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Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease), Emergency Medicine and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Professional interests include: stroke, traumatic brain injury
175 N Medical Drive E Room 3100
Salt Lake City, UT 84132

Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS is a neurologist in Salt Lake City, UT specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease), emergency medicine and critical care (intensive care medicine). She graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS is affiliated with University of Utah Health.

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Office Locations

175 N Medical Drive E Room 3100
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
(801) 587-9953
(801) 587-8039
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Some issues Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS 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 (see more mentions in the news)

“University of Utah neurosurgeon Andrew Dailey, right, describes the injury of Brazilian gymnast Lais Souza, as Brazilian team doctor Antonio Marttos, left, and Dr. Holly Ledyard, member of the...”—"Paralyzed Brazilian Olympic Athlete Transferred To Miami Hospital For Treatment", Fox News, December 2016
“Dr. Holly Ledyard, a member of the University of Utah hospital's neuro critical care unit who is overseeing Souza's treatment, said Souza's relative inexperience with the sport of skiing didn't...”—"Doctors: Brazilian Olympian fighting for her life after skiing accident", Summit Daily, January 2014
“Jeanette Sherman, John Nielsen, Karen Reimherr, Holly Ledyard and Liz Armour, health professionals from the University of Utah's Neurosciences Center talk Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, about how they were...”—"Film portrays champion snowboarder and the Utahns who helped him recover", Desert News, January 2013

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

emergency room care

In 2023, Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS performed more emergency room (ER) care procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Utah.

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Utah.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care
inpatient care
inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Utah. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS treated as a neurologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2012 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

emergency care 141

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS treated as a neurologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2013 were emergency care, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

emergency care 148
hospital care 33
inpatient care 33

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 147
Female 160
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 257
Black 0
Hispanic 22
Asian 15
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 106
From 75 to 84 75
85 and over 36
Less than 65 90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 32
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 36
Dementia 19
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS treated as a neurologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2014 were emergency care, hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

catheterization 17
emergency care 119
hospital care 75
inpatient care 75

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 147
Female 148
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 243
Black 0
Hispanic 21
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 13
Age
From 65 to 74 114
From 75 to 84 71
85 and over 28
Less than 65 82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 35
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 49
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 32
Dementia 19
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS treated as a neurologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2015 were emergency care, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

emergency care 209
hospital care 104
inpatient care 104

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 338
Female 334
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 574
Black 0
Hispanic 40
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 206
From 75 to 84 166
85 and over 98
Less than 65 202

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 26
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 46
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 38
Dementia 18
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS treated as a neurologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2016 were emergency care, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 14
emergency care 237
hospital care 51
inpatient care 51
ultrasound (sonogram) 14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 179
Female 169
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 292
Black 0
Hispanic 28
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 114
From 75 to 84 87
85 and over 47
Less than 65 100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 25
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 51
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 27
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 38
Dementia 26
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS treated as a neurologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2017 were emergency care, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

emergency care 165
hospital care 103
inpatient care 103

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 177
Female 163
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 289
Black 0
Hispanic 28
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 121
From 75 to 84 88
85 and over 46
Less than 65 85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 33
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 48
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 33
Dementia 24
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS treated as a neurologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2018 were emergency care, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 11
emergency care 177
hospital care 147
inpatient care 147
ultrasound (sonogram) 11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 186
Female 178
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 305
Black 0
Hispanic 17
Asian 0
Other 16
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 157
From 75 to 84 82
85 and over 38
Less than 65 87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 39
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 54
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 37
Dementia 23
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS treated as a neurologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, emergency care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 16
emergency care 167
hospital care 186
inpatient care 186
ultrasound (sonogram) 16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 165
Female 166
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 270
Black 0
Hispanic 29
Asian 0
Other 15
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 121
From 75 to 84 85
85 and over 48
Less than 65 77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 33
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 47
Chronic Kidney Disease 53
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 36
Dementia 18
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS treated as a neurologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

emergency care 122
hospital care 124
inpatient care 124

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 146
Female 111
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 196
Black 0
Hispanic 23
Asian 0
Other 16
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 117
From 75 to 84 61
85 and over 24
Less than 65 55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 39
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 51
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 41
Dementia 19
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS treated as a neurologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

emergency care 109
hospital care 122
inpatient care 122

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 122
Female 123
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 204
Black 0
Hispanic 20
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 90
From 75 to 84 70
85 and over 33
Less than 65 52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 34
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 49
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 33
Dementia 24
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS treated as a neurologist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

emergency care 95
hospital care 153
inpatient care 153

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 122
Female 119
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 200
Black 0
Hispanic 17
Asian 0
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 104
From 75 to 84 73
85 and over 27
Less than 65 37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 50
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 34
Dementia 16
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS treated as a neurologist in Salt Lake City, UT were emergency care, hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

cardiac procedures 13
catheterization 17
emergency care 153
hospital care 109
inpatient care 109
ultrasound (sonogram) 13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS.

Gender
Male 157
Female 151
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 1
Non-Hispanic White 257
Native American / Alaskan Native 1
Hispanic 22
Other 5
Age
75 to 84 78
85 and over 38
Less than 65 78
65 to 74 113

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 31
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 15
Osteoporosis 11
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 32
Atrial Fibrillation 19
Dementia 18
Cancer 11

Education & Training

Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Cincinnati Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (Sub: Neurocritical Care) (ABEM) and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Residency: University of Cincinnati Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine (Sub: Neurocritical Care) (ABEM)

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Holly Kristine Ledyard, MD, MS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Utah Health

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Biography

Dr. Holly Ledyard practices emergency medicine, neurology (brain & spinal cord disease), and critical care (intensive care medicine). Clinical interests for Dr. Ledyard include traumatic brain injury and stroke. She is affiliated with the University of Utah Health. Dr. Ledyard graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. She trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Cincinnati for residency.

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