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Kirsten Grell, PA

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery
Professional interests include: injuries, shoulder strain, dislocation, and more.
163 Thomas Johnson Drive Suite E
Frederick, MD 21702

Kirsten Grell, PA is in Frederick, MD specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Kirsten Grell, PA is affiliated with MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, MedStar Health and MEDSTAR MEDICAL GROUP II LLC.

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Office Locations

Address:

163 Thomas Johnson Drive Suite E
Frederick, MD 21702

Address:

3333 N. Calvert Street Johnston Professional Building Suite 400
Baltimore, MD 21218

Address:

412 Malcolm Drive Suite 200
Westminster, MD 21157

Some issues Kirsten Grell, PA can help you with:

Joint Aspiration

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Kirsten Grell, PA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Kirsten Grell, PA treated as in Frederick, MD were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration 75
doctor visit 120
injections 75
joint surgery 30
lower extremity surgery 30
musculoskeletal imaging 54
reconstructive surgery 30
X-rays 54

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Kirsten Grell, PA.

Gender
Female 32
Male 18
Ethnicity
Black / African American
Asian / Pacific Islander
Non-Hispanic White 18
Native American / Alaskan Native
Hispanic
Other
Age
85 and over 1
75 to 84 12
Less than 65 1
65 to 74 23

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Kirsten Grell, PA From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Kirsten Grell, PA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke
Ischemic Heart Disease 21
Depression 7
Chronic Kidney Disease 3
Asthma 2
Osteoporosis 1
Heart Failure 3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2
Diabetes 9
Atrial Fibrillation 2
Dementia
Cancer 4

Education & Training

She is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Physician Assistant and has a state license in Arizona.

Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Physician Assistant

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Kirsten Grell, PA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
MedStar Health
MEDSTAR MEDICAL GROUP II LLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Kirsten Grell, PA appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, MAMSI, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Golden Rule, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Community Care Network (CCN), Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Beech Street PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Select, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, CIGNA Indemnity, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Coventry National Network PPO, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Cigna, Virginia Premier Health Plan, WellPoint, Aetna, CIGNA Network Open Access, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), HealthyBlue PPO, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, Traditional Medicare Fee for Service, United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO), Innovation Health: Open POS Plus, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, Carefirst EPO, Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus, United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, United Select HMO - EPO/NPP, United MD IPA Preferred (POS), United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO), Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP), Innovation Health: Network Only Plus, United MD IPA (HMO), United Choice Plus, CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans), Innovation Health: PPO, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, United Choice, United Optimum Choice, Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus), Innovation Health: POS, Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS), Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus, United Select Plus (POS), CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced, United Erickson Advantage Plans, Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice, Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS), Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN), D-SNP), I-SNP, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, United Core Essential (HMO), Innovation Health: POS Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP, Innovation Health: Open POS II, Innovation Health: Indemnity, United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, United Navigate, Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO, Police and Fire Clinic, Employee Health Plan (EHP) and CareFirst MedStar Select PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Kirsten Grell, PA accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO
MAMSI
First Health PPO
Blue Choice
Golden Rule
Great-West Healthcare
TRICARE
Community Care Network (CCN)
Coventry
TRICARE Reserve Select
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Biography

Ms. Kristen Grell works as an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Clinical interests for Ms. Grell include knee arthritis, runner's knee (patellofemoral syndrome), and elbow pain. Ms. Grell accepts Blue California, Coventry, and Coventry Health Care Plans, in addition to other insurance carriers. She is professionally affiliated with MedStar Union Memorial Hospital.

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