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Dr. Kelly Gay Thurmon, DO

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Hospital Medicine (Hospitalist)

University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (2006)

Professional interests include: kidney failure, hypertension (high blood pressure), arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), and more.

8542 Wurzbach Road
San Antonio, TX 78240

(210) 616-7300

Dr. Kelly Gay Thurmon, DO is an internist in San Antonio, TX specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and hospital medicine (hospitalist). She graduated from University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2006 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Kelly Gay Thurmon, DO is affiliated with Baptist Health System, Health Texas, Baptist Hospital, PHYSICIAN PRIMECARE, INC and Wurzbach Clinic.

Office Locations

Address:

8542 Wurzbach Road
San Antonio, TX 78240

Some issues Dr. Kelly Gay Thurmon, DO can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

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.

hospital care	636
inpatient care	550
outpatient care	87

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	82
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	46
Dementia	28
Cancer	11

hospital care	920
inpatient care	849
outpatient care	53

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	0
Hispanic	70
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	76
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	40
Dementia	27
Cancer	13

hospital care	745
inpatient care	679
outpatient care	56

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	146
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	48
Dementia	27
Cancer	20

hospital care	664
inpatient care	628
outpatient care	37

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	64
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	46
Dementia	36
Cancer	19

hospital care	633
inpatient care	586
outpatient care	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	71
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	39
Dementia	31
Cancer	18

hospital care	557
inpatient care	514
outpatient care	33

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	56
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Dementia	36
Cancer	19

hospital care	648
inpatient care	548
outpatient care	85

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	63
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	48
Dementia	37
Cancer	17

hospital care	415
inpatient care	341
outpatient care	62

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	82

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	45
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	48
Dementia	38
Cancer	10

hospital care	727
inpatient care	681
outpatient care	47

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly Gay Thurmon, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kelly Gay Thurmon, DO treated as an internist in San Antonio, TX were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

hospital care	661
inpatient care	597
outpatient care	56

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly Gay Thurmon, DO.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	149
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	61
85 and over	60
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	47

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly Gay Thurmon, DO From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kelly Gay Thurmon, DO treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Cancer	12
Dementia	26

Education & Training

Dr. Kelly Gay Thurmon, DO graduated from University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2006. She completed residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. She has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (2006)

Residency: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kelly Gay Thurmon, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Health System

Health Texas

Baptist Hospital

PHYSICIAN PRIMECARE, INC

Wurzbach Clinic

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Dr. Kelly Gay Thurmon, DO has an average of 1.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kelly Gay Thurmon, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in San Antonio, TX.

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2012-07-28

Worked with this physician while she was training.  Very rude with a sense that the world owes her something because she is a doctor.  Had horrid relationships with patients, mostly because she didn't give a damn about them, thinking it was beneath her to treat anyone who wasn't white and wealthy.  Poor to fair medical knowledge and skills.  Steer clear of this one.

Biography

Dr. Kelly Thurmon specializes in hospital medicine (hospitalist). Dr. Thurmon's clinical interests include cerebrovascular disease, arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), and hypertension (high blood pressure). Her professional affiliations include Baptist Health System and Health Texas. She is a graduate of the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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