
hospital care	175
inpatient care	175

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	121
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	22
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	71
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	109

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	26
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	94
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	12
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	68
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	45

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	18
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	72
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	68
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD treated as a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY during 2021 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	125
doctor visit	124

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	21
Hispanic	16
Asian	67
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	18
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	56
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD treated as a nephrologist in NEW YORK, NY during 2022 were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	340
dialysis	41
doctor visit	289
hospital care	240
inpatient care	240

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	37
Hispanic	33
Asian	22
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	52
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	53
Dementia	14
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD for Medicare patients.

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

blood draw	232
dialysis	199
doctor visit	150
hospital care	147
inpatient care	147

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	94
Non-Hispanic White	49
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	15
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	41
85 and over	18
Less than 65	60
65 to 74	70

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	61
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD graduated from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at Union Memorial Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certification: Nephrology and has a state license in Hawaii.

Medical School: American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine

Residency: Union Memorial Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certification: Nephrology

Licensed In: Hawaii

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

The Rogosin Institute

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. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare and Oxford Health Plans.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

UnitedHealthcare

Oxford Health Plans

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.73 out of 5 stars based on 41 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, 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. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$361 Prograf $83	$278
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$135 SOLIRIS $135
NxStage Medical, Inc.	$109 System One $109
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$100 ELIQUIS $100
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$24 RENVELA $24
Other	$35 Velphoro $21	Renal - PD $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$487
Education	$278

Research Payments

Dr. Jay Ian Lakkis, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $28,979.

Biography

Dr. Jay Lakkis is an adult nephrology specialist in New York, NY. He graduated from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine. He trained at Union Memorial Hospital for his residency. These areas are among Dr. Lakkis's clinical interests: polycystic kidney disease, kidney stones, and lupus nephritis. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Lakkis can take several insurance carriers, including UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, and Aetna. He is professionally affiliated with The Rogosin Institute and NewYork-Presbyterian. He has an open panel in New York, NY according to Doctor.com.