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Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD

Specializes in: Vascular Neurology
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
Professional interests include: stroke, cerebrovascular disease, neurological disorders
2199 Harrodsburg Road
Lexington, KY 40504

Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD is a vascular neurologist in Lexington, KY specializing in vascular neurology. She graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD is affiliated with University of Kentucky HealthCare.

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Office Locations

2199 Harrodsburg Road
Lexington, KY 40504
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740 S. Limestone First Floor, Wing C, Room B101
Lexington, KY 40536
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Some issues Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD treated as a vascular neurologist in Lexington, KY during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 219
hospital care 456
inpatient care 456

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD treated as a vascular neurologist in Lexington, KY during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 181
hospital care 340
inpatient care 340

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 125
Female 212
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 321
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 114
From 75 to 84 121
85 and over 46
Less than 65 56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 48
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 38
Dementia 58
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD treated as a vascular neurologist in Lexington, KY during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 134
hospital care 484
inpatient care 484

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 141
Female 201
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 317
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 119
From 75 to 84 122
85 and over 37
Less than 65 64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 60
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 45
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 46
Dementia 52
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD treated as a vascular neurologist in Lexington, KY during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 130
hospital care 333
inpatient care 333

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 246
Female 358
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 570
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 212
From 75 to 84 176
85 and over 76
Less than 65 140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 46
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 50
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 42
Dementia 49
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD treated as a vascular neurologist in Lexington, KY during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 139
hospital care 225
inpatient care 225

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 113
Female 147
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 242
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 76
From 75 to 84 94
85 and over 39
Less than 65 51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 45
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 50
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 26
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 36
Dementia 57
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD treated as a vascular neurologist in Lexington, KY during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 150
hospital care 303
inpatient care 303

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 123
Female 159
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 267
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 83
From 75 to 84 98
85 and over 38
Less than 65 63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 46
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 48
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 4
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 37
Dementia 55
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD treated as a vascular neurologist in Lexington, KY during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 139
hospital care 314
inpatient care 314

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 134
Female 174
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 293
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 92
From 75 to 84 128
85 and over 44
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 53
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 56
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 42
Dementia 54
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD treated as a vascular neurologist in Lexington, KY during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 119
hospital care 356
inpatient care 356

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 135
Female 156
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 265
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 91
From 75 to 84 106
85 and over 41
Less than 65 53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 59
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 46
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 46
Dementia 54
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD treated as a vascular neurologist in Lexington, KY during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 140
hospital care 261
inpatient care 261

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 116
Female 133
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 233
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 94
From 75 to 84 89
85 and over 27
Less than 65 39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 43
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 45
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 41
Dementia 59
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD treated as a vascular neurologist in Lexington, KY during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 125
hospital care 261
inpatient care 261

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 109
Female 117
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 208
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 87
From 75 to 84 84
85 and over 22
Less than 65 33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 47
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 36
Dementia 61
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD treated as a vascular neurologist in Lexington, KY during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 106
hospital care 182
inpatient care 182

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 80
Female 116
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 180
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 68
From 75 to 84 61
85 and over 46
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 52
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 38
Dementia 50
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD treated as a vascular neurologist in Lexington, KY during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 143
hospital care 42
inpatient care 42

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 72
Female 83
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 143
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 57
From 75 to 84 52
85 and over 35
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 28
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 27
Dementia 59
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD treated as a vascular neurologist in Lexington, KY during 2024 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 65
hospital care 191
inpatient care 191

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 88
Female 94
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 168
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 60
From 75 to 84 73
85 and over 30
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD in 2024

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 52
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 37
Dementia 46
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD treated as a vascular neurologist in Lexington, KY were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit 137
hospital care 288
inpatient care 288

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD.

Gender
Female 150
Male 114
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 246
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 37
75 to 84 92
Less than 65 45
65 to 74 88

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, dementia and stroke.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 44
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 7
Osteoporosis 9
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 35
Atrial Fibrillation 19
Cancer 10
Dementia 50

Education & Training

Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. She completed residency at Mayo Clinic. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University

Residency: Mayo Clinic

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Licensed In: Kentucky

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 26 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lexington, KY. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Janssen Research & Development, LLC $6,964
$6,964
Lilly USA, LLC $4,597 AMYVID
$23
$4,573
Eli Lilly and Company $4,470
$4,470
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $1,635 API015
$1,267 		EXELON PATCH
$123
$245
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. $234 Unclassified
$185 		AZILECT
$26 		Zecuity
$12 		COPAXONE
$12
Other $512 NAMZARIC
$156 		NAMENDA XR
$141 		APTIOM
$45 		VIIBRYD
$15 		ZOMIG
$12 		Other
$144
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $12,764
Travel and Lodging $3,626
Food and Beverage $1,836
Gift $185

Research Payments

Dr. Gregory Alexander Jicha, MD, PhD has received 544 research payments totaling $5,993,495.

Biography

Dr. Gregory Jicha's area of specialization is vascular neurology. Patient reviews placed her at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). She has indicated that her clinical interests include stroke and neurological disorders. Dr. Jicha is affiliated with the University of Kentucky HealthCare. After attending Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University for medical school, Dr. Jicha completed her residency training at Mayo Clinic.

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