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Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD

(Dr. Meghan L. Checkley, MD)

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Specializes in: Emergency Medicine
Drexel University College of Medicine (2001)
Professional interests include: cardioversion, anaphylaxis, allergic reaction, and more.
9000 Franklin Square Drive
Baltimore, MD 21237

Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD is an emergency medicine doctor in Baltimore, MD specializing in emergency medicine. She graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD is affiliated with MedStar Health.

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Office Locations

201 E University Parkway
Baltimore, MD 21218
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3001 S. Hanover Street
Baltimore, MD 21225
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5601 Loch Raven Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21239
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900 S Caton Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21229
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9000 Franklin Square Drive
Baltimore, MD 21237
(443) 777-7000
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Blood Transfusion

Blood transfusions typically treat those who experience a substantial loss of blood from an injury or surgical procedure, or those who suffer from conditions that alter the blood supply or blood components. For example, a blood transfusion may contribute additional red blood cells to someone with anemia, a condition where the body does not produce enough red blood cells. Other conditions may include:

  • Hemophilia (blood clotting disorder)
  • Leukemia
  • Liver disease
  • Sickle cell disease (misshapen red blood cells)
  • Thrombocytopenia (lack of platelets)

When a patient has sufficient blood volume and lacks one or more components, a complete blood count (CBC) test can help determine if a patient requires a transfusion by measuring four blood components: red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and hemoglobin. If any of the patient's component counts is significantly below a standard range, the patient will likely need a blood transfusion. The complete blood count test uses a needle to extract a small amount of blood for testing.

Blood transfusion recipients should be tested for their blood type, which is one of four different types: type A, B, AB, or O. Patients with A, B, and O blood can only receive a blood donation matching their blood type or of O blood, which is known as the universal donor. Those with AB blood are considered "universal recipients"; they may receive A, B, AB, or O blood. Further complicating blood types is the presence or absence of the RhD antigen, adding a positive or negative modifier that should also be considered. Incompatible blood donations may cause transfusion sickness, such as a hemolytic reaction, where the body fights the donated red blood cells.

In certain emergency or trauma situations, medical teams often do not perform a complete blood count (CBC) test or blood type test. In those cases, patients are often given O negative blood, which is universally accepted. Some patients have their blood type on a medical card or bracelet, allowing emergency medical teams to issue compatible blood without testing.

Transfusions are performed by inserting a needle attached to an intravenous line (IV) into a vein in the body. This IV line is attached to a bag of blood that steadily dispenses blood into the patient's bloodstream. The type, volume, and components of donated blood depend on the patient's condition and needs. After the transfusion is complete, patients are generally permitted to resume normal activity, unless prohibited by a condition or injury. Some patients may experience bruising or soreness around the area that the needle was inserted.

At times, a second complete blood count test is performed to determine if the transfusion has brought patients' component counts to normal levels. Some patients may require multiple blood transfusions to reach a healthy blood volume and blood component count.

Once patients' blood volumes and components reach sufficient levels, they will generally begin to feel better. Patients of all ages, from newborn infants to elderly adults, can receive a blood transfusion.

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

  • Age
  • Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
  • A family history of heart attacks
  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • High cholesterol
  • High blood pressure
  • Diabetes
  • Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

Joint Aspiration

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD in 2024

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Top 25%

By Affordability:

emergency care
emergency room care

In 2012, Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD had a list price for emergency care, and emergency room (ER) care that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Maryland. 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. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Baltimore, MD during 2012 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care 729

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Baltimore, MD during 2013 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care 700

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD.

Gender
Male 283
Female 394
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 208
Black 453
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 179
From 75 to 84 143
85 and over 88
Less than 65 267

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 49
Dementia 20
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Baltimore, MD during 2014 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care 790

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD.

Gender
Male 352
Female 421
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 210
Black 547
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 203
From 75 to 84 167
85 and over 104
Less than 65 299

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 22
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 34
Diabetes 50
Dementia 21
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Baltimore, MD during 2015 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care 837

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD.

Gender
Male 662
Female 958
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 492
Black 1092
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 482
From 75 to 84 330
85 and over 254
Less than 65 554

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 29
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 48
Dementia 21
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Baltimore, MD during 2016 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care 749

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD.

Gender
Male 322
Female 430
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 210
Black 530
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 247
From 75 to 84 161
85 and over 66
Less than 65 278

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 52
Asthma 42
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 36
Diabetes 49
Dementia 20
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Baltimore, MD during 2017 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care 664

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD.

Gender
Male 309
Female 372
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 184
Black 474
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 11
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 218
From 75 to 84 145
85 and over 96
Less than 65 222

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 45
Chronic Kidney Disease 59
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 51
Dementia 29
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Baltimore, MD during 2018 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care 869

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD.

Gender
Male 358
Female 521
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 258
Black 591
Hispanic 16
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 270
From 75 to 84 189
85 and over 133
Less than 65 287

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 53
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 49
Dementia 28
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Baltimore, MD during 2019 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care 674

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD.

Gender
Male 344
Female 375
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 199
Black 504
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 252
From 75 to 84 165
85 and over 94
Less than 65 208

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 36
Diabetes 52
Dementia 28
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Baltimore, MD during 2020 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care 433

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD.

Gender
Male 241
Female 238
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 339
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 150
From 75 to 84 105
85 and over 66
Less than 65 158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 49
Dementia 31
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Baltimore, MD during 2021 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care 337

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD.

Gender
Male 174
Female 193
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 270
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 109
From 75 to 84 71
85 and over 40
Less than 65 147

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 67
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 4
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 39
Diabetes 54
Dementia 30
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Baltimore, MD during 2022 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care 239

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD.

Gender
Male 140
Female 156
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 204
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 98
From 75 to 84 81
85 and over 38
Less than 65 79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 25
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 36
Diabetes 52
Dementia 23
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Baltimore, MD during 2023 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care 271

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD.

Gender
Male 153
Female 175
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 83
Black 224
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 112
From 75 to 84 71
85 and over 38
Less than 65 107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 26
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 34
Diabetes 53
Dementia 23
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Baltimore, MD during 2024 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care 253

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD.

Gender
Male 132
Female 146
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 84
Black 183
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 96
From 75 to 84 69
85 and over 36
Less than 65 77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD in 2024

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 24
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 37
Diabetes 49
Dementia 24
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Baltimore, MD were emergency care.

emergency care 580

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD.

Gender
Female 336
Male 266
Ethnicity
Black / African American 416
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 148
Hispanic 1
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 81
75 to 84 130
Less than 65 206
65 to 74 185

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 20
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 46
Atrial Fibrillation 16
Cancer 12
Dementia 22

Education & Training

Dr. Meghan Louise Checkley, MD graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine in 2001. She completed residency at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine (2001)

Residency: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals (2006)

Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine

Licensed In: Maryland

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Biography

Dr. Meghan Checkley specializes in emergency medicine and practices in Baltimore, MD. Areas of expertise for Dr. Checkley include anaphylaxis, endotracheal intubation, and tube thoracostomy (chest tube insertion). She attended Drexel University College of Medicine and Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with Emory University for residency. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, and MedStar Harbor Hospital.

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