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Dr. Caroline Coulter, DO

Accepting New Patients

(48 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (2014)

Professional interests include: skin biopsy, labor and delivery (childbirth), cryotherapy, and more.

100 Health Center Drive
Bridgewater, VA 22812

(540) 828-2634

Dr. Caroline Coulter, DO is a family medicine practitioner in Bridgewater, VA specializing in family medicine. She graduated from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2014 and has 11 years of experience. Dr. Caroline Coulter, DO is affiliated with Carilion Healthcare Corporation and Carilion Clinic.

Office Locations

Address:

100 Health Center Drive
Bridgewater, VA 22812

Some issues Dr. Caroline Coulter, DO can help you with:

Cryotherapy

Cryotherapy is the targeted use of extreme cold to destroy unhealthy or unwanted tissue. The doctor applies the cold on the skin or injects it through a needle to reach the inside of the body, where it freezes away the problem tissue. Cryotherapy is often used to remove minor skin problems such as warts or skin tags, and it is also used to treat some small tumors.

To achieve the cold temperatures needed for cryotherapy, liquid nitrogen or argon gas is passed through a tube, which becomes cold enough to freeze cells on contact. Alternatively, liquid nitrogen can be swabbed directly onto the skin or via a spray, which applies only a specific, small amount to the skin at a time.

Because the area treated is typically very small, cryotherapy is not usually painful. There may be a sensation of cold and possibly some slight discomfort. Cryotherapy is very fast and can easily be performed in a doctor's office. It also doesn't require stitches, because there is no cutting involved. These benefits make cryotherapy a good choice for many issues, including:

Common warts
Genital warts
Skin tags
Age spots
Some skin cancers
Cervical cancer
Prostate cancer
Retinoblastoma, cancer that occurs in the eye

Depending on the procedure, it usually takes three to four weeks to heal after cryotherapy. If it was done internally, patients may feel sore or have a small amount of swelling the first day afterwards. If cryotherapy was performed on the skin, patients will have a scab where their tissue was removed. Keep it clean and dry so it can heal.

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.

doctor visit	78
preventive care	12
vaccines	12

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	51

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	584
lab tests	12
preventive care	12
vaccines	12

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	25
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

doctor visit	436
lab tests	21
preventive care	20
vaccines	20

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	33
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

doctor visit	267
lab tests	10

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	113

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	27
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	16
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caroline Coulter, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Caroline Coulter, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Bridgewater, VA were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

blood draw	625
doctor visit	488
lab tests	70
preventive care	16
vaccines	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caroline Coulter, DO.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	42
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	8
75 to 84	15
Less than 65	13
65 to 74	30

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caroline Coulter, DO From 2017 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Caroline Coulter, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	22
High Cholesterol	17
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	7
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	6
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	3
Cancer	2

Education & Training

Dr. Caroline Coulter, DO graduated from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2014. She completed residency at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. She is certified by the Board Certification: AOB Family Physicians - Family and has a state license in Oregon.

Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (2014)

Residency: Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: AOB Family Physicians - Family

Licensed In: Oregon

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Caroline Coulter, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Carilion Healthcare Corporation

Carilion Clinic

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Caroline Coulter, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 48 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Caroline Coulter, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Bridgewater, VA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$14 NEXPLANON $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$14

Biography

Dr. Caroline Coulter specializes in family medicine. Her average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of particular interest for Dr. Coulter include labor and delivery (childbirth), cryotherapy, and skin biopsy. She is professionally affiliated with Carilion Healthcare Corporation. Doctor.com reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Bridgewater, VA. She attended Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.