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Dialysis facility

Ara - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Milwaukee County

Summary

Ara - Milwaukee is a Medicare-certified dialysis facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with 21 dialysis stations. Medicare star rating: 2 of 5 stars. Ownership: for profit. Source: Medicare (CMS) Dialysis Facility - Listing by Facility, data updated 2026-10-22.

What is a dialysis facility?

A dialysis facility treats people whose kidneys have failed (end-stage kidney disease). Hemodialysis cleans the blood with a machine, usually three times a week at the center; some centers also train patients to do peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis at home. The facilities listed here are certified by Medicare.

Official Medicare data

Everything on this page comes from Medicare (CMS) data updated 2026-10-22. It is information, not a recommendation. Call the facility and visit before you decide, and talk with your doctor.

In a medical emergency, call 911.

At a glance

Medicare star rating: 2 of 5 starsMedicare star rating
21Dialysis stations

Quick answers

Where is Ara - Milwaukee?
Milwaukee Dialysis Center 4775 N Green Bay Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53209, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
What is the phone number of Ara - Milwaukee?
(414) 265-1700, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
What is the Medicare star rating of Ara - Milwaukee?
Medicare star rating: 2 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-22).
Does Ara - Milwaukee offer home dialysis or an evening shift?
Home dialysis (peritoneal): yes. Home hemodialysis training: not listed. Shift starting after 5 p.m.: not listed (Medicare data).

Medicare ratings, explained

Star ratings are one piece of information. Visit, ask questions and talk with your doctor about what matters for your care.

Medicare star rating
Medicare star rating: 2 of 5 stars
Compares this facility’s results, such as patient survival, hospital admissions and readmissions, blood transfusions and infections, with what Medicare expects for its patients. From 1 to 5 stars.

Key facts

TypeDialysis facility
Dialysis stations21
OwnershipFor profit
Chain organizationAmerican Renal Associates
Medicare certification date2005-12-05
ServicesIn-center hemodialysis · Peritoneal dialysis
AddressMilwaukee Dialysis Center 4775 N Green Bay Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53209
CountyMilwaukee County
StateWisconsin
Phone(414) 265‑1700
CMS Certification Number522565
Name in Medicare recordsARA - MILWAUKEE
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What to ask when you call or visit

A general checklist for any dialysis facility, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.

  • Which treatment times are open (morning, afternoon, evening shift)? Can the schedule fit your work or transport?
  • Does the center offer home dialysis (peritoneal or home hemodialysis) or training for it?
  • Which kidney doctors (nephrologists) see patients here, and how often?
  • How many patients does each nurse or technician care for during a treatment?
  • Is there a dietitian and a social worker? How do they help with diet, insurance and transport?
  • Can the center help you get on a kidney transplant waiting list?
  • What happens if you need to travel, or if the center closes because of bad weather?
  • Are there staff or interpreters who speak your language?

Other dialysis facilities nearby

By straight-line distance (not driving distance).

Nearest hospital emergency rooms

Sources

  1. Dialysis Facility - Listing by Facility — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-22, retrieved 2026-10-31
  2. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
  3. U.S. Census Bureau ZIP code areas (Gazetteer) — approximate position (center of the ZIP code area) used for distances