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Dr. Amber Irene Erickson, MD

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

University of Minnesota Medical School (2005)

Professional interests include: stroke, multiple sclerosis (MS), dementia, and more.

400 E 3RD STREET
Duluth, MN 55805

(218) 786-8364

Dr. Amber Irene Erickson, MD is a neurologist in Duluth, MN specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). She graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2005 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Amber Irene Erickson, MD is affiliated with Essentia Health-Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center (Duluth) and THE DULUTH CLINIC LTD.

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400 E 3RD STREET
Duluth, MN 55805

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1600 Miller Trunk Highway Suite 1300
Duluth, MN 55811

Some issues Dr. Amber Irene Erickson, MD can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

In The News

“Essentia has a treatment center recognized by the national ALS Association, but it hasn't been able to offer patients the opportunity to participate in research, said Dr. Amber Erickson,...”—"Duluth-based Essentia Health, state Sen. David Tomassoni join national ALS trial", Star Tribune, January 2022

diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	282
electroencephalography (EEG)	26
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	20
Less than 65	161

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	14
Cancer	6

diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	256
electroencephalography (EEG)	10
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	17
Less than 65	124

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	13
Cancer	5

diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	308
electroencephalography (EEG)	11

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	502
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	284

Hypertension	36
High Cholesterol	27
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	13
Cancer	4

doctor visit	278

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	117

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	14
Cancer	6

diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	320
electroencephalography (EEG)	24

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	15
Less than 65	127

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	24
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	15
Cancer	5

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	135

Hypertension	39
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	357
electroencephalography (EEG)	17
injections	21
minimally invasive procedures	42

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	13
Less than 65	149

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	20
Dementia	12
Cancer	5

diagnostic procedures	8
doctor visit	265

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	115

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	27
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	14
Cancer	4

diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	434
electroencephalography (EEG)	9
injections	74
minimally invasive procedures	148

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amber Irene Erickson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Amber Irene Erickson, MD treated as a neurologist in Duluth, MN were minimally invasive procedures, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	312
electroencephalography (EEG)	16
hospital care	43
injections	47
inpatient care	43
minimally invasive procedures	95

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Irene Erickson, MD.

**Gender**
Female	134
Male	112

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	228
Native American / Alaskan Native	1
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	6
75 to 84	21
Less than 65	121
65 to 74	71

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amber Irene Erickson, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amber Irene Erickson, MD treated were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	34
High Cholesterol	24
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Dementia	10
Cancer	4

Education & Training

Dr. Amber Irene Erickson, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2005. She has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School (2005)

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Amber Irene Erickson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Essentia Health-Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center (Duluth)

THE DULUTH CLINIC LTD

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Amber Irene Erickson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Amber Irene Erickson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Duluth, MN.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-13

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Erickson is amazingshe really cares about the whole person and makes you feel valued

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-15

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Dr Erickson. She's amazing!

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Biogen, Inc.	$121 SPINRAZA $121
Allergan Inc.	$95 BOTOX $95
GENZYME CORPORATION	$46 AUBAGIO $46
AbbVie Inc.	$19 BOTOX $19
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.	$13 Radicava $13

**Types of Payments**
Education	$229
Food and Beverage	$64

Biography

Dr. Amber Erickson, who practices in Duluth, MN, is a medical specialist in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). These areas are among Dr. Erickson's clinical interests: peripheral neuropathy, migraine, and multiple sclerosis (MS). She is affiliated with Essentia Health-Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center (Duluth). She attended medical school at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Unfortunately, according to Doctor.com, she is not currently accepting new patients.

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