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Andrew Allison, FACEP, DO

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Specializes in: Emergency Medicine

Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (1993)

Professional interests include: stroke, emergency care, abdominal problems

100 Hospital Avenue
Du Bois, PA 15801

(814) 375-3470

Andrew Allison, FACEP, DO is an emergency medicine doctor in Du Bois, PA specializing in emergency medicine. He graduated from Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1993 and has 31 years of experience. Andrew Allison, FACEP, DO is affiliated with Penn Highlands Healthcare, REYNOLDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC, FAYETTE PHYSICIAN NETWORK INC and WHEELING HOSPITAL INC.

Office Locations

Address:

100 Hospital Avenue
Du Bois, PA 15801

Address:

1163 Country Club Road
Monongahela, PA 15063

Address:

401 East Murphy Avenue Emergency Department
Connellsville, PA 15425

Some issues Andrew Allison, FACEP, DO 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.

emergency care	697

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	389

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	606
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	116
Less than 65	196

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	40
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

emergency care	736

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	407

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	674
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	133
Less than 65	251

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	43
Dementia	23
Cancer	9

emergency care	560

**Gender**
Male	518
Female	712

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1144
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	298
Less than 65	376

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	44
Dementia	24
Cancer	13

emergency care	607

**Gender**
Male	287
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	610
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	107
Less than 65	200

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	41
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

emergency care	520

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	504
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	103
Less than 65	143

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	36
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

emergency care	500

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	514
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	91
Less than 65	142

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	40
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

emergency care	567

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	613
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	124
Less than 65	133

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	44
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

emergency care	619

**Gender**
Male	311
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	610
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	108
Less than 65	128

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	41
Dementia	26
Cancer	16

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Andrew Allison, FACEP, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Andrew Allison, FACEP, DO treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Du Bois, PA were emergency care and catheterization.

catheterization	10
emergency care	639

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Andrew Allison, FACEP, DO.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	527
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	126
85 and over	108
Less than 65	156
65 to 74	163

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Andrew Allison, FACEP, DO From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Andrew Allison, FACEP, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	10
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Andrew Allison, FACEP, DO graduated from Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1993. He completed residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia. He is certified by the American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians American College of Emergency Physicians American Osteopathic Association Pennsylvania Medical Society and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (1993)

Residency: Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia

Board Certification: American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians American College of Emergency Physicians American Osteopathic Association Pennsylvania Medical Society

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Andrew Allison, FACEP, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Penn Highlands Healthcare

REYNOLDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC

FAYETTE PHYSICIAN NETWORK INC

WHEELING HOSPITAL INC

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Biography

Dr. Andrew Allison, who practices in Monongahela, PA, Dubois, PA, and Connellsville, PA, is a medical specialist in emergency medicine. He is affiliated with Penn Highlands Healthcare. Dr. Allison is a graduate of Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine.