Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Azhar, Nephrologist in Brooklyn, NY?
What languages does Dr. Azhar speak?
Dr. Azhar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Hindi
- Panjabi; Punjabi
What conditions does a Nephrologist like Dr. Azhar typically treat?
As a Nephrologist, Dr. Azhar diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Azhar. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- End-Stage Kidney Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease from High Blood Pressure
- Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 3b
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 4 (Severe)
- Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 5
- Kidney Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Helping Your Child Adapt to Life with Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- ESRD
- End-Stage Renal Failure
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure Kidney Disease
- Hypertension-Related Kidney Disease
- CKD Stage 3b
- Moderate Chronic Kidney Disease
- CKD Stage 4
- Severe Chronic Kidney Disease
- CKD Stage 5
- End-Stage Renal Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- N186: End stage renal disease
- I129: Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
- N1832: Chronic kidney disease, stage 3b
- N184: Chronic kidney disease, stage 4 (severe)
- N185: Chronic kidney disease, stage 5
Also known as:
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Kidney Failure
- Acute Renal Failure
- Sudden Kidney Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- N179: Acute kidney failure, unspecified
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Chronic Kidney Disease
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetic Kidney Problems
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease
- Long-term Kidney Failure from Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes End-Stage Renal Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1122: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
What procedures does a Nephrologist like Dr. Azhar typically perform?
As a Nephrologist, procedures performed by Dr. Muhammad Azhar may include:
- Dialysis
- Kidney and Urinary Perfusion Scan
- Kidney Biopsy
- Kidney Transplant
- Kidney Ultrasound
- Nephrology Consultation
- Nephrology Follow Up
- Peritoneal Dialysis
Please contact Dr. Azhar's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Azhar accept my insurance?
Dr. Azhar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (718) 240-5013 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Azhar accept in Brooklyn, NY?
Dr. Azhar in Brooklyn, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centers Plan For Healthy Living
Commonwealth Health Corporation (CHC)
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elderplan
Healthfirst New York
Medicare
National Benefit Fund
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Azhar's office located?
Dr. Muhammad Azhar's Primary Practice
1545 Atlantic Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 240-5013
What hospitals are Dr. Azhar affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Azhar has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Azhar's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Azhar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1134654387.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Azhar?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Azhar