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Dr. Christopher John Kwolek, MD, MBA

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Specializes in: Vascular Surgery and General Surgery

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine (1987)

Professional interests include: stroke, endovascular surgery, peripheral artery disease (PAD), and more.

Suite 2A
Lakewood, NJ 08702

(781) 304-8838

Dr. Christopher John Kwolek, MD, MBA is a vascular surgeon in Lakewood, NJ specializing in vascular surgery and general surgery. He graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine in 1987 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Christopher John Kwolek, MD, MBA is affiliated with Newton-Wellesley Hospital and VASCULAR CARE GROUP LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

Suite 2A
Lakewood, NJ 08702

Address:

981 Worcester Street Floor 2
Wellesley Hills, MA 02482

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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

“Presented by Christopher J. Kwolek, MD,...”—"Cision PR Newswire", WGN 9, February 2016

doctor visit	436
endarterectomy	17
minimally invasive procedures	8
neck surgery	18
stent placement (stenting)	10
ultrasound (sonogram)	12
vascular procedures	34

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	462
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	78
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

doctor visit	413
endarterectomy	15
minimally invasive procedures	7
neck surgery	16
stent placement (stenting)	9
vascular procedures	33

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	423
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	67
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

doctor visit	472
endarterectomy	30
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
neck surgery	19
vascular procedures	64

**Gender**
Male	612
Female	446

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1000
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	382
From 75 to 84	442
85 and over	172
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

doctor visit	445
endarterectomy	9
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
neck surgery	10
vascular procedures	12

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	445
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	211
85 and over	89
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

doctor visit	423
endarterectomy	19
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
minimally invasive procedures	8
neck surgery	20
stent placement (stenting)	10
vascular procedures	39

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	426
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	89
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	18

doctor visit	93
endarterectomy	10
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
neck surgery	11
vascular procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	25
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

doctor visit	29
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	105
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	43
Dementia	22
Cancer	19

doctor visit	249
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher John Kwolek, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher John Kwolek, MD, MBA treated as a vascular surgeon in Lakewood, NJ were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

angioplasty	11
doctor visit	402
endarterectomy	17
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
minimally invasive procedures	17
neck surgery	15
stent placement (stenting)	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	12
vascular procedures	46

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher John Kwolek, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Female	140
Male	209

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	329
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	3

**Age**
85 and over	52
75 to 84	151
Less than 65	17
65 to 74	120

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher John Kwolek, MD, MBA From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher John Kwolek, MD, MBA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	12
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher John Kwolek, MD, MBA graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine in 1987. He completed residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine (1987)

Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher John Kwolek, MD, MBA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Newton-Wellesley Hospital

VASCULAR CARE GROUP LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Christopher John Kwolek, MD, MBA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Silk Road Medical, Inc.	$30,497 ENROUTE $15,900	ENROUTE 0.014 Guidewire $4,036	ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent $1,373	ENROUTE .014 Guidewire $750	ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System $643	Other $7,796
Endologix, Inc.	$18,907 AFX $8,646	OVATION $108	$10,153
Endologix LLC	$10,841 Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System $9,474	ENDOCROSS Device $103	AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System $15	$1,249
Endologix, LLC	$9,396 AFX $7,000	OVATION $2,047	$349
Philips Electronics North America Corporation	$6,590 (9520) IGT Devices Undivided $5,200	(9281) Turbo Elite $286	(6554) Peripheral Vascular Undivided $244	(4067) Tack Endo Sys BTK $188	(6371) Laser CVX300 $141	Other $529
Other	$14,282 RELAY $2,675	NEUROLOGICAL PRODUCT $1,900	TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $1,605	AI - Advanced Tech $924	Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac $733	Other $6,445

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$58,175
Travel and Lodging	$16,222
Food and Beverage	$15,383
Long term medical supply or device loan	$733

Research Payments

Dr. Christopher John Kwolek, MD, MBA has received 218 research payments totaling $747,662.

Biography

Dr. Christopher Kwolek works as a general surgery and vascular surgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Kwolek include peripheral artery disease (PAD), stroke, and aneurysm. Dr. Kwolek is a graduate of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He is not accepting new patients at this time according to Doctor.com.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher John Kwolek, MD, MBA From 2013 - 2021

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General Payments

Research Payments

Biography

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