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Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD

(Leigh R. Hochberg, MD PHD)

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Specializes in: Vascular Neurology
Emory University School of Medicine
Professional interests include: stroke, research, neurocritical care
55 Fruit Street 7th Floor, Suite 720
Boston, MA 02114

Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD is a vascular neurologist in Boston, MA specializing in vascular neurology. He graduated from Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital.

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Office Locations

125 Nashua Street
Boston, MA 02114
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175 Cambridge Street Suite 306t
Boston, MA 02114
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55 Fruit Street 7th Floor, Suite 720
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 726-8459
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830 Chalkstone Avenue Providence Vamc (650)
Providence, RI 02908
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Some issues Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, 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.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“In a breakthrough clinical trial called "BrainGate 2", a research team directed by Dr. Leigh Hochberg at Massachusetts General Hospital set out to give participants like Casey a voice again.”—"Researchers use artificial intelligence to help ALS patient speak again", CBS News, September 2024
“"I'm looking for a cheetah," came his second-ever unprompted line, a string of words so odd that researchers later shown a video of the session became convinced there had been a decoding error,...”—"A.L.S. Stole His Voice. A.I. Retrieved It.", New York Times, August 2024
“'The smile on her face was something that I and my research team will never forget,' said Dr Leigh Hochberg, an engineer and neurologist at Brown University and Harvard Medical School who was part...”—"The other patients who received brain chips YEARS before Neuralink", Daily Mail Online, March 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD treated as a vascular neurologist in Boston, MA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 68
inpatient care 68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD treated as a vascular neurologist in Boston, MA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 56
inpatient care 56

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD.

Gender
Male 39
Female 44
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 72
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 36
From 75 to 84 18
85 and over 13
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 75
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 33
Diabetes 39
Dementia 24
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD treated as a vascular neurologist in Boston, MA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 61
inpatient care 61

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD.

Gender
Male 47
Female 32
Age
From 65 to 74 22
From 75 to 84 27
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 71
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 33
Dementia 27
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD treated as a vascular neurologist in Boston, MA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 60
inpatient care 60

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD.

Gender
Male 68
Female 80
Age
From 65 to 74 56
From 75 to 84 46
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 64
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 45
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 30
Dementia 28
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD treated as a vascular neurologist in Boston, MA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 74
inpatient care 74

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD.

Gender
Male 41
Female 50
Age
From 65 to 74 29
From 75 to 84 30
85 and over 14
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 58
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 29
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 30
Dementia 33
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD treated as a vascular neurologist in Boston, MA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 38
inpatient care 38

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD.

Gender
Male 30
Female 32
Age
From 65 to 74 27
From 75 to 84 15
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 60
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 52
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 29
Dementia 42
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD treated as a vascular neurologist in Boston, MA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 73
inpatient care 73

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD.

Gender
Male 44
Female 40
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 70
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 18
From 75 to 84 29
85 and over 18
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 71
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 48
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 35
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 37
Dementia 37
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD treated as a vascular neurologist in Boston, MA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 58
inpatient care 58

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD.

Gender
Male 49
Female 37
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 70
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 29
From 75 to 84 26
85 and over 13
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 64
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 33
Dementia 48
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD treated as a vascular neurologist in Boston, MA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 67
inpatient care 67

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD.

Gender
Male 48
Female 37
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 69
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 26
From 75 to 84 33
85 and over 13
Less than 65 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 67
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 49
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 33
Dementia 52
Cancer 25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD treated as a vascular neurologist in Boston, MA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 65
inpatient care 65

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD.

Gender
Male 29
Female 39
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 56
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 23
From 75 to 84 22
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 75
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 65
Chronic Kidney Disease 66
Asthma 26
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 43
Dementia 51
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD treated as a vascular neurologist in Boston, MA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 66
inpatient care 66

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD.

Gender
Male 27
Female 25
Age
From 65 to 74 20
From 75 to 84 12
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 71
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 52
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 40
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 37
Dementia 31
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD treated as a vascular neurologist in Boston, MA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 63
inpatient care 63

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD.

Gender
Male 25
Female 34
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 48
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 17
From 75 to 84 25
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 75
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 47
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 31
Dementia 32
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD treated as a vascular neurologist in Boston, MA during 2024 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 57
inpatient care 57

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD.

Gender
Male 28
Female 26
Age
From 65 to 74 15
From 75 to 84 24
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD in 2024

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 74
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 44
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 41
Dementia 35
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD treated as a vascular neurologist in Boston, MA were hospital care and inpatient care.

hospital care 62
inpatient care 62

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD.

Gender
Male 36
Female 36
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 29
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 23
85 and over 5
Less than 65 6
65 to 74 24

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD treated were hypertension, stroke, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 63
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 8
Osteoporosis 7
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 32
Atrial Fibrillation 30
Cancer 12
Dementia 33

Education & Training

Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD graduated from Emory University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is certified by the Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine

Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital

Board Certification: Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, MultiPlan, Tufts Health Plan, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Railroad Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, Blue California, Beech Street, WellPoint, WellSense, Senior Whole Health, Fallon Health, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Maine Community Health Options, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, MassHealth and WellSense NH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD accepts the following insurance providers:

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
MultiPlan
Tufts Health Plan
United Healthcare
Aetna
TRICARE
Medicare
Medicaid
Humana
Railroad Medicare
Coventry
Cigna
Blue California
Beech Street
WellPoint
WellSense
Senior Whole Health
Fallon Health
Commonwealth Care Alliance
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
Maine Community Health Options
Mass General Brigham Health Plan
MassHealth
WellSense NH

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Leigh Robert Hochberg, MD PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Abbott Laboratories $373 St. Jude Medical
$373
Medtronic USA, Inc. $13 ACTIVA
$13
Types of Payments
Travel and Lodging $373
Food and Beverage $13

Biography

Dr. Leigh Hochberg's medical specialty is vascular neurology. He has a special interest in stroke, neurocritical care, and research. Dr. Hochberg appears to be an in-network provider for Blue California, Coventry, and Viant, in addition to other insurance carriers. He studied medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Hochberg's residency was performed at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He has a closed panel according to Newton-Wellesley Hospital.

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