Satellite Healthcare Of Poplar Avenue Llc in Memphis, Tennessee - Dialysis Center

Satellite Healthcare Of Poplar Avenue Llc is a medicare approved dialysis facility center in Memphis, Tennessee and it has 24 dialysis stations. It is located in Shelby county at 1333 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN, 38104. You can reach out to the office of Satellite Healthcare Of Poplar Avenue Llc at (901) 725-0482. This dialysis clinic is run as an Independent entity i.e it is not owned by any chain organization. Satellite Healthcare Of Poplar Avenue Llc has the following ownership type - Profit. It was first certified by medicare in February, 2010. The medicare id for this facility is 442694 and it accepts patients under medicare ESRD program.

Dialysis Center Profile

NameSatellite Healthcare Of Poplar Avenue Llc
Location1333 Poplar Ave, Memphis, Tennessee
No. of Dialysis Stations 24
Medicare ID442694
Managed ByIndependent
Ownership TypeProfit
Late Shifts No

Contact Information


1333 Poplar Ave, Memphis, Tennessee, 38104
(901) 725-0482

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NPI Number1932333036
Organization NameSatellite Dialysis Of Poplar Avenue
Doing Business AsSatellite Healthcare Of Poplar Avenue Llc
Address1333 Poplar Ave Memphis, Tennessee, 38104
Phone Number(901) 725-0482

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Survey of Patient's Experiences

Nephrologists Performance Ratings

Experience MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Patients who reported that nephrologists always communicated and cared for them.71%67%
Patients who reported that nephrologists usually communicated and cared for them.13%15%
Patients who reported that nephrologists sometimes or never communicated and cared for them.16%18%
Patients who gave their nephrologists a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).60%60%
Patients who gave their nephrologists a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).27%26%
Patients who gave their nephrologists a rating of 6 or less than 6 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).13%14%

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Dialysis Center Staff Performance Ratings

Experience MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Patients who reported that dialysis center staff always communicated well, kept patients comfortable and pain-free as possible.61%62%
Patients who reported that dialysis center staff usually communicated, kept patients comfortable and pain-free as possible.22%20%
Patients who reported that dialysis center staff sometimes or never communicated, kept patients comfortable and pain-free.17%18%
Patients who gave their dialysis facility staff a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).58%62%
Patients who gave their dialysis facility staff a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).30%26%
Patients who gave their dialysis facility staff a rating of 6 or less than 6 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).12%12%

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Overall Dialysis Center Performance Ratings

Experience MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Patients who reported that 'YES', their nephrologists and dialysis center staff provided them the information they needed to take care of them. 77%80%
Patients who reported that 'NO', their nephrologists and dialysis center staff does not provided them the information they needed to take care of them.23%20%
Patients who gave their dialysis center a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).65%68%
Patients who gave their dialysis center a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).19%20%
Patients who gave their dialysis center a rating of 6 or less than 6 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).16%12%

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Patient Distribution

Anemia Management

Dialysis patients with Hemoglobin data47
Medicare patients who had average hemoglobin (hgb) less than 10 g/dL26

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Dialysis Adequacy

Adult patinets who undergo hemodialysis, their Kt/V should be atleast 1.2 and for peritoneal dialysis the Kt/V should be atleast 1.7, that means they are receiving right amount of dialysis. Pediatric patients who undergo hemodialysis, their Kt/V should be atleast 1.2 and for peritoneal dialysis the Kt/V should be 1.8.
Higher percentages should be better.

  • Hemodialysis
    Adult patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center109
    Adult patient months included in Kt/V greater than or equal to 1.21078
    Percentage of adult patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center94
    Percentage of pediatric patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center

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Mineral and Bone Disorder

An important goal of dialysis is to maintain normal levels of various minerals in the body, such as calcium. This shows the percentage of patients treated at Satellite Healthcare Of Poplar Avenue Llc with elevated calcium levels.

Patients with hypercalcemia109
Hypercalcemia patient months1078
Patients with Serumphosphor112
Patients with Serumphosphor less than 3.5 mg/dL8
Patients with Serumphosphor from 3.5 to 4.5 mg/dL18
Patients with Serumphosphor from 4.6 to 5.5 mg/dL26
Patients with Serumphosphor from 5.6 to 7 mg/dL30
Patients with Serumphosphor greater than 7 mg/dL17

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When Drew Calver had a heart attack last year, his health plan paid nearly $56,000 for the 44-year-old's four-day emergency hospital stay at St. David's Medical Center in Austin, Texas, a hospital that was not in his insurance network. But the hospital charged Calver another $109,000. That sum — a so-called balance bill — was the difference between what the hospital and his insurer thought his care was worth.

