DR. SAMUEL ANDREW JOHNSON MD
NPI 1225255128
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Marietta, GA

This procedure involves inserting a needle or tube into your hemodialysis circuit, a system that cleans your blood when your kidneys can't. A balloon is then used to widen a narrow section of this circuit. A radiologist reviews the procedure to ensure accuracy.

This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.

This service involves analyzing your vital signs, like heart rate and blood pressure, remotely collected over a month. Each additional 20 minutes spent on management refers to extra time spent reviewing, interpreting your data, and planning your care. It's a critical part of ensuring your wellbeing.

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.

Chronic Care Management services involve regular check-ins with healthcare professionals to manage two or more chronic conditions. It includes an additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time per month, directed by a healthcare professional, to ensure optimal health management.

This service involves reviewing and managing your health data, which is remotely monitored and collected. Your vital signs like heart rate and blood pressure are tracked regularly throughout the month. The first 20 minutes of this data analysis per month is included in this service.

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.

Chronic care management services involve a healthcare professional directing clinical staff in managing your chronic conditions. This includes the first 20 minutes per month of services like medication management, care coordination, and health monitoring to help improve your health and quality of life.

An ultrasound of hemodialysis access is a non-invasive procedure that uses sound waves to create images of your dialysis access site. It helps monitor the access site's health and detect any potential issues like blockages or narrowing.

This procedure involves placing a thin tube into a chest or arm artery. It is done to monitor blood pressure, take blood samples, or deliver medications. The tube may also be inserted into each first order branch, which are the initial divisions of the main artery.

This service involves using devices to remotely track body functions like heart rate or blood pressure. These devices, provided initially, record data daily or send alerts if readings are abnormal. The service is renewed every 30 days.

Balloon dilation of a dialysis segment is a procedure where a tiny balloon is inserted and inflated in a narrowed area of your dialysis access site, improving blood flow. A radiologist reviews images to ensure success.

This procedure involves a radiologist examining images of your arm or leg arteries. These images are obtained through a non-invasive method, like an ultrasound or CT scan. The radiologist reviews these images to identify any abnormalities, such as blockages or narrowing, which can affect blood flow.

This procedure involves inserting a needle or tube into your hemodialysis circuit, which is part of the system that cleans your blood when your kidneys can't. A radiologist, a doctor specialized in imaging techniques, will review the process to ensure everything is correct.

Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters involves using special equipment to track vital signs like heart rate and blood pressure from a distance. The initial set-up includes installing the device and teaching the patient how to use it correctly for accurate readings.

Dialysis is a treatment that performs the function of healthy kidneys if they're not working properly. It removes waste and excess fluid from your blood. 2-3 physician visits per month are recommended for monitoring your health and adjusting your treatment as needed. This service is available for those aged 20 years and older.

This is a first-time office or outpatient visit lasting between 45-59 minutes. The healthcare provider evaluates your health, discusses your medical history, and may suggest further tests or treatments. It's an opportunity to ask questions and understand your health better.

A tunneled central venous tube removal is a procedure to take out a long, thin tube that was previously placed in a large vein in your body. This tube helps deliver medication or nutrition. The removal is usually quick and done under local anesthesia.

This procedure involves a radiologist examining images of your upper body's major veins. This aids in identifying any abnormalities or issues that may affect your health. The process is non-invasive, painless, and provides crucial information for your healthcare.

This procedure involves eliminating a blood clot in your hemodialysis circuit, ensuring smooth blood flow. A balloon tube is used to widen the dialysis segment if needed. Images are taken and reviewed by a radiologist to confirm successful completion.

An ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries is a non-invasive procedure that uses sound waves to create images of your arteries. It helps in checking blood flow, identifying blockages, or detecting other abnormalities in your arteries.

Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device insertion or removal is a procedure where a special X-ray, called a fluoroscope, is used to help accurately place or remove a device in a central vein. This device aids in delivering medications or collecting blood samples.

A tunneled central venous tube replacement is a procedure where an existing tube, used to deliver medication or nutrition directly to a large vein, is replaced. This is done under local anesthesia and involves inserting a new tube through a small incision.

Balloon dilation of a vein is a procedure where a small balloon is inserted into a narrowed vein. Once in place, the balloon is inflated to widen the vein and improve blood flow. The procedure is overseen by a radiologist, who uses imaging techniques to ensure accurate placement of the balloon. This is done on the initial vein requiring treatment.