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Dr. Brittany Portonova, DPM

Accepting New Patients
(Brittany A. Portonova, DPM)
Specializes in: Podiatry (Foot & Ankle Medicine)
Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (2012)
Professional interests include: tarsal tunnel syndrome, excision, ankle surgery, and more.
50 Moisey Drive Suite 204
Hazle Township, PA 18202

Dr. Brittany Portonova, DPM is a podiatrist in Hazle Township, PA specializing in podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). She graduated from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in 2012 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Brittany Portonova, DPM is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Health Network, HAZLETON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES and LVPG Podiatry-Health & Wellness Center.

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Office Locations

Address:

50 Moisey Drive Suite 204
Hazle Township, PA 18202

Address:

26 Station Circle Lvpg Podiatry
Lvpg Podiatry, PA 18202

Some issues Dr. Brittany Portonova, DPM can help you with:

Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

Joint Aspiration

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brittany Portonova, DPM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brittany Portonova, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Hazle Township, PA were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), nail procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

aspiration 11
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 452
doctor visit 1176
excision 48
hospital care 28
injections 17
inpatient care 28
nail avulsion 18
nail procedures 430
nerve block 13
pain management 13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 113
skin procedures 113

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brittany Portonova, DPM.

Gender
Male 107
Female 179
Ethnicity
Black / African American
Asian / Pacific Islander
Non-Hispanic White 232
Native American / Alaskan Native
Hispanic 21
Other
Age
75 to 84 79
85 and over 38
Less than 65 53
65 to 74 115

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brittany Portonova, DPM From 2015 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brittany Portonova, DPM treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 44
High Cholesterol 40
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 12
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 4
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 27
Atrial Fibrillation 7
Cancer 3
Dementia 4

Education & Training

Dr. Brittany Portonova, DPM graduated from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in 2012. She completed residency at Hahnemann University Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery - Foot Surgery Publications & Clinical Trials View Scholarly Works and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (2012)

Residency: Hahnemann University Hospital (2015)

Board Certification: American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery - Foot Surgery Publications & Clinical Trials View Scholarly Works

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brittany Portonova, DPM is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Lehigh Valley Health Network
HAZLETON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
LVPG Podiatry-Health & Wellness Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Brittany Portonova, DPM has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.84 out of 5 stars based on 1266 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Brittany Portonova, DPM from all over the web to help you find the right in Hazle Township, PA. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Brittany Portonova, DPM. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Stryker Corporation $905 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES
$666 		Orthobiologics
$143 		Anchorage
$43 		Allowrap
$38 		SonicPin
$15
Smith & Nephew, Inc. $372 Santyl
$235 		Wound Matrix
$137
Organogenesis Inc. $236 Dermagraft
$125 		Apligraf
$85 		PuraPly
$26
Pfizer Inc. $225 ZYVOX
$132 		EMBEDA
$93
Wright Medical Technology, Inc. $162 FOOTANDANKLE
$162
Other $421 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE BIOLOGICS
$86 		Synthetics
$81 		Recon-Lower Extremity Metal
$73 		Foot and Ankle
$49 		SET - FOOT AND ANKLE
$34 		Other
$98
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $2,153
Travel and Lodging $167

Biography

Dr. Brittany Portonova practices podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). She has an open panel in Hazle Township, PA according to Yext.

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