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Dr. Rachel E. Harrison, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine (2009)
Professional interests include: ulcers, epicardial lead placement, mediastinoscopy, and more.
3333 N. Calvert Street Johnston Professional Building, LL08
Baltimore, MD 21218

Dr. Rachel E. Harrison, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Baltimore, MD specializing in cardiac surgery. She graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine in 2009 and has 15 years of experience. Dr. Rachel E. Harrison, MD is affiliated with MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Health, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital and MEDSTAR HEART INSTITUTE LLC.

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Office Locations

Address:

3333 N. Calvert Street Johnston Professional Building, LL08
Baltimore, MD 21218

Address:

5009 Honeygo Center Drive Suite 210
Perry Hall, MD 21128

Some issues Dr. Rachel E. Harrison, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC)

Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) is a device implantation procedure that reduces the risk of stroke for patients who have atrial fibrillation, a condition in which the heart beats out of rhythm. Atrial fibrillation causes blood to collect in the left atrial appendage, a small sac located in the top left chamber of the heart. The blood that collects in this appendage can form clots and cause stroke when pumped out of the heart.

To implant the device, a long, flexible tube, called a catheter, is inserted into a large vein in the groin and advanced to the heart. Once the tube reaches the left side of the heart, X-ray is used to guide a thinner catheter into the left atrial appendage. The tiny device is then passed through the tube and into the appendage. When the doctor has made sure it is in the right place, she takes the catheter out, and the procedure is completed.

This minimally invasive procedure usually requires a hospital stay of at least one day. Normal activities may be resumed within a few days. About 45 days following implantation, a test will be done to determine whether the device has closed the left atrial appendage. Check-ups have to be performed every year to make sure the device is in place.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel E. Harrison, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rachel E. Harrison, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Baltimore, MD were inpatient care, hospital care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

bypass surgery 15
cardiac procedures 41
dissection 11
doctor visit 11
excision 11
hospital care 91
implant surgery 23
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) lead extraction 13
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement 10
inpatient care 91
lobectomy 31
lymph node procedures 11
minimally invasive procedures 43
open surgery 30
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 32

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel E. Harrison, MD.

Gender
Male 35
Female 33
Ethnicity
Black / African American
Asian / Pacific Islander
Non-Hispanic White 48
Native American / Alaskan Native
Hispanic
Other
Age
75 to 84 18
85 and over 8
Less than 65 14
65 to 74 24

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel E. Harrison, MD From 2016 - 2021

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

Hypertension 37
High Cholesterol 37
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 4
Osteoporosis 1
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 24
Atrial Fibrillation 17
Cancer 10
Dementia 8

Education & Training

Dr. Rachel E. Harrison, MD graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine in 2009. She completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery, Surgery American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery and has a state license in Mississippi.

Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine (2009)

Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals (2016)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Surgery American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Licensed In: Mississippi

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rachel E. Harrison, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Washington Hospital Center
MedStar Health
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
MEDSTAR HEART INSTITUTE LLC

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. Rachel E. Harrison, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, MAMSI, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Golden Rule, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Community Care Network (CCN), Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Select, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, CIGNA Indemnity, AmeriHealth, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Coventry National Network PPO, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Virginia Premier Health Plan, WellPoint, Aetna, CIGNA Network Open Access, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), HealthyBlue PPO, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, Traditional Medicare Fee for Service, United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO), Innovation Health: Open POS Plus, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, Carefirst EPO, Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus, United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, United Select HMO - EPO/NPP, United MD IPA Preferred (POS), United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO), Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP), Innovation Health: Network Only Plus, United MD IPA (HMO), United Choice Plus, CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans), Innovation Health: PPO, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, United Choice, United Optimum Choice, Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus), Innovation Health: POS, Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS), Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus, United Select Plus (POS), CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced, United Erickson Advantage Plans, Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice, Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS), Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN), D-SNP), I-SNP, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, United Core Essential (HMO), Innovation Health: POS Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP, Innovation Health: Open POS II, Innovation Health: Indemnity, United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, United Navigate, Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO, Police and Fire Clinic and CareFirst MedStar Select PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Rachel E. Harrison, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO
MAMSI
First Health PPO
Blue Choice
Golden Rule
Great-West Healthcare
TRICARE
Community Care Network (CCN)
Coventry
TRICARE Reserve Select
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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Rachel E. Harrison, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 52 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Rachel E. Harrison, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Baltimore, MD. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-24
Patient verified via Press Ganey
Great, no problem with Dr. Harrison and the team of doctors working with her. Great staff all the way around.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-05-29
Patient verified via Press Ganey
Dr. Harrison was very knowledgeable and comforting to speak with.

General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Philips Electronics North America Corporation $12,005 Spectranetics Undiv
$7,000 		(9520) IGT Devices Undivided
$3,384 		(9124) LM Undivided
$793 		Bridge
$238 		(9274) LLD
$206 		Other
$383
Abbott Laboratories $4,989 Circulatory Support
$2,553 		HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev
$738 		HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device
$596 		THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT
$513 		CardioMEMS HF System
$296 		Other
$292
Medtronic Vascular, Inc. $3,895 Micra
$1,618 		Hancock
$982 		HeartWare HVAD
$853 		Avalus
$157 		Claria MRI
$115 		Other
$170
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $3,816 Da Vinci Surgical System
$3,816
AtriCure, Inc. $2,084 SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM
$1,181 		AtriCure cryoICE cryoSPHERE Cryoablation System
$659 		EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX
$93 		Cardiovascular
$76 		ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM
$46 		Other
$28
Other $7,701 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve
$1,689 		Impella
$1,203 		BALLOON BRIDGE
$878 		TMR
$433 		SternaLock Blu
$406 		Other
$3,092
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $11,875
Travel and Lodging $9,713
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $7,000
Education $3,000
Consulting Fee $2,887
Other $14

Biography

Dr. Rachel Harrison works as a cardiac surgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Harrison include double aortic arch, bloodless medicine/transfusion-free surgery, and heart bypass surgery (CABG). She seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Amerigroup, Blue California, and Coventry. Dr. Harrison graduated from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine and then she performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. She is professionally affiliated with MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Union Memorial Hospital. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Baltimore, MD.

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