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Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD

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(Dr. Dominic Paul Amara, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Obstetrics & Gynecology
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine (1991)
Professional interests include: vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), cesarean section (C-section), postpartum thyroiditis, and more.
181 Andrieux Street Suite 108
Sonoma, CA 95476

Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD is an obstetrician and gynecologist in Sonoma, CA specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. He graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine in 1991 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD is affiliated with Providence Medical Foundation, Providence, Hill Physicians, Queen of the Valley Medical Center, Providence Affiliated Provider, Providence Medical Network, Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, SONOMA VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER and Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center.

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Office Locations

Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital

181 Andrieux Street Suite 108
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 938-3300
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Cesarean Section (C-Section)

A Cesarean section (more often known as "C-Section") is a surgery performed during labor and delivery. A C-Section is a procedure that delivers a baby through an incision in the lower abdomen and uterus. In the United States, about a third of all births are performed by Cesarean section. Most often, a C-section is done by an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB-GYN), or in certain regions, a general surgeon or family physician.

C-section incisions can be up-and-down (vertical), from belly button to lower abdomen or side-to-side (horizontal), across the lower abdomen. Side-to-side incisions are more frequently used. After the exterior incisions are made, the doctor then cuts into the uterus and amniotic sac and delivers the infant and cuts the baby's umbilical cord. The mother receives medicine to expel the placenta and the doctor helps to safely remove it. Finally, the doctor uses sutures to seal the uterus and tissue incisions. The initial C-section skin incision is also closed with sutures or staples.

C-sections are typically performed with regional anesthesia, which inhibits pain in the lower half of the body, but allows mothers to be awake. However, some mothers may receive general anesthesia, where they are put to sleep during the surgical procedure.

C-sections may be planned or unplanned, depending on the circumstances of the birth.

Pre-existing conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, herpes, and HIV may prompt a doctor to prescribe a C-section. Other situations for C-section include:

  • A large baby or birth to multiple children
  • Pelvic fracture or limited birth canal
  • Baby in the "breech position," where a baby is positioned feet or bottom first in the uterus
  • Baby with a developmental disorder
  • Irregular fetal heartbeat
  • Mother with a history of previous C-sections

Other mothers may require a C-section due to complications arising during delivery. These unplanned, emergency C-sections allow for a healthy birth even when complex complications are present. Problems during labor which may necessitate a C-section include:

  • Labor not progressing
  • Fetus switching position during labor
  • Distressed infant
  • Blockage of the cervical opening by the placenta
  • Prolapsed umbilical cord

Mothers should expect about a six-week recovery period following a C-section, including an initial hospital stay of two to three days. While in the hospital, mothers may spend time with their baby and begin breastfeeding. After returning home, mothers should limit strenuous activities such as lifting, reaching, and exercise, and should make sure to get plenty of rest.

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.

Hysteroscopy

A hysteroscopy is a diagnostic procedure performed to examine the inside of the uterus. A thin tube with a camera and light at the end, called a hysteroscope, is inserted through the vagina. It allows the physician to view the cervix and uterine walls. Sometimes, gas or liquid is used to expand the uterus and allow a better view. If necessary, tiny instruments can also be passed through the tube and used for certain procedures, such as taking a biopsy or removing a polyp.

Hysteroscopy is often done to figure out the cause of abnormal menstrual bleeding. However, it can also be used to:

  • Identify the cause of recurrent miscarriage
  • Remove polyps or fibroids, non-cancerous growths in the uterus
  • Remove adhesions, scar tissue within the uterus
  • Identify uterine septums, a wall of tissue dividing the uterus
  • Perform ablation, the removal of excess uterine lining

If surgery is necessary, hysteroscopy is often used along with laparoscopy, a kind of surgery performed through small incisions in the abdomen. Tiny tools are passed through the incisions, and the hysteroscope guides the doctors while surgery is performed.

In The News 

“Obstetrician D. Paul Amara, who delivered baby Gael, will continue to see expecting moms at his private practice on Andrieux St. and at the Sonoma Valley Community Health Center; he will now...”—"Last baby born at Sonoma Valley Hospital", The Sonoma Index-Tribune, November 2018
“Closing the local maternity ward will disproportionately affect "women with the least resources," said Dr. D. Paul Amara, a Sonoma OB/GYN who put the percentage of hospital births by Community...”—"Sonoma Valley Hospital may shutter maternity wing", The Sonoma Index-Tribune, December 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Sonoma, CA during 2012 were lab tests, preventive care, ultrasound (sonogram) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures 12
diagnostic procedures 12
doctor visit 608
lab tests 116
pelvic imaging 48
preventive care 96
ultrasound (sonogram) 48
urologic procedures 36
women's imaging 48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Sonoma, CA during 2013 were lab tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 537
lab tests 126
preventive care 103

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 326
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 302
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 184
From 75 to 84 69
85 and over 33
Less than 65 40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD in 2013

Hypertension 44
High Cholesterol 36
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 13
Depression 12
Chronic Kidney Disease 6
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 6
Heart Failure 6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 15
Dementia 6
Cancer 5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Sonoma, CA during 2014 were lab tests, preventive care, ultrasound (sonogram) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 514
lab tests 134
pelvic imaging 15
preventive care 118
ultrasound (sonogram) 15
women's imaging 15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 341
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 313
Black 0
Hispanic 14
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 198
From 75 to 84 72
85 and over 37
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD in 2014

Hypertension 47
High Cholesterol 35
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 13
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 7
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 6
Heart Failure 7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 12
Dementia 4
Cancer 4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Sonoma, CA during 2015 were lab tests, preventive care, ultrasound (sonogram) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 538
lab tests 135
pelvic imaging 25
preventive care 106
ultrasound (sonogram) 25
women's imaging 25

