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Dr. Bernardo Jose Ordonez, MD

Accepting New Patients

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery

University of Maryland School of Medicine (1989)

Professional interests include: herniated disc, stroke, scoliosis, and more.

300 MEDICAL PARKWAY SUITE 206
Chesapeake, VA 23320

(757) 690-8990

Dr. Bernardo Jose Ordonez, MD is a neurosurgeon in Chesapeake, VA specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1989 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Bernardo Jose Ordonez, MD is affiliated with CHESAPEAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL GROUP.

Office Locations

Address:

300 MEDICAL PARKWAY SUITE 206
Chesapeake, VA 23320

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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.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	9
decompression surgery	8
doctor visit	270
emergency care	26
hospital care	187
inpatient care	187
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	8
spinal procedures	29

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	29
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	43
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	262
hospital care	142
inpatient care	142
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	39

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	17
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

decompression surgery	9
doctor visit	222
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74
nerve procedures	9
spinal procedures	27

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	30
Less than 65	96

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

doctor visit	228
emergency care	16
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
spinal procedures	17

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	18
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	254
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	45

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	15
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	13
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	281
hospital care	113
inpatient care	113
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	36

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	11
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

doctor visit	199
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	11
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	27
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

doctor visit	337
hospital care	111
inpatient care	111
spinal procedures	20

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bernardo Jose Ordonez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bernardo Jose Ordonez, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Chesapeake, VA were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and emergency care.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	257
emergency care	21
hospital care	94
inpatient care	94
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	38

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernardo Jose Ordonez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	12
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	135
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	47
85 and over	14
Less than 65	41
65 to 74	86

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernardo Jose Ordonez, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	9
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Bernardo Jose Ordonez, MD graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1989. He has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (1989)

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bernardo Jose Ordonez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHESAPEAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL GROUP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Bernardo Jose Ordonez, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Bernardo Jose Ordonez, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chesapeake, VA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Choice Spine, LLC	$126,411 Hawkeye Vertebral Body Replacement (VBR) $51,881	Hawkeye Ti $35,755	Hawkeye $23,955	Stratofuse $9,250	VEO $5,570
Zavation LLC	$24,461 ZAVATION $19,575	Pedical screw/ Cervical Plate System $4,886
OssDsign Incorporated	$17,558 $17,558
4WEB, Inc.	$12,198 SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM $12,198
Choice Spine, LP	$9,287 VEO $9,287
Other	$6,639 BRIGHTMATTER GUIDE/Modus V $1,988	Interventional Therapies $1,741	Spine Implants-Thoracolumbar $590	Spine Fixation $467	General K2M Product Discussion $241	Other $1,612

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$88,341
Consulting Fee	$67,316
Travel and Lodging	$36,161
Food and Beverage	$4,291
Entertainment	$445

Biography

Dr. Bernardo Ordonez is a physician who specializes in neurosurgery. Dr. Ordonez is rated 4.5 stars (out of 5) by his patients. His clinical interests include back pain, sciatica (sciatic nerve pain), and scoliosis. He attended medical school at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Ordonez welcomes new patients at his office inChesapeake, VA as reported by Doctor.com.

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