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Vascular Access

The arteriovenous (AV) fistulae is considered long term vascular access for hemodialysis because it allows good blood flow, lasts a long time, and is less likely to get infected or cause blood clots than other types of access. Patients who don't have time to get a permanent vascular access before they start hemodialysis treatments may need to use a venous catheter as a temporary access.

Patients included in arterial venous fistula and catheter summaries 61
Patient months included in arterial venous fistula and catheter summaries 560
Percentage of patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center that used an arteriovenous (AV) fistulae for their treatment68
Percentage of patients receiving treatment through Vascular Catheter for 90 days/longer10

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Joanna Joshua, 39, panicked when she opened a letter from her family's insurer, Cigna, only to learn it was pulling out of California's individual market next year.

Columbia University researchers analyze results of Oregon Health Experiment

Researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health analyzed the results of the Oregon Health Experiment, where eligible uninsured individuals were randomly assigned Medicaid or to stay with their current care. Considered controversial because the experiment found no measurable gains for physical health it did reveal benefits for mental health, financial wellbeing, and preventive screening.

One-third of the ICD market up for grabs

A survey of physicians by Majestic Research found that Boston Scientific's March 15 decision to withdraw from the ICD market will have a meaningful long-term impact. Among surveyed electrophysiologists, 56% report the recent announcements and actions have negatively impacted their perceptions of the overall quality of Boston Scientific's ICD devices and 52% said that they would be less likely to use the company's devices in the future.

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Most Canadian smokers are in favor of novel policies to reduce tobacco use, according to a national survey by the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project (ITC) at the University of Waterloo.

The remedy for surprise medical bills may lie in stitching up federal law

When Drew Calver had a heart attack last year, his health plan paid nearly $56,000 for the 44-year-old's four-day emergency hospital stay at St. David's Medical Center in Austin, Texas, a hospital that was not in his insurance network. But the hospital charged Calver another $109,000. That sum — a so-called balance bill — was the difference between what the hospital and his insurer thought his care was worth.

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Hospitalization Rate

The rate of hospitalization show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at a certain dialysis center were admitted to the hospital more often (worse than expected), less often (better than expected), or about the same (as expected), compared to similar patients treated at other centers.

Standard Hospitalization Summary Ratio(SHR) YearJanuary, 2016 - December, 2016
Patients in facility's Hospitalization Summary139
Hospitalization Rate in facility234.5 (As Expected)
Hospitalization Rate: Upper Confidence Limit371.1
Hospitalization Rate: Lower Confidence Limit158.9

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One-third of the ICD market up for grabs

A survey of physicians by Majestic Research found that Boston Scientific's March 15 decision to withdraw from the ICD market will have a meaningful long-term impact. Among surveyed electrophysiologists, 56% report the recent announcements and actions have negatively impacted their perceptions of the overall quality of Boston Scientific's ICD devices and 52% said that they would be less likely to use the company's devices in the future.

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When Drew Calver had a heart attack last year, his health plan paid nearly $56,000 for the 44-year-old's four-day emergency hospital stay at St. David's Medical Center in Austin, Texas, a hospital that was not in his insurance network. But the hospital charged Calver another $109,000. That sum — a so-called balance bill — was the difference between what the hospital and his insurer thought his care was worth.

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Readmission Rate

The rate of readmission show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at Satellite Healthcare Of Poplar Avenue Llc were readmitted more often (worse than expected), less often (better than expected), or about the same (as expected), compared to similar patients treated at other dialysis centers.

Standard Readmission Summary Ratio(SRR) YearJanuary, 2016 - December, 2016
Readmission Rate in facility23.2 (As Expected)
Readmission Rate: Upper Confidence Limit30.4
Readmission Rate: Lower Confidence Limit17

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What happens if you're forced to switch health plans when you're sick?

Joanna Joshua, 39, panicked when she opened a letter from her family's insurer, Cigna, only to learn it was pulling out of California's individual market next year.

Columbia University researchers analyze results of Oregon Health Experiment

Researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health analyzed the results of the Oregon Health Experiment, where eligible uninsured individuals were randomly assigned Medicaid or to stay with their current care. Considered controversial because the experiment found no measurable gains for physical health it did reveal benefits for mental health, financial wellbeing, and preventive screening.

