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Elizabeth Vulevich, NP, FNP

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Family Medicine
Professional interests include: headache
1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

Elizabeth Vulevich, NP, FNP is a nurse in New Orleans, LA specializing in family medicine. Elizabeth Vulevich, NP, FNP is affiliated with Ochsner Health and Ochsner Medical Center.

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Office Locations

Address:

1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

Some issues Elizabeth Vulevich, NP, FNP can help you with:

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

  • Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
  • Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
  • Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
  • Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Elizabeth Vulevich, NP, FNP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Elizabeth Vulevich, NP, FNP treated as a nurse in New Orleans, LA were injections, minimally invasive procedures, nerve block and pain management.

doctor visit 73
injections 60
minimally invasive procedures 53
nerve block 44
pain management 44

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Elizabeth Vulevich, NP, FNP.

Gender
Male 3
Female 11
Ethnicity
Black / African American
Asian / Pacific Islander
Non-Hispanic White 15
Hispanic
Native American / Alaskan Native
Other
Age
75 to 84
85 and over
Less than 65 16
65 to 74

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Elizabeth Vulevich, NP, FNP From 2017 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Elizabeth Vulevich, NP, FNP treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 22
High Cholesterol 16
Stroke
Ischemic Heart Disease 9
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 11
Asthma 1
Osteoporosis 1
Heart Failure 1
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 1
Diabetes 6
Atrial Fibrillation
Cancer
Dementia

Education & Training

She is certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners - Nurse Practitioner and has a state license in Louisiana.

Board Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners - Nurse Practitioner

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Elizabeth Vulevich, NP, FNP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Elizabeth Vulevich, NP, FNP has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 60 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Elizabeth Vulevich, NP, FNP from all over the web to help you find the right in New Orleans, LA. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Elizabeth Vulevich, NP, FNP. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
AbbVie Inc. $483 BOTOX
$261 		UBRELVY
$161 		QULIPTA
$61
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. $24 Epidiolex
$24
Lilly USA, LLC $21 REYVOW
$21
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $528

Biography

Ms. Elizabeth Vulevich's area of specialization is family medicine. Her areas of expertise include headache. She is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center.

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