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Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD

(Bruce Horowitz)
Specializes in: Adult Nephrology
MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine
Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), kidney problems, dialysis, and more.
165 N. University Avenue
Farmington, UT 84025

Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD is a nephrologist in Farmington, UT specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, University of Utah Health, CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region, Ogden Regional Medical Center, MountainStar Healthcare and UNIVERSITY OF UTAH ADULT SERVICES.

View Doctor's Full Profile (801) 213-3200

Office Locations

University of Utah Health

165 N. University Avenue
Farmington, UT 84025
(801) 213-3200
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University of Utah Health

2715 N. Highway 89
Pleasant View, UT 84414
(801) 737-9555
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CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

4403 Harrison Boulevard Suite 2635
Ogden, UT 84403
(801) 612-7580
(801) 612-7585
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University of Utah Health

5575 South 500 East
Ogden, UT 84405
(801) 479-0351
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Salt Lake City Vahcs (660)
Salt Lake City, UT 84148
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Some issues Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

  • Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
  • Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
  • Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
  • Polycystic kidney disease
  • Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
  • High blood pressure
  • Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.

Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.

The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:

  • Shock wave lithotripsy, which uses sound wave vibrations to break apart the stone
  • Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or the use of a very tiny tool (like a wire inserted through the back) to break apart and remove the stone
  • Ureteroscopy, a thin tube inserted through the urethra and bladder to the stone, where tiny tools can grasp the stone and remove

People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD treated as a nephrologist in Farmington, UT during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 200
doctor visit 55
hospital care 243
inpatient care 243

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD treated as a nephrologist in Farmington, UT during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 141
hospital care 283
inpatient care 283

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD.

Gender
Male 165
Female 143
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 48
Black 0
Hispanic 105
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 133
Age
From 65 to 74 101
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 75
Dementia 12
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD treated as a nephrologist in Farmington, UT during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 145
doctor visit 26
hospital care 304
inpatient care 304

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD.

Gender
Male 156
Female 129
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 44
Black 0
Hispanic 88
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 140
Age
From 65 to 74 89
From 75 to 84 29
85 and over 13
Less than 65 154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 75
Dementia 11
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD treated as a nephrologist in Farmington, UT during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 98
hospital care 203
inpatient care 203

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD.

Gender
Male 282
Female 188
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 0
Hispanic 144
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 224
Age
From 65 to 74 128
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 262

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 75
Dementia 11
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD treated as a nephrologist in Farmington, UT during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 47
hospital care 41
inpatient care 41

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD.

Gender
Male 21
Female 28
Age
From 65 to 74 15
From 75 to 84 20
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 31
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 59
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD treated as a nephrologist in Farmington, UT during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 25
doctor visit 160
hospital care 244
inpatient care 244

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD.

Gender
Male 121
Female 100
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 181
Black 0
Hispanic 25
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 76
From 75 to 84 67
85 and over 20
Less than 65 58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 63
Dementia 14
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD treated as a nephrologist in Farmington, UT during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 18
doctor visit 353
hospital care 215
inpatient care 215

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD.

Gender
Male 187
Female 152
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 276
Black 0
Hispanic 37
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 116
From 75 to 84 102
85 and over 27
Less than 65 94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 64
Dementia 13
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD treated as a nephrologist in Farmington, UT during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 38
doctor visit 359
hospital care 244
inpatient care 244

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD.

Gender
Male 197
Female 143
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 281
Black 0
Hispanic 33
Asian 12
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 136
From 75 to 84 91
85 and over 36
Less than 65 77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 61
Dementia 14
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD treated as a nephrologist in Farmington, UT during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 42
doctor visit 277
hospital care 238
inpatient care 238

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD.

Gender
Male 166
Female 140
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 256
Black 0
Hispanic 33
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 115
From 75 to 84 98
85 and over 34
Less than 65 59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 60
Dementia 10
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD treated as a nephrologist in Farmington, UT during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 25
doctor visit 301
hospital care 131
inpatient care 131

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD.

Gender
Male 150
Female 128
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 238
Black 0
Hispanic 19
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 104
From 75 to 84 92
85 and over 31
Less than 65 51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 63
Dementia 8
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD treated as a nephrologist in Farmington, UT during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 20
doctor visit 230
hospital care 179
inpatient care 179

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD.

Gender
Male 155
Female 128
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 243
Black 0
Hispanic 17
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 93
From 75 to 84 93
85 and over 28
Less than 65 69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 66
Dementia 6
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD treated as a nephrologist in Farmington, UT were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

dialysis 75
doctor visit 200
hospital care 211
inpatient care 211

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD.

Gender
Male 145
Female 116
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 1
Non-Hispanic White 142
Hispanic 45
Native American / Alaskan Native 45
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 53
85 and over 17
Less than 65 89
65 to 74 88

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 11
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 60
Atrial Fibrillation 15
Cancer 5
Dementia 9

Education & Training

Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. He completed residency at Yale University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the National Board of Medical Examiners and has a state license in Rhode Island.

Medical School: MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine

Residency: Yale University Affiliated Hospitals (1994)

Board Certification: National Board of Medical Examiners

Licensed In: Rhode Island

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
University of Utah Health
CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region
Ogden Regional Medical Center
MountainStar Healthcare
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH ADULT SERVICES

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 138 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Farmington, UT. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-01-04 
For me, this is the only doctor I search for when seeking out a health care plan.  I went to him after 15 years of misdiagnosed medical care.  Within two visits, he had my kidneys at better function & my kidney-related high blood pressure completely under control.  He listens better than he lets on, and I find his diagnoses on point, very well thought out, and takes into consideration everything I report to him.
Overall Rating: 1.0 2016-09-29 
While visiting me as I was an inpatient in the hospital, he was persistent and pushy in wanting me to follow up with him. When I did follow up with him, he just gave out results of labs. Didn't explain them, didn't follow through with a treatment plan, didn't give me any indication of what to do next. 
He is a CROOK. He has billed ME for 3 visits that NEVER HAPPENED. In fact, he didn't even bill my insurance because there were no reasons for 'visits' to bill. When asked a question, didn't follow up with any explanation. Though he did spend adequate time for the appointment, it wasn't worth any time at all as nothing was accomplished.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Bruce L. Horowitz, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $735 SOLIRIS
$735
AbbVie, Inc. $92 ABT-627
$92
Travere Therapeutics, Inc. $4 Thiola
$4
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $600
Food and Beverage $135
Travel and Lodging $92
Education $4

Biography

Dr. Bruce Horowitz's specialty is adult nephrology. In addition to English, Dr. Horowitz (or staff) speaks Spanish and French. Dr. Horowitz's areas of expertise include the following: kidney stones, hypertension (high blood pressure), and dialysis. He is affiliated with CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region, the University of Utah Health, and Ogden Regional Medical Center. He attended medical school at MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. Dr. Horowitz trained at a hospital affiliated with Yale University for his residency. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5).

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