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Dr. Adam Ratner, MD is a pediatric infectious disease specialist in New York, NY specializing in pediatric infectious disease. He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1998 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Adam Ratner, MD is affiliated with NYU Langone Health and NYU Langone Pediatric Infectious Diseases.
550 1st Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is a condition caused by bacteria (borrelia burgdorferi) that are transmitted via infected ticks. Most cases of Lyme disease are found in the United States East Coast and parts of the Midwest. The three main vectors of transmission for Lyme disease are:
As background, ticks lay on the tops of grass and brush, clutching onto leaves with their legs and with their arms outstretched. This formation is called "questing" and allows ticks to quickly latch onto passers-by. Within two hours of biting a person's skin, the tick slowly begins to feed from the blood of its host, which can transmit the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. This tick activity generally occurs seasonally and tick bites mostly occur during the springtime.
After being infected, people with Lyme disease may develop symptoms like fever, exhaustion, headache, joint aches, and skin rash, usually three to thirty days after the tick bite. Lyme disease is characterized by a particular skin rash called erythema migrans, which is an enlarged red rash that starts at the site of the tick bite and expands outwards. The rash is a strong indicator that someone has developed or is at risk of developing Lyme disease.
In the following few months, symptoms may worsen and progress to include:
Most cases of Lyme disease dissipate over a few months. Lyme disease may be cured by a course of oral antibiotics, such as amoxicillin or doxycycline. Other treatments may include:
People can take action to prevent Lyme disease by exercising caution when in environments with ticks. Using insect repellant and wearing long socks and protecting clothing can help prevent tick bites. Outdoor enthusiasts should regularly perform "tick checks," evaluating their skin for small ticks, especially in areas where ticks may easily burrow. Showering within two hours of returning indoors also can reduce the likelihood of developing Lyme disease.
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.
Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.
A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.
Dr. Adam Ratner, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1998. He completed residency at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics and has a state license in New York.
Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (1998)
Residency: Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital (2001)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics (2001)
Licensed In: New York
Dr. Adam Ratner, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Adam Ratner, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Village Care, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicaid of New York, Local 1199, Qualcare Inc., Sedgwick WTC, VNS Choice Advantage, Medicare, United Healthcare, Anthem BCBS Health Plus, Amida Care, Elderplan, Aetna, Magnacare, Centerlight Healthcare, HIP, Tricare, NYSHIP - The Empire Plan, Emblem, Cigna, MetroPlusHealth, Humana, Hotel Trades Council, WTC Health Program, Wellcare, Railroad Medicare, Fidelis Care, GHI, Partners Health Plan Inc, Senior Whole Health, VA Community Care Network, POMCO Insurance Company, First Health, Oxford, Hamaspik Choice, Longevity Health Plan, River Spring Health Plan, Connecticare, Multiplan, Healthfirst, Centers Plan For Healthy Living, GHI CBP, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, Aetna POS, Aetna Indemnity, TRICARE, Healthfirst, HIP Medicare, MetroPlus Medicare, MetroPlus Medicaid, MetroPlus Health, Aetna HMO, GHI HMO, Oxford Medicare Advantage, CIGNA PPO, EmblemHealth, Elderplan, WellCare Medicare, Local 1199 PPO, United Healthcare, Oxford Liberty, Medicare, Railroad Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Oxford Freedom, Fidelis Medicaid, Fidelis Care, HIP PPO, HIP POS, HIP Medicaid, HIP HMO, HIP Child Health, HIP Access II, HIP Access I, MagnaCare PPO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO, Aetna Medicare, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, PHCS PPO, The Empire Plan, Visiting Nurse Service (VNS) Medicare, UPN Elite, Amidacare and Hotel Trades.
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Adam Ratner, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Dr. Adam Ratner specializes in pediatric infectious disease. Areas of expertise for Dr. Ratner include hepatitis, osteomyelitis, and sinus infection. Dr. Ratner appears to be in-network for Blue California, Healthfirst, and TRICARE, in addition to other insurance carriers. After attending Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons for medical school, he completed his residency training at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital. Dr. Ratner is professionally affiliated with NYU Langone Health.
