Dr. Raj Singh
Internal Medicine
Las Vegas, NV
13 years experience male
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HEALOR
Las Vegas, NV
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Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Las Vegas, NV
RAREV
Las Vegas, NV
HEALOR
Las Vegas, NV
About
Bio
Dr. Raj Singh was born and raised in the Punjab province of Northern India. He moved to the United States in 2004 to pursue his medical education at University School of Medicine in Las Vegas. Accessibility is key to Dr. Singh’s practice. He cares deeply about the well-being of his patients and tells them he is always just a phone call away. His goal – to significantly improve his patients’ quality of life and life expectancy through a comprehensive treatment plan. Dr. Singh has received numerous Top doctor awards from various publications and he is also a fellow of the American college of physicians and fellow of the American society of Nephrology. When he is not looking after patients or immersed in lab results, Dr. Singh is in hot pursuit of adventure.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Internal Medicine
Licenses
United States: Nevada
Languages spoken
Hindi, Punjabi
Doctor Q&A
180 Answers
26 Agrees
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Raj Singhanswered
Internal Medicine 13 years experience
Moderation is key: Any exercise suitable for your level of physical health should be okay.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Leakage of urine : When intra abdominal pressure is increased from cough, laugh this causes leakage of urine in some individuals and this is called stress incontinence.
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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It depends: In elderly men enlarged prostate, neurogenic bladder, urinary retention, indwelling Foley catheters, diabetes.
In elderly women neurogenic bladder, va... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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No: Imodium (loperamide) does not get absorbed and is highly unlikely to contribute to stone formation.
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A 50-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Cranberry juice decreases risk of urine infections caused by certain bacteria such as e. Coli.
You can still get urine infections by other organisms.
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Healthy Life style: In general maintain healthy lifestyle, exercise, good BP and diabetic control, low salt diet etc.
Follow a low phosphorus diet ie avoid dark soda a... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Depends: On the type of kidney stone being treated. Most common type of kidney stones are calcium oxalate stones and diets to be avoided are foods high in oxal... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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swelling, fatigue et: Amlodipine can cause swelling in legs, vasoprin can cause fatigue, dry mouth, headache etc. Diuretics cause electrolyte problems. Most of the side eff... Read More
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A 46-year-old male asked:
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Sepsis: High lactate levels can be from multiple causes. The most common is low blood pressure limiting blood supply to vital organs and tissues. This can be... Read More
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A 54-year-old male asked:
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Triamterene: I use triamterene is combination with hydrochlorthiazide for BP control and to prevent potassium loss due to hydrochlorthiazide.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Several rsk factors: Recurrent UTI is defined by having more than 3 infections in a year. There are several risk factors such as kidney or bladder stones, frequent sexual ... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Varies: The common reason for kidney failure after a spinal cord injury is due to urinary retention caused by neurogenic bladder which can cause swelling of k... Read More
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A 61-year-old female asked:
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Proteinuria: is the presence of protein in the urine. It can vary from few mg to several grams and can be caused by several diseases most notable diabetes.
Severa... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Anemia: Low hemoglobin levels can cause the above symptoms. Get your hemoglobin level checked. If the hb is normal then other causes can be worked up for your... Read More
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A 59-year-old male asked:
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Cental alpha agonist: Clonidine acts on the central Alpha receptors and lowers sympathetic tone which lowers heart rate and blood pressure. Clonidine is not a good long ter... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Work up needed: You are suffering from resistant hypertension and 7 BP meds for a 26 year old is highly unusual. You need to have work up done for hormonal disorders ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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No medications : Females tend to have lower BP and is asymptomatic nothing needs to be done.
If you are experiencing severe fatigue or dizziness than evaluation is i... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Bladder infection: Urinary infections can cause burning pain and frequent urination. You will need antibiotic course for 1 week. Your doctor may also test you for std if... Read More
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A female asked:
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Internal Medicine 13 years experience
Cleaning of blood: There are two main types of dialysis: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both types filter your blood to rid your body of harmful wastes, extra sal... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 13 years experience
Sometimes : It depends on the underlying disease causing the kidney damage.
Kidney function can improve in certain diseases such as vasculitis etc. Usually imp... Read More
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A 41-year-old male asked:
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3 gms/day: Is needed to lower LDL the bad cholesterol.
Hdl or good cholesterol can be improved with 1-1.5 gms/day. Recently published studies have shown no ben... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 13 years experience
Avoid: Avoid caffeine, alcohol, artificial sweeteners, and hot pepper as these can worsen symptoms.