One-third of the ICD market up for grabs

A survey of physicians by Majestic Research found that Boston Scientific's March 15 decision to withdraw from the ICD market will have a meaningful long-term impact. Among surveyed electrophysiologists, 56% report the recent announcements and actions have negatively impacted their perceptions of the overall quality of Boston Scientific's ICD devices and 52% said that they would be less likely to use the company's devices in the future.

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The remedy for surprise medical bills may lie in stitching up federal law

When Drew Calver had a heart attack last year, his health plan paid nearly $56,000 for the 44-year-old's four-day emergency hospital stay at St. David's Medical Center in Austin, Texas, a hospital that was not in his insurance network. But the hospital charged Calver another $109,000. That sum — a so-called balance bill — was the difference between what the hospital and his insurer thought his care was worth.

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Infection Rate

Hemodialysis treatment requires direct access to the bloodstream, which can be an opportunity for germs to enter the body and cause infection. This information shows how often patients at Satellite Healthcare Of Poplar Avenue Llc get infections in their blood each year compared to the number of infections expected for the center based on the national average.

Standard Infection Summary Ratio(SIR) YearJanuary, 2016 - December, 2016
Infection Rate in facility.97 (As Expected)
SIR: Upper Confidence Limit1.91
SIR: Lower Confidence Limit.42

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What happens if you're forced to switch health plans when you're sick?

Joanna Joshua, 39, panicked when she opened a letter from her family's insurer, Cigna, only to learn it was pulling out of California's individual market next year.

Columbia University researchers analyze results of Oregon Health Experiment

Researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health analyzed the results of the Oregon Health Experiment, where eligible uninsured individuals were randomly assigned Medicaid or to stay with their current care. Considered controversial because the experiment found no measurable gains for physical health it did reveal benefits for mental health, financial wellbeing, and preventive screening.

One-third of the ICD market up for grabs

A survey of physicians by Majestic Research found that Boston Scientific's March 15 decision to withdraw from the ICD market will have a meaningful long-term impact. Among surveyed electrophysiologists, 56% report the recent announcements and actions have negatively impacted their perceptions of the overall quality of Boston Scientific's ICD devices and 52% said that they would be less likely to use the company's devices in the future.

Canadian smokers support novel policies to reduce tobacco use

Most Canadian smokers are in favor of novel policies to reduce tobacco use, according to a national survey by the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project (ITC) at the University of Waterloo.

The remedy for surprise medical bills may lie in stitching up federal law

When Drew Calver had a heart attack last year, his health plan paid nearly $56,000 for the 44-year-old's four-day emergency hospital stay at St. David's Medical Center in Austin, Texas, a hospital that was not in his insurance network. But the hospital charged Calver another $109,000. That sum — a so-called balance bill — was the difference between what the hospital and his insurer thought his care was worth.

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Transfusion Summary

Patients with anemia require blood transfusions if their anemia is not managed well by their dialysis center. This information shows whether Satellite Healthcare Of Poplar Avenue Llc's rate of transfusions is better than expected, as expected, or worse than expected, compared to other centers that treat similar patients.

Standard Transfusion Summary Ratio (STrR) Year January, 2016 - December, 2016
Patients in facility's Transfusion Summary 116
Transfusion Rate in facility43.5 (As Expected)
Transfusion Rate: Upper Confidence Limit92.3
Transfusion Rate: Lower Confidence Limit22.4

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What happens if you're forced to switch health plans when you're sick?

Joanna Joshua, 39, panicked when she opened a letter from her family's insurer, Cigna, only to learn it was pulling out of California's individual market next year.

Columbia University researchers analyze results of Oregon Health Experiment

Researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health analyzed the results of the Oregon Health Experiment, where eligible uninsured individuals were randomly assigned Medicaid or to stay with their current care. Considered controversial because the experiment found no measurable gains for physical health it did reveal benefits for mental health, financial wellbeing, and preventive screening.

One-third of the ICD market up for grabs

A survey of physicians by Majestic Research found that Boston Scientific's March 15 decision to withdraw from the ICD market will have a meaningful long-term impact. Among surveyed electrophysiologists, 56% report the recent announcements and actions have negatively impacted their perceptions of the overall quality of Boston Scientific's ICD devices and 52% said that they would be less likely to use the company's devices in the future.

Canadian smokers support novel policies to reduce tobacco use

Most Canadian smokers are in favor of novel policies to reduce tobacco use, according to a national survey by the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project (ITC) at the University of Waterloo.

