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Carissa Lynn Valeri, PA-C

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)
Professional interests include: voiding dysfunction, urologic surgery, kidney stones
14701 Victor Hugo Boulevard N
Hugo, MN 55038

Carissa Lynn Valeri, PA-C is in Hugo, MN specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). Carissa Lynn Valeri, PA-C is affiliated with HEALTHPARTNERS MEDICAL GROUP.

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Office Locations

Address:

14701 Victor Hugo Boulevard N
Hugo, MN 55038

Address:

435 Phalen Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55130

Some issues Carissa Lynn Valeri, PA-C can help you with:

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.

Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.

The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:

  • Shock wave lithotripsy, which uses sound wave vibrations to break apart the stone
  • Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or the use of a very tiny tool (like a wire inserted through the back) to break apart and remove the stone
  • Ureteroscopy, a thin tube inserted through the urethra and bladder to the stone, where tiny tools can grasp the stone and remove

People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Carissa Lynn Valeri, PA-C for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Carissa Lynn Valeri, PA-C treated as in Hugo, MN were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

blood draw 11
doctor visit 71
hospital care 196
inpatient care 196
lab tests 15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Carissa Lynn Valeri, PA-C.

Gender
Male 8
Female 10
Age
75 to 84 6
85 and over 1
Less than 65 2
65 to 74 15

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carissa Lynn Valeri, PA-C From 2018 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Carissa Lynn Valeri, PA-C treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 14
High Cholesterol 10
Stroke
Ischemic Heart Disease 7
Depression 4
Chronic Kidney Disease 7
Asthma
Osteoporosis
Heart Failure
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Diabetes 6
Atrial Fibrillation 1
Cancer
Dementia

Education & Training

She is certified by the NCCPA-Ntl Comm on Cert of Physician Assistants and has a state license in Minnesota.

Board Certification: NCCPA-Ntl Comm on Cert of Physician Assistants

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Carissa Lynn Valeri, PA-C is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HEALTHPARTNERS MEDICAL GROUP

Ratings & Reviews

Carissa Lynn Valeri, PA-C has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.74 out of 5 stars based on 39 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Carissa Lynn Valeri, PA-C from all over the web to help you find the right in Hugo, MN. 

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Biography

Ms. Carissa Valeri is a specialist in urology (urinary tract disease). She is professionally affiliated with Park Nicollet Health Services. She welcomes new patients at her office in as reported by HealthPartners.

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