Medicare Procedure and Patient Information
2021 Medicare Patient Data
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Marjorie Cullifer, MD.
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Dr. Rachel Marjorie Cullifer, MD is an obstetrician and gynecologist in Wexford, PA specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. She graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 2015 and has 11 years of experience. Dr. Rachel Marjorie Cullifer, MD is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network and ALLEGHENY CLINIC.
Allegheny Health Network
Gynecologic Surgery
Gynecologic surgery is surgery performed on a woman's pelvic region. It is usually performed by an OB/GYN and can involve the bladder, rectum, or reproductive organs. Surgery in this area may be performed for many reasons, but the most common procedures include:
More and more, gynecologic surgery is moving towards the use of minimally invasive surgery. Minimally invasive surgery uses several small incisions and tiny tools and scopes to perform the operation, rather than one large opening. While it is not appropriate in every case, minimally invasive surgery can lead to less scarring, less blood loss, faster recovery, and a lower chance for infection. Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery may be performed with a laparoscope, a thin tube with a camera on the end that allows the surgeon to see inside the body. It may also be performed robotically, using even smaller tools and cameras that a surgeon controls from a computer. Robotic surgery allows even better vision, precision, and control than laparoscopic surgery.
Over the course of a lifetime, many women need pelvic surgery to stay healthy. Qualified gynecologic surgeons will have the right tools at their disposal to provide care with a minimum of discomfort.
Hysterectomy (Uterus Removal)
A hysterectomy is an extremely common surgery performed to remove the uterus. Sometimes the fallopian tubes, ovaries, or cervix will be removed as well. A woman who has had a hysterectomy will no longer have periods and cannot get pregnant.
There are a variety of reasons that women have hysterectomies, including:
It is important to note that having any of these conditions does not necessarily mean that a hysterectomy is necessary. There are other available treatment options in most cases.
Although the uterus is responsible for a period, it is the ovaries that control the hormonal changes that women go through every month. So if a woman has a hysterectomy but keeps her ovaries, she might still experience hormonal swings every month even if she no longer has a period. Alternately, if a younger woman has a hysterectomy where her ovaries as removed, she will essentially be in immediate menopause.
A hysterectomy can be performed traditionally through one large cut in the abdomen, laparoscopically using tiny incisions and small tools, or through the vagina. Full recovery may take four to six weeks. After a hysterectomy, patients might experience sexual changes such as vaginal dryness or a change in libido. It is common to experience strong emotions after a hysterectomy, including both grief and relief. If a patient's ovaries were removed, they may be at higher risk for certain diseases, such as heart disease and osteoporosis. Taking hormonal birth control might reduce this risk.
Hysteroscopy
A hysteroscopy is a diagnostic procedure performed to examine the inside of the uterus. A thin tube with a camera and light at the end, called a hysteroscope, is inserted through the vagina. It allows the physician to view the cervix and uterine walls. Sometimes, gas or liquid is used to expand the uterus and allow a better view. If necessary, tiny instruments can also be passed through the tube and used for certain procedures, such as taking a biopsy or removing a polyp.
Hysteroscopy is often done to figure out the cause of abnormal menstrual bleeding. However, it can also be used to:
If surgery is necessary, hysteroscopy is often used along with laparoscopy, a kind of surgery performed through small incisions in the abdomen. Tiny tools are passed through the incisions, and the hysteroscope guides the doctors while surgery is performed.
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Marjorie Cullifer, MD.
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Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Marjorie Cullifer, MD for Medicare patients.
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Marjorie Cullifer, MD.
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| From 65 to 74 | |
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| From 75 to 84 | |
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| Less than 65 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rachel Marjorie Cullifer, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.
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| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Marjorie Cullifer, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 47 |
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Marjorie Cullifer, MD.
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| Male |
| 85 and over | |
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| 75 to 84 | |
| Less than 65 | |
| 65 to 74 |
The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rachel Marjorie Cullifer, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and chronic kidney disease.
| Hypertension | |
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| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoporosis | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Atrial Fibrillation | |
| Cancer | |
| Dementia |
Dr. Rachel Marjorie Cullifer, MD graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 2015. She completed residency at University of Maryland Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Obstetrics and Gynecology and has a state license in West Virginia.
Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine (2015)
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Licensed In: West Virginia
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Rachel Marjorie Cullifer, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$196
Da Vinci Surgical System $196 |
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$154
VISTASEAL $138 |
SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix $17 |
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$67
PERCUTANEOUS SOLUTIONS: PERCUVANCE & MINILAP BRANDS $67 |
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$17
MYFEMBREE $17 |
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$15
BIJUVA $15 |
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$13
GENERAL - FEMALE SUI $13 |
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Dr. Rachel Cullifer is a physician who specializes in general practice and gynecology. Her areas of expertise include the following: laparoscopic hysterectomy, endometrioma, and fibroids (leiomyoma). She is a graduate of West Virginia University School of Medicine and a graduate of the University of Maryland Medical Center's residency program. Dr. Cullifer is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network. Unfortunately, according to Yext, she is not currently accepting new patients.