Dr. Reena P. Samuel M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1711 27th St Braulin Bldg, Suite Portsmouth OH, 45662Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Reena Samuel is a nephrologist practicing in Portsmouth, OH. Dr. Samuel specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Samuel most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.
Education and Training
MD at T. D. Medical College
Alappuzha
T.D. Med Coll, Univ of Kerala, Aleppey, Kerala, India MD
Medical College Thiruvananthapuram 1990
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine- Internal Medicine
Nephrology; Board Certified in Clinical Hypertension
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Dr. Reena P. Samuel M.D.'s Expert Contributions
Prognosis?
Kidney working only 14% is an acute problem or a chronic problem. Also, why are you on antibiotics? Short course or prolonged antibiotic therapy. Seems like you have stage 5 kidney disease and you should be under the care of a nephrologist at this time. Depending on your conditions, the nephrologist will let you know how to proceed from here. Hope it will help you. Thanks. READ MORE
Is there any way to pass a kidney stone more quickly?
Furosemide Dora does not cause kidney stones. You have to find the reason for your kidney stones by "stone analysis " and also needs metabolic work for stone formation. Seems like you may be getting dehydrated from your furosemide. Ways to prevent stone formation is by : - Having good urine output, more than 2 liters per day - Low salt diet - Low protein diet Also, by knowing the reasons for your stone, there may be specific treatments too. Small stones can be passed by "expulsive therapy" like flomax/ IV fluids, that usually your doctor gives you while in the hospital. Hope this will help you. READ MORE
I have high blood pressure. How can I protect my kidneys?
Yes. You need to keep your BP well controlled, around 130/80 mm Hg, if possible. Try to be on a low salt diet, more fruits and vegetables. Regular exercise also will help. If you are obese, weight reduction will be of great benefit too. Make sure your kidney function is ok. Try to avoid processed food/meat. Also try to avoid nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory meds (NSAIDs). READ MORE
Why was I referred to a nephrologist?
Nephrologist will be doing studies to find out the reasons why you are having kidney stones by doing blood work, one or two 24-hour collection. By finding out the reasons for kidney stones, you can be treated. Urologist usually takes care of stones by removing them, but nephrologists help you from getting further stones. There are several kinds of kidney stones and several reasons for having kidney stones, so the nephrologist will be doing "metabolic workup for stone formation". Hope this will help you. READ MORE
What are the chances of the body rejecting a kidney transplant?
The chances of acute rejection is about 15 percent over 5 years for a living related transplant and around 6-8 percent in the first year. Usually, there is treatment for acute rejection. Also, there is something called "subclinical rejection" and also chronic kidney injury called "transplant glomerulopathy". So, please talk to the transplant team and go from there. Hope this will help you. READ MORE
I would like to get a second opinion for my prostate operation. Please help.
All depends on what kind of surgery. If it is for enlarged prodttr (BPH), usually, the urologist will do a procedure called "TURP," in which pieces of your enlarged oristate will be cut and removed to ease the urine flow. If the surgery is for prostrate cancer, then a radical prostatectomy will be performed (that is entire prostrate with surrounding tissues). Usually, TURP will not have any adverse effects. To get a second opinion regarding your surgery, a urologist will be of more help to you than a nephrologist like me. Take care. READ MORE
What are the natural foods that can boost kidney health?
A few things you can do to protect your kidney are: 1. Avoid high salt diet, processed meat 2. Good Blood sugar and blood pressure control 3. Regular exercise 4. Weight reduction 5. Avoidance of smoking 6. Avoid medications which can damage the kidney like Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications. In short there is no food to boost kidney health, but avoiding some of the foods can help the kidneys, if you have kidney disease. Hope this will help you. Take care. READ MORE
What is the cause of blood in the urine?
Yes, it has to be checked out. May or May not be serious. Unlikely to be kidney injury, if you have no history of trauma to the kidney. You should report it to your family physician and go from there. Especially at this age, needs to rule out any abnormality in the urinary tract, both upper and lower tract (kidney, ureter, bladder, etc.). Seems like you are having painless hematuria (blood in the urine without any pain). Usually, henaturia associated with kidney stone is painful. You may need imaging studies like a kidney/bladder ultrasound and also a cystoscopy. But please see your family physician and proceed from there. If you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact. Hope everything will be alright. Thanks READ MORE
For a kidney stone, is stent the only recommended option?
Considering the size of the stone, it needs intervention for removal.it does it pass by itself. Make sure the stone should be sent for stone analysis and also he may need work up to find out the causes of stone formation (which includes stone analyses ,usually two twenty four hour urine collection and some blood work). Prevention is very important. If your father has no other health problem, he should be drinking plenty of water so that in a day his urine out out out should be more than 2.0 L. Also cutting down on salt and high proteins will help all kinds of stone . Hope this will help you. If any questions/concerns, pls don't hesitate to contact. Best Wishes. READ MORE
Can urine infection cause kidney failure?
A simple, single urinary tract infection will not result in kidney failure. But a severe urinary tract infection can result in sepsis and some times acute kidney injury and renal failure (any kind of infection, if it is severe, can result in acute kidney injury and renal failure). Especially elderly people are more susceptible to getting sepsis with UTI. It is better to prevent recurrent infection, if you know the precipitating factor. Hope this will help you. Pls contact with any further questions/concerns. Thanks. READ MORE
Can a person with just 20% kidney function survive without a dialysis?
All depends on her comorbid conditions and also the rate of decline in renal function. If she does not have much medical problems and her decline in renal fn is a slow process, she still can wait .No hurry for any dialysis now. Usually, pt with heart failure, edema(swelling), diabetes etc. may end up on dialysis sooner than pt without the above problems. If she is ok without other comorbid conditions, she will do ok for a while. Hope this will help you. If further questions/concerns, pls contact. Thanks. READ MORE
Natural treatment for kidney stone?
You should find out the reason for stone formation. You should need : 1. Stone analysis to see what kind of kidney stones you have. 2. Urine studies to do the metabolic work up for stone . 3. Drink plenty of water to have minimum 2.5 l urine per day . 4. Cutting down salt and high protein will also help. Depending on stone analysis and metabolic work up will decide further treatment. High urine volume and low salt and protein will help all kinds of kidney stones . Thanks Dr Reena.P.Samuel READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Clinical Professor, Ohio University -
Awards
- Selected as Top American Physician for 15 Years Since 2001
Internships
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Fellowships
- Lenox Hill Hospital, 1995
Professional Society Memberships
- American Society of Nephrology, Ohio State Medical Association, American Society of Hypertension
Articles and Publications
- Published in the past
What do you attribute your success to?
- Hard work and she always wanted to become a doctor in order to help others.
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