Assistant Professor, Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine

Nephrology

Rafael Villicana works in the field of Nephrology. Rafael Villicana is a published doctor. He has 10 papers published. The most current publication "Efficacy, outcomes, and cost-effectiveness of desensitization using IVIG and rituximab." He accepts Medicare payments and is registered with Medicare.gov.

Publications

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• Efficacy, outcomes, and cost-effectiveness of desensitization using IVIG and rituximab.
• Desensitizing the broadly human leukocyte antigen-sensitized patient awaiting deceased donor Kidney transplantation.
• Infectious complications in Kidney-transplant recipients desensitized with rituximab and intravenous immunoglobulin.
• Use of intravenous immune globulin and rituximab for desensitization of highly HLA-sensitized patients awaiting Kidney transplantation.
• Advances in diagnosing and managing antibody-mediated rejection.
• Acute hemolysis after high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin therapy in highly HLA sensitized patients.
• Therapeutic plasma exchange for desensitization prior to transplantation in ABO-incompatible Renal allografts.
• Rituximab and intravenous immune globulin for desensitization during Renal transplantation.
• Renal response after high-dose melphalan and stem cell transplantation is a favorable marker in patients With primary systemic amyloidosis.

Schools

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• Michigan State University

Procedures Preformed

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• Hemodialysis

Conditions Treated

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• Acidosis
• Acute Glomerulonephritis
• Acute Kidney Failure
• Calcium Metabolism Disorders
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Doctors Specialties

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• Nephrology

Accepted Insurances

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Education

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• UCSF
• Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
• Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Hospital

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• Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
• Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1669496832
NPPES Provider LastName		VILLICANA
NPPES Provider FirstName		RAFAEL
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		900486101
NPPES Provider State		CA
Specialty Description		Neurology
Total Claim Count		1663.0
Distinct Opioid Count		1.0
Opioid Claim Count		31.0
Percent Opioid Claims		1.86

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1669496832
Last Name Of The Provider	VILLICANA
First Name Of The Provider	RAFAEL
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