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Jena Schellhammer, PA

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Specializes in: Emergency Medicine

Professional interests include: stroke, emergency care, abdominal problems

1225 Warm Springs Avenue Emergency Department
Huntingdon, PA 16652

(814) 643-2290

Jena Schellhammer, PA is in Huntingdon, PA specializing in emergency medicine. Jena Schellhammer, PA is affiliated with Penn Highlands Healthcare and NEW ERA PHYSICIAN SERVICES LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

1225 Warm Springs Avenue Emergency Department
Huntingdon, PA 16652

Address:

239 Colonnade Boulevard
State College, PA 16803

Address:

620 Howard Avenue
Altoona, PA 16601

Some issues Jena Schellhammer, PA 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.

In The News

"https://www.phhealthcare.org/news/penn-highlands-healthcare-news/welcome-jena-schellhammer-pa-c", Penn Highlands Healthcare

emergency care	254

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	54
Less than 65	110

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	21
Cancer	10

emergency care	141

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	71

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	30
Less than 65	57

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	37
Dementia	26
Cancer	9

emergency care	42

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	48

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

emergency care	131

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	63

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	17
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	56
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	39
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

emergency care	232

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	119

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	29
Less than 65	98

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	57
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	38
Dementia	17
Cancer	8

emergency care	160

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	95

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	15
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	43
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

emergency care	121

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	69

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	17
Less than 65	57

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

emergency care	59

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	56
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	30
Dementia	19
Cancer	0

emergency care	74

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Jena Schellhammer, PA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Jena Schellhammer, PA treated as in Huntingdon, PA were emergency care.

emergency care	134

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Jena Schellhammer, PA.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	64

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

**Age**
75 to 84	20
85 and over	16
Less than 65	54
65 to 74	26

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Jena Schellhammer, PA From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Jena Schellhammer, PA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	6
Dementia	13

Education & Training

She is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Jena Schellhammer, PA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Penn Highlands Healthcare

NEW ERA PHYSICIAN SERVICES LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Jena Schellhammer, PA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$324 Mavyret $214	VRAYLAR $90	Rinvoq $20
Pfizer Inc.	$72 NURTEC ODT $52	ZAVZPRET $20
Lilly USA, LLC	$61 MOUNJARO $42	JARDIANCE $19
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$57 Epclusa $22	$35
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$44 VERQUVO $44
Other	$151 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $43	Repatha $43	ENTRE PLUS $21	GVOKE HYPOPEN $13	BREZTRI $13	Other $18

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$709

Biography

Ms. Jena Schellhammer is a specialist in emergency medicine in Altoona, PA, Huntingdon, PA, and State College, PA. She is affiliated with Penn Highlands Healthcare.