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Sarah E. Weckerly, PA

(Sarah Ellen Weckerly)

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and Emergency Medicine

Professional interests include: endocarditis, arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), cholesterol problems (lipid disorders), and more.

1200 Old York Road
Abington, PA 19001

(215) 481-2000

Sarah E. Weckerly, PA is in Horsham, PA specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and emergency medicine. Sarah E. Weckerly, PA is affiliated with Jefferson Health, ABINGTON MEDICAL SPECIALISTS ASSOCIATION and Jefferson Abington Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

118 Welsh Road Unit B
Horsham, PA 19044

Address:

1200 Old York Road
Abington, PA 19001

Some issues Sarah E. Weckerly, PA can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

emergency care	102

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	18
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	29
Dementia	20
Cancer	0

emergency care	110

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	22
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	41
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

emergency care	198

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	320
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	104
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	22
Cancer	17

emergency care	169

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	46
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	30
Cancer	14

emergency care	105

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	27
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	21
Cancer	21

emergency care	13

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	12
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	60
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	11
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Sarah E. Weckerly, PA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Sarah E. Weckerly, PA treated as in Horsham, PA were emergency care.

doctor visit	212
emergency care	101

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Sarah E. Weckerly, PA.

**Gender**
Female	51
Male	43

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	69
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	21
75 to 84	21
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	29

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Sarah E. Weckerly, PA From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Sarah E. Weckerly, PA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	11
Cancer	6

Education & Training

She is certified by the Physician Assistant and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Board Certification: Physician Assistant

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Sarah E. Weckerly, PA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Jefferson Health

ABINGTON MEDICAL SPECIALISTS ASSOCIATION

Jefferson Abington Hospital

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Sarah E. Weckerly, PA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$132 Repatha $132
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$97 XARELTO $97
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$55 FARXIGA $55
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.	$38 Arcalyst $38
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.	$24 FUROSCIX $24
Other	$22 JARDIANCE $22

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$368

Biography

Ms. Sarah Weckerly works as an emergency medicine and cardiology (heart disease) specialist in Horsham, PA and Abington, PA. Ms. Weckerly has obtained a license to practice in Pennsylvania.