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Dr. Camilo Ramiro Gomez, MD

Accepting New Patients

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vascular Neurology

Central University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

Professional interests include: stroke, aneurysm, carotid stenosis, and more.

2160 S 1st Avenue
Maywood, IL 60153

(708) 216-9000

Dr. Camilo Ramiro Gomez, MD is a vascular neurologist in Maywood, IL specializing in vascular neurology. He graduated from Central University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. Dr. Camilo Ramiro Gomez, MD is affiliated with University of Missouri Health Care and THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI.

Office Locations

Address:

2160 S 1st Avenue
Maywood, IL 60153

Some issues Dr. Camilo Ramiro Gomez, MD can help you with:

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.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Camilo Gomez, a neurologist at the hospital, said that doctors were examining the extent of the link between Covid-19 and neurological problems.”—"'No other case like this': 3-year-old in Missouri had stroke after Covid diagnosis, doctors say", NBC News, December 2020

“On Wednesday night, Dr. Camilo Gomez, an MU Health neurologist used a treatment called thrombectomy to remove the clot from the boy's brain.”—"Missouri boy, 3, recovers after stroke from COVID: 'We thought we were going to lose him for sure'", New York Daily News, December 2020

“Dr. Camilo Gomez, a neurologist at the hospital, said docs were looking into the extent of a link between COVID-19 and possible neurological problems.”—"3-year-old Missouri boy had stroke after COVID diagnosis: doctors", New York Post, December 2020

doctor visit	840
electroencephalography (EEG)	107
hospital care	1209
inpatient care	1166
minimally invasive procedures	33
outpatient care	44
stent placement (stenting)	33
vascular procedures	819

**Gender**
Male	343
Female	437

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	650
Black	117
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	249
85 and over	109
Less than 65	140

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	49
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	39
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

doctor visit	677
electroencephalography (EEG)	43
hospital care	1368
inpatient care	1340
minimally invasive procedures	13
stent placement (stenting)	13
vascular procedures	526

**Gender**
Male	350
Female	443

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	660
Black	121
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	231
85 and over	109
Less than 65	133

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	50
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	39
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

doctor visit	562
electroencephalography (EEG)	30
hospital care	1178
inpatient care	1143
minimally invasive procedures	13
stent placement (stenting)	13
vascular procedures	199

**Gender**
Male	576
Female	822

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1138
Black	228
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	524
From 75 to 84	440
85 and over	228
Less than 65	206

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	54
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

doctor visit	164
hospital care	299
inpatient care	301
vascular procedures	34

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	44
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	53
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	47
Dementia	29
Cancer	16

doctor visit	121
hospital care	538
inpatient care	498
outpatient care	41
vascular procedures	62

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	76
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	45
Less than 65	74

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	59
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	52
Dementia	30
Cancer	13

doctor visit	132
hospital care	298
inpatient care	300

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	41
Less than 65	35

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	72
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	45
Dementia	29
Cancer	10

doctor visit	161
hospital care	640
inpatient care	642
minimally invasive procedures	11
stent placement (stenting)	11
vascular procedures	166

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	57
Less than 65	57

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	42
Dementia	26
Cancer	10

doctor visit	139
hospital care	453
inpatient care	455
vascular procedures	107

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	43
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	73
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	43
Dementia	28
Cancer	11

doctor visit	188
hospital care	815
inpatient care	817
vascular procedures	204

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Camilo Ramiro Gomez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Camilo Ramiro Gomez, MD treated as a vascular neurologist in Maywood, IL were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

doctor visit	333
electroencephalography (EEG)	60
hospital care	756
inpatient care	740
minimally invasive procedures	17
outpatient care	42
stent placement (stenting)	17
vascular procedures	195

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Camilo Ramiro Gomez, MD.

**Gender**
Female	229
Male	176

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	60
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	326
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	61
75 to 84	125
Less than 65	66
65 to 74	153

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Camilo Ramiro Gomez, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Camilo Ramiro Gomez, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	44
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	8
Dementia	18

Education & Training

Dr. Camilo Ramiro Gomez, MD graduated from Central University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. He completed residency at St. Louis University (SLU) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology-Vascular Neurology and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Central University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

Residency: St. Louis University (SLU) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology-Vascular Neurology

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Camilo Ramiro Gomez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Missouri Health Care

THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

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Dr. Camilo Ramiro Gomez, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Camilo Ramiro Gomez, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Maywood, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$175,681 VERAMYST $155,313	ALLERMIST $18,496	NUCALA $1,203	$668
Abbott Laboratories	$2,675 Vascular $2,388	Xact carotid stent system $139	AMPLATZER Occluders $51	StarClose SE vascular closure system $48	Emboshield NAV6 system $42	Other $7
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,442 neurovascular $624	Neurosurgery $357	GALAXY $145	PROWLER $123	ENTERPRISE $113	Other $80
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,423 Pradaxa $108	$1,315
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH	$1,000 $1,000
Other	$6,179 Penumbra System $561	SOFIA 6F-131CM STR $328	Nuedexta $317	APTIOM $288	Penumbra Coil 400 $276	Other $4,410

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$166,894
Food and Beverage	$10,473
Travel and Lodging	$7,941
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,000
Education	$91

Research Payments

Dr. Camilo Ramiro Gomez, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $41.

Biography

Dr. Camilo Gomez specializes in vascular neurology. His areas of expertise include the following: dizziness, stroke, and arteriovenous malformation (AVM). He is professionally affiliated with the University of Missouri Health Care. After attending Central University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Dr. Gomez completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with St. Louis University (SLU). He has received professional recognition including the following: Fellow, American Academy of Neurology and Fellow, American Heart Association. His practice in is open to new patients as reported by University of Missouri Health Care.

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