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Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD

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Specializes in: Vascular Neurology
University of Virginia School of Medicine (2003)
Professional interests include: stroke, cerebrovascular disease, neurological disorders
1301 Medical Center Drive Suite 3930
Nashville, TN 37232

Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD is a vascular neurologist in Nashville, TN specializing in vascular neurology. She graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 2003 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health and UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND NEUROLOGY ASSOCIATES PA.

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Office Locations

1301 Medical Center Drive Suite 3930
Nashville, TN 37232
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Some issues Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD can help you with:

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.

In The News 

“There are a couple of reasons for the uptick, said Dr. Carolyn Cronin, associate professor of neurology at the University of Maryland.”—"U.Md. doctor explains why strokes are occurring more often in young adults", Washington Top News, January 2024
“There are a couple of reasons for the uptick, said Dr. Carolyn Cronin, a neurologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center and associate professor of neurology at the University of Maryland...”—"U.Md. doctor explains why strokes are occurring more often in young adults", Washington Top News, January 2024
“Dr. Carolyn Cronin, a neurologist and stroke specialist at the University of Maryland Medical Center, explained that the hormones in birth control pills can lead to blood clots and blockages.”—"Woman almost dies after she claims birth control causes stroke", Newsweek, September 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD treated as a vascular neurologist in Nashville, TN during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 55
hospital care 360
inpatient care 360

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 78
Female 108
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 95
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 78
From 75 to 84 47
85 and over 20
Less than 65 41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD treated during 2013 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 75
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 52
Dementia 20
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD treated as a vascular neurologist in Nashville, TN during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 46
hospital care 149
inpatient care 149

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 57
Female 68
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 67
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 58
From 75 to 84 26
85 and over 13
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD treated during 2014 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 66
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 46
Dementia 22
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD treated as a vascular neurologist in Nashville, TN during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 45
hospital care 174
inpatient care 174

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 122
Female 104
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 112
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 98
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 66
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 49
Dementia 26
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD treated as a vascular neurologist in Nashville, TN during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 57
hospital care 124
inpatient care 124

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 61
Female 59
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 61
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 49
From 75 to 84 32
85 and over 11
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 72
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 46
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 40
Dementia 23
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD treated as a vascular neurologist in Nashville, TN during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 69
hospital care 124
inpatient care 124

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 57
Female 72
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 69
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 55
From 75 to 84 38
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD treated during 2017 were hypertension, stroke, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 66
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 48
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 44
Dementia 28
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD treated as a vascular neurologist in Nashville, TN during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 93
hospital care 90
inpatient care 90

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 57
Female 71
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 59
Black 57
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 55
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 68
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 53
Dementia 25
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD treated as a vascular neurologist in Nashville, TN during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 83
hospital care 49
inpatient care 49

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 60
Female 74
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 64
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 49
From 75 to 84 34
85 and over 13
Less than 65 38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 62
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 48
Dementia 25
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD treated as a vascular neurologist in Nashville, TN during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 26
hospital care 102
inpatient care 102

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 49
Female 63
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 61
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 42
From 75 to 84 33
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 66
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 49
Dementia 26
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD treated as a vascular neurologist in Nashville, TN during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 70
hospital care 74
inpatient care 74

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 48
Female 59
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 61
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 35
From 75 to 84 31
85 and over 13
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 68
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 40
Dementia 32
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD treated as a vascular neurologist in Nashville, TN during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 83
hospital care 85
inpatient care 85

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 63
Female 71
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 74
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 49
From 75 to 84 38
85 and over 14
Less than 65 33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 73
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 56
Dementia 19
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD treated as a vascular neurologist in Nashville, TN during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 76
hospital care 134
inpatient care 134

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 46
Female 69
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 64
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 36
From 75 to 84 40
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 75
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 31
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 57
Dementia 20
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD treated as a vascular neurologist in Nashville, TN were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit 63
hospital care 133
inpatient care 133

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 63
Female 74
Ethnicity
Black / African American 5
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 71
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 29
85 and over 7
Less than 65 27
65 to 74 54

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 68
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 4
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 48
Atrial Fibrillation 24
Cancer 13
Dementia 24

Education & Training

Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 2003. She completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Neurology - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine (2003)

Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals (2005)

Board Certification: Neurology - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (2008)

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND NEUROLOGY ASSOCIATES PA

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
AbbVie Inc. $23 BOTOX
$23
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $23

Research Payments

Dr. Carolyn Anne Cronin, MD, PhD has received 2 research payments totaling $52,906.

Biography

Dr. Carolyn Cronin is a vascular neurology specialist in Nashville, TN. In Dr. Cronin's practice, she is particularly interested in stroke and neurological disorders. After completing medical school at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, she performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. She is professionally affiliated with Vanderbilt Health. Her practice in Nashville, TN is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.

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