Dr. Inma Prieto
Internal Medicine
Cincinnati, OH
70 years experience female
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Office
cincinnati, OH
My office hours
Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Aetna
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Health First Health Plan, Inc
Humana Insurance Company
Nationwide Life Insurance Company
UnitedHealthcare
Anthem BC Life & Health Insurance Company
UMR
WellPoint Health Networks Inc
Physician Associates of Northen Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
About
Bio
I have over 25 years clinical experience in internal medicine. I own my private practice and continue to enjoy my profession as much as the first day.
In my free time I enjoy traveling, hiking, biking, photography, spending time with family and friends, reading and music.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
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Internal Medicine
Languages spoken
English
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A 25-year-old female asked:

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Internal Medicine 70 years experience
First day of menses: Cycle day one is the first day of your menses, and normally it will be full flow and bright red. In most cases women will not spot prior to their mens... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:

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Sleeping position: When you're sleeping on your back, the weight of your uterus lies on the spine, back muscles, intestines, and major blood vessels. This can lead to mu... Read More
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A female asked:

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Ibuprofen overdose: It is a good idea to go to the ER and be checked.
In the future please do not take expired medications and never use them above the recommended dose u... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:

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Baby fall: Given her young age you should take her to the ER for an evaluation or at least to her pediatrician. It is not a good idea to let a baby sleep in your... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:

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Leg pain: There is no relationship between drawing blood from your arm and shooting pains in your legs. You need to return to the doctor for an evaluation.
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A 18-year-old female asked:

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Oral contraceptives: it is very unlikely that myralax will interfere with your birth control pills. If the problem is persistent you will need an evaluation and possibly a... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:

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Sterility : Having menstrual periods does not assure you can conceive. If after attempting pregnancy for two years you are unable to conceive, you and your partne... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:

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Pharyngitis: This could be a pharyngeal or throat exudate from infection or allergies. It is best to see a doctor for a diagnosis and throat culture, if needed.
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A 57-year-old female asked:

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High blood pressure: most blood pressure medications take some time to exert full benefit. you should expect to see blood pressure benefits after 3 days.
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A 17-year-old female asked:

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Vaginal infection: she could be affected by a vaginal infection and needs an examination by a gynecologist or her primary care doctor
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A female asked:

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Nose bleeds: If the bleeding is recurrent you need to see the doctor because cauterization may be needed but if the episode of bleeding is isolated you don't need ... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:

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Pap smear: All women age 21 and above or if sexually active should get a pap smear yearly for three years. If no problems are found then you may get your pap sme... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:

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Internal Medicine 70 years experience
Alcohol: Alcohol is a well known vasodilator which in turn will lower your blood pressure in the short term but the chronic use of alcohol will lead to high bl... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:

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Stool culture needed: A crohn's flare is as serious as food poisoning, including e. Coli and salmonella. Both can course with diarrhea and fever depending on severity, yet ... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:

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Bloating: Bloating and gas can be related to irritable bowel syndrome and usually will course with constipation and/or diarrhea. You may also have some food int... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:

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Rib pain: It is possible the pain may be related to the exercise class, particularly if the muscle is tender to the touch. If that is the case an ice pack and ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:

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Internal Medicine 70 years experience
Menses: Being late or early for your menses by a few days is very common. If the problem persists and you don't get your period for up to one month at a time,... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:

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Costochondritis : Given your age, having pain in the chest related to breathing is likely related to chest wall muscle inflammation. A condition known as costochondrit... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:

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Abdominal pain: The soreness in your left breast could be an infection but your tiredness , nausea, and abdominal pain are all concerning symptoms. You need blood wor... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:

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Pregnancy: It would be appropriate to test your temperature to make sure it is normal. Also your thyroid and blood counts need to be tested. Underactive thyroid ... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Prieto is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Prieto is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! DOCTOR, MANY THANKS. I AM TAKING CARDURA XL 8MG PER DAY BUT MY BP IS NOT GETTING ANY LOWER ACCORDING TO MY OWN OMRON HOME READINGS. I DRINK VERY LITTL
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Thanks I do have alot of Sinus problems and figured that probably had something to do with it
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Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :)
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Oviedo Faculty of Medicine, Spain
Graduated 1983MD
Residency
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
Completed 1990
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