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Dr. Jonathan M. Cullen, MD is a transplant surgeon in San Antonio, TX specializing in transplant surgery. He graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 2014 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Jonathan M. Cullen, MD is affiliated with UT Health San Antonio, University Health and THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO.
Acute Kidney Failure
Kidney failure is when 80% to 90% of kidney function is lost. Kidney failure is also referred to as end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Kidneys are critical to human health, essentially acting as the body's built-in filtration system. When the kidneys can no longer function effectively, waste can accumulate in the blood and concentrations of nutrients can become unbalanced, impairing the body from performing critical functions. For example, if the kidneys do not regulate levels of potassium, the heart may develop arrhythmias (irregular rhythm) or even go into cardiac arrest.
Kidney failure may be caused by a number of health conditions that slowly damage and weaken the kidneys, such as:
High blood pressure and diabetes are the most frequently observed causes of kidney failure. However, these conditions typically take years to develop into kidney failure and might escape notice during that time.
Symptoms of kidney failure include:
No cure currently exists for kidney failure; however, medical treatment can permit people to live healthy and long lives. A nephrologist (kidney doctor) determines the most effective treatments for patients with kidney failure.
Dialysis is a well-known treatment for kidney failure that uses a machine to filter and clean waste from the blood. Patients attend regular dialysis sessions to replace their lost kidney function. Some patients with kidney failure are unable to survive without having dialysis every few days.
More advanced kidney failure may be treated by kidney transplant surgery. Deceased donor kidney transplant surgery provides kidney failure patients with a healthy kidney from a recently deceased person. Living donor kidney transplant surgery provides a kidney from a donor who is still alive. As most people have two kidneys, kidney failure patients' relatives or friends may offer to donate one of their kidneys. Kidney transplants can dramatically improve kidney function and lower or eliminate the need for dialysis.
People with kidney failure are advised to eat a nutritious diet, monitor and lower blood pressure, and to best manage diabetes. Exercise and a tobacco-free lifestyle may also help patients with kidney failure.
Dr. Jonathan M. Cullen, MD graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 2014. He completed residency at University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Texas.
Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine (2014)
Residency: University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals (2021)
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery
Licensed In: Texas
Dr. Jonathan M. Cullen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Jonathan M. Cullen, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, Prime Health, Magellan Health Services, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, Humana HMO, Galaxy Health Network, Aetna EPO, Trustmark , Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Coventry HMO, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Medicare Advantage, Coventry PPO, Coventry Workers' Compensation, HealthSpring, United Healthcare, Three Rivers, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, First Health, WellPoint, HealthSmart, Humana PPO, Superior Health Plan, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), OptumHealth - Transplant ONLY, Zelis - Commercial, Group and Pension Administrators - GPA, CHAMPVA - Governmental, Curative - Commercial, Administrative Concepts - Commercial, Scott & White Health Plan - HMO, Ancira Enterprises, Point Comfort Underwriters (PCU) - Refugee Medical Assistance, Entrust - TPA, Aetna - Transplant ONLY, Tokio Marine - Transplant, 6 Degrees - Transplant, SANA Benefits - Commercial, Aetna - Commercial/Exchange (IFP), Aetna - MC Advantage, Oscar - Commercial Exchange, Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial PPO, Medicare (Traditional) - Medicare, Scott & White Health Plan - PPO, HMA LLC - Commercial, EBSO - TPA, University of Incarnate Word (Gilsbar) - Direct Employer, Independent Medical Systems (IMS) - PPO, Universal Benefits Consortium - Brokerage Firm (School Districts), Gilsbar - Commercial, Injury Management Organization - Workers Compensation, 90 Degree Benefits - Commercial, Allied Benefit Systems, Imagine 360 - Commercial, Interlink - Transplant, Point Comfort Underwriters (PCU) - Unaccompanied Children, Velocity National Provider Network - Wrap Network, Allegiance - Universal Benefits Consortium, Imperial Health - Commercial/Exchange, WebTPA - Commercial, Insurance Accepted, Aetna - Smart Care EPO, Veterans Administration - Governmental, Provider Network of America (PNOA) - Commercial, Century Healthcare - Commercial, Ancira Enterprises - Direct Employer, Benefit Administrative Systems and LifeTrac - Transplant.
According to our sources, Dr. Jonathan M. Cullen, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Jonathan M. Cullen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jonathan M. Cullen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Antonio, TX.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jonathan M. Cullen, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Endurant $626 |
Valiant Captivia $109 |
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Dr. Jonathan Cullen sees patients in San Antonio, TX. His medical specialty is transplant surgery. Dr. Cullen is conversant in Spanish. His areas of expertise include the following: polyps, polycystic kidney disease, and acute liver failure. His professional affiliations include UT Health San Antonio and the University Health. After completing medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Virginia. The average patient rating for Dr. Cullen is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Cullen seems to honor Trustmark, Aetna EPO, Blue California, and more. According to UT Health San Antonio, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in San Antonio, TX.
