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Dr. Aubrey Lee Knight, MD

Accepting New Patients

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine and Geriatrics (Elderly Care)

University of Virginia School of Medicine (1982)

Professional interests include: stroke, palliative care, dementia, and more.

4434 Electric Road
Roanoke, VA 24018

(540) 527-4800

Dr. Aubrey Lee Knight, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Roanoke, VA specializing in family medicine and geriatrics (elderly care). He graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1982 and has 43 years of experience. Dr. Aubrey Lee Knight, MD is affiliated with Carilion Medical Center, Carilion Clinic and LEGACY HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC.

Office Locations

Address:

4434 Electric Road
Roanoke, VA 24018

Some issues Dr. Aubrey Lee Knight, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

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.

doctor visit	91
hospital care	152
inpatient care	152
nursing home care	36

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	98
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	30
Dementia	41
Cancer	16

doctor visit	79
hospital care	242
inpatient care	242
nursing home care	72

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	109
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	38
Dementia	43
Cancer	20

doctor visit	155
hospital care	149
inpatient care	149
nursing home care	12

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	494
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	162
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	51
Cancer	18

doctor visit	227
hospital care	139
inpatient care	139

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	86
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	30
Dementia	55
Cancer	20

doctor visit	251
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	152

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	77
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	62
Cancer	15

doctor visit	238
hospital care	136
inpatient care	136

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	88
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	29
Dementia	62
Cancer	17

doctor visit	158
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	64
Cancer	14

doctor visit	80
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	87

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	58
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	59
Cancer	13

doctor visit	166

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aubrey Lee Knight, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Aubrey Lee Knight, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Roanoke, VA were hospital care, inpatient care and nursing home care.

doctor visit	162
hospital care	123
inpatient care	123
nursing home care	40

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aubrey Lee Knight, MD.

**Gender**
Female	141
Male	93

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	204
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	67
75 to 84	90
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	47

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aubrey Lee Knight, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Aubrey Lee Knight, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, dementia and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Dementia	43
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Aubrey Lee Knight, MD graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1982. He completed residency at Carilion Clinic. He is certified by the Board Certification: AB Family Medicine (Geriatric Medicine) and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine (1982)

Residency: Carilion Clinic

Board Certification: Board Certification: AB Family Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Aubrey Lee Knight, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Carilion Medical Center

Carilion Clinic

LEGACY HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Aubrey Lee Knight, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Aubrey Lee Knight, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Roanoke, VA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Lilly USA, LLC	$66 AMYVID $66

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$66

Biography

Dr. Aubrey Knight's areas of specialization are family medicine and geriatrics (elderly care). His areas of expertise include pain, heart failure, and stroke. Dr. Knight is professionally affiliated with Carilion Medical Center. Before completing his residency at Carilion Clinic, Dr. Knight attended medical school at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Knight has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Roanoke, VA.