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Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD

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(12 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neuropsychology and Psychology

Professional interests include: movement disorders, stroke, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and more.

4434 Electric Road
Roanoke, VA 24018

(540) 527-4800

Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD is a neuropsychologist in Roanoke, VA specializing in neuropsychology and psychology. Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD is affiliated with Carilion Clinic.

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4434 Electric Road
Roanoke, VA 24018

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1118 1st Street, SW
Roanoke, VA 24016

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Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD treated as a neuropsychologist in Roanoke, VA during 2012 were diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation	80

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	21
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	62
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	37
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	78

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	58
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	27
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	128

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	45
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	62
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	43
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	56
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	45
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	60
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	32
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	44
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	38
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	41
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	81

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD treated as a neuropsychologist in Roanoke, VA were diagnostic evaluation.

diagnostic evaluation	80

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	80
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	45
85 and over	1
Less than 65	3
65 to 74	65

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and dementia.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	33
Cancer	6

Education & Training

She completed residency at West Virginia University Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in West Virginia.

Residency: West Virginia University Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: West Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Carilion Clinic

Ratings & Reviews

Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 12 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Ann Bryan Sollinger, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Roanoke, VA.

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Biography

Dr. Ann Sollinger is a specialist in psychology and neuropsychology. Patient ratings for Dr. Sollinger average 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Sollinger's areas of expertise include the following: mild cognitive impairment (MCI), parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis (MS). She is professionally affiliated with Carilion Medical Center. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Sollinger's office in Roanoke, VA. She trained at a hospital affiliated with West Virginia University for residency.