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Dr. Sarah Katherine Wagers, MD

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Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

University of Louisville School of Medicine

Professional interests include: pain, stroke, cerebrovascular disease, and more.

225 ABRAHAM FLEXNER WAY SUITE 505
Louisville, KY 40202

(502) 588-2160

Dr. Sarah Katherine Wagers, MD is a physiatrist in Louisville, KY specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). She graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine. Dr. Sarah Katherine Wagers, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health, UofL Health and UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE PHYSICIANS INC.

Office Locations

Address:

225 ABRAHAM FLEXNER WAY SUITE 505
Louisville, KY 40202

Some issues Dr. Sarah Katherine Wagers, 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	56
hospital care	1122
inpatient care	1122

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	15
Less than 65	95

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	42
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

doctor visit	67
hospital care	1090
inpatient care	1090

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	11
Less than 65	110

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	46
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

doctor visit	69
hospital care	969
inpatient care	969

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	22
Less than 65	240

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	41
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	43
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

doctor visit	107
hospital care	953
inpatient care	953

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	14
Less than 65	104

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

doctor visit	91
hospital care	725
inpatient care	725

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
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	12
Less than 65	89

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	41
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

doctor visit	86
hospital care	663
inpatient care	663

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	14
Less than 65	82

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	30
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

doctor visit	75
hospital care	791
inpatient care	791

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	32
Less than 65	99

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	42
Dementia	27
Cancer	14

doctor visit	110
hospital care	1111
inpatient care	1111

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	31
Less than 65	95

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	39
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

doctor visit	195
hospital care	1833
inpatient care	1833

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Katherine Wagers, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sarah Katherine Wagers, MD treated as a physiatrist in Louisville, KY were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	96
hospital care	1028
inpatient care	1028

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Katherine Wagers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	176
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	41
85 and over	15
Less than 65	91
65 to 74	68

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Katherine Wagers, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	10
Dementia	15

Education & Training

Dr. Sarah Katherine Wagers, MD graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine. She has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sarah Katherine Wagers, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Health

UofL Health

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE PHYSICIANS INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$889 SYNCHROMED $751	ASCENDA $138
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$363 Prialt $363
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.	$250 NURTEC ODT $250
Merz North America, Inc.	$249 Xeomin $249
Allergan Inc.	$144 BOTOX $144
Other	$619 MYOBLOC $134	Prialt $128	APTIOM $72	Xeomin $54	MAR01 $36	Other $196

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,303
Education	$212

Biography

Dr. Sarah Wagers practices physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). Clinical interests for Dr. Wagers include pain, stroke, and stroke rehabilitation. Dr. Wagers studied medicine at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include UofL Health and Baptist Health. Dr. Wagers's practice in Louisville, KY is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.

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