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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giancarlo Alexander Perez-Albela, MD.
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Dr. Giancarlo Alexander Perez-Albela, MD is a physiatrist in Saint Paul, MN specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and spinal cord injury medicine. Dr. Giancarlo Alexander Perez-Albela, MD is affiliated with Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare.
435 Phalen Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55130
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.
Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.
Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:
Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.
Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.
Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giancarlo Alexander Perez-Albela, MD.
From 65 to 74 | 0 |
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From 75 to 84 | 0 |
85 and over | 0 |
Less than 65 | 12 |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Giancarlo Alexander Perez-Albela, MD for Medicare patients.
doctor visit | 13 |
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giancarlo Alexander Perez-Albela, MD.
Male | 31 |
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Female | 25 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Giancarlo Alexander Perez-Albela, MD treated during 2020 were depression and hypertension.
Hypertension | 29 |
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High Cholesterol | 0 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 0 |
Depression | 38 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 0 |
Asthma | 0 |
Osteoperosis | 0 |
Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
Heart Failure | 0 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
Diabetes | 0 |
Dementia | 0 |
Cancer | 0 |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Giancarlo Alexander Perez-Albela, MD for Medicare patients.
doctor visit | 29 |
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Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Giancarlo Alexander Perez-Albela, MD for Medicare patients.
doctor visit | 21 |
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giancarlo Alexander Perez-Albela, MD.
Male | 3 |
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Female | 2 |
85 and over | 0 |
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75 to 84 | 0 |
Less than 65 | 1 |
65 to 74 | 0 |
The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Giancarlo Alexander Perez-Albela, MD treated were depression and hypertension.
Hypertension | 3 |
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High Cholesterol | 0 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 0 |
Depression | 4 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 0 |
Asthma | 0 |
Osteoporosis | 0 |
Heart Failure | 0 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
Diabetes | 0 |
Atrial Fibrillation | 0 |
Cancer | 0 |
Dementia | 0 |
He completed residency at Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York. He is certified by the Board Certification(s) and has a state license in Minnesota.
Residency: Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York
Board Certification: Board Certification(s)
Licensed In: Minnesota
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Dr. Giancarlo Perez-Albela sees patients in Saint Paul, MN. His medical specialties are physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and spinal cord injury medicine. Dr. Perez-Albela completed his residency training at Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York. His areas of expertise include spinal cord injury, spasticity, and brain injury. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish. Dr. Perez-Albela is affiliated with Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Saint Paul, MN.