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A 38-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 13 years experience
Yes: Presence of protein in the urine is always a bad prognostic sign. The higher the level of protein in the urine the more likelihood that kidney disease... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 13 years experience
None: Several vitamins are known to be harmful in kidney patients such as vitamin a, e and k .
None of the vitamins have been shown to prevent or slow down... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 13 years experience
NO: You can not overdose on magnesium if your kidneys are normal as the excess will be removed in urine or stool as magnesium causes diarrhea.
Since you... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 13 years experience
Kidney Stone: The pain you are describing could be from a stone in the right kidney or could be musculoskeletal pain.
A kidney ultrasound will be diagnostic in th... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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At: At every visit ask about creatinine level and gfr.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 13 years experience
Kidney: Kidney failure can be detected only by blood work.
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A 49-year-old female asked:
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Transplant: Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis or fsgs has recurrence rate of 10 % after transplant. You can get another transplant and decrease rate of recurrenc... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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No: Diabetic retinopathy develops usually after 3-5 years in type i diabetics whereas kidney disease aka nephropathy typically develops 10-15 years after ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Blood in the urine aka hematuria is only seen in 1/3rd of the cases of renal cell carcinoma. Most patients have no symptoms from renal cell carcinoma ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Inflammation: Urine infection causes inflammation of the urinary tract which results in burning sensation.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Daily home dialysis is better tolerated by most patients compared to in center dialysis as small amount of fluid and toxins are removed with each sess... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Its in the bag: Glucose in pd bag absorbs water and removes excess fluid from body during dialysis. Wastes or toxins from blood travel from tiny blood vessels called ... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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It varies: Depending on the fluid intake. Normal urine output is 1.5-2 liter/day. Excessive intake of coffee increases frequency of urination as caffeine is a mi... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Stone composition: Is needed to determine diet modifications. 90 % of kidney stones can be prevented using combination of diet and drug therapy.
Calcium oxalate stone -... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Plenty of water: Increase in water intake to have a urine output of more than 2.5 liter is the only proven way of reducing risk of kidney stones. It is less likely for... Read More
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A 53-year-old member asked:
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It depends: On the clinical situation. Ace inhibitors are commonly used to control BP in renal artery stenosis and are not contraindicated. Their is this concern ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Diabetes can damage several organs even if diabetes is strictly controlled. However the complications are delayed for several years and are easier to ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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No: Dialysis or kidney transplant are the only options when kidneys are not functional.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Majority of women will have some sexual problems such as painful intercourse, decreased arousal and libido.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Bladder Inflammation: This is a side effect of radiation therapy which is used as treatment for pelvic tumors. Symptoms include blood in urine, voiding problems and inconti... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Production of urine: The renal pyramid consists of renal tubules primarily the loop of henle and collecting ducts. As urine passes through these tubules it is more and mor... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 13 years experience
Plenty of fluids: Drink plenty of fluids especially water as this decreases bacterial count. Cranberry juice helps prevent some bladder infections.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Hematuria: Or presence of red blood cells in urine can mean underlying kidney problems and if persistent then this needs to be investigated. Common disease causi... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Diuretics: Limit your salt intake to less than 2gm/day and if you have a lot of swelling in feet then water pills or diuretics such as hctz (hydrochlorothiazide)... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Absolutely Not: Marijuana is not safe in post transplant patients as it may interact with many of the anti rejection medications and alter their levels. Consuming ma... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Hypoactive thyroid: Is another possible reason if all the medications have been excluded. Have your doctor check TSH level.
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Peritonitis: Infection of peritoneal fluid is the most dreaded complication although this can be minimized by practicing good hygiene when handling pd equipment. M... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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No: Dizziness can be a sign of low blood pressure and decreased perfusion to the brain. Discuss with your nephrologist to have your medication or dialysis... Read More
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Sep 23, 2014
Very accurate and timely responses.
Sep 8, 2013
good doctor...highly recommend
Sep 25, 2014
Great doc!
HealthTap member
Thanks for your quick reply! tkng medi since Jan12 & near my 60's. I am a runner of 5KM daily
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I've been afraid of someday needing a new kidney, thank you for making it seem less scary
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! My mom has PKD. Thanks for this insight.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Nevada School of Medicine
Graduated 2008MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Graduated 2010MD
Residency
University of Nevada Affiliated Hospitals
Residency
University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas
Awards
E.K.G Excellence Award, University of Nevada school of Medicine
Thumbs Up Award, university of Nevada School of Medicine
Best Pharmacology Student, VMKV Medical School
Affiliations
American Medical Association
Renal Physicians Association
American Society of Nephrology
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