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Dr. Darlene Michele Sparkman, MD

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Specializes in: Plastic Surgery

Mayo Medical School

Professional interests include: breast reduction, body contouring, liposuction, and more.

18465 Orchard Trail Suite 350
Lakeville, MN 55044

(651) 241-6800

Dr. Darlene Michele Sparkman, MD is a plastic surgeon in Lakeville, MN specializing in plastic surgery. She graduated from Mayo Medical School. Dr. Darlene Michele Sparkman, MD is affiliated with Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Allina Health and RICHMOND PLASTIC SURGEONS.

Office Locations

Address:

18465 Orchard Trail Suite 350
Lakeville, MN 55044

Address:

800 E 28th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55407

Address:

920 E 28th Street Suite 460
Minneapolis, MN 55407

Some issues Dr. Darlene Michele Sparkman, MD can help you with:

Breast Reconstruction

Breast reconstruction is surgery to restore the appearance of the breast, usually after a mastectomy. The choice of how to proceed after the removal of a breast is a deeply personal one, with some women opting to wear a prosthetic form in a bra, and others choosing to embrace their new breastless form as a reminder of their strength and survival. Those options are perfectly acceptable, but many women feel most comfortable with their missing breast tissue surgically replaced. Breast reconstruction can be part of a patient's return to normal after experiencing breast cancer.

There are a few different methods used to create the round shape of the breast on the chest. A flap of fat, skin, and muscle can be taken from the side, abdomen or buttock and implanted on the chest to create a breast from the patient's own tissue. Alternatively, the skin over the chest may be gradually stretched to allow for the placement of an implant. Stretching of the skin is done using expanders, which are similar to breast implants, except they increase in size when saltwater solution is injected into them. Many women also choose to combine the flap procedure with implant placement to achieve their desired result. Once the new breast shape is formed, a nipple can be created and even tattooed to match the other side.

Reconstruction may be done in a single surgery or broken up into multiple procedures:

Immediate reconstruction rebuilds the breast right after mastectomy. This method is not recommended if additional chemotherapy or radiation is needed after surgery.
Delayed reconstruction occurs after chemotherapy or radiation has been given. These treatments may decrease the volume or alter the color of the reconstructed breast, so they should be completed before the breast is rebuilt. This type of reconstruction may happen weeks, months, or even years after mastectomy.
Staged reconstruction splits the reconstructive process into two parts. The first part inserts temporary expanders to stretch the skin and is done immediately after breast removal surgery. The second part replaces the expanders with implants after chemotherapy or radiation treatments have been given.

Breast reconstruction is not perfect. The two breasts may not always look exactly identical, although they will be close. There may be small scars, and a loss of sensation in the reconstructed breast. A reconstructed breast will not produce milk, so patients may have trouble breastfeeding. Still, reconstruction is a great option for women who want that part of their appearance back.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	11
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	42
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

doctor visit	86

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	58
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	33

doctor visit	93

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	25

doctor visit	79

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	37

doctor visit	94

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darlene Michele Sparkman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	89

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darlene Michele Sparkman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	6
Female	16

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	18
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	6
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	11

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darlene Michele Sparkman, MD From 2016 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Darlene Michele Sparkman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	36
High Cholesterol	28
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	8
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	9
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Darlene Michele Sparkman, MD graduated from Mayo Medical School. She completed residency at University of Cincinnati Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Board Certification: Plastic surgery and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Mayo Medical School

Residency: University of Cincinnati Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Plastic surgery

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Darlene Michele Sparkman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Allina Health

RICHMOND PLASTIC SURGEONS

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Darlene Michele Sparkman, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.	$2,233 $2,233
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$1,578 DuraSorb Monofilament Mesh $1,578
AXOGEN	$606 AxoGuard Nerve Protector $438	AxoGuard Nerve Connector $169
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$371 $371
Mentor Worldwide LLC	$344 MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer $259	ARTOURA Breast Tissue Expander $62	MemoryGel Breast Implants $22
Other	$1,228 AlloDerm $312	SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT $274	Santyl $135	STRATTICE $128	PriMatrix $76	Other $303

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,054
Travel and Lodging	$1,753
Long term medical supply or device loan	$1,553

Biography

Dr. Darlene Sparkman is a plastic surgery specialist in Midlothian, VA. Dr. Sparkman studied medicine at Mayo Medical School.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darlene Michele Sparkman, MD From 2016 - 2021

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