Davita - Capitol Court Dialysis in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Dialysis Center

Davita - Capitol Court Dialysis is a medicare approved dialysis facility center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and it has 16 dialysis stations. It is located in Milwaukee county at 4176 N 56th St, Milwaukee, WI, 53216. You can reach out to the office of Davita - Capitol Court Dialysis at (414) 445-2119. This dialysis clinic is managed and/or owned by Davita. Davita - Capitol Court Dialysis has the following ownership type - Profit. It was first certified by medicare in April, 2014. The medicare id for this facility is 522598 and it accepts patients under medicare ESRD program.

Dialysis Center Profile

NameDavita - Capitol Court Dialysis
Location4176 N 56th St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
No. of Dialysis Stations 16
Medicare ID522598
Managed ByDavita
Ownership TypeProfit
Late Shifts No

Contact Information


4176 N 56th St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53216
(414) 445-2119

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Investigation urgently needed into treatment of mentally ill immigration detainees at California facility, editorial states

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NPI Number1659714558
Organization NameCapitol Court Dialysis
Doing Business AsBlake Dialysis Llc
Address4176 N 56th St Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53216
Phone Number(414) 445-2119

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Investigation urgently needed into treatment of mentally ill immigration detainees at California facility, editorial states

"Although the number of mentally ill immigration detainees" at the La Mesa, Calif.-based private psychiatric hospital Alvarado Parkway Institute "at any one time seems to range from as few as two to only five or so, their situation needs to be addressed quickly," a San Diego Tribune editorial states (San Diego Tribune, 5/19).

Gauging the efficacy and ease of use of at-home COVID-19 tests

As the country gets vaccinated and begins to re-open, testing remains a key element of safe interactions. Rapid testing for COVID-19 has become more common and accessible, including over-the-counter (OTC) tests approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scientists discover how Arc protein helps translate learning into memory

Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have deciphered how a protein called Arc regulates the activity of neurons-providing much-needed clues into the brain's ability to form long-lasting memories. These findings, reported today in Nature Neuroscience, also offer newfound understanding as to what goes on at the molecular level when this process becomes disrupted.

Anemia treatment improves heart structure and quality of life in kidney disease patients

In chronic kidney disease patients, different levels of anemia treatment have a beneficial effect on the heart and improve quality of life, according to a pair of studies appearing in the April 2009 issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN).

Research highlights physical changes in the brain of self-injuring teen girls

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Patient Distribution

Anemia Management

Dialysis patients with Hemoglobin data34
Medicare patients who had average hemoglobin (hgb) less than 10 g/dL24

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Investigation urgently needed into treatment of mentally ill immigration detainees at California facility, editorial states

"Although the number of mentally ill immigration detainees" at the La Mesa, Calif.-based private psychiatric hospital Alvarado Parkway Institute "at any one time seems to range from as few as two to only five or so, their situation needs to be addressed quickly," a San Diego Tribune editorial states (San Diego Tribune, 5/19).

Gauging the efficacy and ease of use of at-home COVID-19 tests

As the country gets vaccinated and begins to re-open, testing remains a key element of safe interactions. Rapid testing for COVID-19 has become more common and accessible, including over-the-counter (OTC) tests approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scientists discover how Arc protein helps translate learning into memory

Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have deciphered how a protein called Arc regulates the activity of neurons-providing much-needed clues into the brain's ability to form long-lasting memories. These findings, reported today in Nature Neuroscience, also offer newfound understanding as to what goes on at the molecular level when this process becomes disrupted.

Anemia treatment improves heart structure and quality of life in kidney disease patients

In chronic kidney disease patients, different levels of anemia treatment have a beneficial effect on the heart and improve quality of life, according to a pair of studies appearing in the April 2009 issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN).

