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Dr. Felicia Skelton, MD, MS

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Specializes in: Spinal Cord Injury Medicine

Baylor College of Medicine

Professional interests include: spinal cord injury, medical education

1333 Moursund Street Building G, Room 114
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 799-5034

Dr. Felicia Skelton, MD, MS is a spinal cord injury specialist in Houston, TX specializing in spinal cord injury medicine. She graduated from Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Felicia Skelton, MD, MS is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine.

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1333 Moursund Street Building G, Room 114
Houston, TX 77030

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Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	24

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	55
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	53
Dementia	56
Cancer	14

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2016

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Felicia Skelton, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Felicia Skelton, MD, MS treated as a spinal cord injury specialist in Houston, TX were hospital care and inpatient care.

hospital care	140
inpatient care	140

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2016

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Felicia Skelton, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	5
Female	2

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	5
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	2
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	3

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Felicia Skelton, MD, MS From 2016 - 2016

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Felicia Skelton, MD, MS treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	7
High Cholesterol	7
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	7
Depression	4
Chronic Kidney Disease	5
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	1
Diabetes	5
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Cancer	1
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Felicia Skelton, MD, MS graduated from Baylor College of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of PM&R and has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine

Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of PM&R

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Felicia Skelton, MD, MS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baylor College of Medicine

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$976 Drug Infusion Systems - Neuro $896	LIORESAL $64	SYNCHROMED $16
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.	$100 $100
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$89 XARELTO $89
Boston Scientific Corporation	$79 WATCHMAN $79
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries	$41 MAGIC3 $41

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$732
Travel and Lodging	$554

Biography

Dr. Felicia Skelton's medical specialty is spinal cord injury medicine. She is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. Before performing her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Washington, Dr. Skelton attended Baylor College of Medicine for medical school.

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Felicia Skelton, MD, MS in 2016