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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Louise Sundsmo, MD.
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Dr. Catherine Louise Sundsmo, MD is a family medicine practitioner in San Diego, CA specializing in family medicine. She graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. Dr. Catherine Louise Sundsmo, MD is affiliated with Sharp Memorial Hospital, Sharp HealthCare and SHARP REES-STEALY MEDICAL GROUP INC.
10670 Wexford Street Floor 1
San Diego, CA 92131
2600 Viaduct De La Valle Suite 200
Del Mar, CA 92014
Depression
Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."
Some common symptoms of depression include:
We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.
Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.
Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.
Headache
Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:
Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.
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:
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.
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Louise Sundsmo, MD.
Non-Hispanic White | 32 |
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Black | 0 |
Hispanic | 0 |
Asian | 0 |
Other | 0 |
Native American | 0 |
From 65 to 74 | 32 |
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From 75 to 84 | 0 |
85 and over | 0 |
Less than 65 | 0 |
The top procedures that Dr. Catherine Louise Sundsmo, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in San Diego, CA during 2016 were and .
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine Louise Sundsmo, MD for Medicare patients.
doctor visit | 15 |
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Louise Sundsmo, MD.
Male | 12 |
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Female | 22 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Catherine Louise Sundsmo, MD treated during 2016 were high cholesterol and hypertension.
Hypertension | 38 |
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High Cholesterol | 38 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 0 |
Depression | 0 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 0 |
Asthma | 0 |
Osteoperosis | 0 |
Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
Heart Failure | 0 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
Diabetes | 0 |
Dementia | 0 |
Cancer | 0 |
The top procedures that Dr. Catherine Louise Sundsmo, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in San Diego, CA during 2017 were and .
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine Louise Sundsmo, MD for Medicare patients.
doctor visit | 55 |
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Louise Sundsmo, MD.
Male | 17 |
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Female | 36 |
Non-Hispanic White | 42 |
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Black | 0 |
Hispanic | 0 |
Asian | 0 |
Other | 0 |
Native American | 0 |
From 65 to 74 | 36 |
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From 75 to 84 | 0 |
85 and over | 0 |
Less than 65 | 0 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Catherine Louise Sundsmo, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.
Hypertension | 38 |
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High Cholesterol | 26 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 0 |
Depression | 23 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 0 |
Asthma | 0 |
Osteoperosis | 0 |
Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
Heart Failure | 0 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
Diabetes | 21 |
Dementia | 0 |
Cancer | 0 |
The top procedures that Dr. Catherine Louise Sundsmo, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in San Diego, CA during 2018 were preventive care and vaccines.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine Louise Sundsmo, MD for Medicare patients.
doctor visit | 34 |
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preventive care | 14 |
vaccines | 14 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Louise Sundsmo, MD.
Male | 17 |
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Female | 31 |
Non-Hispanic White | 34 |
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Black | 0 |
Hispanic | 0 |
Asian | 0 |
Other | 0 |
Native American | 0 |
From 65 to 74 | 35 |
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From 75 to 84 | 0 |
85 and over | 0 |
Less than 65 | 0 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Catherine Louise Sundsmo, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.
Hypertension | 35 |
---|---|
High Cholesterol | 38 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 0 |
Depression | 0 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 0 |
Asthma | 0 |
Osteoperosis | 0 |
Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
Heart Failure | 0 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
Diabetes | 25 |
Dementia | 0 |
Cancer | 0 |
The top procedures that Dr. Catherine Louise Sundsmo, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in San Diego, CA during 2019 were and .
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine Louise Sundsmo, MD for Medicare patients.
doctor visit | 41 |
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Louise Sundsmo, MD.
Non-Hispanic White | 34 |
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Black | 0 |
Hispanic | 0 |
Asian | 0 |
Other | 0 |
Native American | 0 |
From 65 to 74 | 31 |
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From 75 to 84 | 0 |
85 and over | 0 |
Less than 65 | 0 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Catherine Louise Sundsmo, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol and depression.
Hypertension | 51 |
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High Cholesterol | 36 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 0 |
Depression | 24 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 0 |
Asthma | 0 |
Osteoperosis | 0 |
Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
Heart Failure | 0 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
Diabetes | 0 |
Dementia | 0 |
Cancer | 0 |
The top procedures that Dr. Catherine Louise Sundsmo, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in San Diego, CA during 2020 were and .
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine Louise Sundsmo, MD for Medicare patients.
doctor visit | 24 |
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Louise Sundsmo, MD.
From 65 to 74 | 34 |
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From 75 to 84 | 0 |
85 and over | 0 |
Less than 65 | 0 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Catherine Louise Sundsmo, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension and high cholesterol.
Hypertension | 26 |
---|---|
High Cholesterol | 22 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 0 |
Depression | 0 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 0 |
Asthma | 0 |
Osteoperosis | 0 |
Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
Heart Failure | 0 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
Diabetes | 0 |
Dementia | 0 |
Cancer | 0 |
The top procedures that Dr. Catherine Louise Sundsmo, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in San Diego, CA during 2021 were and .
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine Louise Sundsmo, MD for Medicare patients.
doctor visit | 61 |
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Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine Louise Sundsmo, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Catherine Louise Sundsmo, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in San Diego, CA were preventive care and vaccines.
doctor visit | 39 |
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preventive care | 14 |
vaccines | 14 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine Louise Sundsmo, MD.
Female | 8 |
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Male | 4 |
Black / African American | 0 |
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Asian / Pacific Islander | 0 |
Non-Hispanic White | 14 |
Native American / Alaskan Native | 0 |
Hispanic | 0 |
Other | 0 |
85 and over | 0 |
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75 to 84 | 0 |
Less than 65 | 0 |
65 to 74 | 16 |
The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Catherine Louise Sundsmo, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.
Hypertension | 18 |
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High Cholesterol | 16 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 0 |
Depression | 4 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 0 |
Asthma | 0 |
Osteoporosis | 0 |
Heart Failure | 0 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
Diabetes | 4 |
Atrial Fibrillation | 0 |
Dementia | 0 |
Cancer | 0 |
Dr. Catherine Louise Sundsmo, MD graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Wyoming Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Family medicine Family medicine and has a state license in Wyoming.
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Residency: University of Wyoming Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: Family medicine Family medicine
Licensed In: Wyoming
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Catherine Louise Sundsmo, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. |
$77
BREO $17 |
$60 |
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HOLOGIC INC |
$43
THINPREP $43 |
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Pfizer Inc. |
$43
ELIQUIS $16 |
PREVNAR - 13 $15 |
ZYVOX $12 |
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Gilead Sciences Inc |
$25
$25 |
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Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation |
$20
NEXPLANON $20 |
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Other |
$82
ELIQUIS $17 |
Brintellix $17 |
Essure $16 |
High Frequency Chest Compression Device $13 |
XARELTO $10 |
Other $9 |
Food and Beverage | $229 |
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Consulting Fee | $60 |
Dr. Catherine Sundsmo's area of specialization is family medicine. She speaks Spanish. These areas are among Dr. Sundsmo's clinical interests: sexually transmitted diseases (STds), warts, and kidney stones. She is affiliated with Sharp Memorial Hospital. Dr. Sundsmo attended Ross University School of Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Wyoming.