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Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD

(Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD)

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Specializes in: General Practice, Nephrology (Kidney Disease) and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)
Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), dialysis, glomerular diseases, and more.
9300 Campus Point Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD is a general practitioner in San Diego, CA specializing in general practice, nephrology (kidney disease) and internal medicine (adult medicine). Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD is affiliated with UC San Diego Health, Regents of the University of California and UC San Diego Health.

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Office Locations

9300 Campus Point Drive
San Diego, CA 92037
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Some issues Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

  • Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
  • Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
  • Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
  • Polycystic kidney disease
  • Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
  • High blood pressure
  • Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

In The News 

“Many people have it and they may not even know," explained Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, a board-certified nephrologist and medical director of the therapeutic apheresis program at UC San Diego Health.”—"11 Things Kidney Doctors Never, Ever Do", Huff Post, September 2024

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

photopheresis
therapeutic apheresis

By Affordability:

photopheresis
phototherapy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD performed more photopheresis (ECP), and therapeutic apheresis procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for photopheresis (ECP), and phototherapy (light therapy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD treated as a general practitioner in San Diego, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, apheresis and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

apheresis 274
blood draw 16
dialysis 174
doctor visit 368
hemofiltration 59
hospital care 292
inpatient care 292
phototherapy (light therapy) 89

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD.

Gender
Male 225
Female 181
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 206
Black 46
Hispanic 110
Asian 32
Other 12
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 128
From 75 to 84 105
85 and over 37
Less than 65 136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD treated during 2013 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 53
Dementia 13
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD treated as a general practitioner in San Diego, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, apheresis and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

apheresis 226
blood draw 23
dialysis 60
doctor visit 337
hospital care 347
inpatient care 347

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD.

Gender
Male 206
Female 153
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 174
Black 50
Hispanic 91
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 126
From 75 to 84 84
85 and over 38
Less than 65 111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD treated during 2014 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 51
Dementia 13
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD treated as a general practitioner in San Diego, CA during 2015 were apheresis, hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

apheresis 264
blood draw 12
dialysis 21
doctor visit 229
hospital care 239
inpatient care 239

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD.

Gender
Male 306
Female 244
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 274
Black 56
Hispanic 152
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 224
From 75 to 84 128
85 and over 44
Less than 65 154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD treated during 2015 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 53
Dementia 9
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD treated as a general practitioner in San Diego, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, apheresis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

apheresis 318
blood draw 21
doctor visit 279
hospital care 368
inpatient care 368

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD.

Gender
Male 181
Female 125
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 148
Black 34
Hispanic 93
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 107
From 75 to 84 63
85 and over 35
Less than 65 101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD treated during 2016 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 53
Dementia 12
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD treated as a general practitioner in San Diego, CA during 2017 were apheresis, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

apheresis 444
doctor visit 271
hospital care 261
inpatient care 261

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD.

Gender
Male 155
Female 119
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 127
Black 34
Hispanic 82
Asian 18
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 84
From 75 to 84 61
85 and over 22
Less than 65 107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD treated during 2017 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 50
Dementia 16
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD treated as a general practitioner in San Diego, CA during 2018 were apheresis, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

apheresis 281
doctor visit 208
hospital care 183
inpatient care 183

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD.

Gender
Male 122
Female 110
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 126
Black 30
Hispanic 46
Asian 18
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 79
From 75 to 84 64
85 and over 22
Less than 65 67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD treated during 2018 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 45
Dementia 14
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD treated as a general practitioner in San Diego, CA during 2019 were apheresis, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

apheresis 315
doctor visit 222
hospital care 272
inpatient care 272

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD.

Gender
Male 135
Female 131
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 134
Black 34
Hispanic 71
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 92
From 75 to 84 68
85 and over 24
Less than 65 82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD treated during 2019 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 48
Dementia 17
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD treated as a general practitioner in San Diego, CA during 2020 were apheresis, hospital care, inpatient care and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

apheresis 514
doctor visit 129
hospital care 197
inpatient care 197
phototherapy (light therapy) 90

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD.

Gender
Male 124
Female 130
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 146
Black 33
Hispanic 45
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 94
From 75 to 84 59
85 and over 24
Less than 65 77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD treated during 2020 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 41
Dementia 15
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD treated as a general practitioner in San Diego, CA during 2021 were apheresis, hospital care, inpatient care and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

apheresis 577
doctor visit 170
hospital care 110
inpatient care 110
phototherapy (light therapy) 79

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD.

Gender
Male 112
Female 117
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 133
Black 24
Hispanic 38
Asian 18
Other 16
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 79
From 75 to 84 59
85 and over 26
Less than 65 65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 71
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 36
Dementia 17
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD treated as a general practitioner in San Diego, CA during 2022 were apheresis, hospital care, inpatient care and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

apheresis 590
doctor visit 86
hospital care 148
inpatient care 148
phototherapy (light therapy) 91

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD.

Gender
Male 108
Female 107
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 124
Black 0
Hispanic 44
Asian 20
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 66
From 75 to 84 65
85 and over 21
Less than 65 63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 63
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 40
Dementia 8
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD treated as a general practitioner in San Diego, CA during 2023 were apheresis, hospital care, inpatient care and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

apheresis 628
hospital care 212
inpatient care 212
phototherapy (light therapy) 106

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD.

Gender
Male 92
Female 69
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 88
Black 19
Hispanic 34
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 60
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 61
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 49
Dementia 12
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD treated as a general practitioner in San Diego, CA were apheresis, hospital care, inpatient care and phototherapy (light therapy).

apheresis 402
blood draw 18
dialysis 85
doctor visit 229
hemofiltration 59
hospital care 239
inpatient care 239
phototherapy (light therapy) 91

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD.

Gender
Male 160
Female 135
Ethnicity
Black / African American 32
Asian / Pacific Islander 9
Non-Hispanic White 152
Hispanic 73
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 3
Age
75 to 84 68
85 and over 26
Less than 65 92
65 to 74 103

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 72
Asthma 11
Osteoporosis 13
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 47
Atrial Fibrillation 17
Dementia 13
Cancer 14

Education & Training

She is certified by the internal medicine and nephrology and has a state license in California.

Board Certification: internal medicine and nephrology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health
Regents of the University of California
UC San Diego Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Amber Paratore Sanchez, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
ARGENX US, INC. $7,776
$7,776
Terumo BCT, Inc. $4,735 Spectra Optia Apheresis System
$4,500 		Spectra Optia
$156
$79
Kaneka Pharma America LLC $1,274
$1,274
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC $1,144 Amicus
$1,144
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $360 SOLIRIS
$360
Other $239 Oncology
$128 		LUPKYNIS
$44 		CABENUVA
$30 		Enhertu
$25
$12
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $5,750
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $5,587
Travel and Lodging $2,696
Food and Beverage $1,459
Education $37

Biography

Dr. Amber Sanchez is a specialist in general practice and nephrology (kidney disease). These areas are among her clinical interests: acid-base disorder, acute kidney injury (AKI), and hypertension (high blood pressure). Dr. Sanchez is professionally affiliated with UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California.

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