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Dr. Tiffini Jaye Lake, MD

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Specializes in: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

University of Kansas School of Medicine (1999)

Professional interests include: women's health issues, cancer, musculoskeletal problems, and more.

62 Tilley Drive Suite 201
South Burlington, VT 05403

(802) 847-3737

Dr. Tiffini Jaye Lake, MD is an anesthesiologist in Burlington, VT specializing in anesthesiology and pain medicine. She graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1999 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Tiffini Jaye Lake, MD is affiliated with The University of Vermont Health Network and UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER INC.

Office Locations

Address:

111 Colchester Avenue Department of Anesthesiology
Burlington, VT 05401

Address:

62 Tilley Drive Suite 201
South Burlington, VT 05403

Some issues Dr. Tiffini Jaye Lake, MD can help you with:

Mental Health Issues

Mental health issues, also referred to as mental health disorders or mental health illnesses, are a wide variety of conditions that impact behavior, emotion, and cognition. There are many different forms of mental health issues, some of which are acute (short-term), while others are chronic. Common mental health issues include:

Anxiety disorders, such as obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, and phobias
Mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder
Eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia
Personality disorders, such as borderline and narcissistic personality disorders
Grief and trauma, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Impulse control and addiction disorders
Psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder

No single cause of mental health issues exists. Multiple factors may increase one's risk for developing mental health issues, including but not limited to:

Genetic history
Chemical imbalances in the brain
Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Substance use
Exposure to viruses, chemicals, or other substances in the womb
Adverse life experiences, such as childhood trauma or recurring stress
Isolation and poor living conditions

Mental health issues are typically diagnosed by a provider like a psychiatrist or a psychologist. These issues are diagnosed through psychological evaluation and talk therapy.

Mental health therapy can be an effective tool in supporting people who are struggling with unwanted feelings, behaviors, or difficult circumstances in their lives. Many forms of therapy are available, including specialized therapies tailored to particular disorders. For many issues, therapists help patients manage their conditions through talk therapy. Other treatments can include medication or stays at a psychiatric facility. Mental health therapy can help people with mental health issues improve their mental and emotional wellbeing.

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

aspiration	30
doctor visit	124
injections	164
minimally invasive procedures	24
nerve block	97
nerve procedures	24
pain management	158
spinal procedures	136

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	173

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	21
Less than 65	91

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

aspiration	24
doctor visit	78
hospital care	21
injections	207
inpatient care	21
minimally invasive procedures	23
nerve block	130
nerve procedures	23
pain management	206
spinal procedures	185

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	27
Less than 65	88

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

aspiration	24
doctor visit	49
injections	173
minimally invasive procedures	33
nerve block	98
nerve procedures	33
pain management	182
spinal procedures	151

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	320

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	46
Less than 65	166

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

aspiration	17
doctor visit	110
injections	193
minimally invasive procedures	25
nerve block	143
nerve procedures	25
pain management	201
spinal procedures	178

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	183

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	21
Less than 65	102

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

doctor visit	48
hospital care	19
injections	38
inpatient care	19
minimally invasive procedures	28
nerve block	17
nerve procedures	28
pain management	67
spinal procedures	41

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	19
Less than 65	90

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

doctor visit	36
injections	60
minimally invasive procedures	26
nerve block	26
nerve procedures	26
pain management	87
spinal procedures	50

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	22
Less than 65	83

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

doctor visit	46
injections	100
minimally invasive procedures	53
nerve block	136
nerve procedures	53
pain management	154
spinal procedures	40

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	32
Less than 65	77

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

doctor visit	47
injections	42
minimally invasive procedures	45
nerve block	44
nerve procedures	45
pain management	88
spinal procedures	45

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	322
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	24
Less than 65	63

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

aspiration	33
doctor visit	52
hospital care	18
injections	126
inpatient care	18
minimally invasive procedures	138
nerve block	71
nerve procedures	138
pain management	231
spinal procedures	95

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tiffini Jaye Lake, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Tiffini Jaye Lake, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Burlington, VT were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

aspiration	25
doctor visit	67
hospital care	19
injections	126
inpatient care	19
minimally invasive procedures	43
nerve block	87
nerve procedures	43
pain management	155
spinal procedures	103

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tiffini Jaye Lake, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	151
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	21
75 to 84	73
Less than 65	76
65 to 74	107

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tiffini Jaye Lake, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tiffini Jaye Lake, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	3
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Tiffini Jaye Lake, MD graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1999. She completed residency at University of Kansas Medical Center. She is certified by the Board American Board of Anesthesiology- Anesthesiology and has a state license in Vermont.

Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine (1999)

Residency: University of Kansas Medical Center

Board Certification: Board American Board of Anesthesiology- Anesthesiology

Licensed In: Vermont

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Tiffini Jaye Lake, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The University of Vermont Health Network

UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Tiffini Jaye Lake, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MagnaCare, CIGNA Lifesource, Great-West Healthcare, Fidelis Care, Medicare Advantage, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Community Care Network (CCN), United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, Delta Dental, Cigna, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), CHAMPVA, Anthem, MVP Health Care, First Health, UnitedHealthcare, The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP), Vermont Blue Advantage, St. Regis Mohawk Tribe (Medicare), Workers' Comp (VT and NY), Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN), Zelis/Stratose, Optum Rx, Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP), EBPA, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) / CBA (includes Dental).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Tiffini Jaye Lake, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MagnaCare

CIGNA Lifesource

Great-West Healthcare

Fidelis Care

Medicare Advantage

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Community Care Network (CCN)

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Humana

Delta Dental

Cigna

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

CHAMPVA

Anthem

MVP Health Care

First Health

UnitedHealthcare

The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP)

Vermont Blue Advantage

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe (Medicare)

Workers' Comp (VT and NY)

Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN)

Zelis/Stratose

Optum Rx

Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)

EBPA

Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) / CBA (includes Dental)

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Biography

Dr. Tiffini Lake sees patients in Burlington, VT and South Burlington, VT. Her medical specialties are anesthesiology and pain medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Lake include cancer, women's health issues, and imaging procedures. Dr. Lake is professionally affiliated with The University of Vermont Health Network. She most likely takes Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. Her education and training includes medical school at the University of Kansas School of Medicine and residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center.