25 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Vaghela, Nephrologist in Ocala, FL?
Castle Connolly Top Doctor
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What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Vaghela?
Dr. Maheshkumar Vaghela, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Nephrologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions and procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Vaghela empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Dialysis Care, Kidney Failure, Transplant Medicine-Kidney, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Ocala, FL community, Dr. Vaghela is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Vaghela go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: St Barnabas Medical Center Program
What languages does Dr. Vaghela speak?
Dr. Vaghela and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Hindi
- Urdu
What conditions does a Nephrologist like Dr. Vaghela typically treat?
As a Nephrologist, Dr. Vaghela 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. Vaghela. 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 3
- End-Stage Kidney Disease from High Blood Pressure
- 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 3
- Hypertensive End-Stage Renal Disease
- Kidney Failure due to High Blood Pressure
- Stage 5 CKD from Hypertension
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)
- N1830: Chronic kidney disease, stage 3 unspecified
- I120: Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 5 chronic kidney disease or end stage renal disease
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:
- Acute Kidney Failure with Tubule Damage
- Kidney Failure
- Acute Tubular Necrosis
- ATN
- Kidney Tubule Death
ICD-10 Codes:
- N170: Acute kidney failure with tubular necrosis
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
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
What procedures does a Nephrologist like Dr. Vaghela typically perform?
As a Nephrologist, procedures performed by Dr. Maheshkumar Vaghela may include:
- Dialysis
- Kidney and Urinary Perfusion Scan
- Kidney Biopsy
- Kidney Transplant
- Kidney Ultrasound
- Nephrology Consultation
- Nephrology Follow Up
- Peritoneal Dialysis
Please contact Dr. Vaghela's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Vaghela accept my insurance?
Dr. Vaghela accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (352) 622-4231 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Vaghela accept in Ocala, FL?
Dr. Vaghela in Ocala, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Doctors Healthcare Plans
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Guidewell Mutual Holding Corporation
Humana
Medicaid
Medicare
Oscar Health
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Vaghela's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Vaghela affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Vaghela has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Vaghela's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Vaghela's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1588602494.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Vaghela?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Vaghela