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Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Family Medicine
MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (2002)
Professional interests include: women's health issues, prenatal care, hypertension (high blood pressure), and more.
1906 BELLEVIEW AVENUE
ROANOKE, VA 24014

Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD is a family medicine practitioner in ROANOKE, VA specializing in family medicine. She graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in 2002 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD is affiliated with Carilion Medical Center and Carilion Clinic.

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Office Locations

1906 BELLEVIEW AVENUE
ROANOKE, VA 24014
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Some issues Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

  • Generalized anxiety disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Phobias
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Social phobia
  • Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

  • Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
  • Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
  • A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
  • Unusual sleep or eating habits
  • Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
  • Physical aches and pains
  • Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in ROANOKE, VA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 244
hospital care 169
inpatient care 169

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD.

Gender
Male 84
Female 152
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 159
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 67
From 75 to 84 29
85 and over 17
Less than 65 123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 41
Dementia 8
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in ROANOKE, VA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 224
hospital care 63
inpatient care 63

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD.

Gender
Male 81
Female 132
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 144
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 63
From 75 to 84 23
85 and over 12
Less than 65 115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 46
Dementia 8
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in ROANOKE, VA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 189
hospital care 107
inpatient care 107

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD.

Gender
Male 150
Female 214
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 254
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 128
From 75 to 84 44
85 and over 22
Less than 65 170

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 34
Diabetes 45
Dementia 10
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in ROANOKE, VA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 230
hospital care 75
inpatient care 75

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD.

Gender
Male 88
Female 129
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 142
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 76
From 75 to 84 27
85 and over 15
Less than 65 99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 27
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 45
Dementia 14
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in ROANOKE, VA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 231
hospital care 152
inpatient care 152

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD.

Gender
Male 91
Female 127
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 143
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 69
From 75 to 84 24
85 and over 17
Less than 65 108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, depression, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 49
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 43
Dementia 13
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in ROANOKE, VA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 226
hospital care 137
inpatient care 137

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD.

Gender
Male 89
Female 153
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 155
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 81
From 75 to 84 47
85 and over 16
Less than 65 98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 49
Chronic Kidney Disease 52
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 45
Dementia 19
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in ROANOKE, VA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 200
hospital care 108
inpatient care 108

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD.

Gender
Male 77
Female 126
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 132
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 68
From 75 to 84 39
85 and over 12
Less than 65 84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 43
Dementia 10
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in ROANOKE, VA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 90
hospital care 92
inpatient care 92

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD.

Gender
Male 44
Female 67
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 65
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 38
From 75 to 84 16
85 and over 13
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 59
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 42
Dementia 13
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 123

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD.

Gender
Male 45
Female 74
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 81
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 49
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 40
Dementia 16
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in ROANOKE, VA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 100
hospital care 37
inpatient care 37

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD.

Gender
Male 42
Female 76
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 86
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 46
From 75 to 84 27
85 and over 12
Less than 65 33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 41
Dementia 12
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in ROANOKE, VA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 134
inpatient care 114

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD.

Gender
Male 57
Female 70
Age
From 65 to 74 40
From 75 to 84 46
85 and over 26
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 28
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 52
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 22
Atrial Fibrilation 37
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 50
Dementia 13
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in ROANOKE, VA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit 185
hospital care 107
inpatient care 105

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD.

Gender
Male 77
Female 120
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 123
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 29
85 and over 14
Less than 65 83
65 to 74 65

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 14
Osteoporosis 5
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 43
Atrial Fibrillation 15
Dementia 12
Cancer 8

Education & Training

Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in 2002. She completed residency at Franklin Square Hospital Center. She has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (2002)

Residency: Franklin Square Hospital Center

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Carilion Medical Center
Carilion Clinic

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in ROANOKE, VA. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Perkins, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
HOLOGIC INC $19 NovaSure
$19
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $19

Biography

Dr. Karen Perkins' specialty is family medicine. Patient ratings for Dr. Perkins average 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Perkins's clinical interests include contraception (birth control), newborn care, and depression. She is professionally affiliated with Carilion Medical Center. Doctor.com reports that Dr. Perkins is accepting new patients at her office in ROANOKE, VA. She attended medical school at MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. For her professional training, Dr. Perkins completed a residency program at Franklin Square Hospital Center.

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