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Dr. Robert Quinn, MD

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Professional interests include: stroke, multiple sclerosis (MS), tendonitis, and more.

1595 SOQUEL DRIVE SUITE 140
Santa Cruz, CA 95065

(831) 462-4444

Dr. Robert Quinn, MD is a physiatrist in Santa Cruz, CA specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation).

Office Locations

Address:

1595 SOQUEL DRIVE SUITE 140
Santa Cruz, CA 95065

Some issues Dr. Robert Quinn, 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. Robert Quinn, president and CEO of Dignity Health Medical Foundation, explained that the compensation issues negotiated in the new contract were driven by "dramatic medical inflation, labor...”—"Dignity Health and Partnership HealthPlan resolve contract dispute that left 17,000 Yolo County residents in health care limbo", Daily Democrat, June 2024

“In an interview Monday, Dr. Robert Quinn, the president and chief executive officer of Dignity Health Medical Foundation, told The Bee that a dedicated team from Dignity has been negotiating daily...”—"Thousands of patients scramble to avoid huge bills amid Anthem, Dignity contract dispute", The Sacramento Bee, July 2021

aspiration	24
doctor visit	792
hospital care	1909
injections	63
inpatient care	1909
minimally invasive procedures	39

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	407
Black	0
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	76
Less than 65	103

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

doctor visit	861
hospital care	1526
inpatient care	1526

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	436
Black	0
Hispanic	49
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	103
Less than 65	114

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

aspiration	16
doctor visit	848
hospital care	1573
injections	15
inpatient care	1573

**Gender**
Male	606
Female	420

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	826
Black	0
Hispanic	130
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	352
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	188
Less than 65	226

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	35
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

doctor visit	647
hospital care	1400
inpatient care	1400

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	366
Black	0
Hispanic	66
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	66
Less than 65	114

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	374
Black	13
Hispanic	60
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	75
Less than 65	106

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

aspiration	30
doctor visit	647
hospital care	1324
injections	29
inpatient care	1324

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	378
Black	0
Hispanic	59
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	70
Less than 65	96

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	29
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

doctor visit	550
hospital care	1656
inpatient care	1656

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	0
Hispanic	63
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	70
Less than 65	101

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	22
Cancer	11

doctor visit	415
hospital care	1593
inpatient care	1593

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	377
Black	0
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	95
Less than 65	92

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

hospital care	371
inpatient care	371

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Quinn, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Quinn, MD treated as a physiatrist in Santa Cruz, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

aspiration	23
doctor visit	684
hospital care	1426
injections	33
inpatient care	1426
minimally invasive procedures	39

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Quinn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	353
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	53
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	116
85 and over	74
Less than 65	95
65 to 74	148

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Quinn, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	10
Dementia	15

Education & Training

He has a state license in California.

Licensed In: California

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert Quinn, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert Quinn, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Santa Cruz, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$139 BOTOX $109	RESTASIS $13	$18
Genentech USA, Inc.	$112 $112
Novo Nordisk Inc	$48 Ozempic $30	RYBELSUS $18
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$13 Drug Infusion Systems - Neuro $13
XenoPort Inc.	$12 Horizant $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$324

Biography

Dr. Robert Quinn's area of specialization is physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). These areas are among his clinical interests: back pain, multiple sclerosis (MS), and stroke. Doctor.com reports that Dr. Quinn is closed to new patients at this time.

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