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Dr. E. Luke Bradbury, MD

(Dr. Edward Luke Bradbury, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: stroke, neurological disorders

2500 Overlook Terrace William S. Middleton Mvh (607)
Madison, WI 53705

(608) 265-8899

Dr. E. Luke Bradbury, MD is a neurologist in Madison, WI specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Dr. E. Luke Bradbury, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, UW Health, University of Wisconsin Health (UW Health) and UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MEDICAL FOUNDATION INC.

Office Locations

Address:

2500 Overlook Terrace William S. Middleton Mvh (607)
Madison, WI 53705

Address:

600 Highland Avenue
Madison, WI 53792

Some issues Dr. E. Luke Bradbury, MD can help you with:

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.

hospital care	96
inpatient care	97

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	47

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	67
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	24
Cancer	17

doctor visit	54
hospital care	199
inpatient care	188
outpatient care	11

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	36
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	64
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	25
Cancer	15

doctor visit	96
hospital care	272
inpatient care	258
outpatient care	14

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	262

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	78
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	61
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

doctor visit	81
hospital care	217
inpatient care	218

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	36
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	65
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	25
Cancer	16

doctor visit	74
hospital care	157
inpatient care	158

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	30
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	65
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	38
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

doctor visit	33
emergency care	11
hospital care	118
inpatient care	119

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	26
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	68
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	39
Dementia	26
Cancer	13

doctor visit	58
emergency care	24
hospital care	131
inpatient care	132

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	23
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	63
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

doctor visit	17
hospital care	128
inpatient care	129

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	26
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	67
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	41
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

doctor visit	62
emergency care	26
hospital care	196
inpatient care	197

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. E. Luke Bradbury, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. E. Luke Bradbury, MD treated as a neurologist in Madison, WI were hospital care, inpatient care, emergency care and outpatient care.

doctor visit	61
emergency care	20
hospital care	169
inpatient care	166
outpatient care	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. E. Luke Bradbury, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	128
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	25
75 to 84	46
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	53

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. E. Luke Bradbury, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. E. Luke Bradbury, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	52
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. E. Luke Bradbury, MD graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is certified by the Neurology Vascular Neurology and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Board Certification: Neurology Vascular Neurology

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. E. Luke Bradbury, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

UW Health

University of Wisconsin Health (UW Health)

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MEDICAL FOUNDATION INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Genentech, Inc.	$1,408 Activase $1,408

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,155
Food and Beverage	$253

Research Payments

Dr. E. Luke Bradbury, MD has received 87 research payments totaling $196,387.

Biography

Dr. Edward Bradbury works as a neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). His areas of expertise consist of stroke and neurological disorders. Dr. Bradbury's hospital/clinic affiliations include UW Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Before performing his residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Dr. Bradbury attended Wake Forest University School of Medicine.