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Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD

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(Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD)

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pediatric Nephrology (Kidney Disease) and General Practice

Baylor College of Medicine

Professional interests include: kidney problems, dialysis

2174 North Druid Hills Road NE 2nd Floor
Atlanta, GA 30329

(404) 785-5437

Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD is a pediatric nephrologist in Atlanta, GA specializing in pediatric nephrology (kidney disease) and general practice. She graduated from Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD is affiliated with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Nephrology.

Office Locations

2174 North Druid Hills Road NE 2nd Floor
Atlanta, GA 30329

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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

605 Big Shanty Road Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30144

(404) 785-5437

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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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	47

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	19

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD treated as a pediatric nephrologist in Atlanta, GA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, hemofiltration and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	36
doctor visit	58
hemofiltration	36
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	28

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	34
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD treated as a pediatric nephrologist in Atlanta, GA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, hemofiltration and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	47
doctor visit	57
hemofiltration	47
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	17
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD treated as a pediatric nephrologist in Atlanta, GA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	34
hospital care	68
inpatient care	68

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	28

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD treated as a pediatric nephrologist in Atlanta, GA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	19
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	18

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	28
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD treated as a pediatric nephrologist in Atlanta, GA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	15

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	14

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	17
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD treated as a pediatric nephrologist in Atlanta, GA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	32
inpatient care	32

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	14

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	14

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	41
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD treated as a pediatric nephrologist in Atlanta, GA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	28
inpatient care	28

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD treated as a pediatric nephrologist in Atlanta, GA were hospital care, inpatient care, hemofiltration and dialysis.

dialysis	41
doctor visit	48
hemofiltration	41
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	16

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	19
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	43
65 to 74	0

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, asthma and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	1
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine

Residency: University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Nephrology

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.75 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Atlanta, GA.

3.75

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Genentech USA, Inc.	$19 Nutropin Aq $19
Retrophin, Inc.	$15 (815) Thiola $15
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.	$4 Thiola $4

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$19
Education	$19

Research Payments

Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD has received 29 research payments totaling $132,511.

Biography

Dr. Stephanie Jernigan's areas of specialization are general practice and pediatric nephrology; she sees patients in Atlanta, GA and Kennesaw, GA. Her areas of expertise include the following: kidney problems and dialysis. After completing medical school at Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Jernigan performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama. She is professionally affiliated with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. She has an open panel in Atlanta, GA according to Yext.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD in 2022

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2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD in 2023

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2024 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD in 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie M. Jernigan, MD From 2012 - 2024

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