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Dr. Andres Pena, MD

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(251 Ratings)

Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Professional interests include: stroke, neck pain, tendonitis, and more.

6555 Coyle Avenue Suite 200
Carmichael, CA 95608

(916) 536-2466

Dr. Andres Pena, MD is a physiatrist in Carmichael, CA specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). Dr. Andres Pena, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health, Dignity Health Medical Foundation, Mercy General Hospital and Mercy San Juan Medical Center.

Office Locations

Address:

6555 Coyle Avenue Suite 200
Carmichael, CA 95608

Some issues Dr. Andres Pena, 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.

aspiration	31
diagnostic procedures	80
doctor visit	349
hospital care	306
injections	29
inpatient care	306

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	34
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	45
Less than 65	113

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	29
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

aspiration	41
diagnostic procedures	80
doctor visit	452
hospital care	294
injections	39
inpatient care	294

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	375
Black	48
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	55
Less than 65	138

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

aspiration	50
diagnostic procedures	72
doctor visit	512
hospital care	276
injections	61
inpatient care	276
pain management	11

**Gender**
Male	416
Female	576

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	770
Black	68
Hispanic	84
Asian	46
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	100
Less than 65	260

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	30
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

aspiration	48
diagnostic procedures	66
doctor visit	566
hospital care	180
injections	46
inpatient care	180

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	334
Black	42
Hispanic	39
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	43
Less than 65	122

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

aspiration	44
diagnostic procedures	56
doctor visit	577
hospital care	159
injections	42
inpatient care	159

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	33
Hispanic	38
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	42
Less than 65	127

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

aspiration	57
diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	592
hospital care	134
injections	73
inpatient care	134
pain management	16

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	31
Hispanic	42
Asian	33
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	44
Less than 65	125

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

aspiration	80
diagnostic procedures	84
doctor visit	628
hospital care	152
injections	109
inpatient care	152
pain management	29

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	366
Black	37
Hispanic	48
Asian	34
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	43
Less than 65	123

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

aspiration	51
diagnostic procedures	71
doctor visit	457
hospital care	152
injections	81
inpatient care	152
pain management	30

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	36
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	45
Less than 65	89

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

aspiration	125
diagnostic procedures	151
doctor visit	1003
hospital care	306
injections	184
inpatient care	306
pain management	59

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andres Pena, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Andres Pena, MD treated as a physiatrist in Carmichael, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and injections.

aspiration	58
diagnostic procedures	79
doctor visit	571
hospital care	217
injections	75
inpatient care	217
pain management	30

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Pena, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	29
Asian / Pacific Islander	19
Non-Hispanic White	320
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	36
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	107
85 and over	41
Less than 65	109
65 to 74	168

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andres Pena, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Andres Pena, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	7
Dementia	8

Education & Training

He is certified by the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and has a state license in California.

Board Certification: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Andres Pena, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

Dignity Health Medical Foundation

Mercy General Hospital

Mercy San Juan Medical Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Andres Pena, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Cigna, Blue Shield, Aetna, CorVel, Anthem, Humana ChoiceCare Network, First Health, United Healthcare, Health Net, Medicare, HealthSmart, Networks By Design, Connected Care, Western Health Adv and Meritain Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Andres Pena, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Cigna

Blue Shield

Aetna

CorVel

Anthem

Humana ChoiceCare Network

First Health

United Healthcare

Health Net

Medicare

HealthSmart

Networks By Design

Connected Care

Western Health Adv

Meritain Health

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Andres Pena, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 251 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Andres Pena, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Carmichael, CA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-17