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Dr. Kevin Charles Kelleher, MD

(7 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

University of Toledo College of Medicine (1981)

Professional interests include: bronchitis, viral infection, urinary tract infection (UTI), and more.

4910 Valley View Boulevard Nw 3rd Floor
Roanoke, VA 24012

(540) 265-4210

Dr. Kevin Charles Kelleher, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Roanoke, VA specializing in family medicine. He graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine in 1981 and has 44 years of experience. Dr. Kevin Charles Kelleher, MD is affiliated with LewisGale Medical Center, HCA Virginia and LEWIS GALE PHYSICIANS LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

4901 Brambleton Avenue
Roanoke, VA 24018

Address:

4910 Valley View Boulevard Nw 3rd Floor
Roanoke, VA 24012

Some issues Dr. Kevin Charles Kelleher, MD 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.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

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.

aspiration	36
blood draw	194
diabetes management	164
doctor visit	1324
ear procedures	22
injections	36
lab tests	1582
preventive care	714
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	21
skin procedures	21
vaccines	232

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	444
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	68
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	25
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

aspiration	61
blood draw	226
diabetes management	149
doctor visit	1264
ear procedures	15
injections	61
lab tests	1496
preventive care	721
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
skin procedures	15
vaccines	214

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	438
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	62
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	22
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

aspiration	52
blood draw	224
diabetes management	157
doctor visit	1301
ear procedures	24
injections	52
lab tests	1535
preventive care	817
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
skin procedures	16
vaccines	289

**Gender**
Male	490
Female	480

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	916
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	504
From 75 to 84	298
85 and over	142
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	26
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

aspiration	50
blood draw	236
diabetes management	163
doctor visit	510
injections	50
lab tests	1515
preventive care	818
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17
skin procedures	17
vaccines	305

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	470
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	25
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

aspiration	58
blood draw	237
diabetes management	161
doctor visit	1338
injections	58
lab tests	1446
preventive care	776
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
skin procedures	16
vaccines	335

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	459
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	38
High Cholesterol	21
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

aspiration	39
blood draw	210
diabetes management	151
doctor visit	1258
injections	39
lab tests	1260
preventive care	680
vaccines	295

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	473
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	23
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	2
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

blood draw	207
diabetes management	98
doctor visit	1092
lab tests	846
preventive care	348
vaccines	127

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	455
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	36
High Cholesterol	23
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

aspiration	38
blood draw	274
diabetes management	76
doctor visit	913
injections	38
lab tests	273
preventive care	223
vaccines	126

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	421
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	27
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

aspiration	41
diabetes management	90
doctor visit	1370
injections	41
lab tests	184
preventive care	126
vaccines	25

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Charles Kelleher, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kevin Charles Kelleher, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Roanoke, VA were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and vaccines.

aspiration	46
blood draw	226
diabetes management	134
doctor visit	1152
ear procedures	20
injections	46
lab tests	1130
preventive care	588
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17
skin procedures	17
vaccines	222

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Charles Kelleher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	407
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	7

**Age**
85 and over	27
75 to 84	141
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	221

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Charles Kelleher, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kevin Charles Kelleher, MD treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	31
High Cholesterol	19
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Kevin Charles Kelleher, MD graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine in 1981. He has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine (1981)

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kevin Charles Kelleher, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

LewisGale Medical Center

HCA Virginia

LEWIS GALE PHYSICIANS LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kevin Charles Kelleher, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.79 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kevin Charles Kelleher, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Roanoke, VA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$874 Ozempic $314	RYBELSUS $202	Victoza $174	Tresiba $97	Xultophy 100/3.6 $41	Other $46
Pfizer Inc.	$737 LYRICA $167	PREVNAR - 13 $98	COLOGUARD $84	PREVNAR 13 $65	COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS $57	Other $266
Lilly USA, LLC	$656 JARDIANCE $182	EMGALITY $128	TRULICITY $115	CIALIS $63	GLYXAMBI $44	Other $123
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$649 XARELTO $410	INVOKANA $215	$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$567 JANUMET XR $166	STEGLATRO $123	DULERA $95	GARDASIL9 $90	BELSOMRA $29	Other $64
Other	$5,662 TOUJEO $372	UBRELVY $262	Vascepa $215	VYVANSE $205	FARXIGA $204	Other $4,404

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$9,088
Education	$57

Biography

Dr. Kevin Kelleher is a physician who specializes in family medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Kelleher include sexually transmitted diseases (STds), allergic reaction, and depression. His hospital/clinic affiliations include LewisGale Medical Center and HCA Virginia. He attended medical school at the University of Toledo College of Medicine.