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Lauren O. Katz, FNP, NP

(41 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

Professional interests include: joint injections, family planning, heart problems

5 Neponset Street 774) 778-5264
Worcester, MA 01606

(774) 778-5264

Lauren O. Katz, FNP, NP is a nurse in Leominster, MA specializing in family medicine. Lauren O. Katz, FNP, NP is affiliated with Reliant Medical Group and RELIANT MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

Address:

165 Mill Street
Leominster, MA 01453

Address:

5 Neponset Street 774) 778-5264
Worcester, MA 01606

Some issues Lauren O. Katz, FNP, NP can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

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.

In The News

“Lauren Katz, administrative chief of advanced practitioners at Worcester-based Reliant Medical Group, said the organization has been increasing its employment of both kinds of medical professionals...”—"Healthcare jobs just keep growing", Worcester Business Journal, January 2020

blood draw	51
doctor visit	86
preventive care	14
vaccines	14

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	93
doctor visit	160

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	95

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	19
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	0

blood draw	112
doctor visit	197
lab tests	11
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	40
Less than 65	112

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

blood draw	105
doctor visit	205

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	92

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	19
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

blood draw	68
doctor visit	174

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	14
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

blood draw	70
doctor visit	135
preventive care	10
vaccines	10

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	12
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

blood draw	80
doctor visit	143

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	14
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

blood draw	63
doctor visit	108

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	11
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	193
doctor visit	239

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Lauren O. Katz, FNP, NP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Lauren O. Katz, FNP, NP treated as a nurse in Leominster, MA were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

blood draw	92
doctor visit	161
lab tests	11
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Lauren O. Katz, FNP, NP.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	122
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	24
85 and over	12
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	60

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Lauren O. Katz, FNP, NP From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Lauren O. Katz, FNP, NP treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	3
Dementia	4

Education & Training

She is certified by the ANCC and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Board Certification: ANCC

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Lauren O. Katz, FNP, NP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Reliant Medical Group

RELIANT MEDICAL GROUP INC

Ratings & Reviews

Lauren O. Katz, FNP, NP has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 41 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Lauren O. Katz, FNP, NP from all over the web to help you find the right in Leominster, MA.

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Biography

Ms. Lauren Katz's area of specialization is family medicine. The average patient rating for Ms. Katz is 5.0 stars (out of 5). She is professionally affiliated with Reliant Medical Group.