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Dr. Whitney Rothschild Matz, MD

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Specializes in: Emergency Medicine

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (2004)

Professional interests include: central line placement, stroke, thoracotomy (incision between the ribs), and more.

5601 Loch Raven Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21239

(443) 444-8000

Dr. Whitney Rothschild Matz, MD is an emergency medicine doctor in York, PA specializing in emergency medicine. She graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 2004 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Whitney Rothschild Matz, MD is affiliated with MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, MedStar Health and MedStar Union Memorial Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

1001 S. George Street Department of Emergency Medicine
York, PA 17403

Address:

201 East University Parkway
Baltimore, MD 21218

Address:

5601 Loch Raven Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21239

Some issues Dr. Whitney Rothschild Matz, MD can help you with:

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.

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.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.

Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.

A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.

emergency care	610

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	371

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	532
Black	71
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	142
Less than 65	141

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	42
Dementia	24
Cancer	13

emergency care	506

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	432
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	94
Less than 65	138

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	46
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

emergency care	621

**Gender**
Male	572
Female	734

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	982
Black	280
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	352
From 75 to 84	356
85 and over	272
Less than 65	326

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	45
Dementia	27
Cancer	15

emergency care	515
hospital care	52
outpatient care	52

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	361

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	483
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	119
Less than 65	167

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	43
Dementia	28
Cancer	13

emergency care	507
hospital care	11
outpatient care	11

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	414
Black	97
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	103
Less than 65	142

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	42
Dementia	25
Cancer	17

emergency care	689

**Gender**
Male	289
Female	415

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	544
Black	124
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	181
Less than 65	139

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	41
Dementia	31
Cancer	19

emergency care	586

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	387

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	147
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	160
Less than 65	108

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	33
Dementia	33
Cancer	17

emergency care	402

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	121
Less than 65	71

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	33
Cancer	16

emergency care	900

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Whitney Rothschild Matz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Whitney Rothschild Matz, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in York, PA were emergency care, hospital care and outpatient care.

emergency care	592
hospital care	31
outpatient care	31

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Whitney Rothschild Matz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	88
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	414
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	143
85 and over	119
Less than 65	123
65 to 74	143

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Whitney Rothschild Matz, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Whitney Rothschild Matz, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	12
Dementia	22

Education & Training

Dr. Whitney Rothschild Matz, MD graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 2004. She completed residency at York Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (2004)

Residency: York Hospital (2008)

Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Whitney Rothschild Matz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital

MedStar Health

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$42 BRILINTA $42

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$42

Biography

Dr. Whitney Matz is a physician who specializes in emergency medicine. Dr. Matz obtained her medical school training at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and performed her residency at York Hospital. Clinical interests for Dr. Matz include thoracotomy (incision between the ribs), central line placement, and endotracheal intubation. She is affiliated with Greater Baltimore Medical Center, MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, and MedStar Union Memorial Hospital.

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