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Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Prince, MD

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Specializes in: Family Medicine
Professional interests include: bronchitis, chronic illness, obesity, and more.
1451 Hospital Drive Suite 201
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Prince, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Fredericksburg, VA specializing in family medicine. Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Prince, MD is affiliated with Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center (SRMC), HCA Virginia and RICHMOND MULTI-SPECIALTY LLC.

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Office Locations

Address:

1451 Hospital Drive Suite 201
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Some issues Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Prince, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

  • Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
  • Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
  • Viral infections
  • Physical activity, especially outdoors
  • Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

  • Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
  • Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
  • A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
  • Unusual sleep or eating habits
  • Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
  • Physical aches and pains
  • Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.

Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.

A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Prince, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Prince, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Fredericksburg, VA were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and thyroid function tests.

blood draw 173
diabetes management 34
doctor visit 607
lab tests 611
preventive care 116
thyroid function tests 97
vaccines 21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Prince, MD.

Gender
Female 73
Male 40
Ethnicity
Black / African American 5
Asian / Pacific Islander
Non-Hispanic White 89
Native American / Alaskan Native
Hispanic
Other
Age
85 and over 9
75 to 84 29
Less than 65 20
65 to 74 55

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Prince, MD From 2016 - 2021

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

Hypertension 35
High Cholesterol 30
Stroke 1
Ischemic Heart Disease 15
Depression 9
Chronic Kidney Disease 14
Asthma 5
Osteoporosis 2
Heart Failure 7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 13
Atrial Fibrillation 6
Dementia 4
Cancer 6

Education & Training

She completed residency at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Virginia.

Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Prince, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center (SRMC)
HCA Virginia
RICHMOND MULTI-SPECIALTY LLC

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $20 BREO
$20
Boston Scientific Corporation $16 GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT
$16
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $37

Biography

Dr. Sarah Prince's medical specialty is family medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Prince include newborn care, allergic reaction, and depression. Dr. Prince trained at a hospital affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) for residency. She is professionally affiliated with Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center (SRMC).

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