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Dr. Maria Kilari, MD

Accepting New Patients

(75 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Hospital Medicine (Hospitalist)

Professional interests include: chronic pain management, hypertension (high blood pressure), sports physicals, and more.

1081 E. Johnson Street
Fond du Lac, WI 54935

(920) 367-6700

Dr. Maria Kilari, MD is an internist in Fond du Lac, WI specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and hospital medicine (hospitalist). Dr. Maria Kilari, MD is affiliated with Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network.

Office Locations

Address:

1081 E. Johnson Street
Fond du Lac, WI 54935

Some issues Dr. Maria Kilari, MD can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Social phobia
Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

doctor visit	161

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	15
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	20

doctor visit	161

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	24
Less than 65	84

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

doctor visit	141

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

doctor visit	152

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

doctor visit	8

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	135

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	19
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

doctor visit	29

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2020

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maria Kilari, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	114

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2020

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maria Kilari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	71
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	29
85 and over	5
Less than 65	13
65 to 74	39

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maria Kilari, MD From 2014 - 2020

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

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	8
Dementia	4

Education & Training

She completed residency at New York Methodist Hospital. She is certified by the Internal Medicine and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Residency: New York Methodist Hospital (2011)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Maria Kilari, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Maria Kilari, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.74 out of 5 stars based on 75 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Maria Kilari, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Fond du Lac, WI.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-01-31

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Dr Kilari was very patient and easy to talk with. When expressing concerns, she helped to offer solutions

Biography

Dr. Maria Kilari's area of specialization is hospital medicine (hospitalist). Dr. Kilari's medical residency was performed at New York Methodist Hospital. Her areas of expertise include the following: sexually transmitted diseases (STds), warts, and genetic disorders. Dr. Kilari (or staff) speaks Urdu and Hindi. She is professionally affiliated with Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network. According to Doctor.com, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Fond du Lac, WI.