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Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP

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Specializes in: Women's Health and Surgery

Professional interests include: breast reconstruction, breast surgery

2014 Washington Street
Newton, MA 02462

(617) 243-6157

Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP is a women's health provider in Weymouth Town, MA specializing in women's health and surgery. Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP is affiliated with South Shore Health.

Office Locations

101 Columbian Street
Weymouth Town, MA 02190

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2014 Washington Street
Newton, MA 02462

(617) 243-6157

(617) 243-5249

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Some issues Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP can help you with:

Breast Reconstruction

Breast reconstruction is surgery to restore the appearance of the breast, usually after a mastectomy. The choice of how to proceed after the removal of a breast is a deeply personal one, with some women opting to wear a prosthetic form in a bra, and others choosing to embrace their new breastless form as a reminder of their strength and survival. Those options are perfectly acceptable, but many women feel most comfortable with their missing breast tissue surgically replaced. Breast reconstruction can be part of a patient's return to normal after experiencing breast cancer.

There are a few different methods used to create the round shape of the breast on the chest. A flap of fat, skin, and muscle can be taken from the side, abdomen or buttock and implanted on the chest to create a breast from the patient's own tissue. Alternatively, the skin over the chest may be gradually stretched to allow for the placement of an implant. Stretching of the skin is done using expanders, which are similar to breast implants, except they increase in size when saltwater solution is injected into them. Many women also choose to combine the flap procedure with implant placement to achieve their desired result. Once the new breast shape is formed, a nipple can be created and even tattooed to match the other side.

Reconstruction may be done in a single surgery or broken up into multiple procedures:

Immediate reconstruction rebuilds the breast right after mastectomy. This method is not recommended if additional chemotherapy or radiation is needed after surgery.
Delayed reconstruction occurs after chemotherapy or radiation has been given. These treatments may decrease the volume or alter the color of the reconstructed breast, so they should be completed before the breast is rebuilt. This type of reconstruction may happen weeks, months, or even years after mastectomy.
Staged reconstruction splits the reconstructive process into two parts. The first part inserts temporary expanders to stretch the skin and is done immediately after breast removal surgery. The second part replaces the expanders with implants after chemotherapy or radiation treatments have been given.

Breast reconstruction is not perfect. The two breasts may not always look exactly identical, although they will be close. There may be small scars, and a loss of sensation in the reconstructed breast. A reconstructed breast will not produce milk, so patients may have trouble breastfeeding. Still, reconstruction is a great option for women who want that part of their appearance back.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	134

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	115

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	110

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	102

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	115

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP in 2015

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	152

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP in 2016

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	149

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	12
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP in 2017

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	126

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	130

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	154

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	11
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP in 2019

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	155

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	192

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	59

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	157

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	135

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	27
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	42
85 and over	2
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	72

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP treated were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	0
Cancer	47

Education & Training

She is certified by the Board Certification: Nurse Practitioner, Women's Health and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Board Certification: Board Certification: Nurse Practitioner, Women's Health

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dana Catherine Dowd, CNP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

South Shore Health

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Biography

Ms. Dana Dowd's specialties are surgery and women's health. She practices in Newton, MA and Weymouth Town, MA. Clinical interests for Ms. Dowd include breast reconstruction. Ms. Dowd is affiliated with South Shore Health.