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Dr. Felice Lynn Reitknecht, MD

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Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

Professional interests include: coronary artery disease, aneurysm, aortic aneurysm, and more.

1 GUTHRIE SQUARE
Sayre, PA 18840

(570) 888-5858

Dr. Felice Lynn Reitknecht, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Sayre, PA specializing in thoracic surgery. Dr. Felice Lynn Reitknecht, MD is affiliated with Guthrie and GUTHRIE MEDICAL GROUP PC.

Office Locations

Address:

1 GUTHRIE SQUARE
Sayre, PA 18840

Some issues Dr. Felice Lynn Reitknecht, MD can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

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.

bypass surgery	26
cardiac procedures	104
doctor visit	82
open surgery	52
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	52

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	59

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

bypass surgery	30
cardiac procedures	102
doctor visit	112
open surgery	60
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	60

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	79

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	30
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

bypass surgery	22
cardiac procedures	108
doctor visit	145
minimally invasive procedures	14
open surgery	44
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	44
vascular procedures	14

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	162

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	78
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	43
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

bypass surgery	22
cardiac procedures	148
doctor visit	198
minimally invasive procedures	29
open surgery	44
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	44
vascular procedures	29

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	95

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	34
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

cardiac procedures	80
doctor visit	151
minimally invasive procedures	27
vascular procedures	27

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	76

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	21
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	39
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

bypass surgery	18
cardiac procedures	144
doctor visit	143
minimally invasive procedures	32
open surgery	36
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	36
vascular procedures	32

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	68

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	64
doctor visit	135
minimally invasive procedures	34
vascular procedures	34

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	65

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

cardiac procedures	28
doctor visit	112
minimally invasive procedures	16
vascular procedures	16

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

bypass surgery	21
cardiac procedures	148
doctor visit	239
minimally invasive procedures	54
open surgery	42
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	42
vascular procedures	54

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Felice Lynn Reitknecht, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Felice Lynn Reitknecht, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Sayre, PA were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

bypass surgery	23
cardiac procedures	104
doctor visit	147
minimally invasive procedures	29
open surgery	46
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	46
vascular procedures	29

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Felice Lynn Reitknecht, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	64

**Age**
75 to 84	63
85 and over	16
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	61

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Felice Lynn Reitknecht, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Felice Lynn Reitknecht, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Cancer	9
Dementia	5

Education & Training

She completed residency at SUNY, University at Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in New York.

Residency: SUNY, University at Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Felice Lynn Reitknecht, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Guthrie

GUTHRIE MEDICAL GROUP PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$3,917 Transcatheter Heart Valves $2,209	INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $1,034	EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system $277	Pericardial Heart Valves $166	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $132	Other $100
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$2,240 Heart Valves $2,067	CoreValve Evolut $173
Medtronic, Inc.	$361 COREVALVE EVOLUT R $162	Avalus $130	CoreValve Evolut $68
AtriCure, Inc.	$88 AtriCure AtriClip LAA Exclusion $47	SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $42
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation	$41 Cardiovascular Products $41
Other	$23 General - Structural Heart $23

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$3,761
Food and Beverage	$2,818
Education	$91

Biography

Dr. Felice Reitknecht's medical specialty is thoracic surgery. Her areas of expertise include aortic aneurysm and coronary artery disease. She trained at a hospital affiliated with SUNY, University at Buffalo for her residency. Dr. Reitknecht is affiliated with Guthrie. Dr. Reitknecht welcomes new patients at her office inSayre, PA as reported by Doctor.com.

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