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Dr. Kathryn Berlacher, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Ohio State University College of Medicine (2005)

Professional interests include: pain, anxiety, breast cancer, and more.

300 Halket Street Suite 5102
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

(412) 641-8870

Dr. Kathryn Berlacher, MD is a cardiologist in Pittsburgh, PA specializing in adult cardiology. She graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2005 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Kathryn Berlacher, MD is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians.

Office Locations

Address:

300 Halket Street Suite 5102
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Some issues Dr. Kathryn Berlacher, MD can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Social phobia
Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

In The News

“It said Wang met with Samir Saba,chief of the division of cardiology at Pitt's School of Medicine and co-director of the Heart and Vascular Institute at UPMC; and Kathryn Berlacher, associate chief...”—"University of Pittsburgh doctor, professor sues school; alleges retaliation over his affirmative action views", Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, January 2023

“"I think that we Americans all want someone to confirm the idea that being obese is not all bad all the time," said Dr. Kathryn Berlacher, an assistant professor in the University of Pittsburgh...”—"'Fat But Fit' Theory Mainly Flops in Long Term: Study", NBC News, January 2015

“But the new test is more difficult and can be used with a younger group, said cardiologist Dr. Kathryn Berlacher, an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.”—"Can you do this? Simple sitting test predicts longevity", NBC News, December 2012

cardiac procedures	184
doctor visit	49
hospital care	191
inpatient care	191
nuclear scan	33
stress testing	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	120

**Gender**
Male	400
Female	545

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	786
Black	141
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	308
From 75 to 84	229
85 and over	147
Less than 65	261

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	43
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

cardiac procedures	190
doctor visit	84
hospital care	153
inpatient care	153
nuclear scan	44
stress testing	74
ultrasound (sonogram)	116

**Gender**
Male	382
Female	651

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	876
Black	130
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	369
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	140
Less than 65	278

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	19

cardiac procedures	172
doctor visit	70
hospital care	167
inpatient care	167
nuclear scan	45
stress testing	65
ultrasound (sonogram)	107

**Gender**
Male	824
Female	1228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1748
Black	248
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	784
From 75 to 84	454
85 and over	232
Less than 65	582

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	41
Dementia	15
Cancer	22

cardiac procedures	150
doctor visit	59
hospital care	177
inpatient care	177
nuclear scan	45
stress testing	62
ultrasound (sonogram)	88

**Gender**
Male	373
Female	575

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	788
Black	129
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	379
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	110
Less than 65	267

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	42
Dementia	20
Cancer	22

cardiac procedures	173
doctor visit	63
hospital care	202
inpatient care	202
nuclear scan	29
stress testing	50
ultrasound (sonogram)	123

**Gender**
Male	405
Female	560

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	791
Black	139
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	424
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	92
Less than 65	241

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	39
Dementia	20
Cancer	22

cardiac procedures	110
doctor visit	67
hospital care	118
inpatient care	118
nuclear scan	18
stress testing	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	93

**Gender**
Male	395
Female	549

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	784
Black	123
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	435
From 75 to 84	203
85 and over	83
Less than 65	223

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	40
Dementia	19
Cancer	21

cardiac procedures	137
doctor visit	97
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
nuclear scan	25
stress testing	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	113

**Gender**
Male	363
Female	573

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	779
Black	122
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	435
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	89
Less than 65	230

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	37
Dementia	19
Cancer	19

cardiac procedures	98
doctor visit	76
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42
nuclear scan	16
stress testing	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	83

**Gender**
Male	313
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	640
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	394
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	58
Less than 65	150

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	20

cardiac procedures	172
doctor visit	205
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70
nuclear scan	11
stress testing	10
ultrasound (sonogram)	162

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathryn Berlacher, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kathryn Berlacher, MD treated as a cardiologist in Pittsburgh, PA were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

cardiac procedures	154
doctor visit	87
hospital care	133
inpatient care	133
nuclear scan	29
stress testing	42
ultrasound (sonogram)	111

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathryn Berlacher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	345
Female	510

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	110
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	719
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	10

**Age**
85 and over	95
75 to 84	185
Less than 65	223
65 to 74	352

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

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Education & Training

Dr. Kathryn Berlacher, MD graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2005. She has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine (2005)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kathryn Berlacher, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Pittsburgh Physicians

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$110 WATCHMAN $60	GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION $49
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$33 Endurant $33
Philips Electronics North America Corporation	$21 Ultrasound Equipment $21

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$164

Biography

Dr. Kathryn Berlacher, who practices in Pittsburgh, PA, is a medical specialist in adult cardiology. Dr. Berlacher attended medical school at Ohio State University College of Medicine. These areas are among her clinical interests: heart problems, pain, and anxiety. She is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Physicians. Doctor.com reports that Dr. Berlacher is accepting new patients at her office in Pittsburgh, PA.