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Dr. Ashley Vanessa Madera, MD is a neurologist in Phoenix, AZ specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). She graduated from Rush Medical College. Dr. Ashley Vanessa Madera, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Barrow Neurological Institute.
Barrow Neurological Institute
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a procedure performed to help treat neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy. Electrode leads are surgically implanted in the brain and connected to a device, called a neurostimulator (deep brain stimulator), that is placed underneath the skin (subcutaneously). The deep brain stimulator can send electrical signals through the electrodes to the brain to restore normal rhythms, or it can block electrical signals in specific areas of the brain to restore functioning. Although not a cure, DBS can treat symptoms of movement disorders such as pain and tremor when medication fails to work.
DBS surgery may be completed in one operating session, but it is more commonly performed in two parts. In the first stage of the procedure, the surgeon will map targets in the brain using CT or MRI imaging to determine where to place the electrodes. Then, by drilling holes into the skull, the surgeon will place the electrodes into specific areas in the brain. The holes will be closed, and patients will require 1-2 days to recover in the hospital. After about two weeks, patients will undergo another surgery to have the deep brain stimulator implanted. The stimulator is usually placed under the skin around the collarbone, chest, or abdomen, and it will be connected to the DBS electrodes through a subcutaneous wire. No component of the DBS system will be visible from outside. Following stimulator implantation, patients may need to recover in the hospital for 1-2 days.
Within 2-4 weeks of the operation, doctors will program the stimulator using a wireless device. Patients will work with their doctor to determine the most effective settings for the stimulator during follow-up visits. Patients will be given a handheld device so that they can turn the stimulator on or off and adjust its settings themselves. The stimulator may have a rechargeable battery, in which case patients will be given a charging unit. Stimulator batteries generally need to be replaced in 3-5 years.
Dr. Ashley Vanessa Madera, MD graduated from Rush Medical College. She completed residency at University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in Arizona.
Medical School: Rush Medical College
Residency: University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals (2023)
Board Certification: neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Licensed In: Arizona
Dr. Ashley Vanessa Madera, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Ashley Vanessa Madera, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue California, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Humana, Market Place Plans (Referral Required), AHCCCS (Referral Required), Government Plans, Blue Cross Blue Shield Third Party and Commercial Networks.
According to our sources, Dr. Ashley Vanessa Madera, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ashley Vanessa Madera, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Infinity $231 |
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PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE $9 |
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Dr. Ashley Madera is a specialist in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Her clinical interests include hemifacial spasm, multiple system atrophy (MSA), and dystonia. Dr. Madera most likely takes Blue California, Cigna, and Humana, as well as other insurance carriers. She attended medical school at Rush Medical College. For her professional training, Dr. Madera completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver. She has received distinctions including Ashley V. Madera, MD Health Equity Award, University of Colorado Department of Neurology, Est; TRANSCENDS Scholar, American Academy of Neurology; and Outstanding Research Award, University of Colorado Department of Neurology. She is conversant in Spanish. Her professional affiliations include Barrow Neurological Institute and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. She has an open panel in Phoenix, AZ according to Barrow Neurological Institute.
