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Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO

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(Fredric Prater, DO)

(176 Ratings)

Specializes in: Physician and Family Medicine

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine (1985)

Professional interests include: pituitary disorders, insect bites and stings, eczema, and more.

2024 Dorsett Road
Maryland Heights, MO 63043

(314) 590-0550

Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO is a physician provider in Maryland Heights, MO specializing in physician and family medicine. He graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1985 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO is affiliated with SSM Health.

Office Locations

2024 Dorsett Road
Maryland Heights, MO 63043

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2024 Dorsett Village
Maryland Heights, MO 63043

(314) 590-0550

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Some issues Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO can help you with:

Cryotherapy

Cryotherapy is the targeted use of extreme cold to destroy unhealthy or unwanted tissue. The doctor applies the cold on the skin or injects it through a needle to reach the inside of the body, where it freezes away the problem tissue. Cryotherapy is often used to remove minor skin problems such as warts or skin tags, and it is also used to treat some small tumors.

To achieve the cold temperatures needed for cryotherapy, liquid nitrogen or argon gas is passed through a tube, which becomes cold enough to freeze cells on contact. Alternatively, liquid nitrogen can be swabbed directly onto the skin or via a spray, which applies only a specific, small amount to the skin at a time.

Because the area treated is typically very small, cryotherapy is not usually painful. There may be a sensation of cold and possibly some slight discomfort. Cryotherapy is very fast and can easily be performed in a doctor's office. It also doesn't require stitches, because there is no cutting involved. These benefits make cryotherapy a good choice for many issues, including:

Common warts
Genital warts
Skin tags
Age spots
Some skin cancers
Cervical cancer
Prostate cancer
Retinoblastoma, cancer that occurs in the eye

Depending on the procedure, it usually takes three to four weeks to heal after cryotherapy. If it was done internally, patients may feel sore or have a small amount of swelling the first day afterwards. If cryotherapy was performed on the skin, patients will have a scab where their tissue was removed. Keep it clean and dry so it can heal.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.

Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.

Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO treated as a physician provider in Maryland Heights, MO during 2012 were lab tests, diabetes management, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	171
doctor visit	528
lab tests	278
preventive care	114
vaccines	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO treated as a physician provider in Maryland Heights, MO during 2013 were lab tests, diabetes management, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	225
doctor visit	595
lab tests	257
preventive care	147
vaccines	34

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	11
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO treated as a physician provider in Maryland Heights, MO during 2014 were lab tests, diabetes management and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	114
doctor visit	482
lab tests	114
preventive care	56

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	12
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	453

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	506

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	534

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	484

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	41
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	464

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	41
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	346

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	352

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO in 2021

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	310

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	237

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	206

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO treated as a physician provider in Maryland Heights, MO were lab tests, diabetes management, preventive care and vaccines.

diabetes management	170
doctor visit	422
lab tests	216
preventive care	105
vaccines	35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO.

**Gender**
Female	77
Male	81

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	12
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	122
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	1
75 to 84	22
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	83

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	9
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1985. He is certified by the family medicine and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine (1985)

Board Certification: family medicine

Licensed In: Missouri

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.93 out of 5 stars based on 176 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Maryland Heights, MO.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$3,120 FARXIGA $1,496	BYDUREON $981	BREZTRI $383	AIRSUPRA $236	SYMBICORT $19	Other $5
Novo Nordisk Inc	$2,293 Tresiba $848	Victoza $559	Ozempic $514	RYBELSUS $265	Saxenda $23	Other $85
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	$2,256 LIVALO $2,256
AbbVie Inc.	$1,322 UBRELVY $864	VRAYLAR $247	QULIPTA $211
Pfizer Inc.	$733 EUCRISA $261	ELIQUIS $195	LYRICA $122	CHANTIX $108	VIAGRA $20	Other $25
Other	$5,563 Repatha $662	NURTEC ODT $552	BELSOMRA $380	Vascepa $370	XARELTO $303	Other $3,296

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$12,892
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$2,000
Consulting Fee	$245
Education	$145
Travel and Lodging	$5

Research Payments

Dr. Fredric A. Prater, DO has received 173 research payments totaling $9,045,390.

Biography

Dr. Prater is board certified in family medicine. He completed his residency at University General Hospital – Seminole, FL. He earned his medical degree at Kansas City College of Osteopathy. He has been in practice for over 20 years.