Mrs. Colleen Obrien Podulka, CRNP is a nurse in Philadelphia, PA specializing in cardiac surgery and family medicine. Mrs. Colleen Obrien Podulka, CRNP is affiliated with Jefferson Health, Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital and EINSTEIN PRACTICE PLAN INC.
5401 Old York Road Klein Building
Philadelphia, PA 19141
609 West Germantown Pike
East Norriton Township, PA 19403
925 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Heart Problems
The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.
Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.
Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.
Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.
Tracheostomy
Tracheostomy or tracheotomy is a surgical procedure to open an airway in a blocked trachea, or windpipe. A small hole is created in the neck, and a tube is often inserted into the hole to provide support and drainage. The patient can breathe through the hole that is created.
Tracheostomy is performed for a variety of reasons when a bypass to the normal airway is needed. A patient may have an object lodged in their throat or have an injury that damaged their windpipe. They may have cancer or a swelling in their throat that stops air from moving freely. Sometimes tracheostomy is performed to make breathing easier when patients are paralyzed or have trouble coming off a ventilator.
A tracheostomy can be temporary or permanent. A temporary tracheostomy tends to heal over easily when the tube is removed, leaving a small scar. A permanent tracheostomy can make speech difficult at first. It takes time to learn how to use the throat and air in a new way.
Tracheostomy is a fairly simple procedure, but it can make all the difference in a life or death situation.
Volume of procedures performed by Mrs. Colleen Obrien Podulka, CRNP for Medicare patients.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mrs. Colleen Obrien Podulka, CRNP treated were heart failure, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.
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She is certified by the Cardiovascular Disease Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and has a state license in Pennsylvania.
Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Licensed In: Pennsylvania
Mrs. Colleen Obrien Podulka, CRNP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Mrs. Colleen Obrien Podulka, CRNP appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare, CorVel, Humana Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, MultiPlan, Keystone Health Plan East, HealthSpring, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), United Healthcare, Medicaid, Cigna, Devon Health, TRICARE, InterGroup Services, Coventry, Aetna Select, Aetna Choice POS, First Health, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Keystone 65 Select, Sunrise Advantage, HealthAssured, Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA), Advantra, Provider Partners Health Plans (PPHP), Personal Choice 65, HealthAmerica, UPMC Community Health Choices, Keystone 65 Preferred, Gateway Health Plan Medicare, Independence Blue Cross Managed Care, Keystone First, New Courtland Life, Personal Choice, Keystone 65 Basic, Keystone First Community HealthChoices, Mercy Health Life, UPMC for Life, Fresenius Medical and Keystone First VIP Choice.
According to our sources, Mrs. Colleen Obrien Podulka, CRNP accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Mrs. Colleen Obrien Podulka, CRNP. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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MitraClip $101 |
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SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA $21 |
Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $15 |
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LifeVest $31 |
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PREVELEAK $28 |
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Ms. Colleen Obrien Podulka's areas of specialization are cardiac surgery and family medicine. These areas are among her clinical interests: mitral valve prolapse, aortic aneurysm, and tracheostomy. She is professionally affiliated with Jefferson Health. Ms. Obrien Podulka takes Blue California, Coventry, and Devon Health, in addition to other insurance carriers. She has an open panel in East Norriton Township, PA according to Jefferson Health.