Research highlights physical changes in the brain of self-injuring teen girls

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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 center85
    Adult patient months included in Kt/V greater than or equal to 1.2716
    Percentage of adult patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center95
    Percentage of pediatric patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center

    News Archive

    Investigation urgently needed into treatment of mentally ill immigration detainees at California facility, editorial states

    "Although the number of mentally ill immigration detainees" at the La Mesa, Calif.-based private psychiatric hospital Alvarado Parkway Institute "at any one time seems to range from as few as two to only five or so, their situation needs to be addressed quickly," a San Diego Tribune editorial states (San Diego Tribune, 5/19).

    Gauging the efficacy and ease of use of at-home COVID-19 tests

    As the country gets vaccinated and begins to re-open, testing remains a key element of safe interactions. Rapid testing for COVID-19 has become more common and accessible, including over-the-counter (OTC) tests approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

    Scientists discover how Arc protein helps translate learning into memory

    Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have deciphered how a protein called Arc regulates the activity of neurons-providing much-needed clues into the brain's ability to form long-lasting memories. These findings, reported today in Nature Neuroscience, also offer newfound understanding as to what goes on at the molecular level when this process becomes disrupted.

    Anemia treatment improves heart structure and quality of life in kidney disease patients

    In chronic kidney disease patients, different levels of anemia treatment have a beneficial effect on the heart and improve quality of life, according to a pair of studies appearing in the April 2009 issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN).

    Research highlights physical changes in the brain of self-injuring teen girls

    The brains of teenage girls who engage in serious forms of self-harm, including cutting, show features similar to those seen in adults with borderline personality disorder, a severe and hard-to-treat mental illness, a new study has found.

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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 Davita - Capitol Court Dialysis with elevated calcium levels.

Patients with hypercalcemia85
Hypercalcemia patient months717
Hypercalcemia patients with serumcalcium greater than 10.2 mg1
Patients with Serumphosphor91
Patients with Serumphosphor less than 3.5 mg/dL5
Patients with Serumphosphor from 3.5 to 4.5 mg/dL15
Patients with Serumphosphor from 4.6 to 5.5 mg/dL32
Patients with Serumphosphor from 5.6 to 7 mg/dL25
Patients with Serumphosphor greater than 7 mg/dL22

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Investigation urgently needed into treatment of mentally ill immigration detainees at California facility, editorial states

"Although the number of mentally ill immigration detainees" at the La Mesa, Calif.-based private psychiatric hospital Alvarado Parkway Institute "at any one time seems to range from as few as two to only five or so, their situation needs to be addressed quickly," a San Diego Tribune editorial states (San Diego Tribune, 5/19).

Gauging the efficacy and ease of use of at-home COVID-19 tests

As the country gets vaccinated and begins to re-open, testing remains a key element of safe interactions. Rapid testing for COVID-19 has become more common and accessible, including over-the-counter (OTC) tests approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scientists discover how Arc protein helps translate learning into memory

Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have deciphered how a protein called Arc regulates the activity of neurons-providing much-needed clues into the brain's ability to form long-lasting memories. These findings, reported today in Nature Neuroscience, also offer newfound understanding as to what goes on at the molecular level when this process becomes disrupted.

Anemia treatment improves heart structure and quality of life in kidney disease patients

In chronic kidney disease patients, different levels of anemia treatment have a beneficial effect on the heart and improve quality of life, according to a pair of studies appearing in the April 2009 issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN).

Research highlights physical changes in the brain of self-injuring teen girls

The brains of teenage girls who engage in serious forms of self-harm, including cutting, show features similar to those seen in adults with borderline personality disorder, a severe and hard-to-treat mental illness, a new study has found.

Read more Medical News

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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 55
Patient months included in arterial venous fistula and catheter summaries 441
Percentage of patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center that used an arteriovenous (AV) fistulae for their treatment61
Percentage of patients receiving treatment through Vascular Catheter for 90 days/longer10

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Investigation urgently needed into treatment of mentally ill immigration detainees at California facility, editorial states

"Although the number of mentally ill immigration detainees" at the La Mesa, Calif.-based private psychiatric hospital Alvarado Parkway Institute "at any one time seems to range from as few as two to only five or so, their situation needs to be addressed quickly," a San Diego Tribune editorial states (San Diego Tribune, 5/19).

