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Dr. Kristin Marie Ingraham, DO, MBA

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Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (2002)

Professional interests include: antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, knee osteoarthritis, osteopenia (low bone density), and more.

241 Claremont Avenue
Tamaqua, PA 18252

(610) 776-5038

Dr. Kristin Marie Ingraham, DO, MBA is a rheumatologist in Tamaqua, PA specializing in adult rheumatology. She graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2002 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Kristin Marie Ingraham, DO, MBA is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG), Lehigh Valley Health Network and HAZLETON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.

Office Locations

Address:

241 Claremont Avenue
Tamaqua, PA 18252

Address:

3080 Hamilton Boulevard Suite 300
Allentown, PA 18103

Address:

798 Hausman Road Suite 300
Allentown, PA 18104

Some issues Dr. Kristin Marie Ingraham, DO, MBA can help you with:

Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

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.

aspiration	20
blood draw	12
doctor visit	408
hospital care	68
injections	20
inpatient care	68
preventive care	11
vaccines	11

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	32
Less than 65	78

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

aspiration	26
blood draw	37
doctor visit	412
hospital care	61
injections	26
inpatient care	61
preventive care	11
vaccines	11

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	33
Less than 65	81

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

aspiration	15
blood draw	61
doctor visit	391
hospital care	74
injections	15
inpatient care	74

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	456

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	544
Black	0
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	74
Less than 65	176

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

blood draw	33
doctor visit	364
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	26
Less than 65	87

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	5

aspiration	15
blood draw	44
doctor visit	448
hospital care	93
injections	15
inpatient care	93
preventive care	9
vaccines	9

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	12
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	24
Less than 65	100

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

blood draw	40
doctor visit	423
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97
preventive care	10
vaccines	10

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	13
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	21
Less than 65	90

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

aspiration	12
doctor visit	472
hospital care	103
injections	12
inpatient care	103
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	334
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	23
Less than 65	86

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

aspiration	13
doctor visit	402
hospital care	21
injections	13
inpatient care	21

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	22
Less than 65	70

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

aspiration	11
doctor visit	1005
hospital care	82
injections	11
inpatient care	82
musculoskeletal imaging	12
X-rays	12

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristin Marie Ingraham, DO, MBA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kristin Marie Ingraham, DO, MBA treated as a rheumatologist in Tamaqua, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and aspiration.

aspiration	16
blood draw	37
doctor visit	480
hospital care	73
injections	16
inpatient care	73
musculoskeletal imaging	12
preventive care	11
vaccines	11
X-rays	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristin Marie Ingraham, DO, MBA.

**Gender**
Female	209
Male	81

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	251
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	23
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	25
75 to 84	66
Less than 65	76
65 to 74	122

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristin Marie Ingraham, DO, MBA From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kristin Marie Ingraham, DO, MBA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	18
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Kristin Marie Ingraham, DO, MBA graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2002. She completed residency at LeHigh Valley Hospital Network. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (2002)

Residency: LeHigh Valley Hospital Network (2004)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kristin Marie Ingraham, DO, MBA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG)

Lehigh Valley Health Network

HAZLETON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kristin Marie Ingraham, DO, MBA has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.76 out of 5 stars based on 1039 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kristin Marie Ingraham, DO, MBA from all over the web to help you find the right in Tamaqua, PA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kristin Marie Ingraham, DO, MBA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$1,641 Enbrel $769	Prolia $549	Otezla $164	EVENITY $19	$139
Celgene Corporation	$692 Otezla $365	$328
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$373 ORENCIA $324	$49
Genentech USA, Inc.	$298 Actemra $222	Rituxan $54	$23
AbbVie, Inc.	$296 Humira $253	Rinvoq $24	$18
Other	$914 SIMPONI ARIA $147	XELJANZ $111	STELARA $96	COSENTYX $74	KEVZARA $41	Other $445

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,153
Education	$61

Biography

Dr. Kristin Ingraham is a physician who specializes in adult rheumatology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Ingraham include psoriatic arthritis, polymyositis, and lupus. She is professionally affiliated with Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG). Her education and training includes medical school at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and residency at LeHigh Valley Hospital Network. Dr. Ingraham's patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). According to Lehigh Valley Health Network, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Allentown, PA.

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