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Dr. Blaine Anthony Brecht, MD

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Specializes in: Emergency Medicine

University of Minnesota Medical School (1991)

Professional interests include: chronic pain, pain, heart failure, and more.

523 NORTH 3RD STREET
Brainerd, MN 56401

(218) 829-2861

Dr. Blaine Anthony Brecht, MD is an emergency medicine doctor in Brainerd, MN specializing in emergency medicine. He graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1991 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Blaine Anthony Brecht, MD is affiliated with St. Joseph's Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

523 NORTH 3RD STREET
Brainerd, MN 56401

Some issues Dr. Blaine Anthony Brecht, 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.

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.

Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.

The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:

Shock wave lithotripsy, which uses sound wave vibrations to break apart the stone
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or the use of a very tiny tool (like a wire inserted through the back) to break apart and remove the stone
Ureteroscopy, a thin tube inserted through the urethra and bladder to the stone, where tiny tools can grasp the stone and remove

People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.

emergency care	456

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	92
Less than 65	143

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	28
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

emergency care	484

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	420
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	101
Less than 65	161

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

emergency care	468

**Gender**
Male	406
Female	450

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	820
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	168
Less than 65	332

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

emergency care	382

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	65
Less than 65	121

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	26
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

emergency care	385

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	184

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	80
Less than 65	110

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	29
Dementia	22
Cancer	11

emergency care	366

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	65
Less than 65	117

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	33
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

emergency care	497

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	459
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	97
Less than 65	123

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

emergency care	356

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	176

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	56
Less than 65	82

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	32
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

emergency care	752

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Blaine Anthony Brecht, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Blaine Anthony Brecht, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Brainerd, MN were emergency care.

emergency care	460

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blaine Anthony Brecht, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	277
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	88
85 and over	72
Less than 65	118
65 to 74	77

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blaine Anthony Brecht, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Blaine Anthony Brecht, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	9
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Blaine Anthony Brecht, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1991. He has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School (1991)

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Blaine Anthony Brecht, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Joseph's Hospital

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Biography

Dr. Blaine Brecht is an emergency medicine specialist in Brainerd, MN. He graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School. His areas of expertise include the following: concussion, kidney stones, and heart failure. Dr. Brecht is professionally affiliated with St. Joseph's Hospital. Dr. Brecht is not accepting new patients at this time according to Doctor.com.

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