Gauging the efficacy and ease of use of at-home COVID-19 tests

As the country gets vaccinated and begins to re-open, testing remains a key element of safe interactions. Rapid testing for COVID-19 has become more common and accessible, including over-the-counter (OTC) tests approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scientists discover how Arc protein helps translate learning into memory

Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have deciphered how a protein called Arc regulates the activity of neurons-providing much-needed clues into the brain's ability to form long-lasting memories. These findings, reported today in Nature Neuroscience, also offer newfound understanding as to what goes on at the molecular level when this process becomes disrupted.

Anemia treatment improves heart structure and quality of life in kidney disease patients

In chronic kidney disease patients, different levels of anemia treatment have a beneficial effect on the heart and improve quality of life, according to a pair of studies appearing in the April 2009 issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN).

Research highlights physical changes in the brain of self-injuring teen girls

The brains of teenage girls who engage in serious forms of self-harm, including cutting, show features similar to those seen in adults with borderline personality disorder, a severe and hard-to-treat mental illness, a new study has found.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 1 days ago

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 Summary57
Hospitalization Rate in facility219.4 (As Expected)
Hospitalization Rate: Upper Confidence Limit365.3
Hospitalization Rate: Lower Confidence Limit136.5

News Archive

Investigation urgently needed into treatment of mentally ill immigration detainees at California facility, editorial states

"Although the number of mentally ill immigration detainees" at the La Mesa, Calif.-based private psychiatric hospital Alvarado Parkway Institute "at any one time seems to range from as few as two to only five or so, their situation needs to be addressed quickly," a San Diego Tribune editorial states (San Diego Tribune, 5/19).

Gauging the efficacy and ease of use of at-home COVID-19 tests

As the country gets vaccinated and begins to re-open, testing remains a key element of safe interactions. Rapid testing for COVID-19 has become more common and accessible, including over-the-counter (OTC) tests approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scientists discover how Arc protein helps translate learning into memory

Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have deciphered how a protein called Arc regulates the activity of neurons-providing much-needed clues into the brain's ability to form long-lasting memories. These findings, reported today in Nature Neuroscience, also offer newfound understanding as to what goes on at the molecular level when this process becomes disrupted.

Anemia treatment improves heart structure and quality of life in kidney disease patients

In chronic kidney disease patients, different levels of anemia treatment have a beneficial effect on the heart and improve quality of life, according to a pair of studies appearing in the April 2009 issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN).

Research highlights physical changes in the brain of self-injuring teen girls

The brains of teenage girls who engage in serious forms of self-harm, including cutting, show features similar to those seen in adults with borderline personality disorder, a severe and hard-to-treat mental illness, a new study has found.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 1 days ago

Readmission Rate

The rate of readmission show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at Davita - Capitol Court Dialysis 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 facility16.6 (As Expected)
Readmission Rate: Upper Confidence Limit26
Readmission Rate: Lower Confidence Limit9.4

News Archive

Investigation urgently needed into treatment of mentally ill immigration detainees at California facility, editorial states

"Although the number of mentally ill immigration detainees" at the La Mesa, Calif.-based private psychiatric hospital Alvarado Parkway Institute "at any one time seems to range from as few as two to only five or so, their situation needs to be addressed quickly," a San Diego Tribune editorial states (San Diego Tribune, 5/19).

Gauging the efficacy and ease of use of at-home COVID-19 tests

As the country gets vaccinated and begins to re-open, testing remains a key element of safe interactions. Rapid testing for COVID-19 has become more common and accessible, including over-the-counter (OTC) tests approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scientists discover how Arc protein helps translate learning into memory

Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have deciphered how a protein called Arc regulates the activity of neurons-providing much-needed clues into the brain's ability to form long-lasting memories. These findings, reported today in Nature Neuroscience, also offer newfound understanding as to what goes on at the molecular level when this process becomes disrupted.

