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Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH

(Dr. Kirsti Ilona Weng Elder, MD)

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Geriatrics (Elderly Care)

Tulane University School of Medicine (1985)

Professional interests include: stress management, anxiety, sports health

52 Skytop Street
San Jose, CA 95134

(669) 294-8888

Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH is an internist in Palo Alto, CA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and geriatrics (elderly care). She graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1985 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH is affiliated with Stanford Health Care.

Office Locations

211 Quarry Road Suite 102
Palo Alto, CA 94304

(650) 736-5211

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2518 Mission College Boulevard Suite 101
Santa Clara, CA 95054

(408) 688-9720

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300 Pasteur Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94304

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52 Skytop Street
San Jose, CA 95134

(669) 294-8888

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Some issues Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH treated as an internist in Palo Alto, CA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

hospital care	26
inpatient care	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	72

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	189

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	52
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	42
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH treated as an internist in Palo Alto, CA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	228
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	0
Hispanic	60
Asian	104
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	72
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH treated as an internist in Palo Alto, CA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	155
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	36
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	195

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	57
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	28
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH in 2017

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	83

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	55

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	29
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	113

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	172

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	34
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH in 2022

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	161

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	53
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	24
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH in 2023

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	36
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	11

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	19

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	16
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH in 2024

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	39
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH treated as an internist in Palo Alto, CA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	130
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	34
Non-Hispanic White	76
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	15
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	43
85 and over	16
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	57

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1985. She completed residency at Alameda County Medical Center, Highland Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine (1985)

Residency: Alameda County Medical Center, Highland Hospital (1988)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (1988)

Licensed In: California

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Biography

Areas of particular interest for Dr. Kirsti Elder include stress management, anxiety, and sports health. After attending Tulane University School of Medicine, she completed her residency training at Alameda County Medical Center, Highland Hospital. She speaks Spanish. Dr. Elder is professionally affiliated with Stanford Health Care.

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH in 2018

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH in 2024

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirsti Weng Elder, MD, MPH From 2012 - 2024

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