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Dr. Stephen Michael Kubaska III, MD

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Specializes in: Vascular Surgery

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

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

1211 West La Palma Avenue Suite 505
Anaheim, CA 92801

(714) 778-1032

Dr. Stephen Michael Kubaska III, MD is a vascular surgeon in Anaheim, CA specializing in vascular surgery. He graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Stephen Michael Kubaska III, MD is affiliated with Children's Hospital of Orange County.

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Address:

1211 West La Palma Avenue Suite 505
Anaheim, CA 92801

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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. Stephen Kubaska, a vascular surgeon at UC Irvine Medical Center who recommends SilverHawk to 10 percent to 15 percent of his peripheral arterial disease patients, said while there is no "magic...”—"Clogged arteries in the legs affects millions", The Orange County Register, October 2005

abdominal imaging	328
anastomosis	15
angioplasty	20
catheterization	23
device removal	13
dialysis access procedures	40
doctor visit	222
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89
pelvic imaging	316
ultrasound (sonogram)	2219
vascular procedures	2755
X-rays	25

**Gender**
Male	838
Female	824

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1122
Black	52
Hispanic	335
Asian	124
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	582
From 75 to 84	613
85 and over	279
Less than 65	188

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	50
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

abdominal imaging	327
anastomosis	20
angioplasty	13
catheterization	21
device removal	15
dialysis access procedures	120
doctor visit	237
endarterectomy	11
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79
neck surgery	11
pelvic imaging	328
ultrasound (sonogram)	2217
vascular procedures	2841
X-rays	19

**Gender**
Male	765
Female	821

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1070
Black	36
Hispanic	314
Asian	129
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	540
From 75 to 84	565
85 and over	287
Less than 65	194

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	47
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

abdominal imaging	293
anastomosis	14
angioplasty	26
dialysis access procedures	186
doctor visit	258
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
pelvic imaging	268
ultrasound (sonogram)	2063
vascular procedures	2591
X-rays	35

**Gender**
Male	1594
Female	1594

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2144
Black	98
Hispanic	610
Asian	286
Other	50
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1212
From 75 to 84	1042
85 and over	582
Less than 65	352

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	47
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

**Gender**
Male	749
Female	717

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	978
Black	39
Hispanic	277
Asian	138
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	526
From 75 to 84	491
85 and over	266
Less than 65	183

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	50
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

abdominal imaging	253
anastomosis	14
dialysis access procedures	178
doctor visit	254
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89
pelvic imaging	238
ultrasound (sonogram)	1834
vascular procedures	2309

**Gender**
Male	749
Female	689

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	915
Black	50
Hispanic	286
Asian	145
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	534
From 75 to 84	502
85 and over	209
Less than 65	193

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	48
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

abdominal imaging	234
dialysis access procedures	161
doctor visit	194
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75
pelvic imaging	218
ultrasound (sonogram)	1720
vascular procedures	2124

**Gender**
Male	678
Female	665

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	864
Black	35
Hispanic	286
Asian	126
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	471
From 75 to 84	491
85 and over	206
Less than 65	175

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	50
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

abdominal imaging	195
device removal	11
dialysis access procedures	138
doctor visit	214
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56
pelvic imaging	196
ultrasound (sonogram)	1678
vascular procedures	2119

**Gender**
Male	651
Female	602

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	787
Black	34
Hispanic	274
Asian	130
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	426
From 75 to 84	454
85 and over	211
Less than 65	162

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	49
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

abdominal imaging	162
dialysis access procedures	143
doctor visit	197
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
pelvic imaging	163
ultrasound (sonogram)	1526
vascular procedures	1938

**Gender**
Male	599
Female	518

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	686
Black	0
Hispanic	253
Asian	112
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	371
From 75 to 84	425
85 and over	177
Less than 65	144

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	48
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

abdominal imaging	228
dialysis access procedures	190
doctor visit	328
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
pelvic imaging	229
ultrasound (sonogram)	2247
vascular procedures	2826

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Michael Kubaska III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephen Michael Kubaska III, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Anaheim, CA were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), abdominal imaging and pelvic imaging.

abdominal imaging	252
anastomosis	16
angioplasty	20
catheterization	22
device removal	12
dialysis access procedures	150
doctor visit	239
endarterectomy	11
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65
musculoskeletal imaging	10
neck surgery	11
pelvic imaging	244
ultrasound (sonogram)	1931
vascular procedures	2435
X-rays	28

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Michael Kubaska III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	662
Female	643

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	34
Asian / Pacific Islander	119
Non-Hispanic White	856
Hispanic	263
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	458
85 and over	221
Less than 65	159
65 to 74	466

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Michael Kubaska III, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Michael Kubaska III, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	11
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Stephen Michael Kubaska III, MD graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He completed residency at Albany Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Vascular Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Residency: Albany Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: Vascular Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Stephen Michael Kubaska III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Children's Hospital of Orange County

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.	$60,540 Vascular $46,024	BPV-Denali $12,690	BPV-BARD Snare Retrieval Kit $628	FLAIR $108	BPV-BARD Mission $41	Other $1,050
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$6,345 C3 Delivery System $3,118	EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis $1,539	TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $681	EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control $186	CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder $181	Other $640
Endologix, Inc.	$856 AFX $697	OVATION $159
Silk Road Medical, Inc.	$822 ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit $312	ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System $252	ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent $177	ENROUTE .014 Guidewire $65	ENROUTE 0.014 Guidewire $17
Cook Medical LLC	$757 Cook Medical AAA $389	Zenith $85	COOK $32	$250
Other	$3,769 ELIQUIS $770	Shunts $300	ENDURANT IIS $271	XARELTO $241	Vascular $177	Other $2,010

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$38,500
Travel and Lodging	$19,722
Food and Beverage	$14,289
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$300
Consulting Fee	$250
Other	$28

Biography

Dr. Stephen Kubaska practices general surgery and vascular surgery. His clinical interests include abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and stroke. Dr. Kubaska is professionally affiliated with MemorialCare and Children's Hospital of Orange County. He welcomes new patients at his office inAnaheim, CA as reported by Doctor.com. Before performing his residency at Albany Medical Center, Dr. Kubaska attended George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences for medical school.

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