Medicare Procedure and Patient Information
2021 Medicare Procedure Volume
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allyson C. Connor, MD for Medicare patients.
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Dr. Allyson C. Connor, MD is a neurologist in Minneapolis, MN specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). She graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Allyson C. Connor, MD is affiliated with Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Allina Health, University of Minnesota Physicians and UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA HEALTH CLINICS AND SURGERY CENTER INC.
909 Fulton Street Se
Minneapolis, MN 55455
913 East 26th Street Piper Building, Suite 304
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a procedure performed to help treat neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy. Electrode leads are surgically implanted in the brain and connected to a device, called a neurostimulator (deep brain stimulator), that is placed underneath the skin (subcutaneously). The deep brain stimulator can send electrical signals through the electrodes to the brain to restore normal rhythms, or it can block electrical signals in specific areas of the brain to restore functioning. Although not a cure, DBS can treat symptoms of movement disorders such as pain and tremor when medication fails to work.
DBS surgery may be completed in one operating session, but it is more commonly performed in two parts. In the first stage of the procedure, the surgeon will map targets in the brain using CT or MRI imaging to determine where to place the electrodes. Then, by drilling holes into the skull, the surgeon will place the electrodes into specific areas in the brain. The holes will be closed, and patients will require 1-2 days to recover in the hospital. After about two weeks, patients will undergo another surgery to have the deep brain stimulator implanted. The stimulator is usually placed under the skin around the collarbone, chest, or abdomen, and it will be connected to the DBS electrodes through a subcutaneous wire. No component of the DBS system will be visible from outside. Following stimulator implantation, patients may need to recover in the hospital for 1-2 days.
Within 2-4 weeks of the operation, doctors will program the stimulator using a wireless device. Patients will work with their doctor to determine the most effective settings for the stimulator during follow-up visits. Patients will be given a handheld device so that they can turn the stimulator on or off and adjust its settings themselves. The stimulator may have a rechargeable battery, in which case patients will be given a charging unit. Stimulator batteries generally need to be replaced in 3-5 years.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allyson C. Connor, MD for Medicare patients.
| 96 |
Dr. Allyson C. Connor, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. She completed residency at Case Western Reserve University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in Minnesota.
Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School
Residency: Case Western Reserve University Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Licensed In: Minnesota
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Dr. Allyson Connor is a medical specialist in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). She graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School and then she performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with Case Western Reserve University. She is affiliated with the University of Minnesota Physicians.