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 686
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 630
Black 0
Hispanic 26
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 404
From 75 to 84 148
85 and over 68
Less than 65 66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD in 2015

Hypertension 41
High Cholesterol 37
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 11
Depression 13
Chronic Kidney Disease 8
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 4
Diabetes 11
Dementia 5
Cancer 4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Sonoma, CA during 2016 were lab tests, preventive care, ultrasound (sonogram) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 15
doctor visit 517
gynecologic procedures 15
lab tests 126
pelvic imaging 34
preventive care 102
ultrasound (sonogram) 34
women's imaging 34

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 324
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 299
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 195
From 75 to 84 77
85 and over 36
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD in 2016

Hypertension 45
High Cholesterol 37
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 10
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 12
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 3
Diabetes 12
Dementia 6
Cancer 5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Sonoma, CA during 2017 were lab tests, preventive care, ultrasound (sonogram) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 501
lab tests 114
pelvic imaging 18
preventive care 80
ultrasound (sonogram) 18
women's imaging 18

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 300
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 274
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 11
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 181
From 75 to 84 70
85 and over 34
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD in 2017

Hypertension 46
High Cholesterol 30
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 12
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 14
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 5
Diabetes 9
Dementia 5
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Sonoma, CA during 2018 were lab tests, preventive care, ultrasound (sonogram) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 423
lab tests 129
pelvic imaging 20
preventive care 94
ultrasound (sonogram) 20
women's imaging 20

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 268
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 246
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 149
From 75 to 84 80
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD in 2018

Hypertension 54
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 12
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 15
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 5
Diabetes 9
Dementia 7
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Sonoma, CA during 2019 were lab tests, preventive care, ultrasound (sonogram) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 440
lab tests 124
pelvic imaging 24
preventive care 95
ultrasound (sonogram) 24
women's imaging 24

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 270
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 250
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 141
From 75 to 84 96
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD in 2019

Hypertension 52
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 14
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 15
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 10
Dementia 5
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Sonoma, CA during 2020 were lab tests, preventive care, ultrasound (sonogram) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 324
lab tests 102
pelvic imaging 20
preventive care 72
ultrasound (sonogram) 20
women's imaging 20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 213
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 196
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 116
From 75 to 84 67
85 and over 19
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD in 2020

Hypertension 46
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 10
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 12
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 10
Dementia 0
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Sonoma, CA during 2021 were lab tests, preventive care, ultrasound (sonogram) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 351
lab tests 88
pelvic imaging 24
preventive care 62
ultrasound (sonogram) 24
women's imaging 24

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 219
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 203
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 109
From 75 to 84 82
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD in 2021

Hypertension 43
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 12
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 7
Dementia 0
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Sonoma, CA during 2022 were lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and women's imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 325
lab tests 38
pelvic imaging 26
preventive care 20
ultrasound (sonogram) 26
women's imaging 26

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 200
Age
From 65 to 74 86
From 75 to 84 89
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD in 2022

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 7
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 11
Dementia 0
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Sonoma, CA were lab tests, preventive care, urologic procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

anorectal procedures 12
diagnostic procedures 13
doctor visit 461
gynecologic procedures 15
lab tests 112
pelvic imaging 25
preventive care 86
ultrasound (sonogram) 25
urologic procedures 36
women's imaging 25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 286
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 246
Hispanic 3
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 1
Age
75 to 84 77
85 and over 20
Less than 65 16
65 to 74 160

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 43
High Cholesterol 38
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 10
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 11
Asthma 7
Osteoporosis 9
Heart Failure 6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 3
Diabetes 9
Atrial Fibrillation 7
Cancer 6
Dementia 3

Education & Training

Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine in 1991. He completed residency at Stanford University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine (1991)

Residency: Stanford University Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence Medical Foundation
Providence
Hill Physicians
Queen of the Valley Medical Center
Providence Affiliated Provider
Providence Medical Network
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
SONOMA VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Western Health Advantage HMO, Health Net HMO, CIGNA HMO, Health Net, Western Health Advantage (WHA), CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan) and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna
Anthem Blue Cross HMO
Aetna
Blue Shield of California
United Healthcare HMO
Anthem
UnitedHealthcare
Western Health Advantage HMO
Health Net HMO
CIGNA HMO
Health Net
Western Health Advantage (WHA)
CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan)
Canopy Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Dominic P. Amara, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Pfizer Inc. $544 ELIQUIS
$186 		PREMARIN ORALS
$133 		NURTEC ODT
$85 		ESTRING
$51 		DUAVEE
$35 		Other
$53
Astellas Pharma US Inc $540 Myrbetriq
$189 		Veozah
$70 		Vesicare
$46
$236
Shionogi Inc $359 Osphena
$359
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. $307 Brintellix
$224 		Trintellix
$83
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc $208 INVOKANA
$106 		XARELTO
$102
Other $1,614 NEXPLANON
$256 		Osphena
$138 		Orilissa
$118 		ESTRACE CREAM
$104 		BREO
$97 		Other
$902
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $3,173
Education $399

Biography

Dr. Dominic Amara's area of specialization is obstetrics & gynecology. Clinical interests for Dr. Amara include colposcopy, cryotherapy, and cystocele (bladder prolapse). His hospital/clinic affiliations include Hill Physicians and Providence Medical Foundation. He takes United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, and UnitedHealthcare, in addition to other insurance carriers. According to Hill Physicians, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Sonoma, CA. Before performing his residency at Stanford University Medical Center, Dr. Amara attended the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. Dr. Amara is conversant in Spanish.

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