RICHARD CHAN, M.D. ChanRenal.com

RICHARD CHAN, M.D.
139 CENTRE STREET, SUITE #712

NEW YORK, N.Y. 10013

(212) 226 - 8027, tel

(877) 902 - 4271, fax

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Dr. Chan is a graduate of New York Medical College (1986) and completed residency & fellowship training at Lenox Hill Hospital. He is Nephrology Board Certified since 1992. Dr. Chan specializes in outpatient Nephrology, and is committed to providing high quality, comprehensive, personalized medical care for a wide variety of patients in the New York City area. He has provided expert Nephrology consultation requested by primary care physicians for over 30 years. Dr. Chan is a solo practitioner, who does not utilize physician extenders (nurses or physician assistants) so all consultations are conducted face-to-face with patients. In addition, encrypted & HIPAA compliant audio/video "telehealth" virtual office visits are available as well. As a specialist only, Dr. Chan integrates medical evaluation, testing procedures, and decisions regarding therapy with patients' referring & collaborating physicians. Medication reconciliation is conducted with pharmacies regularly. He is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital, Upper East Side Dialysis Center, and Chinatown Dialysis Center. Dr. Chan attended New York City public schools, including Bronx Science, and CUNY's Sophie Davis Program.

DR. CHAN'S PRACTICE IS 100% NEPHROLOGY (NO PRIMARY CARE)

Areas of Special Interest

modern treatment of diabetic kidney disease

chronic kidney disease, stages 2,3,4,5 (eGFR<60)

protein (albumin) in the urine

gout flares and prevention, elevated uric acid, tophi reduction

anemia caused by kidney disease, EPO deficiency
resistant hypertension
microscopic hematuria (blood in the urine)
secondary hyperparathyroidism/vitamin D deficiency
kidney stone prevention
sodium & water imbalance (hyponatremia)

elevated blood potassium (hyperkalemia), low blood potassium (hypokalemia)

acute kidney injury

hemodialysis
kidney transplant referral

(Dr. Chan is NOT a surgeon - if you're seeking an operation, please consult a Urologist)

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VISIBLE blood in the urine

PAIN when you urinate

Changes in urinary pattern

Frequent need to urinate

Inability to urinate

Weak or hesitant urinary stream

Incontinence (difficult holding urine or leaking)