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Dr. Gabrielle Ochoa, MD

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

University of Arizona College of Medicine (1997)

Professional interests include: spinal cord injury, varicose veins, diabetes, and more.

839 West Congress Street
Tucson, AZ 85745

(520) 670-3909

Dr. Gabrielle Ochoa, MD is an internist in Tucson, AZ specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). She graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine in 1997 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Gabrielle Ochoa, MD is affiliated with El Rio Health, Carondelet Health Network, EL RIO SANTA CRUZ NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER, INC and Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

1500 W Commerce Court
Tucson, AZ 85746

Address:

839 West Congress Street
Tucson, AZ 85745

Some issues Dr. Gabrielle Ochoa, MD can help you with:

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.

blood draw	62
diabetes management	67
hospital care	68
inpatient care	68
lab tests	219
preventive care	49

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	32
Black	0
Hispanic	59
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	55
Dementia	12
Cancer	0

blood draw	58
breast procedures	21
diabetes management	98
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59
lab tests	211
preventive care	75
women's imaging	21
X-rays	20

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	30
Black	0
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	51
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	59
diabetes management	105
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
lab tests	210
preventive care	45

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	0
Hispanic	96
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	66

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	60
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	74
diabetes management	147
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
lab tests	375
preventive care	65
thoracic (chest) imaging	12
thyroid function tests	28
X-rays	11

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	0
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	12
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	63
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

blood draw	106
diabetes management	94
lab tests	363
preventive care	78
thyroid function tests	30

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	0
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	12
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	62
Dementia	11
Cancer	0

blood draw	103
diabetes management	47
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
lab tests	198
preventive care	76
thyroid function tests	17

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	27
Black	0
Hispanic	57
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	11
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	63
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

blood draw	103
diabetes management	53
lab tests	236
preventive care	91
thyroid function tests	22

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	18
Black	0
Hispanic	57
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	58
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	67
diabetes management	41
lab tests	204
preventive care	69
thyroid function tests	26

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	56
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

diabetes management	68
lab tests	315
preventive care	108
thyroid function tests	23

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gabrielle Ochoa, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gabrielle Ochoa, MD treated as an internist in Tucson, AZ were lab tests, diabetes management, blood draw and preventive care.

blood draw	79
breast procedures	21
diabetes management	80
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50
lab tests	261
preventive care	73
thoracic (chest) imaging	12
thyroid function tests	24
women's imaging	21
X-rays	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gabrielle Ochoa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	25
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	48
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	15
85 and over	3
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	35

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gabrielle Ochoa, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gabrielle Ochoa, MD treated were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Cancer	0
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Gabrielle Ochoa, MD graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine in 1997. She completed residency at Arizona Health Sciences Center. She has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine (1997)

Residency: Arizona Health Sciences Center

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gabrielle Ochoa, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

El Rio Health

Carondelet Health Network

EL RIO SANTA CRUZ NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER, INC

Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$285 Regranex $161	Oasis $96	Acticoat Range $14	Allevyn Life $13
Organogenesis Inc.	$125 Apligraf $110	PuraPly $15
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.	$51 GrafixPL $35	GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX $17
AtriCure, Inc.	$30 AtriCure cryoICE cryoSPHERE Cryoablation System $30
Pfizer Inc.	$28 COLOGUARD $28
Other	$24 Regranex $13	$11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$512
Travel and Lodging	$30

Biography

Dr. Gabrielle Ochoa is a graduate of the University of Arizona College of Medicine and a graduate of Arizona Health Sciences Center's residency program. In addition to English, Dr. Ochoa speaks Spanish. She is affiliated with Carondelet Health Network and El Rio Health.