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Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD

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Specializes in: Psychiatry
Mayo Medical School (2001)
Professional interests include: depression, anxiety disorders, Alzheimer's disease, and more.
200 1st Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55905

Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD is a psychiatrist in Rochester, MN specializing in psychiatry. She graduated from Mayo Medical School in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

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200 1st Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55905
(507) 284-2511
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Rochester, MN
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4400 Broadway Suite 407
Kansas City, MO 64111
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Bipolar Disorder

Commonly known as manic-depressive illness, bipolar disorder is a serious mental condition characterized by extreme changes in mood. Individuals with this disorder experience emotional highs, or manic episodes, and lows, or depressive episodes. These episodes are distinct periods that are separate from the moods they may usually feel.

During manic episodes, individuals may:

  • Feel very happy and energetic
  • Speak very fast and about many different topics
  • Become much more active than usual
  • Have trouble sleeping
  • Engage in impulsive behavior, like spending a large sum of money

In contrast, depressive episodes may bring about:

  • Sadness, emptiness, or hopelessness
  • Very low energy and activity levels
  • Forgetfulness and trouble concentrating
  • Loss of appetite
  • Thoughts of death or suicide

Episodes may be a mixture of both manic and depressive symptoms. In such an episode, individuals with bipolar disorder may feel sad, empty, and hopeless but have a high level of energy at the same time. Sometimes, changes in mood are less dramatic. For example, individuals may feel happy and think everything is fine, but people around them may notice their mood changes. Episodes like this are called hypomania. If an individual is hypomanic and does not receive proper treatment, their condition will likely worsen.

Generally considered a lifetime illness, the disorder begins in the late teen or early adult years. Bipolar disorder has no known cause, but research has shown that it tends to run in families. To diagnose it, a psychiatrist carefully assesses an individual's moods and behavior patterns. They may also be asked to keep a daily record of their moods and other factors that can help with diagnosis and determining the right course of therapy. Counseling is a typical form of treatment, as is a group of medications that can control symptoms, called antipsychotics.

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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Rochester, MN during 2012 were nursing home care, medication management, diagnostic evaluation and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation 72
doctor visit 14
hospital care 66
inpatient care 66
medication management 106
nursing home care 177

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Rochester, MN during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 236
hospital care 580
inpatient care 580
mental health therapy 34

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD.

Gender
Male 98
Female 138
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 192
Black 33
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 80
From 75 to 84 56
85 and over 20
Less than 65 80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 39
Dementia 50
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Rochester, MN during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 176
hospital care 221
inpatient care 221
mental health therapy 39

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD.

Gender
Male 92
Female 117
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 164
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 68
From 75 to 84 48
85 and over 21
Less than 65 72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 35
Dementia 46
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Rochester, MN during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 404
hospital care 188
inpatient care 188
mental health therapy 188

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD.

Gender
Male 210
Female 324
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 422
Black 74
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 174
From 75 to 84 102
85 and over 50
Less than 65 208

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD in 2015

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 33
Dementia 39
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Rochester, MN during 2016 were mental health therapy, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 596
hospital care 149
inpatient care 149
mental health therapy 368

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD.

Gender
Male 92
Female 169
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 217
Black 33
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 90
From 75 to 84 51
85 and over 17
Less than 65 103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD in 2016

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 27
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 30
Dementia 36
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Rochester, MN during 2017 were mental health therapy, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 364
hospital care 76
inpatient care 76
mental health therapy 184

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD.

Gender
Male 87
Female 122
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 173
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 68
From 75 to 84 42
85 and over 15
Less than 65 84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD in 2017

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 29
Dementia 33
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Rochester, MN during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 20
hospital care 168
inpatient care 168

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD.

Gender
Male 46
Female 52
Age
From 65 to 74 26
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD in 2018

Hypertension 55
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 18
Dementia 35
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Rochester, MN during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 59
hospital care 152
inpatient care 152

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD.

Gender
Male 49
Female 85
Age
From 65 to 74 49
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD in 2019

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 22
Dementia 34
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Rochester, MN during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 239
hospital care 147
inpatient care 147

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD.

Gender
Male 86
Female 135
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 203
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 73
From 75 to 84 51
85 and over 17
Less than 65 80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD in 2020

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 24
Dementia 36
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Rochester, MN during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 301
hospital care 125
inpatient care 125

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD.

Gender
Male 86
Female 159
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 225
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 81
From 75 to 84 57
85 and over 21
Less than 65 86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD in 2021

Hypertension 54
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 26
Dementia 39
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Rochester, MN during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 227
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) 56
hospital care 167
inpatient care 167

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD.

Gender
Male 82
Female 132
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 194
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 76
From 75 to 84 55
85 and over 17
Less than 65 66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD in 2022

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 74
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 25
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 22
Dementia 31
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Rochester, MN were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and mental health therapy.

diagnostic evaluation 72
doctor visit 239
hospital care 185
inpatient care 185
mental health therapy 162
nursing home care 177

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD.

Gender
Male 84
Female 130
Ethnicity
Black / African American 12
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 162
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 42
85 and over 16
Less than 65 78
65 to 74 71

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and dementia.

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 68
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 12
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 25
Atrial Fibrillation 7
Dementia 34
Cancer 8

Education & Training

Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD graduated from Mayo Medical School in 2001. She completed residency at Caritas Carney Hospital. She is certified by the Psychiatry American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Mayo Medical School (2001)

Residency: Caritas Carney Hospital (2002)

Board Certification: Psychiatry American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (2007)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Melanie T. Gentry, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mayo Clinic

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
EISAI INC. $100 Leqembi
$100
Allergan Inc. $13 VIIBRYD
$13
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $113

Biography

Dr. Melanie Gentry is a specialist in psychiatry. Dr. Gentry's areas of expertise include depression, bipolar disorder, and alzheimer's disease. She is affiliated with Mayo Clinic. She obtained her medical school training at Mayo Medical School and performed her residency at Caritas Carney Hospital, McLean Hospital, and Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Gentry has received distinctions including Program Director's Award - Psychiatry Residency Program, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology; Future Leaders Fellow - American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP); and Stepping Stones Program - American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry.

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