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Dr. Debra N. Goldson-Prophete, MD

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Internal Medicine and Women's Health

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (1997)

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), smoking cessation, asthma, and more.

20 Valley Road Suite 320
South Orange, NJ 07079

(973) 313-1113

Dr. Debra N. Goldson-Prophete, MD is a general internist in South Orange, NJ specializing in general internal medicine and women's health. She graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1997 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Debra N. Goldson-Prophete, MD is affiliated with University Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

20 Valley Road Suite 320
South Orange, NJ 07079

Some issues Dr. Debra N. Goldson-Prophete, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

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.

doctor visit	643
preventive care	76
vaccines	80
vascular procedures	36

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	96
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	59
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

doctor visit	702
preventive care	74
vaccines	78
vascular procedures	24

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	120
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	11
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	48
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	364
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	32
Less than 65	122

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	42
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

cardiac procedures	13
chronic care	1411
doctor visit	1255
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
preventive care	192
vaccines	168
vascular procedures	48

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	51
Black	249
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	27
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	215
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	28
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	46
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

cardiac procedures	15
chronic care	914
doctor visit	1197
preventive care	171
vaccines	142
vascular procedures	52

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	53
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	26
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	49
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

chronic care	785
diabetes management	28
doctor visit	930
lab tests	27
preventive care	83
vaccines	47
vascular procedures	53

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	174
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	24
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

chronic care	386
doctor visit	1053
preventive care	109
vaccines	89

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	166
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	19
Less than 65	35

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

chronic care	893
doctor visit	1821
lab tests	24
preventive care	34
vascular procedures	55

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Debra N. Goldson-Prophete, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Debra N. Goldson-Prophete, MD treated as a general internist in South Orange, NJ were chronic care, preventive care, vaccines and vascular procedures.

cardiac procedures	14
chronic care	903
diabetes management	28
doctor visit	1055
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
lab tests	26
preventive care	129
vaccines	113
vascular procedures	47

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Debra N. Goldson-Prophete, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	138
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	36
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	54
85 and over	16
Less than 65	45
65 to 74	96

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Debra N. Goldson-Prophete, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Debra N. Goldson-Prophete, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Cancer	6
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Debra N. Goldson-Prophete, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1997. She has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (1997)

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Debra N. Goldson-Prophete, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Debra N. Goldson-Prophete, MD has an average of 2.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Debra N. Goldson-Prophete, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in South Orange, NJ.

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2022-10-02

She texts the entire time during your appointment!! The entire

Overall Rating: 3.0 2022-03-27

While the doctor's abilities, bedside manner and interest in patient is average, the operation of the office is nerve-wracking. It is nearly impossible to make an appointment online as UI on doctor's site never works.  In 2021, doctor must realize patients are busy, mobile and connected. No excuse for a poorly construccted and poorly operating site.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Debra N. Goldson-Prophete, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$3,518 Victoza $930	Ozempic $793	RYBELSUS $552	Saxenda $518	Wegovy $222	Other $502
Lilly USA, LLC	$1,046 TRULICITY $465	MOUNJARO $206	JARDIANCE $173	BASAGLAR $89	TRADJENTA $33	Other $80
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,015 FARXIGA $499	BREZTRI $141	CRESTOR $136	SYMBICORT $85	BYDUREON WEEKLY $55	Other $100
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$236 XARELTO $191	INVOKANA $45
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$220 BIDIL $100	Edarbi $84	Edarbyclor $36
Other	$1,934 QSYMIA $202	JARDIANCE $151	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $127	Kerendia $120	Contrave $88	Other $1,246

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,701
Education	$168
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$100

Biography

Dr. Debra Goldson-Prophete's specialties are general internal medicine and women's health. She practices in South Orange, NJ. She studied medicine at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Goldson-Prophete's clinical interests include diabetes, heart problems, and hypertension (high blood pressure). She is professionally affiliated with the University Hospital.