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Dr. Richard Garcia Aguilera, MD

(Dr. Richard Glenn Garcia Aguilera, MD)

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Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery (2000)

Professional interests include: neurorehabilitation, stroke, traumatic brain injury, and more.

33355 Health Campus Boulevard
Avon, OH 44011

(216) 636-5860

Dr. Richard Garcia Aguilera, MD is a physiatrist in Avon, OH specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery in 2000 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Richard Garcia Aguilera, MD is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic, Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center and Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation Hospital, Avon.

Office Locations

Address:

33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard Mail Code S31
Avon, OH 44011

Address:

33355 Health Campus Boulevard
Avon, OH 44011

Address:

9500 Euclid Avenue # S31
Cleveland, OH 44195

Some issues Dr. Richard Garcia Aguilera, 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.

doctor visit	50
hospital care	1139
inpatient care	1139

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	66
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	39
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	48
Dementia	26
Cancer	14

doctor visit	45
hospital care	1155
inpatient care	1155

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	130

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	64
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	35
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	41
Dementia	25
Cancer	14

doctor visit	74
hospital care	892
inpatient care	892

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	96
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	41
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	44
Dementia	32
Cancer	18

doctor visit	75
hospital care	740
inpatient care	740

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	88

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	31
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	36
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	42
Dementia	36
Cancer	20

doctor visit	61
hospital care	1226
inpatient care	1226

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	58
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	38
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	42
Dementia	37
Cancer	14

doctor visit	50
hospital care	1488
inpatient care	1488

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	59
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	36
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	41
Dementia	34
Cancer	19

doctor visit	48
hospital care	1645
inpatient care	1645

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	18
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	72
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	36
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	42
Dementia	37
Cancer	19

doctor visit	25
hospital care	1520
inpatient care	1520

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	78
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	49
Dementia	43
Cancer	16

doctor visit	104
hospital care	2636
inpatient care	2636

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Garcia Aguilera, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Garcia Aguilera, MD treated as a physiatrist in Avon, OH were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	60
hospital care	1382
inpatient care	1382

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Garcia Aguilera, MD.

**Gender**
Female	123
Male	117

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	214
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	52
75 to 84	84
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	78

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Garcia Aguilera, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	29
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Dementia	27
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Richard Garcia Aguilera, MD graduated from University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery in 2000. He completed residency at MetroHealth Medical Center. He is certified by the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Brain Injury Medicine Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery (2000)

Residency: MetroHealth Medical Center (2011)

Board Certification: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Brain Injury Medicine Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard Garcia Aguilera, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cleveland Clinic

Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation Hospital, Avon

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$101 BOTOX $101

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$101

Biography

Dr. Richard Aguilera's specialty is physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). His areas of clinical interest consist of neurorehabilitation, stroke, and traumatic brain injury. He graduated from the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. For his professional training, Dr. Aguilera completed a residency program at MetroHealth Medical Center. He is professionally affiliated with Cleveland Clinic.

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