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Dr. Francisco Eduardo Gomez III, MD

(Francisco Gomez, MD)

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Specializes in: Psychiatry & Neurology, General Practice and Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Central University of Venezuela Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: neuromuscular disorders (nerve & muscle diseases), status epilepticus, stroke, and more.

1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO

(573) 882-4141

Dr. Francisco Eduardo Gomez III, MD is a null in Columbia, MO specializing in psychiatry & neurology, general practice and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Central University of Venezuela Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Francisco Eduardo Gomez III, MD is affiliated with University Hospital, University of Missouri Health Care and THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI.

Office Locations

1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO 65212

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University of Missouri Health Care

1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO

(573) 882-4141

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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

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francisco Eduardo Gomez III, MD treated as a null in Columbia, MO during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francisco Eduardo Gomez III, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	21
inpatient care	21

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francisco Eduardo Gomez III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	23

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francisco Eduardo Gomez III, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Francisco Eduardo Gomez III, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	70
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	52
Dementia	24
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francisco Eduardo Gomez III, MD treated as a null in Columbia, MO during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francisco Eduardo Gomez III, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francisco Eduardo Gomez III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	24
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francisco Eduardo Gomez III, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Francisco Eduardo Gomez III, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, stroke, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	70
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	41
Dementia	27
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francisco Eduardo Gomez III, MD treated as a null in Columbia, MO during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francisco Eduardo Gomez III, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	12
doctor visit	14
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francisco Eduardo Gomez III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	18
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francisco Eduardo Gomez III, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Francisco Eduardo Gomez III, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	72
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	34
Dementia	19
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francisco Eduardo Gomez III, MD treated as a null in Columbia, MO during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francisco Eduardo Gomez III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	13
hospital care	91
inpatient care	91

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francisco Eduardo Gomez III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	44
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francisco Eduardo Gomez III, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Francisco Eduardo Gomez III, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, stroke, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	37
Dementia	31
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francisco Eduardo Gomez III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Francisco Eduardo Gomez III, MD treated as a null in Columbia, MO were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

catheterization	12
doctor visit	13
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francisco Eduardo Gomez III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	125
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	21
75 to 84	46
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	51

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francisco Eduardo Gomez III, MD From 2020 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Francisco Eduardo Gomez III, MD treated were hypertension, stroke, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	71
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	29
Dementia	25
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Francisco Eduardo Gomez III, MD graduated from Central University of Venezuela Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Central University of Venezuela Faculty of Medicine

Residency: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Francisco Eduardo Gomez III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University Hospital

University of Missouri Health Care

THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Francisco Eduardo Gomez III, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
MicroVention, Inc.	$338 WEB Aneurysm Embolization System $117	FRED $114	SOFIA 6F-131CM STR $14	$94
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$99 Epidiolex $99
SK Life Science, Inc.	$90 XCOPRI $90
Pfizer Inc.	$50 $50
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$35 Reveal LINQ $35
Other	$17 NEXPLANON $17

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$629

Biography

Dr. Francisco Gomez sees patients in Columbia, MO. His medical specialties are general practice and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Clinical interests for Dr. Gomez include brain hemorrhage, neuromuscular disorders (nerve & muscle diseases), and stroke. After completing medical school at Central University of Venezuela Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Gomez performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. His distinctions include: Golden Apple Award for excellence in teaching Rutgers NJMS. Rutgers NJMS; Golden Apple Award for excellence in teaching Rutgers NJMS.; and AANEM Foundation for Research and Education Resident and Fellow Member. He is professionally affiliated with the University of Missouri Health Care and the University Hospital.