Dr. Jesse Chuang
Nephrology and Dialysis
Montebello, CA
19 years experience male
Locations
The Wells Comprehensive Care Systems and Clinics
San Gabriel, CA
My office hours
Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Insurances accepted
Aetna
Blue Cross of California
Blue Shield of California
Cigna
Medicare
About
Bio
I have wanted to be a physician ever since I was 8 years old. Hoping to be more effective in improving people's health, I earned a masters in public health along with my medical degree. I continue to focus on prevention and hope to improve my patient's quality of life.
SpecialtiesDoctors 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.
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.
Nephrology and Dialysis
Languages spoken
English, Mandarin
Doctor Q&A
128 Answers
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jesse Chuanganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Yes, but why?: If you have never had gout, i would just try to change your diet to decrease your uric acid level. Every medication can cause side effects. If there... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Can't tell for sure: Lots of things can change the clarity, color and density of your urine. It can change due to infection, things that are filtered by the kidney, kidne... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Urologist: The first physician i would see for that problem would be a urologist. It may be a structural problem and need testing. Other specialists that may c... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jesse Chuanganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Indirectly: If you mean hga1c, that is a test for diabetes. Diabetes is the number 1 cause of renal failure in the United States. Since potassium only leaves th... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Possible: But not likely...Usually, medical conditions that can lead to rash and sores on the legs can also be the cause of kidney inflammation and protein loss... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Possible: Since you are not on antibiotics, your immune system has to do all the work. If you have other infections going on, your body may be weaker allowing ... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Possibly. too vague: If you have symptoms every time you are cold, you may be sensitive to cold. However, it is hard to say when you do not describe any symptoms to say w... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Yes: Alavert d is for allergies. Tamiflu (oseltamivir) is to decrease the symptoms and length of time you have a flu. You can take them together, but you... Read More
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A member asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
See a doctor: Penis will smell if it is not cleaned well. It can also be from an infection. As for the bumps, you should see a doctor. Depending on what the bump... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jesse Chuanganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Yes: You can put anybody on dialysis as long as their blood pressure can tolerate it (not drop). However, it should only be done if the kidney is having l... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jesse Chuanganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Depends: Diabetics are prone to kidney disease. If the elderly woman is malnutritioned and has low protein, protein powder may be needed to help for nutrition... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jesse Chuanganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Depends: Potassium level should be fine with normal functioning kidneys. High potassium may be an indication that there is something wrong with the kidney fun... Read More
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A member asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Yes: Urr is a measure of how well your blood is getting cleaned. The faster the dialysate and blood flow, the faster dialysis happens and cleans your bloo... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Very little change: In order to donate your kidneys, the transplant center should screen you extensively to make sure there is very little risk of you developing kidney d... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Get rid of the cause: First, stop using the makeup if you think it is the cause. Second, rinse your eyes out thoroughly. If the redness does not stop after a few days of ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jesse Chuanganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
No: Yeast infection is not a chlamydia infection. If you do not have chlamydia, you cannot give it to your boyfriend. However, if you have a yeast infec... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jesse Chuanganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Need to find cause: To stop the burning, you need to figure out the cause and reverse it. It may be an infection, which culture will reveal it. Some people have chronic... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jesse Chuanganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
See an eye doctor: Diabetic retinopathy leads to neovascularization in the eye, which leads to bleeding in the back of the eye. It can be improved by laser surgery.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Possible: Hyperparathyroidism will cause bones to be broken down. Degenerative disc disease is the process where the discs are injured and inflammed. If bones... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Many things: It depends on where the odor or discharge is coming from. It can be an infection, variant in body odor, oil secretions...Many possibilities. It woul... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Higher risk: Just because someone has kidney disease does not mean it is unsafe to get pregnant. However, if you do have kidney disease, risk of worsening kidney ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jesse Chuanganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Ultrasound: Renal artery doppler is an ultrasound test that is used to look at the flow of blood in the renal artery (artery to the kidneys). It looks to see if ... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jesse Chuanganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Depends: We lose fluids through tears, sweat and even breathing. If the total amount of fluid you lose is less than what you drink, you will retain water and ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jesse Chuanganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Need more details: Stomach upset can be from many things. It really depends on the location, the quality of pain and the time frame and if you have any other symptoms l... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
