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Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP

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Specializes in: Medical Oncology, Family Medicine and Neurosurgery
Professional interests include: bleeding disorders, thyroid cancer, thrombophilia (clotting disorders), and more.
121 Sotoyome Street Suite 203
Santa Rosa, CA 95405

Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP is a nurse in Santa Rosa, CA specializing in medical oncology, family medicine and neurosurgery. Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP is affiliated with Providence, Providence Medical Foundation, PEACEHEALTH MEDICAL GROUP COTTAGE GROVE, Providence Medical Group - Santa Rosa Osteoporosis and Providence Medical Group Sonoma.

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Office Locations

121 Sotoyome Street Suite 203
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
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Some issues Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP can help you with:

Anemia

Anemia is the most common blood disorder. It occurs when the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues. Blood loss, insufficient red blood cell production, and red blood cell destruction are the three main causes of anemia. These issues may arise from such conditions as iron deficiency, heavy periods, ulcers, kidney disease, as well as some forms of cancer.

An individual with anemia will have the following symptoms: shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, cold hands or feet, paleness, and irritability. Anemia is diagnosed when blood tests show low counts for hemoglobin, which is the protein responsible for carrying oxygen to different tissues throughout the body.

Treatments for anemia are dependent on the kind of anemia an individual has. For example, iron supplementation may correct iron deficiency anemia. For anemia caused by chronic kidney failure, chemotherapy treatments, and HIV/AIDS, a group of medications called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents may be prescribed.

Hemophilia

Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder in which blood cannot clot normally. After an injury, people who have hemophilia bleed longer because they lack certain blood proteins that are responsible for clotting, called clotting factors. Some hemophiliacs are mildly deficient in this protein, so they bleed only when injured or after surgery. Those who are severely deficient, however, may experience symptoms of spontaneous bleeding, including the following:

  • Presence of blood in stool or urine
  • Frequent nosebleeds or large bruises
  • Unusual bleeding after being vaccinated
  • Pain, swelling, or tightness in joint

Most people with hemophilia have a family history of the disorder, though about 30% do not. The most common forms are hemophilia A (classic hemophilia) and hemophilia B (Christmas disease). Hemophilia A and B share certain characteristics, but different genes are involved. Acquired hemophilia is very rare and has been linked to autoimmune conditions, cancer, and multiple sclerosis.

Hemophilia may be diagnosed using a blood test. If there is family history of the disorder, testing may be done prenatally. Treatment involves regular intravenous replacement of clotting factors, which may be produced in a laboratory (recombinant) or come from blood donors. For people with milder forms of the disease, a hormone called desmopressin may stimulate the body to produce clotting factors. Other drug therapies include medications that help slow the breakdown of blood clots and medications that are applied directly to the wound to promote clotting.

Living with hemophilia can be challenging, but simple things may help prevent excessive bleeding. For example, choosing activities like walking or swimming over contact sports can prevent injuries and strengthen muscles while protecting the joints. Chances for bleeding may also be reduced by making sure that children wear helmets and elbow pads during activities like bicycle rides.

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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

flu shot
flu vaccine
immunization
vaccines

In 2023, Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP had a list price for flu shot, flu vaccine, immunization (preventive vaccines), and vaccines that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP treated as a nurse in Santa Rosa, CA during 2013 were nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 447
nursing home care 375

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP.

Gender
Male 125
Female 256
Age
From 65 to 74 122
From 75 to 84 135
85 and over 87
Less than 65 37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 44
Dementia 25
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP treated as a nurse in Santa Rosa, CA during 2014 were nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 657
nursing home care 99

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP.

Gender
Male 160
Female 283
Age
From 65 to 74 162
From 75 to 84 148
85 and over 93
Less than 65 40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 38
Dementia 21
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP treated as a nurse in Santa Rosa, CA during 2015 were nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 751
nursing home care 14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP.

Gender
Male 258
Female 504
Age
From 65 to 74 304
From 75 to 84 264
85 and over 138
Less than 65 56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 40
Dementia 17
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 864

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP.

Gender
Male 160
Female 240
Age
From 65 to 74 156
From 75 to 84 144
85 and over 64
Less than 65 36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 22
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 37
Dementia 12
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 571

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP.

