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Lower Manhattan Dialysis Center

Dialysis center · 323 E 34th St, New York, NY 10016

📞 (212) 889-1082

CMS star rating · Patient survey: 3★
55/ 100
Average
Better than 55% of US centers

At a glance

Operator
Independent · For-profit
Dialysis options
✓ In-center hemodialysis✓ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✓ Home hemodialysis training
Evening shift
Yes, a shift starts after 5 pm
Stations
30 dialysis chairs
Medicare-certified
Since 1985-10-16 · CCN 332528
Rank in New York, NY
#6 of 20 dialysis centers
Rank in New York
#162 of 328 scored centers
County
New York
ESRD Network
Network 2 (for grievances and help changing centers)

Patient outcomes and quality of care

CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 9 of 14 reported measures, worse on 2.

MeasureThis centerStateNationalvs. national
Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
15.719.122.2Better
Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
157.6156.9148Worse
Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
31.4%28.4%27.2%Worse
Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
30.533.732.5Better
Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
0.670.361Better
Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
0.740.810.99Better
ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
1.040.91.04About the same
Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula
CMS: As Expected
66.9%62.4%57.1%Better
Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better)17%20.2%19%Better
Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2)98%93%97%About the same
Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better)1%3.1%1%About the same
Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better)13%14.8%18%Better
New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected)
CMS: As Expected
1.891.361Better
Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist
CMS: As Expected
21.4%20.8%16.5%Better

Rates for deaths, hospital admissions and transfusions are risk-adjusted per 100 patient-years; ratios compare the center to what CMS expects for its patients (1.00 = as expected). State figures are the average of centers in the state. 'CMS:' notes show CMS's own verdict after accounting for statistical uncertainty.

What patients say (ICH-CAHPS survey)

In-center hemodialysis patient survey (0–100 scores): better than the national average on 0 of 6 reported measures, worse on 1.

MeasureThis centerStateNationalvs. national
Kidney doctors' communication and caring818181About the same
Quality of dialysis center care and operations818281About the same
Providing information to patients717880Worse
Rating of the kidney doctor868484About the same
Rating of the dialysis center staff868887About the same
Rating of the dialysis center888888About the same

Based on 62 completed interviews (23% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lower Manhattan Dialysis Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. Lower Manhattan Dialysis Center (CMS Certification Number 332528) has been Medicare-certified since 1985-10-16, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Lower Manhattan Dialysis Center offer?
Lower Manhattan Dialysis Center reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 30 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does Lower Manhattan Dialysis Center compare to other dialysis centers?
Lower Manhattan Dialysis Center scores 55/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 55% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #162 of 328 scored centers in New York. CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Lower Manhattan Dialysis Center?
Lower Manhattan Dialysis Center is independently owned, not part of a dialysis chain and is a for-profit facility.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Dialysis Facility Compare and ICH-CAHPS (2026-09-29). Dialysis Scorecard is not affiliated with Lower Manhattan Dialysis Center. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.