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Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Professional interests include: stroke, traumatic brain injury, tremors, and more.

1999 Sw 27th Avenue
Miami, FL 33145

(786) 636-8868

Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD is a neurologist in Miami, FL specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD is affiliated with First Choice Neurology and NEUROSCIENCE CONSULTANTS LLP.

Office Locations

First Choice Neurology

1999 Sw 27th Avenue
Miami, FL 33145

(786) 636-8868

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Some issues Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD can help you with:

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

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

“Dr. Lourdes Lago, a board-certified neurologist with fellowship training in movement disorders, has joined the Miami-Dade Neuroscience Institute in Hialeah.”—"People on the Move: Richard Forness joins R.O. Writer software provider", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, June 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	150

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	188
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	29
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	61
Dementia	39
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	197

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	78

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	12
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD treated during 2016 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	50
Dementia	43
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	147

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	61

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	61
Dementia	49
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	243

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	123
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	18
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	45
Dementia	35
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	184

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	101
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	21
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	41
Dementia	40
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	129

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	58

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	16
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	45
Dementia	41
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	116

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	53

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	38
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	166

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	58
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	40
85 and over	9
Less than 65	11
65 to 74	40

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD From 2015 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	49
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	1
Dementia	40

Education & Training

She completed residency at Louisiana State University, Science Health Campus-Neurology. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in Puerto Rico.

Residency: Louisiana State University, Science Health Campus-Neurology

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Licensed In: Puerto Rico

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lourdes Roxana Lago, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

First Choice Neurology

NEUROSCIENCE CONSULTANTS LLP

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$25,752 Deep Brain Neurostimulation $25,000	ACTIVA $752
Allergan Inc.	$499 BOTOX $384	Botox Therapeutic $45	BOTOX CHRONIC MIGRAINE $24	RESTASIS $20	ACZONE $17	Other $9
US WORLDMEDS, LLC	$397 Xadago $207	APOKYN $121	MYOBLOC $69
SI-Bone, Inc.	$249 iFuse Implant $249
EISAI INC.	$224 Fycompa $134	Leqembi $91
Other	$1,665 Xeomin $174	GOCOVRI $156	BOTOX $134	Nuedexta $132	NUPLAZID $123	Other $946

**Types of Payments**
Grant	$25,000
Food and Beverage	$3,273
Travel and Lodging	$472
Education	$42

Biography

Dr. Lourdes Lago practices neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) in Miami, FL. Dr. Lago speaks Spanish. Her areas of expertise include concussion, tremors, and migraine. She is affiliated with First Choice Neurology.