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Dr. Ricardo Guanzon, MD

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Specializes in: Hospital Medicine (Hospitalist) and Family Medicine

University of the East, Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center

Professional interests include: kidney failure, stroke, chest pain, and more.

300 N. Seventh Street
Bismarck, ND 58501

(701) 323-6000

Dr. Ricardo Guanzon, MD is a hospitalist in Bismarck, ND specializing in hospital medicine (hospitalist) and family medicine. He graduated from University of the East, Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center. Dr. Ricardo Guanzon, MD is affiliated with Sanford Bismarck and Sanford Health.

Office Locations

Address:

300 N. Seventh Street
Bismarck, ND 58501

Some issues Dr. Ricardo Guanzon, 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.

hospital care	1327
inpatient care	1270
nursing home care	18
outpatient care	57

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	500
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	137
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	39
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

hospital care	1563
inpatient care	1495
nursing home care	46
outpatient care	68

**Gender**
Male	299
Female	332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	608
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	166
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	40
Dementia	24
Cancer	17

hospital care	945
inpatient care	911
nursing home care	14
outpatient care	34

**Gender**
Male	376
Female	494

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	808
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	294
85 and over	220
Less than 65	106

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	42
Dementia	24
Cancer	18

hospital care	669
inpatient care	592
outpatient care	77

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	76
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	41
Dementia	24
Cancer	19

hospital care	707
inpatient care	603
outpatient care	104

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	321
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	76
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	40
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

hospital care	992
inpatient care	873
outpatient care	119

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	406
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	39

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	94
Less than 65	66

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	37
Dementia	21
Cancer	20

hospital care	815
inpatient care	740
outpatient care	75

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	79
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	47
Dementia	26
Cancer	18

hospital care	671
inpatient care	585
outpatient care	86

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	55
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	47
Dementia	24
Cancer	16

hospital care	1428
inpatient care	1234
outpatient care	194

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Guanzon, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Guanzon, MD treated as a hospitalist in Bismarck, ND were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and nursing home care.

hospital care	1013
inpatient care	922
nursing home care	26
outpatient care	90

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Guanzon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	348
Native American / Alaskan Native	3
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	121
85 and over	90
Less than 65	51
65 to 74	121

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Guanzon, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Cancer	14
Dementia	18

Education & Training

Dr. Ricardo Guanzon, MD graduated from University of the East, Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center. He completed residency at Family Medicine: UND Center for Family Medicine (Bismarck, ND). He has a state license in North Dakota.

Medical School: University of the East, Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center

Residency: Family Medicine: UND Center for Family Medicine (Bismarck, ND)

Licensed In: North Dakota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ricardo Guanzon, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sanford Bismarck

Sanford Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$296 ELIQUIS $130	VYNDAQEL $84	NURTEC ODT $60	PAXLOVID $22
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$206 XARELTO $193	INVOKANA $14
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$108 Lexiscan $58	MYCAMINE $33	AmBisome $17
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$108 ELIQUIS $108
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$93 ENTRESTO $93
Other	$659 TEFLARO $85	DALVANCE $70	BRILINTA $46	GATTEX $44	Prolastin-C $35	Other $378

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,443
Education	$27

Biography

Dr. Ricardo Guanzon's areas of specialization are family medicine and hospital medicine (hospitalist); he sees patients in Bismarck, ND. His areas of expertise include pneumonia, chest pain, and stroke. Dr. Guanzon is a graduate of the University of the East, Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center. He speaks Filipino. He is professionally affiliated with Sanford Bismarck.

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