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Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD

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(Dr. Nathaniel Dat Ho, M.D.)

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Tufts University School of Medicine (1999)

24221 Calle De La Louisa Suite 300
Laguna Hills, CA

(949) 334-8270

Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD is a nephrologist in Orange, CA specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD is affiliated with Saddleback Medical Center, MemorialCare, MemorialCare Medical Group, Orange Coast Medical Center MemorialCare Independent Physicians and Saddleback Medical Group.

Office Locations

500 South Main Street Suite 101
Orange, CA 92868

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Orange Coast Medical Center MemorialCare Independent Physicians

24221 Calle De La Louisa Suite 300
Laguna Hills, CA

(949) 334-8270

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

hemodialysis

By Affordability:

hemodialysis

lipid profile

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD performed more hemodialysis procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for hemodialysis, and lipid profile 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

phosphorus blood test

phosphorus test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, phosphorus blood test, and phosphorus test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

lab tests

By Affordability:

blood count tests

cholesterol screening

complete blood count

metabolic panel

phlebotomy for lab tests

uric acid blood test

uric acid test

venipuncture

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD performed more lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for blood count tests, cholesterol screening, complete blood count (CBC), metabolic panel, phlebotomy for lab tests, uric acid blood test, uric acid test, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD treated as a nephrologist in Orange, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	277
dialysis	15
doctor visit	608
hospital care	1236
inpatient care	1206
lab tests	1052
outpatient care	30
preventive care	29
thyroid function tests	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD treated as a nephrologist in Orange, CA during 2013 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	297
doctor visit	730
hospital care	1035
inpatient care	1018
lab tests	1079
outpatient care	17
preventive care	28
thyroid function tests	24

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	213
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	43
Dementia	24
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD treated as a nephrologist in Orange, CA during 2014 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	296
dialysis	20
doctor visit	757
hospital care	840
inpatient care	840
lab tests	1176
preventive care	21
thyroid function tests	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	357
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	42
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	142
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	46
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD treated as a nephrologist in Orange, CA during 2015 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	388
diabetes management	14
dialysis	18
doctor visit	783
hospital care	703
inpatient care	703
lab tests	1726
preventive care	43
thyroid function tests	30

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	486
Female	496

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	756
Black	30
Hispanic	74
Asian	98
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	284
85 and over	332
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	46
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD treated as a nephrologist in Orange, CA during 2016 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	331
diabetes management	22
doctor visit	857
hospital care	777
inpatient care	777
lab tests	1381
preventive care	53
thyroid function tests	33

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	415
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	60
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	169
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	49
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD treated as a nephrologist in Orange, CA during 2017 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	352
diabetes management	16
dialysis	15
doctor visit	931
hospital care	833
inpatient care	833
lab tests	1508
preventive care	50
thyroid function tests	27

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	441
Black	17
Hispanic	62
Asian	58
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	162
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	50
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD treated as a nephrologist in Orange, CA during 2018 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	338
diabetes management	14
dialysis	36
doctor visit	1063
hospital care	949
inpatient care	949
lab tests	1307
preventive care	44
thyroid function tests	22

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	361
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	0
Hispanic	72
Asian	83
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	231
85 and over	172
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	49
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD treated as a nephrologist in Orange, CA during 2019 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	341
diabetes management	15
dialysis	31
doctor visit	1165
hospital care	1080
inpatient care	1080
lab tests	1346
preventive care	43
thyroid function tests	22

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	392
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	497
Black	0
Hispanic	82
Asian	79
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	255
85 and over	190
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	51
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD treated as a nephrologist in Orange, CA during 2020 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	275
diabetes management	16
dialysis	23
doctor visit	1082
hospital care	1050
inpatient care	1050
lab tests	1163
preventive care	41
thyroid function tests	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	425
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	517
Black	20
Hispanic	83
Asian	83
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	259
85 and over	187
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	52
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD treated as a nephrologist in Orange, CA during 2021 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	366
diabetes management	35
dialysis	20
doctor visit	1222
hospital care	1134
inpatient care	1134
lab tests	1693
preventive care	117
thyroid function tests	47

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	430
Female	318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	529
Black	0
Hispanic	86
Asian	85
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	294
85 and over	191
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	49
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD treated as a nephrologist in Orange, CA during 2022 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	383
diabetes management	27
dialysis	19
doctor visit	1206
hospital care	1115
inpatient care	1115
lab tests	1920
preventive care	50
thyroid function tests	22

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	408
Female	355

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	561
Black	0
Hispanic	73
Asian	74
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	309
85 and over	200
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	50
Dementia	14
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD treated as a nephrologist in Orange, CA during 2023 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	270
diabetes management	37
dialysis	28
doctor visit	991
hospital care	1237
inpatient care	1237
lab tests	1297
preventive care	69
thyroid function tests	24

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	392
Female	349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	518
Black	16
Hispanic	75
Asian	91
Other	41
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	287
85 and over	198
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	50
Dementia	15
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD treated as a nephrologist in Orange, CA were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

blood draw	326
diabetes management	21
dialysis	22
doctor visit	949
hospital care	999
inpatient care	995
lab tests	1387
outpatient care	23
preventive care	49
thyroid function tests	25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD.

**Gender**
Female	288
Male	329

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	65
Non-Hispanic White	457
Hispanic	58
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	16

**Age**
85 and over	179
75 to 84	213
Less than 65	50
65 to 74	173

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1999. He completed residency at University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine: Nephrology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine (1999)

Residency: University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals (2002)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine: Nephrology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saddleback Medical Center

MemorialCare

MemorialCare Medical Group

Orange Coast Medical Center MemorialCare Independent Physicians

Saddleback Medical Group

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Orange, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$1,486 KRYSTEXXA $1,486
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$385 JYNARQUE $274	SAMSCA $111
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$298 LOKELMA $239	FARXIGA $59
Amgen Inc.	$271 Parsabiv $229	Repatha $23	Sensipar $19
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC	$270 Auryxia $270
Other	$2,387 VELTASSA $250	Velphoro $250	Rayaldee $250	ACTHAR $234	Auryxia $119	Other $1,284

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,732
Honoraria	$1,328
Education	$38

Research Payments

Dr. Nathaniel D. Ho, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $5,828.

Biography

Dr. Nathaniel Ho specializes in endocrinology and nephrology (kidney disease) and practices in Orange, CA and Laguna Hills, CA. Dr. Ho (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Spanish and Vietnamese. He is affiliated with Greater Newport Physicians, Saddleback Medical Center, and MemorialCare Medical Group. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Irvine, Dr. Ho attended Tufts University School of Medicine. Patient reviews placed Dr. Ho at an average of 4.0 stars (out of 5). He has received professional recognition including the following: Southern California Super Doctors. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Orange, CA.