Dr. Britani Rhea Hill, MD is a general surgeon in Nampa, ID specializing in general surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). She graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Britani Rhea Hill, MD is affiliated with Saint Alphonsus Health System, SAINT ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC and ST LUKES CLINIC-TREASURE VALLEY LLC.
4400 E Flamingo Avenue Suite 200
Nampa, ID 83687
520 S Eagle Road Suite 1241
Meridian, ID 83642
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999 N Curtis Road Suite 415, Saint Alphonsus Trauma Services 999 Building
Boise, ID 83706
Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)
The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.
Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.
Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.
Tracheostomy
Tracheostomy or tracheotomy is a surgical procedure to open an airway in a blocked trachea, or windpipe. A small hole is created in the neck, and a tube is often inserted into the hole to provide support and drainage. The patient can breathe through the hole that is created.
Tracheostomy is performed for a variety of reasons when a bypass to the normal airway is needed. A patient may have an object lodged in their throat or have an injury that damaged their windpipe. They may have cancer or a swelling in their throat that stops air from moving freely. Sometimes tracheostomy is performed to make breathing easier when patients are paralyzed or have trouble coming off a ventilator.
A tracheostomy can be temporary or permanent. A temporary tracheostomy tends to heal over easily when the tube is removed, leaving a small scar. A permanent tracheostomy can make speech difficult at first. It takes time to learn how to use the throat and air in a new way.
Tracheostomy is a fairly simple procedure, but it can make all the difference in a life or death situation.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Britani Rhea Hill, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Britani Rhea Hill, MD treated as a general surgeon in Nampa, ID were hospital care and inpatient care.
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Britani Rhea Hill, MD.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Britani Rhea Hill, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.
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Dr. Britani Rhea Hill, MD graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Surgery General, Surgical Critical Care and has a state license in Idaho.
Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine
Residency: University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: Surgery General, Surgical Critical Care
Licensed In: Idaho
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Britani Rhea Hill, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$369
GORE ENFORM Preperitoneal Biomaterial $240 |
GORE SYNECOR Biomaterial $128 |
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$90
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$47
SurgiMend $47 |
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$43
AlloDerm $24 |
STRATTICE $18 |
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$37
SURGICAL PAIN INCISIONAL PRODUCTS $37 |
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$199
ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES $35 |
ELIQUIS $21 |
XARELTO $20 |
CMF $19 |
ENTEREG $18 |
Other $86 |
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Dr. Britani Hill's areas of specialization are general surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). Areas of expertise for Dr. Hill include video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), feeding tube insertion, and surgical repair. She attended the University of Washington School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Utah for residency. Dr. Hill is affiliated with Saint Alphonsus Health System.
