Dr. Neil Kudler
Internal Medicine
Srpingfield, MA
32 years experience male
Locations
Baystate Medical Practices
Srpingfield, MA
About
Bio
I am a primary care internist and HIV specialist and serve as chief medical information officer for Baystate Health in Springfield MA.
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Doctors 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.
Internal Medicine
Addiction Medicine
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease
Urgent Care
Languages spoken
English
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 32 years experience
No: If you are seeing well with what I assume is a very mild lens prescription, then feel free to wear the glasses. If you see better without, you may be... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Racing heart beat: your heart feels like it is pounding or racing (palpitations), chest pain, fast heart rate, shakiness, nervousness, headache, pain, dizziness, sore th... Read More
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A 49-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Yes. As long as you take this once daily treatment for high blood pressure everyday at approximately the same time, it will be effective.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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With good treatment : With good psychological and supportive counseling it is possible for you to feel better. That you are taking quetiapine suggests that you are seeing ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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TMJ?: It sounds like you might be grinding your teeth at night. This can led to all of your symptoms including the ear fullness because of the tension place... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Acute pharyngitis: Get checked for strep throat. Antibiotics are necessary if the strep test is positive. You might also have a simple viral infection or mononucleosis,... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
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Not the meds: Neither Zoloft (sertraline) or Prozac cause low platelet counts. In fact, a platelet count of 128 is not especially low and is not low enough to be co... Read More
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A 43-year-old male asked:
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Not exactly: Using saline spray or a Neti pot can provide relief of congestion and is often just as or even more effective than nasal steroids depending on the ind... Read More
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A 63-year-old male asked:
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CT is correct test: It is surely possible that this UTI is causing your discomfort, though I agree that it is important to have additional imaging because of your recent ... Read More
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See a dermatologist : It is important to see a dermatologist to make sure of the cause of discoloration. There are many ways to treat skin conditions of the face but it's ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Breasts removed : This is the technical way to describe the surgical removal of both breasts, most often performed because of cancer. Sometimes a woman will decide to h... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Depends: People with known HIV infection for many years may develop what is called lymphocytic infiltration of the parotid glands. It is not known exactly why,... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Body fluid contact: HIV is only transmitted by direct contact with body fluids (blood, semen, NOT saliva). Penetration intercourse (vaginal, anal) with someone who is HI... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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See doctor again : If you are taking these two medications and continue to have hiccups for two weeks, you need to return to your doctor for a repeat evaluation. There a... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Eczema?: This can be due to eczema, a fungal rash, or a contact allergy rash. If this bothers you, you can try some over-the-counter Hydrocortisone cream, but ... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Absolutely: These infections like mucosal surfaces of the genital tract. You are only safe from pregnancy after hysterectomy. STDs are only preventable by abstine... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Yes: This sounds like a cold sore that is often caused by herpes virus (not genital) or other viruses. You can use an over the counter cream called Abreva ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Want pregnancy?: The "rhythm method" is the least effective means of avoiding unwanted pregnancy. Speak with you provider to discuss the options to enable safe "unpro... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Straining: You are straining due to the constipation and this puts stress on your abdominal wall muscles. Your belly button is the "weak point" of the abdominal... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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See Doc if ongoing: Causes include inner ear infection (usually viral, goes away on its own), benign positional vertigo (BPV) (treatable with "Epley maneuver" that doctor... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Possible: If your nasal congestion is due to allergies (pollen, hay fever, etc) taking Claritin at bedtime would be an excellent idea to decrease/prevent sympto... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Scar tissue: One way to think about the result of a stroke, whether in utero or old age, is that blood supply is cut off from a part of the brain. Without blood, ... Read More
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Vegetable-based: Juicing has been a weight loss and health benefits fad for a number of years. The mechanism of weight loss is due to the marked reduction in calories... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Stop shaving: The shaving is traumatic to your skin and so causing "hyperpigmentation" - a discoloration due to the shaving. There are hair removal creams that can... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Not healed: If you were correctly diagnosed, you should no longer have symptoms. It is possible you were treated with Azithromycin in which case the 5 day therap... Read More
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Yes: Tonsils are very easily visualized by a qualified ENT physician. The question comes down to whether you are symptomatic - pain, trouble swallowing, h... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Absolutely: Any car scratch or bite must be treated specific antibiotics ASAP to avoid infection that can be dangerous to both you and your cold in the making. Se... Read More
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Scarring: It sounds like you are going through the normal healing process which involves some scarring underneath the skin. Mathis should heal over time. If yo... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Ocular migraine?: If this is a new symptom, you should see your doctor. Your description suggests migraine, but a physical exam is called for.
