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Rachel McKale, PA

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Specializes in: Cardiothoracic Surgery

Professional interests include: rheumatic heart disease, atrial septal defect, thoracic aortic aneurysm, and more.

1200 Old York Road, 5 Toll
Abington, PA 19001

(215) 481-4200

Rachel McKale, PA is in Abington, PA specializing in cardiothoracic surgery. Rachel McKale, PA is affiliated with Abington Hospital - Jefferson Health, Aria Health Physician Services, Jefferson Health, Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Bucks Hospital, Jefferson Abington Hospital and Jefferson Frankford Hospital.

Office Locations

Jefferson Frankford Hospital

1200 Old York Road, 5 Toll
Abington, PA 19001

(215) 481-4200

(215) 881-9587

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3998 Red Lion Road Suite 219
Philadelphia, PA 19114

(215) 456-6600

(215) 254-2599

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Some issues Rachel McKale, PA can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Rachel McKale, PA.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	22
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Rachel McKale, PA in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Rachel McKale, PA treated during 2014 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	64
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Rachel McKale, PA in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Rachel McKale, PA treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Rachel McKale, PA treated as in Abington, PA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Rachel McKale, PA for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	21
cardiac procedures	72
open surgery	42
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	42

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Rachel McKale, PA.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Rachel McKale, PA in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Rachel McKale, PA treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	53
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Rachel McKale, PA treated as in Abington, PA during 2020 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Rachel McKale, PA for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	18
cardiac procedures	36
open surgery	36
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	36

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Rachel McKale, PA.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Rachel McKale, PA in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Rachel McKale, PA treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	54
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Rachel McKale, PA treated as in Abington, PA during 2021 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Rachel McKale, PA for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	11
cardiac procedures	22
open surgery	22
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Rachel McKale, PA in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Rachel McKale, PA treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Rachel McKale, PA treated as in Abington, PA during 2022 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Rachel McKale, PA for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	21
cardiac procedures	42
open surgery	42
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	42

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Rachel McKale, PA.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Rachel McKale, PA in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Rachel McKale, PA treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	57
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	57
Dementia	0
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Rachel McKale, PA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Rachel McKale, PA treated as in Abington, PA were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

bypass surgery	17
cardiac procedures	43
open surgery	35
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Rachel McKale, PA.

**Gender**
Female	6
Male	12

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	3
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	2
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	9

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Rachel McKale, PA From 2014 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Rachel McKale, PA treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Cancer	5
Dementia	0

Education & Training

She is certified by the Board Certification: Physician Assistant and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Board Certification: Board Certification: Physician Assistant

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Rachel McKale, PA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Abington Hospital - Jefferson Health

Aria Health Physician Services

Jefferson Health

Jefferson Torresdale Hospital

Jefferson Bucks Hospital

Jefferson Abington Hospital

Jefferson Frankford Hospital

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.

Rachel McKale, PA appears to accept the following insurance providers: United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), QualCare, Aetna Medicare, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, CIGNA Medicare, Blue Cross Federal, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, GEHA, WellCare, AmeriHealth, AARP, MultiPlan, CIGNA Commercial, Geisinger Health Plan, US Family Health Plan, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Workers' Compensation, Devon Health, TRICARE, First Health, WellPoint, Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA), Medical Assistance of New Jersey, Provider Partners Medicare, PA Health and Wellness CHC, Devoted Medicare, Medical Assistance of Delaware, Keystone First/CHC/VIP, Blue Card by BCBS, Medicare FFS, Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania, Independence Blue Cross - Various plans, Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans, UPMC, Aetna Better Health CHIP PA, Highmark Wholecare, Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness and Keystone First VIP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Rachel McKale, PA accepts the following insurance providers:

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

QualCare

Aetna Medicare

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

CIGNA Medicare

Blue Cross Federal

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

GEHA

WellCare

AmeriHealth

AARP

MultiPlan

CIGNA Commercial

Geisinger Health Plan

US Family Health Plan

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Workers' Compensation

Devon Health

TRICARE

First Health

WellPoint

Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA)

Medical Assistance of New Jersey

Provider Partners Medicare

PA Health and Wellness CHC

Devoted Medicare

Medical Assistance of Delaware

Keystone First/CHC/VIP

Blue Card by BCBS

Medicare FFS

Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania

Independence Blue Cross - Various plans

Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans

UPMC

Aetna Better Health CHIP PA

Highmark Wholecare

Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness

Keystone First VIP

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Rachel McKale, PA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$150 MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve $150
Biosense Webster, Inc.	$42 Carto 3 $42
AtriCure, Inc.	$34 SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $34

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$225

Biography

Ms. Rachel McKale is a cardiothoracic surgery specialist in Philadelphia, PA and Abington, PA. Her areas of expertise include rheumatic heart disease, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), and mediastinoscopy. Her professional affiliations include Abington Hospital - Jefferson Health and Aria Health Physician Services. Ms. McKale is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Coventry, and Geisinger Health Plan. She welcomes new patients at her office inAbington, PA as reported by Jefferson Health.