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Richard Q. Callahan, PA, MSPA

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Specializes in: Dermatology (Skin Disorders) and Surgery

Professional interests include: women's health issues, cancer, musculoskeletal problems, and more.

111 Colchester Avenue Main Campus, Level 5
Burlington, VT 05401

(802) 847-4570

Richard Q. Callahan, PA, MSPA is in Burlington, VT specializing in dermatology (skin disorders) and surgery. Richard Q. Callahan, PA, MSPA is affiliated with The University of Vermont Health Network and UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER INC.

Office Locations

Address:

111 Colchester Avenue Main Campus, Level 5
Burlington, VT 05401

Some issues Richard Q. Callahan, PA, MSPA can help you with:

Mental Health Issues

Mental health issues, also referred to as mental health disorders or mental health illnesses, are a wide variety of conditions that impact behavior, emotion, and cognition. There are many different forms of mental health issues, some of which are acute (short-term), while others are chronic. Common mental health issues include:

Anxiety disorders, such as obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, and phobias
Mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder
Eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia
Personality disorders, such as borderline and narcissistic personality disorders
Grief and trauma, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Impulse control and addiction disorders
Psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder

No single cause of mental health issues exists. Multiple factors may increase one's risk for developing mental health issues, including but not limited to:

Genetic history
Chemical imbalances in the brain
Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Substance use
Exposure to viruses, chemicals, or other substances in the womb
Adverse life experiences, such as childhood trauma or recurring stress
Isolation and poor living conditions

Mental health issues are typically diagnosed by a provider like a psychiatrist or a psychologist. These issues are diagnosed through psychological evaluation and talk therapy.

Mental health therapy can be an effective tool in supporting people who are struggling with unwanted feelings, behaviors, or difficult circumstances in their lives. Many forms of therapy are available, including specialized therapies tailored to particular disorders. For many issues, therapists help patients manage their conditions through talk therapy. Other treatments can include medication or stays at a psychiatric facility. Mental health therapy can help people with mental health issues improve their mental and emotional wellbeing.

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

diagnostic procedures	136
doctor visit	481
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	259
skin procedures	259

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	442
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	34
Less than 65	63

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

diagnostic procedures	161
doctor visit	454
ear procedures	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	259
skin procedures	259

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	440
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	35
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	3
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	139
doctor visit	543
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	309
skin procedures	309

**Gender**
Male	600
Female	402

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	956
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	538
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	84
Less than 65	120

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

diagnostic procedures	150
doctor visit	543
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	264
skin procedures	264

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	505
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	47
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	16
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

diagnostic procedures	145
doctor visit	545
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	332
skin procedures	332

**Gender**
Male	353
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	528
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	297
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	52
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

diagnostic procedures	192
doctor visit	559
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	355
skin procedures	355

**Gender**
Male	388
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	572
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	333
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	55
Less than 65	63

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	15
Dementia	3
Cancer	10

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	560
ear procedures	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	351
skin procedures	351

**Gender**
Male	406
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	595
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	353
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	46
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	15
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

doctor visit	522
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	291
skin procedures	291

**Gender**
Male	382
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	520
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	41
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	39
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	16
Dementia	2
Cancer	9

doctor visit	1226
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	683
skin procedures	683

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Richard Q. Callahan, PA, MSPA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Richard Q. Callahan, PA, MSPA treated as in Burlington, VT were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and ear procedures.

diagnostic procedures	134
doctor visit	605
ear procedures	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	344
skin procedures	344

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Richard Q. Callahan, PA, MSPA.

**Gender**
Female	188
Male	297

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	455
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	13

**Age**
85 and over	39
75 to 84	134
Less than 65	52
65 to 74	260

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard Q. Callahan, PA, MSPA From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Richard Q. Callahan, PA, MSPA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	39
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	13
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	8
Dementia	2

Education & Training

He completed residency at Physician Careers. He is certified by the National Certification Council of Physician Assist and has a state license in Vermont.

Residency: Physician Careers

Board Certification: National Certification Council of Physician Assist

Licensed In: Vermont

Affiliations & Hospitals

Richard Q. Callahan, PA, MSPA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The University of Vermont Health Network

UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER 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.

Richard Q. Callahan, PA, MSPA appears to accept the following insurance providers: MagnaCare, CIGNA Lifesource, Great-West Healthcare, Fidelis Care, Medicare Advantage, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Community Care Network (CCN), United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, Delta Dental, Cigna, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), CHAMPVA, Anthem, MVP Health Care, First Health, UnitedHealthcare, The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP), Vermont Blue Advantage, St. Regis Mohawk Tribe (Medicare), Workers' Comp (VT and NY), Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN), Zelis/Stratose, Optum Rx, Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP), EBPA, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) / CBA (includes Dental).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Richard Q. Callahan, PA, MSPA accepts the following insurance providers:

MagnaCare

CIGNA Lifesource

Great-West Healthcare

Fidelis Care

Medicare Advantage

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Community Care Network (CCN)

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Humana

Delta Dental

Cigna

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

CHAMPVA

Anthem

MVP Health Care

First Health

UnitedHealthcare

The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP)

Vermont Blue Advantage

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe (Medicare)

Workers' Comp (VT and NY)

Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN)

Zelis/Stratose

Optum Rx

Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)

EBPA

Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) / CBA (includes Dental)

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Biography

Mr. Richard Callahan's areas of specialization are surgery and dermatology (skin disorders); he sees patients in Burlington, VT. Mr. Callahan's areas of expertise include the following: cancer, women's health issues, and imaging procedures. He usually honors Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. He is affiliated with The University of Vermont Health Network.

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