Anemia treatment improves heart structure and quality of life in kidney disease patients

In chronic kidney disease patients, different levels of anemia treatment have a beneficial effect on the heart and improve quality of life, according to a pair of studies appearing in the April 2009 issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN).

Research highlights physical changes in the brain of self-injuring teen girls

The brains of teenage girls who engage in serious forms of self-harm, including cutting, show features similar to those seen in adults with borderline personality disorder, a severe and hard-to-treat mental illness, a new study has found.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 1 days ago

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 Davita - Capitol Court Dialysis 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 facility1.22 (As Expected)
SIR: Upper Confidence Limit2.53
SIR: Lower Confidence Limit.49

News Archive

Investigation urgently needed into treatment of mentally ill immigration detainees at California facility, editorial states

"Although the number of mentally ill immigration detainees" at the La Mesa, Calif.-based private psychiatric hospital Alvarado Parkway Institute "at any one time seems to range from as few as two to only five or so, their situation needs to be addressed quickly," a San Diego Tribune editorial states (San Diego Tribune, 5/19).

Gauging the efficacy and ease of use of at-home COVID-19 tests

As the country gets vaccinated and begins to re-open, testing remains a key element of safe interactions. Rapid testing for COVID-19 has become more common and accessible, including over-the-counter (OTC) tests approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scientists discover how Arc protein helps translate learning into memory

Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have deciphered how a protein called Arc regulates the activity of neurons-providing much-needed clues into the brain's ability to form long-lasting memories. These findings, reported today in Nature Neuroscience, also offer newfound understanding as to what goes on at the molecular level when this process becomes disrupted.

Anemia treatment improves heart structure and quality of life in kidney disease patients

In chronic kidney disease patients, different levels of anemia treatment have a beneficial effect on the heart and improve quality of life, according to a pair of studies appearing in the April 2009 issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN).

Research highlights physical changes in the brain of self-injuring teen girls

The brains of teenage girls who engage in serious forms of self-harm, including cutting, show features similar to those seen in adults with borderline personality disorder, a severe and hard-to-treat mental illness, a new study has found.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 1 days ago

Transfusion Summary

Patients with anemia require blood transfusions if their anemia is not managed well by their dialysis center. This information shows whether Davita - Capitol Court Dialysis'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 48
Transfusion Rate in facility38.5 (As Expected)
Transfusion Rate: Upper Confidence Limit117.6
Transfusion Rate: Lower Confidence Limit14.4

News Archive

Investigation urgently needed into treatment of mentally ill immigration detainees at California facility, editorial states

"Although the number of mentally ill immigration detainees" at the La Mesa, Calif.-based private psychiatric hospital Alvarado Parkway Institute "at any one time seems to range from as few as two to only five or so, their situation needs to be addressed quickly," a San Diego Tribune editorial states (San Diego Tribune, 5/19).

Gauging the efficacy and ease of use of at-home COVID-19 tests

As the country gets vaccinated and begins to re-open, testing remains a key element of safe interactions. Rapid testing for COVID-19 has become more common and accessible, including over-the-counter (OTC) tests approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scientists discover how Arc protein helps translate learning into memory

Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have deciphered how a protein called Arc regulates the activity of neurons-providing much-needed clues into the brain's ability to form long-lasting memories. These findings, reported today in Nature Neuroscience, also offer newfound understanding as to what goes on at the molecular level when this process becomes disrupted.

Anemia treatment improves heart structure and quality of life in kidney disease patients

In chronic kidney disease patients, different levels of anemia treatment have a beneficial effect on the heart and improve quality of life, according to a pair of studies appearing in the April 2009 issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN).