May or may not: Kidney stones cause pain when it gets lodged and block flow from the kidney to the bladder. When flow is obstructed, stasis increases the chance of u... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jesse Chuanganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Possibly: Kroger brand xtra strength pain relief is acetaminophen, which is essentially tylenol. It may be weaker for pain than vicodin, but you will likely ha... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
See a doctor ASAP: A main artery, the aorta, runs from the heart down to the abdomen, called the abdominal aorta. If the walls of the vessel weaken and the artery bulge... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jesse Chuanganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Yes: ANA is just a marker that we look for to screen for lupus. It is not perfect. Just because it is negative does not mean you do not have lupus. Also... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Can be inflammation: Sometimes, when there is residual mucus in the throat or bronchus, it can narrow the airway passage. Narrowed passage can cause turbulent air flow wh... Read More
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A 46-year-old male asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Can be many things: If you have been drinking less or sweating more and are more dehydrated, you may have less urine decreasing amount and strength of flow. If you are d... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
No set time, but...: It really depends on how bad the infection is or was. If it is a mild infection, the pain and inflammation should go away relatively quick. It will ... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Vague: Truthfully, you did not really ask a question to answer. However, your statement makes me wonder if you are touching things you are allergic to or if... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
UTI and diarrhea: Cipro (ciprofloxacin) can cover a multiple number of bacteria. However, it is mostly used for urinary tract infections (UTI) and intestinal infection... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Possible but unusual: If the partner you give a handjob to has herpetic lesions or warts, you can get warts and herpes on your hand. Since these stds are transferred by sk... Read More
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A member asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Likely nerve problem: Your skin has tons of nerve endings. When they get hurt, your nerves may get very inflamed causing the burning sensation. Ice and cool rag may make ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
I would not wait: Frequent UTI can be due to incompletely treated UTI so you may need a longer course of antibiotics. If they are truly separate infections, you have t... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Yes and no: Most kidney stones are due to calcium stones. For that reason, taking too much calcium increases your risk of a kidney stone. However, we cannot pre... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Not usual: You had a UTI if your culture grew out e.Coli and you had those symptoms. They usually do not go away without treatment, but it is not impossible. P... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Other meds can help: Gastritis is mostly caused by acid reflux and irritation of the gastric lining. To help with the condition, antiacids can help as well, such as pepci... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Yes: The skin around the testicles can be infected. If it is rapidly spreading, seek medical attention immediately!
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Yes: Vitamin c can be taken, but taking a lot of vitamin c can increase chance of kidney stones. As for omega oils, it is actually good for cholesterol an... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
See a doctor: Many people think they have a pain in the kidney, but it may or may not be the kidney. There are many things in the abdominal area that cause pain in... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Possibly.: There are many types of kidney stones (calcium phosphorous/oxalate, uric acid, etc.) if your urine has a high concentration of the compounds of a spe... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Kidney defect: Normal kidneys usually retain all protein so no protein ends up in the urine. If the membranes in the kidney go through damage or inflammation, it ma... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Varies: Everybody heals at different rates. It depends on how bad your infection is to begin with. Mild symptoms usually go away faster than severe symptoms... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Just as it sounds: Inconclusive means no conclusion can be given. It can be negative or it can be positive, but just not seen from the sample obtained. You may need an... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Unlikely: Nerves do span great distances, so referred pain can happen. Pain in the shoulder blades can be referred pain from irritated nerves. Nerves from the... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Different samples: Blood test tests things in the blood.
Urine test tests things in the urine.
Stool test tests things in the stool.
They are different samples of the... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Symptoms: You can have a bladder infection without knowing it. It can pass by itself without treatment. However, if it is caused by a sexually transmitted dis... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Dialysis or death: Once the kidneys stop functioning, the toxins they filter will build up. Since you are not cleaning your blood, the toxins will eventually cause prob... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Chuang is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Chuang is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! May be or may not but iam feeling pain when I dont drink water I feel same pain and when I drink iam ok so doctor whar kind of help may I
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! - I'm pregnant nd urine tests showed trace protein... this answer helped me understand better.!
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Thanks for your quick reply! they said it was the size of a pea I am not sure the size of that but that's what they said
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Tufts University School of Medicine, MA
Graduated 2004MD
Residency
UCLA San Fernando Valley
Completed 2007
Awards
Top Nephrologist, First Place, California - Winter
2013
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