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Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD

Specializes in: Sleep Medicine
Weill Cornell Medical College (2004)
Professional interests include: insomnia, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy, and more.
1600 S Brentwood Boulevard Suite 600
Saint Louis, MO 63144

Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD is a sleep medicine doctor in Saint Louis, MO specializing in sleep medicine. She graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD is affiliated with WashU Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

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Office Locations

1600 S Brentwood Boulevard Suite 600
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 362-1408
(314) 747-4342
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1600 South Brentwood Boulevard Center 40 Building
Brentwood, MO 63144
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Some issues Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD 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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

botulinum toxin injection for migraine

In 2023, Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD performed more botulinum toxin injection for migraine procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Saint Louis, MO during 2012 were sleep study, airway management, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management 81
doctor visit 355
hospital care 28
inpatient care 28
sleep study 127

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Saint Louis, MO during 2013 were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management 58
doctor visit 230
hospital care 59
injections 56
inpatient care 59
minimally invasive procedures 56
sleep study 89

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 131
Female 208
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 230
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 113
From 75 to 84 66
85 and over 12
Less than 65 148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 41
Dementia 14
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Saint Louis, MO during 2014 were sleep study, minimally invasive procedures, injections and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management 92
doctor visit 323
hospital care 67
injections 111
inpatient care 67
minimally invasive procedures 111
sleep study 136

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 170
Female 221
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 271
Black 108
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 143
From 75 to 84 52
85 and over 14
Less than 65 182

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 45
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 37
Dementia 10
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Saint Louis, MO during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, sleep study and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management 72
doctor visit 248
hospital care 73
injections 104
inpatient care 73
minimally invasive procedures 104
sleep study 99

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 360
Female 384
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 542
Black 176
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 274
From 75 to 84 144
85 and over 36
Less than 65 290

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 45
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 35
Dementia 12
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Saint Louis, MO during 2016 were sleep study, minimally invasive procedures, injections and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management 104
doctor visit 195
hospital care 28
injections 129
inpatient care 28
minimally invasive procedures 129
sleep study 153

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 156
Female 208
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 264
Black 85
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 141
From 75 to 84 67
85 and over 19
Less than 65 137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 22
Osteoperosis 4
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 36
Dementia 16
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Saint Louis, MO during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management 86
doctor visit 271
hospital care 41
injections 173
inpatient care 41
minimally invasive procedures 173
sleep study 150

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 182
Female 244
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 307
Black 102
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 188
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 141

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 38
Dementia 15
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Saint Louis, MO during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management 57
doctor visit 269
hospital care 51
injections 178
inpatient care 51
minimally invasive procedures 178
sleep study 88

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 194
Female 226
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 308
Black 96
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 177
From 75 to 84 96
85 and over 14
Less than 65 133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 33
Dementia 15
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Saint Louis, MO during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management 46
doctor visit 252
hospital care 46
injections 180
inpatient care 46
minimally invasive procedures 180
sleep study 83

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 178
Female 210
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 291
Black 75
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 167
From 75 to 84 87
85 and over 14
Less than 65 120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 33
Dementia 13
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Saint Louis, MO during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, sleep study and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management 26
doctor visit 173
hospital care 46
injections 163
inpatient care 46
minimally invasive procedures 163
sleep study 60

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 131
Female 180
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 233
Black 58
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 129
From 75 to 84 79
85 and over 13
Less than 65 90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 29
Dementia 13
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Saint Louis, MO during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, sleep study and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management 21
doctor visit 185
hospital care 50
injections 170
inpatient care 50
minimally invasive procedures 170
sleep study 51

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 129
Female 163
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 237
Black 42
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 133
From 75 to 84 58
85 and over 13
Less than 65 88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 28
Dementia 13
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Saint Louis, MO during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, sleep study and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management 20
doctor visit 155
hospital care 33
injections 173
inpatient care 33
minimally invasive procedures 173
sleep study 47

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 126
Female 156
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 227
Black 40
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 116
From 75 to 84 75
85 and over 13
Less than 65 78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 26
Dementia 11
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Saint Louis, MO were minimally invasive procedures, injections, sleep study and airway management.

airway management 60
doctor visit 241
hospital care 47
injections 143
inpatient care 47
minimally invasive procedures 143
sleep study 98

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD.

Gender
Female 200
Male 159
Ethnicity
Black / African American 71
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 264
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 13
75 to 84 65
Less than 65 127
65 to 74 143

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 12
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 30
Atrial Fibrillation 12
Dementia 12
Cancer 9

Education & Training

Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 2004. She completed residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. She is certified by the Sleep Medicine Neurology Headache Medicine and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College (2004)

Residency: Barnes-Jewish Hospital (2009)

Board Certification: Sleep Medicine Neurology Headache Medicine

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

WashU Medicine
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 10 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Saint Louis, MO. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Rachel Susanna Darken, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
AbbVie Inc. $442 UBRELVY
$394 		QULIPTA
$48
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. $442 XYWAV
$240 		Xyrem
$60
$143
Allergan Inc. $420 BOTOX
$420
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. $140 AJOVY
$140
Lilly USA, LLC $121 REYVOW
$25
$96
Other $265 Inspire
$83 		UBRELVY
$82 		TREXIMET
$38 		Aimovig
$35 		TROKENDI XR
$28
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $1,502
Education $328

Biography

Dr. Rachel Darken's medical specialty is neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and sleep medicine. She attended medical school at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Darken's medical residency was performed at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Clinical interests for Dr. Darken include migraine, sleep apnea, and intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri). She is rated highly by her patients. Dr. Darken seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry. She is professionally affiliated with WashU Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. According to BJC HealthCare, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Saint Louis, MO.

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