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Dr. Christopher Ray Bernheisel, MD

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Specializes in: Family Medicine

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (2002)

Professional interests include: palliative care, type 2 diabetes, chronic illness, and more.

2123 AUBURN AVENUE SUITE 340
Cincinnati, OH 45219

(513) 721-2221

Dr. Christopher Ray Bernheisel, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Cincinnati, OH specializing in family medicine. He graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 2002 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Christopher Ray Bernheisel, MD is affiliated with University of Cincinnati Health, The Christ Hospital Health Network, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and ADAMS COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER.

Office Locations

Address:

2123 AUBURN AVENUE SUITE 340
Cincinnati, OH 45219

Some issues Dr. Christopher Ray Bernheisel, MD can help you with:

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:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

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.

In The News

“Gifford joins the medical team of Dr. Christopher Bernheisel, MD, UC Health Department Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine, and Director of the...”—"ACRMC Family Medicine welcomes new medical provider", News Democrat, January 2023

hospital care	448
inpatient care	448

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	46
Less than 65	70

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	55
Dementia	25
Cancer	14

doctor visit	36
hospital care	465
inpatient care	465

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	36
Less than 65	70

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	52
Dementia	22
Cancer	15

doctor visit	16
hospital care	222
inpatient care	222

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	66
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	54
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	22
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	50
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	47
Dementia	25
Cancer	17

doctor visit	32
hospital care	196
inpatient care	196

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	22
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	46
Dementia	31
Cancer	18

doctor visit	13
hospital care	166
inpatient care	166

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	17
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	43
Dementia	27
Cancer	15

doctor visit	36
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

doctor visit	11

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	16

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2020

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Ray Bernheisel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Ray Bernheisel, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Cincinnati, OH were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	24
hospital care	245
inpatient care	245

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2020

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Ray Bernheisel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	79
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	26
85 and over	20
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	37

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Ray Bernheisel, MD From 2013 - 2020

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Ray Bernheisel, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	11
Dementia	15

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher Ray Bernheisel, MD graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 2002. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine (Family Medicine) and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (2002)

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine (Family Medicine)

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher Ray Bernheisel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Cincinnati Health

The Christ Hospital Health Network

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

ADAMS COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

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Biography

Dr. Christopher Bernheisel's area of specialization is family medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Bernheisel include pain, pregnancy, and type 2 diabetes. He is affiliated with the University of Cincinnati Health and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He welcomes new patients at his office inCincinnati, OH as reported by Doctor.com.