The remedy for surprise medical bills may lie in stitching up federal law

When Drew Calver had a heart attack last year, his health plan paid nearly $56,000 for the 44-year-old's four-day emergency hospital stay at St. David's Medical Center in Austin, Texas, a hospital that was not in his insurance network. But the hospital charged Calver another $109,000. That sum — a so-called balance bill — was the difference between what the hospital and his insurer thought his care was worth.

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Survival Summary

The rate of mortality show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at Satellite Healthcare Of Poplar Avenue Llc lived longer than expected (better than expected), don’t live as long as expected (worse than expected), or lived as long as expected (as expected), compared to similar patients treated at other facilities.

Standard Survival Summary Ratio(SIR) YearJanuary, 2013 - December, 2016
Patients in facility's Survival Summary750
Mortality Rate in facility21.3 (As Expected)
Mortality Rate: Upper Confidence Limit27
Mortality Rate: Lower Confidence Limit16.5

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What happens if you're forced to switch health plans when you're sick?

Joanna Joshua, 39, panicked when she opened a letter from her family's insurer, Cigna, only to learn it was pulling out of California's individual market next year.

Columbia University researchers analyze results of Oregon Health Experiment

Researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health analyzed the results of the Oregon Health Experiment, where eligible uninsured individuals were randomly assigned Medicaid or to stay with their current care. Considered controversial because the experiment found no measurable gains for physical health it did reveal benefits for mental health, financial wellbeing, and preventive screening.

One-third of the ICD market up for grabs

A survey of physicians by Majestic Research found that Boston Scientific's March 15 decision to withdraw from the ICD market will have a meaningful long-term impact. Among surveyed electrophysiologists, 56% report the recent announcements and actions have negatively impacted their perceptions of the overall quality of Boston Scientific's ICD devices and 52% said that they would be less likely to use the company's devices in the future.

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Most Canadian smokers are in favor of novel policies to reduce tobacco use, according to a national survey by the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project (ITC) at the University of Waterloo.

The remedy for surprise medical bills may lie in stitching up federal law

When Drew Calver had a heart attack last year, his health plan paid nearly $56,000 for the 44-year-old's four-day emergency hospital stay at St. David's Medical Center in Austin, Texas, a hospital that was not in his insurance network. But the hospital charged Calver another $109,000. That sum — a so-called balance bill — was the difference between what the hospital and his insurer thought his care was worth.

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Dialysis Facility in Memphis, TN

FMC East Memphis
Location: 6490 Mt. Moriah Ext., Memphis, Tennessee, 38115
Phone: (901) 367-1001
FMC Memphis
Location: 1428 Monroe Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee, 38104
Phone: (901) 272-8683
Memphis Central Dialysis
Location: 889 Dr. M. L. King Jr. Ave, Memphis, Tennessee, 38126
Phone: (901) 525-1719
Memphis East Dialysis
Location: 50 Humphreys Blvd Ste 42, Memphis, Tennessee, 38120
Phone: (901) 747-2316
FMC Graceland
Location: 1200 Farrow Street, Memphis, Tennessee, 38116
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What happens if you're forced to switch health plans when you're sick?

Joanna Joshua, 39, panicked when she opened a letter from her family's insurer, Cigna, only to learn it was pulling out of California's individual market next year.

Columbia University researchers analyze results of Oregon Health Experiment

Researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health analyzed the results of the Oregon Health Experiment, where eligible uninsured individuals were randomly assigned Medicaid or to stay with their current care. Considered controversial because the experiment found no measurable gains for physical health it did reveal benefits for mental health, financial wellbeing, and preventive screening.

One-third of the ICD market up for grabs

A survey of physicians by Majestic Research found that Boston Scientific's March 15 decision to withdraw from the ICD market will have a meaningful long-term impact. Among surveyed electrophysiologists, 56% report the recent announcements and actions have negatively impacted their perceptions of the overall quality of Boston Scientific's ICD devices and 52% said that they would be less likely to use the company's devices in the future.

Canadian smokers support novel policies to reduce tobacco use

Most Canadian smokers are in favor of novel policies to reduce tobacco use, according to a national survey by the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project (ITC) at the University of Waterloo.

The remedy for surprise medical bills may lie in stitching up federal law

When Drew Calver had a heart attack last year, his health plan paid nearly $56,000 for the 44-year-old's four-day emergency hospital stay at St. David's Medical Center in Austin, Texas, a hospital that was not in his insurance network. But the hospital charged Calver another $109,000. That sum — a so-called balance bill — was the difference between what the hospital and his insurer thought his care was worth.

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