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Dr. Stephanie Rhoades, MD

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Specializes in: Emergency Medicine

University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (2013)

Professional interests include: central line placement, dialysis, intensive care, and more.

800 N. Justice Street First Floor
Hendersonville, NC 28791

(828) 696-4270

Dr. Stephanie Rhoades, MD is an emergency medicine doctor in Lafayette, LA specializing in emergency medicine. She graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 2013 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Stephanie Rhoades, MD is affiliated with UNC Health, CHRISTUS Health, HENDERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL CORPORATION and UNC Health Pardee.

Office Locations

Address:

200 Corporate Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70508

Address:

800 N. Justice Street First Floor
Hendersonville, NC 28791

Some issues Dr. Stephanie Rhoades, MD can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
Polycystic kidney disease
Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
High blood pressure
Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

emergency care	91

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	16
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	50
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	60
Dementia	41
Cancer	13

emergency care	213

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	0
Hispanic	111
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	34
Less than 65	81

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	54
Dementia	38
Cancer	8

emergency care	300

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	21
Hispanic	144
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	50
Less than 65	87

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	52
Dementia	34
Cancer	10

emergency care	388

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	0
Hispanic	181
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	83
Less than 65	97

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	55
Dementia	32
Cancer	10

emergency care	235

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	0
Hispanic	146
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	43
Less than 65	67

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	57
Dementia	34
Cancer	11

emergency care	508

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephanie Rhoades, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephanie Rhoades, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Lafayette, LA were emergency care.

emergency care	289

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie Rhoades, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	63
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	62
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	22
75 to 84	31
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	45

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephanie Rhoades, MD From 2016 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephanie Rhoades, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	17
Cancer	5

Education & Training

Dr. Stephanie Rhoades, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 2013. She completed residency at JPS Health Network. She is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (2013)

Residency: JPS Health Network

Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Stephanie Rhoades, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

CHRISTUS Health

HENDERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL CORPORATION

UNC Health Pardee

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Biography

Dr. Stephanie Rhoades practices emergency medicine in Lafayette, LA. She studied medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. She is affiliated with CHRISTUS Health.

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