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Dr. Laura Watson, MD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

University of Louisville School of Medicine (2007)

Professional interests include: stroke, epilepsy, psychosis, and more.

1 SAINT JOSEPH DRIVE
Lexington, KY 40504

(859) 313-1000

Dr. Laura Watson, MD is a neurologist in Lexington, KY specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). She graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 2007 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Laura Watson, MD is affiliated with KENTUCKYONE HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

Address:

1 SAINT JOSEPH DRIVE
Lexington, KY 40504

Some issues Dr. Laura Watson, MD can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

doctor visit	13
electroencephalography (EEG)	195
hospital care	1566
inpatient care	1567

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	409

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	608
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	152
Less than 65	139

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	47
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	45
Dementia	38
Cancer	15

electroencephalography (EEG)	55
hospital care	955
inpatient care	956

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	86
Less than 65	70

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	56
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	48
Dementia	36
Cancer	14

electroencephalography (EEG)	58
hospital care	940
inpatient care	924
outpatient care	16

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	472

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	696
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	174
Less than 65	138

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	59
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	47
Dementia	32
Cancer	12

doctor visit	13
electroencephalography (EEG)	43
hospital care	982
inpatient care	967
outpatient care	15

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	370
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	94
Less than 65	68

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	55
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	46
Dementia	34
Cancer	15

doctor visit	30
electroencephalography (EEG)	43
hospital care	842
inpatient care	820
outpatient care	22

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	70
Less than 65	68

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	54
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	49
Dementia	42
Cancer	13

doctor visit	9
electroencephalography (EEG)	29
hospital care	755
inpatient care	756

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	314
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	60
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	53
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	48
Dementia	38
Cancer	16

doctor visit	17
electroencephalography (EEG)	22
hospital care	775
inpatient care	757
outpatient care	18

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	357
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	51
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	51
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	53
Dementia	35
Cancer	13

electroencephalography (EEG)	11
hospital care	446
inpatient care	447

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	38
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	49
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	52
Dementia	45
Cancer	16

hospital care	763
inpatient care	764

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Laura Watson, MD treated as a neurologist in Lexington, KY were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and outpatient care.

doctor visit	18
electroencephalography (EEG)	58
hospital care	892
inpatient care	884
outpatient care	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	321
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	109
85 and over	72
Less than 65	65
65 to 74	111

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	42
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Cancer	11
Dementia	30

Education & Training

Dr. Laura Watson, MD graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 2007. She has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine (2007)

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Laura Watson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

KENTUCKYONE HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$202 COPAXONE $147	AZILECT $55
Genentech USA, Inc.	$106 Activase $106
Pfizer Inc.	$83 ELIQUIS $68	VYNDAQEL $14
Genentech, Inc.	$62 $62

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$453

Biography

Dr. Laura Watson is a specialist in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Clinical interests for Dr. Watson include transient ischemic attack (TIA), bell's palsy, and psychosis. Dr. Watson graduated from the University of Louisville School of Medicine. She has a closed panel according to Doctor.com.

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