Loading Page
Dr. Katherine J. Deans, MD, MHS is a pediatric general surgeon in Wilmington, DE specializing in pediatric general surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). She graduated from Dartmouth Medical School in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Katherine J. Deans, MD, MHS is affiliated with Nemours Children's Health.
Hydrocele
A hydrocele is a collection of fluid around the testicle that causes swelling in the scrotum. Hydroceles are common in newborns; they develop when the fluid in the sac surrounding each testicle does not get absorbed before birth. Hydroceles in newborns often disappear on their own during the first year of life. They are rare in adults, but when they occur, they are usually caused by injury, infection, or swelling in the scrotum, testicle, or epididymis, which is a coiled tube behind each testicle.
Hydroceles are typically painless, and surgical repair or removal, called hydrocelectomy, is only necessary if they continue to grow. In a hydrocelectomy, the surgeon makes an incision in or near the scrotum and uses suction to drain the fluid. The sac that contained the fluid may be cut and removed as well, or it may be stitched onto the back of the testis and epididymis, before the incision is closed.
This procedure may be done at an outpatient facility, so a hospital stay is usually not required. Normal activities can be resumed a few days following surgery, but exercise and other strenuous activities should be avoided for about two to four weeks.
Dr. Katherine J. Deans, MD, MHS graduated from Dartmouth Medical School in 1998. She completed residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery/Surgical Critical Care and has a state license in Ohio.
Medical School: Dartmouth Medical School (1998)
Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital (2007)
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery/Surgical Critical Care
Licensed In: Ohio
Dr. Katherine J. Deans, MD, MHS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Katherine J. Deans, MD, MHS appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna HMO, Great-West Healthcare, Fidelis Care, MultiPlan PPO, AmeriHealth, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, First Health, Geisinger Health Plan, US Family Health Plan, WellPoint, First Health PPO, Three Rivers Provider Network, Insurance Administrators of America, Six Degrees Health-Tribado, Aetna PPO/EPO/POS, Aetna PPO/POS/EPO, Priority Partners John Hopkins, Olympus Managed Healthcare PPO DE/PA, Preferred Healthcare PPO, Carefirst MD Community Health Plan Mcaid, Aetna Better Health PA Kids HMO, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware, Olympus Managed Healthcare PPO NJ, Lifetrac Transplant, Qualcare HMO/POS/PPO, INTEGRA Administrative Group (ClaimsBridge), Star Healthcare Network, Keystone First CHIP and Global Medical Mangment NJ.
According to our sources, Dr. Katherine J. Deans, MD, MHS accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Katherine J. Deans, MD, MHS does not have any reviews yet, be the first to leave a review of Dr. Katherine J. Deans, MD, MHS here: Leave a Review
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Katherine J. Deans, MD, MHS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
|
$140
ZINBRYTA $18 |
$122 |
| $140 |
Dr. Katherine Deans' specialties are pediatric general surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). She practices in Wilmington, DE. She obtained her medical school training at Duke University School of Medicine and Dartmouth Medical School and performed her residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School. Dr. Deans's areas of expertise include the following: anti-reflux surgery, gallbladder problems, and breast issues. Blue California, Fidelis Care, and Coventry are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Deans honors. Dr. Deans is affiliated with Nemours Children's Health.
