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Christina Megal, DNP, APNP, FNP-C CWON-APCFCN

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Specializes in: Family Medicine

Professional interests include: casting (cast application), wounds, compression therapy, and more.

900 N. 92nd Street
Milwaukee, WI 53226

(414) 805-6170

Christina Megal, DNP, APNP, FNP-C CWON-APCFCN is a nurse in Milwaukee, WI specializing in family medicine. Christina Megal, DNP, APNP, FNP-C CWON-APCFCN is affiliated with Froedtert Hospital, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network, Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital and THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC.

Office Locations

Address:

900 N. 92nd Street
Milwaukee, WI 53226

Some issues Christina Megal, DNP, APNP, FNP-C CWON-APCFCN can help you with:

Debridement (Removal of Unhealthy Tissue)

Debridement is a procedure that removes damaged skin to help the body heal a chronic wound, acute injury, or burn. Several layers of skin surrounding a chronic wound can include foreign debris, dead (necrotic) tissue, infected tissue, and calloused (hyperkeratotic) skin. If left untreated, these damaged skin layers can spread infection to other parts of the body and may aggravate the wound and delay its healing.

Debriding (removing) this damaged and diseased skin encourages the growth of healthy new tissue, impeding infection by triggering the body's natural cycle of tissue renewal. For this reason, debridement functions both as a wound treatment and as a preventative measure against more complex consequences of infected skin, such as sepsis and amputation. In some circumstances, debridement provides additional aesthetic benefits such as decreased scarring. Debridement also permits doctors to retrieve tissue samples for testing, such as to determine whether patients need antibiotic treatment.

Wounds that frequently require debridement include:

Nonhealing diabetic ulcers
Chronic wounds
Severe burns
Contaminated wounds

Debridement can be performed either surgically or nonsurgically; some methods are less invasive than others. Doctors select the appropriate debridement technique by considering the location, cause, and size of a patient's wound and may also weigh the patient's overall wellbeing, age, and risk of infection.

Surgical debridement is performed by cutting away dead, infected, and hyperkeratotic skin with a surgical scalpel. For deep wounds that tear away the skin and go into the muscle, skin from another region of a patient's body may be grafted onto the wound, which may then be periodically assessed and rebandaged until fully healed.

Non-surgical debridement is achieved with water or a dissolvent gel. Water softens the damaged skin and affected tissue, allowing doctors to remove it with wet-to-dry dressing. When wet tissue dries, it adheres to the dry dressing or bandage and comes off when the dressing is pulled away. In contrast, dissolvent gel deconstructs tissue, which can be cleaned off of the wound. Nonsurgical debridement is less invasive than surgical techniques; however, it can entail repeat treatments, slowing wound recovery.

While the prospect of stripping away skin may seem jarring, debridement can be critical to the treatment and healing of wounds which cannot not heal independently.

Pressure Ulcers (Bedsores)

Commonly referred to as bedsores, pressure ulcers or pressure sores are areas of injured skin that result from staying in one position for a long period of time. Being bedridden or confined to a wheelchair puts a person at a high risk of developing such sores. The most commonly affected sites are the buttocks, hips, lower back, shoulder blade and spine areas, and backs of arms and legs. A pressure ulcer typically starts out as tender, reddish skin and may turn into a shallow wound that appears like a blister. At the next stage, it becomes a deep wound with yellowish dead tissue and some exposed fat. The most severe pressure ulcers are large wounds with dark dead tissue and exposed muscle or bone. Early detection and treatment are crucial as ulcers tend to develop rapidly and cause infections that could eventually lead to organ failure.

Mild sores may heal on their own when pressure on the affected area is reduced. This can be accomplished by simply repositioning the body every hour. If the sores are painful or infected, medications such as pain relievers and antibiotics may be prescribed. Cleaning the wound and changing dressings regularly also help the healing process. Severe pressure ulcers, on the other hand, may require surgery, which involves removal of any damaged, infected, or dead tissue and closing the wound. Wound closure can be achieved either by stitching the skin edges together or by using a flap of the patient's own tissue.

If a patient needs to have pressure ulcer surgery, they will likely be on bedrest for a few weeks to allow the wound to heal completely. The patient and their family members will be given instructions on positioning and transfer techniques to help keep pressure off the wound. When the doctor thinks the patient is ready, he or she will give the patient special exercises to help them regain their range of motion. To prevent the recurrence of ulcers, patients or their caregivers should be diligent about changing positions regularly, observing for early signs of new pressure sores, and replacing any worn-out mattresses or cushions.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	100
doctor visit	145
excision	82

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	25

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	41
Dementia	19
Cancer	0

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	123
doctor visit	271
excision	81
minor procedures	69

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	22
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	43
Dementia	27
Cancer	9

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	66
doctor visit	207
excision	40
minor procedures	53

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	41

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	13
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	51
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	98
doctor visit	420
excision	64
minor procedures	63

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Christina Megal, DNP, APNP, FNP-C CWON-APCFCN for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Christina Megal, DNP, APNP, FNP-C CWON-APCFCN treated as a nurse in Milwaukee, WI were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision and minor procedures.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	96
doctor visit	262
excision	66
minor procedures	61

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Christina Megal, DNP, APNP, FNP-C CWON-APCFCN.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	13

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	20
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	3
75 to 84	4
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	9

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Christina Megal, DNP, APNP, FNP-C CWON-APCFCN From 2018 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Christina Megal, DNP, APNP, FNP-C CWON-APCFCN treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	22
High Cholesterol	17
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	13
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	6
Cancer	0

Education & Training

She is certified by the CWON-AP - Certified Wound Ostomy Advanced Practice Nurse and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Board Certification: CWON-AP - Certified Wound Ostomy Advanced Practice Nurse

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Christina Megal, DNP, APNP, FNP-C CWON-APCFCN is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Froedtert Hospital

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network

Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital

THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Christina Megal, DNP, APNP, FNP-C CWON-APCFCN. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$358 STRAVIX $108	COLLAGENASE SANTYL $107	Oasis $92	RENASYS GO v2 HOME $34	GRAFIX PL $18
Organogenesis Inc.	$308 PuraPly $308
Convatec Inc.	$88 InnovaMatrix AC $88
Coloplast Corp	$86 SenSura Mio $86
bsn medical inc	$54 JOBST ULCERCARE $54
Other	$37 ACTIV.A.C. $37

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$805
Travel and Lodging	$125

Biography

Ms. Christina Megal works as a family medicine. Areas of expertise for Ms. Megal include chronic wounds, diabetes, and casting (cast application). She is professionally affiliated with Froedtert Hospital. She has an open panel in Milwaukee, WI according to Doctor.com.