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Maybe: If your symptoms are fully resolved, there is no need to see the doctor. However, if these symptoms persist, your description could be consistent wit... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
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Xray: You can get an X-ray of your hand to see if there is an "avulsion fracture", a chip of bone that has separated.
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A 58-year-old male asked:
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You're okay: A blood pressure of 95/70 is fine. Just be careful when rising from a chair, bending forward and rising, and stay well hydrated especially in the heat... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Intervention time: Your mom needs you and whomever else cares for her to intervene and get her to medical attention and drug rehabilitation.
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Irritant: Alcohol can cause a variety of stomach issues including gastritis and heartburn/acid reflux. These can feel like heat, particularly if you drink on an... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Metronidazole: Metronidazole (Flagyl) has replaced penicillin G as the first drug of choice. For mild tetanus, the preferred route is by IV four times a day for ten... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
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See a physician : A 58 year old man with these symptoms should see his physician as soon as reasonable. There are too many possibilities to cover here and some are quit... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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No: If both you and your partner have been adequately treated and you are neither of you are having sexual relations with anyone else, the infection is al... Read More
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A 54-year-old female asked:
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Depends : Stomach spasm and " spastic colon" are outdated names for irritable bowel syndrome. This is characterized by cramps episodic belly pain that is associ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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No: No, neither Aflamin or esomeprazole are known to have psychoactive effects and they do not have any other interactions with marihuana.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Green macaque : It is theorized that HIV has its origin in SIV, simian immunodeficiency virus, a virus that behaves much the same in the green macaque monkey from Cen... Read More
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No: Neither steroids or gallstones affect platelets. Your platelet count of 131 is just below the limit of normal. 106 is low but not worrisome. The chan... Read More
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Not pregnant: A beta hCG test showing less than 2 simply means that you are not pregnant. Nothing to worry about.
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Appendicitis?: If your husband has pain in the right lower side of his belly near and symptoms started within the last 24 hours, he may have appendicitis. If this is... Read More
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No: No, this isn't dangerous, but it can be quite uncomfortable. Increase the fiber in your diet, e.g. psyllium, bran cereal, or, if you become uncomfort... Read More
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MD supervision: Please discuss this with your OBGYN provider. There are options regarding the decision to terminate your unwanted pregnancy and a compassionate provi... Read More
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Clothing : Depending on the materials of your undergarments the warmth and natural moisture of the waist and pelvic region may be getting "trapped". Try a breath... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Within normal range: This description is not concerning. However, if you feel uncomfortable, you might consider increasing fiber in your first with bran, psyllium, and who... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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It's a multivitamin: Ovacare is a multivitamin that contains Inositol, L-Arginine, Folic Acid, Vit. B12, B6, and Selenium. These are commonly found in other multivitamins... Read More
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Please clarify: Is your left hand newly weak or just weaker than the right because of your natural right handedness. If you have sudden onset left handed weakness, y... Read More
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Why?: Mucinex (guaifenesin) is a standard expectorant (loosens mucus) and can relieve symptoms. Similasan is a homeopathic agent. The biggest risk is not kn... Read More
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Dr. Kudler is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Kudler is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! My previous lump seemed to be benign even after being removed .Scared.
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Thanks for your quick reply! We have tried sleep hygiene but the insomnia has gotten worse lately.
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Thanks for your quick reply! So much info. out there;thank you for peace of mind.Blessings to U.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
New York University School of Medicine, NY
Graduated 1991MD
Residency
UCSF MEDICAL CENTER
Completed 1994
Awards
Top Doctor, Third Place, Springfield Region - Summer
2014
Top General Internist, First Place, Springfield Region - Summer
2014
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