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Dr. Kathleen Marie Cleland, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery

Rush Medical College

Professional interests include: laparoscopic surgery, reconstructive surgery, breast surgery, and more.

8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive 600
Fairfax, VA 22031

(571) 472-4670

Dr. Kathleen Marie Cleland, MD is a general surgeon in Fairfax, VA specializing in general surgery. She graduated from Rush Medical College. Dr. Kathleen Marie Cleland, MD is affiliated with Inova, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Inova Alexandria Hospital and INOVA HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

Office Locations

Address:

13135 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway Suite 305
Fairfax, VA 22033

Address:

1800 North Beauregard Street 40
Alexandria, VA 23111

Address:

2501 Parkers Lane 114
Alexandria, VA 22306

Address:

400 Fannon Street 3rd Floor
Alexandria, VA 22301

Address:

8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive 600
Fairfax, VA 22031

Some issues Dr. Kathleen Marie Cleland, MD can help you with:

Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.

Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.

Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

doctor visit	58
hospital care	240
inpatient care	240

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	42
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	58
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	21
Cancer	23

doctor visit	28
hospital care	183
inpatient care	183

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	46
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	22
Cancer	20

doctor visit	76
hospital care	288
inpatient care	288

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	350
Black	120
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	86
Less than 65	106

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	20

abdominal surgery	10
doctor visit	112
gastrointestinal procedures	10
hospital care	315
inpatient care	315
open surgery	10

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	58
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	58
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	24
Cancer	23

abdominal surgery	13
doctor visit	115
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	305
inpatient care	305
open surgery	13

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	48
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	49
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	24
Cancer	21

abdominal surgery	14
doctor visit	98
gastrointestinal procedures	14
hospital care	279
inpatient care	279
open surgery	14

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	61
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	38
Less than 65	35

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Dementia	22
Cancer	22

abdominal surgery	27
doctor visit	157
gastrointestinal procedures	27
hospital care	376
inpatient care	376
open surgery	27

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	71
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	60
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	20
Cancer	20

abdominal surgery	12
doctor visit	76
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	279
inpatient care	279
open surgery	12

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	177
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	48
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	27
Cancer	22

doctor visit	238
hospital care	562
inpatient care	562

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathleen Marie Cleland, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kathleen Marie Cleland, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fairfax, VA were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and abdominal surgery.

abdominal surgery	15
doctor visit	109
gastrointestinal procedures	15
hospital care	314
inpatient care	314
open surgery	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen Marie Cleland, MD.

**Gender**
Female	141
Male	96

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	49
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	160
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	11
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	44
75 to 84	68
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	92

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen Marie Cleland, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	17
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Kathleen Marie Cleland, MD graduated from Rush Medical College. She completed residency at Madigan Army Medical Center. She has a state license in Nebraska.

Medical School: Rush Medical College

Residency: Madigan Army Medical Center (2006)

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kathleen Marie Cleland, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Inova

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital

Inova Alexandria Hospital

INOVA HEALTH CARE SERVICES

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$4,546 Da Vinci Surgical System $4,546
Stryker Corporation	$119 Data Mediator $119
Ethicon US, LLC	$73 DERMABOND PRINEO $54	Harmonic $20
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$20 SYNECOR Biomaterial $20
Pfizer Inc.	$14 CHANTIX $14
Other	$13 Advanced Energy Cutting Device $13

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,677
Food and Beverage	$1,154
Education	$750
Gift	$204

Biography

Dr. Kathleen Cleland is a medical specialist in general surgery. Her areas of expertise include the following: breast surgery, surgical repair, and gallbladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy). Her education and training includes medical school at Rush Medical College and residency at Madigan Army Medical Center. Dr. Cleland's hospital/clinic affiliations include Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital, and Inova Alexandria Hospital.