Gender
Male 119
Female 190
Age
From 65 to 74 130
From 75 to 84 108
85 and over 51
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 39
Dementia 12
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP treated as a nurse in Santa Rosa, CA during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP for Medicare patients.

blood draw 30
doctor visit 338
ear procedures 12
lab tests 32
preventive care 23
vaccines 23

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP.

Gender
Male 76
Female 97
Age
From 65 to 74 87
From 75 to 84 41
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 55
High Cholesterol 42
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 6
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 25
Dementia 10
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP treated as a nurse in Santa Rosa, CA during 2020 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP for Medicare patients.

blood draw 19
doctor visit 368
lab tests 31
preventive care 41
vaccines 41

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP.

Gender
Male 63
Female 116
Age
From 65 to 74 91
From 75 to 84 54
85 and over 11
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 53
High Cholesterol 39
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 21
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 23
Dementia 10
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP treated as a nurse in Santa Rosa, CA during 2021 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP for Medicare patients.

diabetes management 12
doctor visit 402
lab tests 57
preventive care 42
vaccines 30

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP.

Gender
Male 78
Female 119
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 185
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 99
From 75 to 84 62
85 and over 12
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 35
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 23
Dementia 12
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP treated as a nurse in Santa Rosa, CA during 2022 were lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 336
lab tests 36
preventive care 36
vaccines 36

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP.

Gender
Male 77
Female 118
Age
From 65 to 74 101
From 75 to 84 60
85 and over 20
Less than 65 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 14
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 22
Dementia 7
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP treated as a nurse in Santa Rosa, CA during 2023 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP for Medicare patients.

diabetes management 16
doctor visit 284
lab tests 36
preventive care 27
vaccines 11

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP.

Gender
Male 68
Female 108
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 165
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 72
From 75 to 84 68
85 and over 13
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 15
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 18
Dementia 0
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP treated as a nurse in Santa Rosa, CA were nursing home care, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

blood draw 24
diabetes management 14
doctor visit 501
ear procedures 12
lab tests 38
nursing home care 162
preventive care 33
vaccines 28

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP.

Gender
Female 203
Male 118
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 35
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 48
75 to 84 108
Less than 65 27
65 to 74 132

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 30
Atrial Fibrillation 12
Cancer 9
Dementia 12

Education & Training

She is certified by the Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP-BC) and has a state license in West Virginia.

Board Certification: Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP-BC)

Licensed In: West Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence
Providence Medical Foundation
PEACEHEALTH MEDICAL GROUP COTTAGE GROVE
Providence Medical Group - Santa Rosa Osteoporosis
Providence Medical Group Sonoma

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.

Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Cigna PPO, Cigna HMO, Western Health Advantage HMO, Blue Shield of CA HMO, Multiplan PPO, Health Net - Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart (Interplan) PPO, TriWest - Tricare, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, Anthem Blue Cross Medicare PPO, Coventry/First Health PPO, United HealthCare PPO, United Healthcare HMO, US Family Health Plan - TriCare, Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO, Partnership Health Plan of California, Interplan PPO, Humana, ChoiceHumana PPO and CoventryFirst Health PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Joanne M. O'Brien, NPC, CFNP accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna PPO
Cigna PPO
Cigna HMO
Western Health Advantage HMO
Blue Shield of CA HMO
Multiplan PPO
Health Net - Medicare Advantage
HealthSmart (Interplan) PPO
TriWest - Tricare
Anthem Blue Cross HMO
Anthem Blue Cross PPO
Health Net PPO
Health Net HMO
Anthem Blue Cross Medicare PPO
Coventry/First Health PPO
United HealthCare PPO
United Healthcare HMO
US Family Health Plan - TriCare
Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO
Partnership Health Plan of California
Interplan PPO
Humana
ChoiceHumana PPO
CoventryFirst Health PPO

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Biography

Ms. Joanne O'Brien is a specialist in family medicine, neurosurgery, and medical oncology in Santa Rosa, CA. Areas of expertise for Ms. O'Brien include idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), thyroid cancer, and neutropenia. Ms. O'Brien is affiliated with Providence Medical Foundation. She usually is in-network for Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart, as well as other insurance carriers. According to Providence Medical Foundation, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Santa Rosa, CA.

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