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Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD

Accepting New Patients

(46 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vascular Neurology

St. Louis University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: stroke, cerebrovascular disease, neurological disorders, and more.

1301 Medical Center Drive Suite 3930
Nashville, TN 37232

(615) 555-1212

Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD is a vascular neurologist in Nashville, TN specializing in vascular neurology. She graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and Ballad Health.

Office Locations

1301 Medical Center Drive Suite 3930
Nashville, TN 37232

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1161 21st Avenue South A-0118 Medical Center North
Nashville, TN 37232

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Some issues Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD 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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2013, Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD treated as a vascular neurologist in Nashville, TN during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	147
inpatient care	147

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	14
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	59
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	48
Dementia	30
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD treated as a vascular neurologist in Nashville, TN during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	49
hospital care	196
inpatient care	196

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	20
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	46
Dementia	28
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD treated as a vascular neurologist in Nashville, TN during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	61
hospital care	197
inpatient care	197

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	16
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	42
Dementia	27
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD treated as a vascular neurologist in Nashville, TN during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	19
hospital care	179
inpatient care	179

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	20
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	38
Dementia	23
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD treated as a vascular neurologist in Nashville, TN during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	16
hospital care	240
inpatient care	240

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	15
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	48
Dementia	21
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD treated as a vascular neurologist in Nashville, TN were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	36
hospital care	191
inpatient care	191

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	102
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	32
85 and over	17
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	52

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD From 2019 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	71
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Cancer	12
Dementia	25

Education & Training

Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine. She completed residency at Cleveland Clinic. She is certified by the Neurology - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine

Residency: Cleveland Clinic

Board Certification: Neurology - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (2018)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC)

Ballad Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 46 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Nashville, TN.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$745 Repatha $745
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$503 LifeVest $503
Inari Medical, Inc.	$461 FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S $268	CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $193
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$386 BRILINTA $276	FARXIGA $62	$48
Medtronic, Inc.	$232 Axium $31	$201
Other	$3,076 (BR3) Coronary Other $223	PARADISE RENAL DENERVATION SYSTEM $181	XARELTO $156	PressureWire $149	TURNPIKE $148	Other $2,220

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,403

Research Payments

Dr. Deborah Lynn Gensburg Kerrigan, MD has received 5 research payments totaling $56,021.

Biography

Dr. Deborah Kerrigan's area of specialization is vascular neurology. Her clinical interests encompass stroke, neurocritical care, and neurological disorders. Patients gave Dr. Kerrigan an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). She is a graduate of St. Louis University School of Medicine. For her professional training, Dr. Kerrigan completed a residency program at Cleveland Clinic. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Ballad Health and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). According to Doctor.com, Dr. Kerrigan is currently accepting new patients at her office in Nashville, TN.