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Dr. Anastasia Couvaras, MD is a female pelvic medicine specialist in Atlanta, GA specializing in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery and urology (urinary tract disease). Dr. Anastasia Couvaras, MD is affiliated with Georgia Urology.
Georgia Urology
Georgia Urology
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.
Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.
A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.
She has a state license in Georgia.
Licensed In: Georgia
Dr. Anastasia Couvaras, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, Great-West Healthcare Open Access, First Health PPO, Aetna QPOS, Great-West Healthcare POS, Great-West Healthcare PPO, Great-West Healthcare HMO, Aetna Medicare HMO, Coventry, Amerigroup Medicaid, Amerigroup Medicare, Kaiser Senior Advantage, CIGNA Open Access POS, Aetna US Access, CIGNA Open Access HMO, Kaiser Permanente, Coventry HMO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, Aetna Medicare PPO, WellCare, AARP, Medicare Advantage, SouthCare PPO, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna Managed Choice, Humana, Cigna, Beech Street, Aetna Elect Choice, CCN PPO, Preferred Plan of Georgia PPO, MultiPlan PPO, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Pruitt Health Premier, MediBlue Prime Select HMO, Preferred Plan of Georgia POS, Blue / BCBS Pathway, Ambetter Core Network, Aetna Premier Care (APCN), BCBS Medicare SHBP, Oscar HMO, Tricare Prime Demo by CareSource, Blue Cross / BCBS POS, Aetna Traditional/National Advantage, Devoted Health, Surest, Blue / BCBS Cross FEP Basic/ FEP Standard, Bind (Surest) on demand health insurance, Blue / BCBS Pathway Enhanced, Piedmont Choice, Blue / BCBS Choice HMO, Optum VA, Peachstate Medicare (Allwell), Blue Cross / BCBS Indemnity/PAR/Traditional, Medicare Preferred Premier PPO, Mutually Preferred PPO, Blue / BCBS Pathway X Enhanced, Aetna GA Community Network, Aetna Whole Health, Care Source Marketplace, Blue / BCBS Pathway X, Blue / BCBS Connection HPN, Blue / BCBS POS SHBP, Blue / BCBS Choice PPO, Empire MediBlue Freedom PPO, Care Source Medicare, UMR (Tier 2), Aetna Open Choice, BlueHPN (High Performance Network), Blue / BCBS HMO SHBP, CoventryOne HMO, Blue / BCBS Pathway X Guided Access HMO, Blue / BCBS Open Access POS, Oscar Exchange Plan and NovaNet PPO.
According to our sources, Dr. Anastasia Couvaras, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Anastasia Couvaras, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$438
Advantage System $157 |
LITHOVUE $140 |
AdVance XP $100 |
SOLYX SIS SYSTEM $41 |
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$169
GEMTESA $140 |
ORGOVYX $29 |
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$160
INTERSTIM $160 |
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$95
JELMYTO $66 |
ZUSDURI $29 |
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$77
Magic3 Go Intermittent Urinary Catheter $77 |
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$275
AquaBeam Robotic System $68 |
ADSTILADRIN $40 |
JOURNAVX $30 |
XT CDX $29 |
Bulkamid $28 |
Other $80 |
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Dr. Anastasia Couvaras sees patients in Atlanta, GA and Cumming, GA. Her medical specialties are female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery and urology (urinary tract disease). Her clinical interests encompass urinary tract infection (UTI) and urinary incontinence. She is affiliated with Georgia Urology. Dr. Couvaras is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Amerigroup, Amerigroup Medicaid, and Coventry.
