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Dr. Andrea Katrina Gucinski, CNM, DNP is a midwife in Issaquah, WA specializing in midwifery. Dr. Andrea Katrina Gucinski, CNM, DNP is affiliated with Providence and Swedish.
Anemia
Anemia is the most common blood disorder. It occurs when the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues. Blood loss, insufficient red blood cell production, and red blood cell destruction are the three main causes of anemia. These issues may arise from such conditions as iron deficiency, heavy periods, ulcers, kidney disease, as well as some forms of cancer.
An individual with anemia will have the following symptoms: shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, cold hands or feet, paleness, and irritability. Anemia is diagnosed when blood tests show low counts for hemoglobin, which is the protein responsible for carrying oxygen to different tissues throughout the body.
Treatments for anemia are dependent on the kind of anemia an individual has. For example, iron supplementation may correct iron deficiency anemia. For anemia caused by chronic kidney failure, chemotherapy treatments, and HIV/AIDS, a group of medications called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents may be prescribed.
Biopsy
A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.
Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.
In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.
She is certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board, Midwifery and has a state license in Washington.
Board Certification: American Midwifery Certification Board, Midwifery
Licensed In: Washington
Dr. Andrea Katrina Gucinski, CNM, DNP appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Humana PPO, CIGNA PPO, HealthSpring, HealthSmart PPO, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Medicaid, Humana, United Healthcare Medicaid, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), United Healthcare PPO, Providence, Humana HMO, First Health, WellPoint, Kaiser Permanente, Molina Healthcare, Aetna Medicare PPO, Carelon PPO, Premera, Evernorth PPO, Seven Corners, Ambetter Casecade Select, Health Net Tricare, First Choice PPO, Regence BlueShield of Washington PPO and Pacific Medical Center TRICARE.
According to our sources, Dr. Andrea Katrina Gucinski, CNM, DNP accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Andrea Katrina Gucinski, CNM, DNP has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Andrea Katrina Gucinski, CNM, DNP from all over the web to help you find the right in Issaquah, WA.
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Dr. Andrea Gucinski works as a midwifery. Dr. Gucinski's clinical interests include uterine prolapse, menometrorrhagia (irregular heavy bleeding), and nexplanon. She is professionally affiliated with Providence and Swedish Medical Center. Patient reviews placed her at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Gucinski is in-network for several insurance carriers, including HealthSmart, Coventry, and CIGNA Plans. Her practice in Issaquah, WA is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.
