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Dr. L. Dana Dewitt, MD

(Dr. Lucy Dana Dewitt, MD)

(28 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vascular Neurology

Tulane University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: stroke, multiple sclerosis (MS)

175 N Medical Drive East
Salt Lake City, UT 84132

(801) 585-7575

Dr. L. Dana Dewitt, MD is a vascular neurologist in Salt Lake City, UT specializing in vascular neurology. She graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine. Dr. L. Dana Dewitt, MD is affiliated with University of Utah Health, CommonSpirit Health and UNIVERSITY OF UTAH ADULT SERVICES.

Office Locations

Address:

175 N Medical Drive East
Salt Lake City, UT 84132

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50 N Medical Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84132

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729 Arapeen Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108

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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	130
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
ultrasound (sonogram)	102
vascular procedures	102

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	17
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	45
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	17
Cancer	6

doctor visit	163
hospital care	136
inpatient care	136
ultrasound (sonogram)	79
vascular procedures	79

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	23
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	46
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

doctor visit	198
hospital care	123
inpatient care	123
ultrasound (sonogram)	76
vascular procedures	76

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	434
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	46
Less than 65	136

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	45
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	21
Cancer	7

doctor visit	191
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95
ultrasound (sonogram)	69
vascular procedures	69

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	24
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	39
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	20
Cancer	8

doctor visit	195
hospital care	117
inpatient care	117
ultrasound (sonogram)	134
vascular procedures	134

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	15
Less than 65	68

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	45
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Dementia	23
Cancer	10

doctor visit	182
hospital care	181
inpatient care	181
ultrasound (sonogram)	133
vascular procedures	133

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	19
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	50
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	22
Cancer	10

doctor visit	169
hospital care	116
inpatient care	116
ultrasound (sonogram)	54
vascular procedures	54

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	26
Less than 65	43

doctor visit	141
ultrasound (sonogram)	114
vascular procedures	114

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	17
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	52
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

doctor visit	151
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
ultrasound (sonogram)	57
vascular procedures	57

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	16
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	48
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

doctor visit	118
hospital care	94
inpatient care	94
ultrasound (sonogram)	61
vascular procedures	61

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	18
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	61
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. L. Dana Dewitt, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. L. Dana Dewitt, MD treated as a vascular neurologist in Salt Lake City, UT were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

doctor visit	164
hospital care	114
inpatient care	114
ultrasound (sonogram)	87
vascular procedures	87

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. L. Dana Dewitt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	215
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	15
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	22
75 to 84	59
Less than 65	62
65 to 74	104

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. L. Dana Dewitt, MD From 2013 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. L. Dana Dewitt, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and stroke.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	47
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. L. Dana Dewitt, MD graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine. She completed residency at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology) and has a state license in Utah.

Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine

Residency: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)

Licensed In: Utah

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. L. Dana Dewitt, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Utah Health

CommonSpirit Health

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH ADULT SERVICES

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. L. Dana Dewitt, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 28 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. L. Dana Dewitt, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Salt Lake City, UT.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Biogen, Inc.	$134,592 ZINBRYTA $36,309	Vumerity $34,421	TECFIDERA $33,054	TYSABRI $5,863	SPINRAZA $15	Other $24,931
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$67,671 COPAXONE $67,494	Zecuity $12	$165
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$26,844 Gilenya $14,094	NON BRAND $12,750
EMD Serono, Inc.	$6,791 Mavenclad $6,775	Rebif $16
Biogen Idec Inc.	$1,451 TECFIDERA $1,451
Other	$928 Bafiertam $900	OCREVUS $18	ACTHAR $10

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$118,213
Consulting Fee	$46,748
Honoraria	$31,900
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$23,100
Travel and Lodging	$14,708
Other	$3,609

Research Payments

Dr. L. Dana Dewitt, MD has received 25 research payments totaling $14,605.

Biography

Dr. Lucy Dewitt specializes in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and practices in Salt Lake City, UT. She graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine and then she performed her residency at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. She is affiliated with CommonSpirit Health.

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