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Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD

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Specializes in: Dermatology (Skin Disorders)

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (2005)

3783 Vogel Road
Arnold, MO 63010

(636) 751-0995

Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD is a dermatologist in Arnold, MO specializing in dermatology (skin disorders). She graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 2005 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD is affiliated with Mercy Hospital South, Mercy Health System and MERAMEC DERMATOLOGY LLC.

Office Locations

Mercy Health System

3783 Vogel Road
Arnold, MO 63010

(636) 751-0995

1-866-783-0115

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969 N Mason Road Suite 220
Saint Louis, MO 63141

(314) 996-8010

(314) 275-8892

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD treated as a dermatologist in Arnold, MO during 2012 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), phototherapy (light therapy) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	336
doctor visit	1257
injections	15
lab tests	21
phototherapy (light therapy)	551
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	576
skin procedures	641

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD treated as a dermatologist in Arnold, MO during 2013 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	363
doctor visit	1267
injections	34
phototherapy (light therapy)	295
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	585
skin procedures	655

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	520

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	813
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	474
From 75 to 84	227
85 and over	74
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD treated as a dermatologist in Arnold, MO during 2014 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	348
doctor visit	1323
phototherapy (light therapy)	237
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	584
skin procedures	621

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	401
Female	498

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	845
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	493
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	81
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD treated as a dermatologist in Arnold, MO during 2015 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	318
doctor visit	1365
phototherapy (light therapy)	144
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	632
skin procedures	656

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	826
Female	1034

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1722
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1076
From 75 to 84	472
85 and over	144
Less than 65	168

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD treated as a dermatologist in Arnold, MO during 2016 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	504
doctor visit	1661
injections	18
minor procedures	11
phototherapy (light therapy)	263
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	805
skin procedures	857
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	473
Female	657

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1056
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	639
From 75 to 84	321
85 and over	98
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD in 2016

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD treated as a dermatologist in Arnold, MO during 2017 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	482
doctor visit	1885
laser treatment	63
phototherapy (light therapy)	329
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1025
skin procedures	1167

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	523
Female	783

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1219
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	733
From 75 to 84	396
85 and over	100
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD in 2017

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD treated as a dermatologist in Arnold, MO during 2018 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	469
doctor visit	1955
injections	14
minor procedures	11
phototherapy (light therapy)	315
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	962
skin procedures	1045
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	541
Female	847

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1310
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	41
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	741
From 75 to 84	443
85 and over	130
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD in 2018

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD treated as a dermatologist in Arnold, MO during 2019 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), phototherapy (light therapy) and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2031
injections	22
laser treatment	50
phototherapy (light therapy)	518
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	861
skin procedures	1011

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	592
Female	866

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1379
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	769
From 75 to 84	487
85 and over	140
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD treated as a dermatologist in Arnold, MO during 2020 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1565
phototherapy (light therapy)	272
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	703
skin procedures	733

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	486
Female	761

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1178
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	651
From 75 to 84	434
85 and over	119
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	17
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD treated as a dermatologist in Arnold, MO during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1126
phototherapy (light therapy)	164
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	528
skin procedures	528

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	396
Female	553

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	898
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	494
From 75 to 84	319
85 and over	93
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD treated as a dermatologist in Arnold, MO during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	1003
ear procedures	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	497
skin procedures	497

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	433

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	684
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	393
From 75 to 84	235
85 and over	57
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD treated as a dermatologist in Arnold, MO were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

diagnostic procedures	354
doctor visit	1494
ear procedures	17
injections	20
lab tests	21
laser treatment	56
minor procedures	11
phototherapy (light therapy)	308
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	705
skin procedures	764
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	445
Female	632

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	22
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1009
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	28

**Age**
75 to 84	324
85 and over	94
Less than 65	71
65 to 74	587

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 2005. She completed residency at Washington University-Dermatology. She is certified by the American Board of Dermatology and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (2005)

Residency: Washington University-Dermatology

Board Certification: American Board of Dermatology

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Hospital South

Mercy Health System

MERAMEC DERMATOLOGY LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$391 Skyrizi $202	Rinvoq $173	Humira $16
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$118 COSENTYX $118
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$96 LIBTAYO $96
Pfizer Inc.	$93 EUCRISA $70	CIBINQO $23
GENZYME CORPORATION	$53 DUPIXENT $53
Other	$105 VTAMA $36	Tremfya $25	OLUMIANT $25	$19

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$786
Education	$70

Biography

Dr. Kara Sternhell is a physician who specializes in dermatology (skin disorders). Dr. Sternhell graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. She is professionally affiliated with Mercy Hospital South.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD in 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Ellen Sternhell-Blackwell, MD From 2012 - 2022

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