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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000922423-04-001595
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040920
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040924
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040924

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEPHROS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001196298
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MEDICAL, DENTAL & HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5047]
		IRS NUMBER:				133971809
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3960 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10032
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127815113

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTELLA LAWRENCE J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001304341

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32288
		FILM NUMBER:		041045900

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(847)368-1805

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3331 N. RIDGE AVE.
		CITY:			ARLINGTON HTS.
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60004
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    <periodOfReport>2004-09-20</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001196298</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NEPHROS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NEP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>CENTELLA LAWRENCE J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>3331 N. RIDGE AVE.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ARLINGTON HTS.</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60004</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>28410</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2004-09-24</signatureDate>
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