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Dr. May A. Kim-Tenser, MD

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(Dr. May Anne Kim-Tenser, MD)

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Specializes in: Vascular Neurology

Ross University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: stroke

440 Monticello Avenue Suite 1802
Norfolk, VA 23510

(757) 916-9072

Dr. May A. Kim-Tenser, MD is a vascular neurologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in vascular neurology. She graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. Dr. May A. Kim-Tenser, MD is affiliated with Ballad Health, Bon Secours, Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center, Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital, Rappahannock General Hospital (RGH), Keck Medical Center of USC, Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center, Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital, USC Arcadia Hospital, Memorial Regional Hospital, NOVANT MEDICAL GROUP INC, Richmond Community Hospital, Bon Secours - Southside Medical Center and USC CARE MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

Address:

1520 San Pablo Street Hc2 - Suite 3000 Hc2 - Suite 3000
Los Angeles, CA 90033

Address:

1540 Alcazar Street
Los Angeles, CA 90089

Address:

1540 Alcazar Street #215
Los Angeles, CA 90033

Address:

2 Bernardine Drive
Newport News, VA 23602

Address:

3636 High Street
Portsmouth, VA 23707

Address:

440 Monticello Avenue Suite 1802
Norfolk, VA 23510

Address:

9033 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 300 Suite 300 Beverly Hills -, Suite 300
Beverly Hills, CA 90211

Some issues Dr. May A. Kim-Tenser, 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.

In The News

“Dr. May Kim-Tenser, an assistant professor of neurology at Keck Hospital of USC, watched the video of the incident and says there should be some initial discomfort but he'll return to normal soon.”—"Angels Pitcher Should Be OK After Liner To Head", CBS News, September 2016

doctor visit	33
electroencephalography (EEG)	16
hospital care	428
inpatient care	428
ultrasound (sonogram)	19
vascular procedures	19

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	0
Hispanic	88
Asian	37
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	30
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	55
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	50
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

doctor visit	29
hospital care	558
inpatient care	558
ultrasound (sonogram)	42
vascular procedures	42

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	0
Hispanic	90
Asian	65
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	41
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	58
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	56
Dementia	25
Cancer	13

doctor visit	6
hospital care	386
inpatient care	386
ultrasound (sonogram)	65
vascular procedures	65

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	124
Asian	80
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	46
Less than 65	100

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	70
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	55
Dementia	27
Cancer	14

doctor visit	7
hospital care	471
inpatient care	471
ultrasound (sonogram)	64
vascular procedures	64

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	33
Hispanic	89
Asian	47
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	43
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	72
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	53
Dementia	32
Cancer	15

hospital care	290
inpatient care	290
ultrasound (sonogram)	46
vascular procedures	46

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	29
Hispanic	62
Asian	46
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	33
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	69
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	54
Dementia	34
Cancer	13

hospital care	339
inpatient care	339
ultrasound (sonogram)	60
vascular procedures	60

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	77
Asian	41
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	36
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	67
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	59
Dementia	42
Cancer	11

hospital care	211
inpatient care	211

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	52
Asian	37
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	20
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	66
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	62
Dementia	38
Cancer	14

hospital care	118
inpatient care	118
ultrasound (sonogram)	32
vascular procedures	32

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	28
Black	21
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	19
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	69
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	60
Dementia	46
Cancer	0

hospital care	209
inpatient care	209

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. May A. Kim-Tenser, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. May A. Kim-Tenser, MD treated as a vascular neurologist in Los Angeles, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

doctor visit	22
electroencephalography (EEG)	16
hospital care	334
inpatient care	334
ultrasound (sonogram)	46
vascular procedures	46

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. May A. Kim-Tenser, MD.

**Gender**
Female	103
Male	99

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	35
Non-Hispanic White	74
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	62
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	26
75 to 84	60
Less than 65	42
65 to 74	73

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. May A. Kim-Tenser, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. May A. Kim-Tenser, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	52
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	26
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. May A. Kim-Tenser, MD graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. She completed residency at George Washington University Medical Center. She is certified by the Vascular Neurology - Board Certified and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine

Residency: George Washington University Medical Center

Board Certification: Vascular Neurology - Board Certified

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. May A. Kim-Tenser, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ballad Health

Bon Secours

Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center

Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital

Rappahannock General Hospital (RGH)

Keck Medical Center of USC

Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center

Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital

St. Mary's Hospital

USC Arcadia Hospital

Memorial Regional Hospital

NOVANT MEDICAL GROUP INC

Richmond Community Hospital

Bon Secours - Southside Medical Center

USC CARE MEDICAL GROUP INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. May A. Kim-Tenser, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana ChoiceCare Network, Great-West Healthcare, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, TriWest, United Healthcare, Interplan, Aetna, Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, GEHA, Anthem, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Beech Street, PacifiCare, Health Net, Brand New Day, Marian Health Services, Watchtower, Health Net Covered California, Kern Health Systems, Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare, USC Network, Take Care (GUAM), Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund, Blue Shield Covered California, Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, NEXT and Health Plans of Nevada.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. May A. Kim-Tenser, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana ChoiceCare Network

Great-West Healthcare

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

TriWest

United Healthcare

Interplan

Aetna

Medicare

Coventry

Cigna

GEHA

Anthem

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Beech Street

PacifiCare

Health Net

Brand New Day

Marian Health Services

Watchtower

Health Net Covered California

Kern Health Systems

Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare

USC Network

Take Care (GUAM)

Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund

Blue Shield Covered California

Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital

Health Plans of Nevada

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. May A. Kim-Tenser, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Chiesi USA, Inc.	$48,505 CLEVIPREX $45,224	KENGREAL $3,156	CARDENE IV 20mg Sodium Chloride $69	CARDENE $56
The Medicines Company	$3,858 CLEVIPREX $3,221	RECOTHROM $637
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$617 Thrombectomy $517	Reveal LINQ $100
Genentech, Inc.	$361 Tnkase $66	$295
Genentech USA, Inc.	$304 Activase $194	$109
Other	$1,078 NEURO $251	PIPELINE $163	Avenir Coil $135	CARDENE IV 40mg Sodium Chloride $132	Pradaxa $127	Other $270

**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	$37,400
Honoraria	$7,161
Travel and Lodging	$5,807
Food and Beverage	$3,616
Education	$610
Other	$128

Research Payments

Dr. May A. Kim-Tenser, MD has received 40 research payments totaling $126,750.

Biography

Dr. May Kim-Tenser is a physician who specializes in vascular neurology. Dr. Kim-Tenser is especially interested in stroke and neurocritical care. She is affiliated with Rappahannock General Hospital (RGH), Memorial Regional Hospital, and Ballad Health. After attending Ross University School of Medicine, she completed her residency training at George Washington University Medical Center. She welcomes new patients at her office inPortsmouth, VA as reported by Bon Secours.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. May A. Kim-Tenser, MD From 2013 - 2021

Education & Training

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Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Research Payments

Biography

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