Medicare Procedure and Patient Information
2020 Medicare Patient Data
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Anne Volpe, MD.
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Dr. Katherine Anne Volpe, MD is an urogynecologist in San Jose, CA specializing in urogynecology. She graduated from Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine. Dr. Katherine Anne Volpe, MD is affiliated with El Camino Health, O'Connor Hospital, Good Samaritan Health System, Brown and Toland Physicians, Natividad, Good Samaritan Hospital, JAMES F LILJA MD INC, El Camino Hospital and COUNTY OF MONTEREY.
455 O'connor Drive
San Jose, CA 95128
910 Campisi Way Suite 2a
Campbell, CA 95008
Biopsy
A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.
Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.
In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.
Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.
A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Anne Volpe, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Katherine Anne Volpe, MD treated as an urogynecologist in San Jose, CA were urologic procedures, catheterization, anorectal procedures and diagnostic procedures.
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Anne Volpe, MD.
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Dr. Katherine Anne Volpe, MD graduated from Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. She is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Specialty: Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology and has a state license in New Mexico.
Medical School: Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine
Residency: University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Specialty: Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Licensed In: New Mexico
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Katherine Anne Volpe, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$1,054
Da Vinci Surgical System $1,054 |
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$980
ALTIS $632 |
RESTORELLE $348 |
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$527
INTERSTIM $527 |
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$364
Desara $364 |
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$320
AirSeal $212 |
ABC Handpieces $109 |
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$1,398
GEMTESA $278 |
INTERSTIM $198 |
ENPLACE $146 |
Solyx $111 |
ADVANTAGE FIT $77 |
Other $588 |
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Dr. Katherine Volpe is a medical specialist in urogynecology. Dr. Volpe is a graduate of Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine and a graduate of the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center's residency program. Her areas of expertise include diverticular disease, neurogenic bladder, and trigger point injection. In addition to English, Dr. Volpe (or staff) speaks Spanish and Japanese. She is affiliated with Natividad, Good Samaritan Health System, and Good Samaritan Hospital. According to Brown and Toland Physicians, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Campbell, CA.