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Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD

(Dr. Petra Margarete Klinge, MD)

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Specializes in: Pediatric Neurosurgery

Christian-Albrecht's-University of Kiel Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: skull base surgery, brain tumor, hydrocephalus

110 Lockwood Street 6th Floor
Providence, RI 02903

(401) 793-9166

Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD is a pediatric neurosurgeon in Providence, RI specializing in pediatric neurosurgery. She graduated from Christian-Albrecht's-University of Kiel Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD is affiliated with Brown University Health and LIFESPAN PHYSICIAN GROUP INC.

Office Locations

Brown University Health

110 Lockwood Street 6th Floor
Providence, RI 02903

(401) 793-9166

(401) 444-2788

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55 Claverick Street
Providence, RI 02903

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Some issues Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD can help you with:

Hydrocephalus

Normally, the brain is bathed in a liquid called cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid cushions and nurtures the brain cells as it flows around and through the brain. Sometimes, cerebrospinal fluid does not get reabsorbed into the body properly, or a blockage in the brain can stop it from flowing. This causes a buildup of pressure called hydrocephalus. This condition affects a wide range of people, but it is much more prevalent among infants and older adults. Left untreated, hydrocephalus can cause uncomfortable symptoms, such as headaches and blurred vision, and eventually may cause brain damage.

Hydrocephalus is most often treated with an implanted device called a shunt. A shunt is a long, thin tube that is used to drain excess fluid. One end is placed within the brain. The tube runs under the skin, along the neck behind the ear, and to another part of the body where the fluid can be reabsorbed. Most often this is the abdomen, but the chest or other areas can also be used. Shunts have a valve that allows doctors to monitor and control the pressure within the brain. Insertion of a shunt is a surgical procedure that takes one to two hours. Incisions are made in the head and the abdomen, and the shunt is threaded into place before the openings are stitched closed.

In cases where hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage, a procedure called endoscopic third ventriculostomy, or ETV, may be performed. During this procedure, a surgeon makes a dime-sized hole in the skull and uses a thin tube with a camera on the end (called an endoscope) to see inside the brain. The surgeon punctures a hole in the floor of the third ventricle, a fluid-filled space within the brain. The hole provides an opening for cerebrospinal fluid to flow around the blockage, normalizing pressure. The entire procedure usually takes less than an hour and patients can often go home the following day. ETV can provide a permanent and safe alternative to a shunt, but it is only useful for patients whose hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage.

In The News

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD treated as a pediatric neurosurgeon in Providence, RI during 2012 were cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	23
doctor visit	178

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD treated as a pediatric neurosurgeon in Providence, RI during 2013 were cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	20
doctor visit	169

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	18
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	38
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD treated as a pediatric neurosurgeon in Providence, RI during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	19
doctor visit	169
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	22
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	31
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD treated as a pediatric neurosurgeon in Providence, RI during 2015 were cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	25
doctor visit	237

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	52
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	30
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD treated as a pediatric neurosurgeon in Providence, RI during 2016 were cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	27
doctor visit	237

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	19
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	35
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD treated as a pediatric neurosurgeon in Providence, RI during 2017 were cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	30
doctor visit	32

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	42
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD treated as a pediatric neurosurgeon in Providence, RI during 2018 were cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	24
doctor visit	78

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	69

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	29
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD treated as a pediatric neurosurgeon in Providence, RI during 2019 were cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	24
doctor visit	79

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	24
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD treated as a pediatric neurosurgeon in Providence, RI during 2020 were cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	25
doctor visit	25

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	59

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	27
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD treated as a pediatric neurosurgeon in Providence, RI during 2021 were cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	15
doctor visit	39

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	46

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	27
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	117

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	75

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD treated as a pediatric neurosurgeon in Providence, RI were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	123
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	110
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	39
85 and over	10
Less than 65	38
65 to 74	34

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	27
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD graduated from Christian-Albrecht's-University of Kiel Faculty of Medicine. She completed residency at Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany. She has a state license in Rhode Island.

Medical School: Christian-Albrecht's-University of Kiel Faculty of Medicine

Residency: Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany

Licensed In: Rhode Island

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Brown University Health

LIFESPAN PHYSICIAN GROUP INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Petra M. Klinge, PhD, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Aesculap, Inc.	$2,748 NEURO $1,540	proGAV 2.0 $1,208
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$112 HAKIM $112
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$25 Legend $25

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,988
Food and Beverage	$898

Biography

Dr. Petra Klinge is a pediatric neurosurgery specialist in Providence, RI. She has a special interest in skull base surgery, hydrocephalus, and brain tumor. Dr. Klinge is affiliated with Brown University Health. She attended medical school at Christian-Albrecht's-University of Kiel Faculty of Medicine.