Research highlights physical changes in the brain of self-injuring teen girls

The brains of teenage girls who engage in serious forms of self-harm, including cutting, show features similar to those seen in adults with borderline personality disorder, a severe and hard-to-treat mental illness, a new study has found.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 1 days ago

Survival Summary

The rate of mortality show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at Davita - Capitol Court Dialysis 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 Summary157
Mortality Rate in facility14.8 (As Expected)
Mortality Rate: Upper Confidence Limit27.2
Mortality Rate: Lower Confidence Limit7.1

News Archive

Investigation urgently needed into treatment of mentally ill immigration detainees at California facility, editorial states

"Although the number of mentally ill immigration detainees" at the La Mesa, Calif.-based private psychiatric hospital Alvarado Parkway Institute "at any one time seems to range from as few as two to only five or so, their situation needs to be addressed quickly," a San Diego Tribune editorial states (San Diego Tribune, 5/19).

Gauging the efficacy and ease of use of at-home COVID-19 tests

As the country gets vaccinated and begins to re-open, testing remains a key element of safe interactions. Rapid testing for COVID-19 has become more common and accessible, including over-the-counter (OTC) tests approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scientists discover how Arc protein helps translate learning into memory

Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have deciphered how a protein called Arc regulates the activity of neurons-providing much-needed clues into the brain's ability to form long-lasting memories. These findings, reported today in Nature Neuroscience, also offer newfound understanding as to what goes on at the molecular level when this process becomes disrupted.

Anemia treatment improves heart structure and quality of life in kidney disease patients

In chronic kidney disease patients, different levels of anemia treatment have a beneficial effect on the heart and improve quality of life, according to a pair of studies appearing in the April 2009 issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN).

Research highlights physical changes in the brain of self-injuring teen girls

The brains of teenage girls who engage in serious forms of self-harm, including cutting, show features similar to those seen in adults with borderline personality disorder, a severe and hard-to-treat mental illness, a new study has found.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 1 days ago


Dialysis Facility in Milwaukee, WI

Davita - Wisconsin Ave
Location: 3801 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53208
Phone: (414) 937-8240
Fresenius Medical Care Midwest South
Location: 3267 S 16th St Suite 203, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53215
Phone: (414) 672-8230
Davita - Rivercenter Dr
Location: 117 N Jefferson St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53202
Phone: (414) 225-3740
FMC Dialysis - Milwaukee
Location: 161 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53203
Phone: (414) 224-7666
Fresenius Medical Care Midwest Dialysis, Llc
Location: 4021 N 52nd St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53216
Phone: (414) 873-3600

News Archive

Investigation urgently needed into treatment of mentally ill immigration detainees at California facility, editorial states

"Although the number of mentally ill immigration detainees" at the La Mesa, Calif.-based private psychiatric hospital Alvarado Parkway Institute "at any one time seems to range from as few as two to only five or so, their situation needs to be addressed quickly," a San Diego Tribune editorial states (San Diego Tribune, 5/19).

Gauging the efficacy and ease of use of at-home COVID-19 tests

As the country gets vaccinated and begins to re-open, testing remains a key element of safe interactions. Rapid testing for COVID-19 has become more common and accessible, including over-the-counter (OTC) tests approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scientists discover how Arc protein helps translate learning into memory

Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have deciphered how a protein called Arc regulates the activity of neurons-providing much-needed clues into the brain's ability to form long-lasting memories. These findings, reported today in Nature Neuroscience, also offer newfound understanding as to what goes on at the molecular level when this process becomes disrupted.

Anemia treatment improves heart structure and quality of life in kidney disease patients

In chronic kidney disease patients, different levels of anemia treatment have a beneficial effect on the heart and improve quality of life, according to a pair of studies appearing in the April 2009 issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN).

Research highlights physical changes in the brain of self-injuring teen girls

The brains of teenage girls who engage in serious forms of self-harm, including cutting, show features similar to those seen in adults with borderline personality disorder, a severe and hard-to-treat mental illness, a new study has found.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 1 days ago


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