Richard Chan, MD - Nephrology

Richard Chan MD - Kidney Dialysis Hypertension

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Richard Chan, MD - Nephrology

Care Philosophy

My practice is committed to providing
high quality, personalized care for my patients, as a solo practitioner. I am Nephrology Board Certified since 1992, and affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital since 1986. Office consultations can be scheduled within one week.

Office Location

Manhattan See map
110 Lafayette Street
Suite 203
New York, New York 10013
(212) 226-8027, (212) 794-2117

Specialties

chronic kidney disease (eGFR<60)
diabetic nephropathy
resistant hypertension
proteinuria
hematuria
anemia/epo therapy
secondary hyperparathyroidism
kidney stone prevention
sodium & water imbalance
hypo/hyperkalemia
hyperuricemia/gout
acute renal failure
dialysis
kidney transplant
home & in-center dialysis

Insurance Plans

Aetna (0449326)
Americhoice
Anthem (010180607NY01)
1199SEIU
Empire BC/BS
Great West
Guardian
HealthFirst
Healthnet
HIP (180607N01)
Horizon
Magnacare
Multiplan
Oxford (P379155)
PHCS
Touchstone
UnitedHealthcare

Patient Education Resources

Frequently Asked Questions
	What Is a Nephrologist? / RPA
	POTASSIUM CONTENT IN FOODS / National Kidney Foundation
	Medical Tests of Kidney Function / NIH
	Your Urinary System and How It Works / NIH
	How the Kidneys Work / NIH
Chronic Kidney Disease (PRE-DIALYSIS)
	Causes of ESRD / WebLink
	K/DOQI / WebLink
	JAMA Patient Page: Chronic Kidney Disease / JAMA/Archives
	GFR FAQ's / NKF
	Polycystic Kidney Foundation / WebLink
Diabetic Kidney Disease
	JAMA Patient Page: Diabetes and the Kidney / JAMA/Archives
	Kidney Disease of Diabetes / NIH
Other Kidney Disorders
	Hematuria / NIH
	Urinary Tract Infections in Adults / NIH
	MR Angiography / WebLink
	IgA Nephropathy / NIH
	Renal Tubular Acidosis / NIH
	Nephrotic Syndrome in Adults / NIH
	Glomerular Diseases / NIH
	Simple Kidney Cysts / NIH
	Goodpasture's Syndrome / NIH
	Systemic Lupus Erythematosus / NIH
	Analgesic Nephropathy (Painkillers and the Kidneys) / NIH
	Proteinuria / NIH
	Lupus Nephritis / NIH
	Polycystic Kidney Disease / NIH
High Blood Pressure ("Hypertension")
	DASH Diet / WebLink
	JAMA Patient Page: Hypertensive Kidney Disease / JAMA/Archives
	AHA Guidelines Resistant Hypertension / American Heart Association
	High BP patients advised to use home monitoring / American Heart Association
	High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease / NIH
	JAMA Patient Page: Why Should You Be Concerned About High Blood Pressure? / JAMA/Archives
	Baumanometer� sphygmomanometer / WebLink
	National Heart Lung & Blood Institute / WebLink
Anemia
	PROCRIT (ORTHO-BIOTECH) / WebLink
	ARANESP (AMGEN CORP.) / WebLink
Kidney Stones
	Low Oxalate Diet / UPMC
	JAMA Patient Page: Kidney Stones / JAMA/Archives
	NO MORE KIDNEY STONES - John Rodman, MD / WebLink
Dialysis Decisions & Choices
	Nocturnal Home Dialysis / Dr. Andreas Pierratos
	Shared Decision-Making in the Appropriate Initiation of and Withdrawal from Dialysis: Clinical Practice Guideline / RPA
	DialysisFinder.com / WebLink
	Dialysis At Sea Cruises / WebLink
	Medicare Coverage of Kidney Dialysis / U.S. Government
	Kidney Options (FRESENIUS CORP.) / WebLink
	Hemodialysis Video / WebLink
	Kidney Failure: Choosing a Treatment That's Right for You / NIH
	United States Renal Data System / WebLink
	ESRD Networks / WebLink
Hemodialysis Access
	Hemodialysis Access Options (AAKP) / WebLink
	When should I have AV access surgery? / WebLink
Medical Information Resources
	"KDOQI" - Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative / WebLink
	National Kidney Foundation / WebLink
	iKidney.com / WebLink
	Nephron Information Center / WebLink
	PubMed Search Engine / WebLink