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Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD

(55 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Professional interests include: latent tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, occupational health issues, and more.

4815 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

(412) 578-4226

Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD is a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network.

Office Locations

Allegheny Health Network

4815 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

(412) 578-4226

(412) 578-4281

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Allegheny Health Network

490 East North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

(412) 322-7202

(412) 322-2144

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Some issues Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	17
catheterization	21
doctor visit	218
hospital care	244
inpatient care	244
pulmonary testing	154

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	25
catheterization	26
doctor visit	259
hospital care	314
inpatient care	314
pulmonary testing	131

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	507
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	37
Less than 65	175

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	46
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	18
catheterization	16
doctor visit	203
hospital care	193
inpatient care	193
pulmonary testing	127

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	442
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	29
Less than 65	143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	47
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	16
doctor visit	149
hospital care	331
inpatient care	331
pulmonary testing	127

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	390
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	754
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	332
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	62
Less than 65	206

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	52
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	63
Diabetes	51
Dementia	14
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	58
hospital care	993
inpatient care	993
pulmonary testing	55

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	122

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	43
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	61
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	48
Dementia	34
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	127
hospital care	882
inpatient care	882
pulmonary testing	85

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	38
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	72
Diabetes	47
Dementia	33
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	100
hospital care	939
inpatient care	939
pulmonary testing	83

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	321
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	53
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	64
Diabetes	48
Dementia	27
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	50
hospital care	746
inpatient care	746
pulmonary testing	103

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	44
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	46
Dementia	32
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	34
hospital care	536
inpatient care	536
pulmonary testing	48

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	38
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	47
Dementia	29
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	29
hospital care	396
inpatient care	396
pulmonary testing	44

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	22
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	46
Dementia	22
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	22
hospital care	490
inpatient care	490
pulmonary testing	98

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	28
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	40
Dementia	17
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	44
hospital care	349
inpatient care	349
pulmonary testing	95

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	30
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	41
Dementia	21
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	43
hospital care	323
inpatient care	323
pulmonary testing	107

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	26
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	42
Dementia	17
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

bronchoscopy	19
catheterization	21
doctor visit	102
hospital care	518
inpatient care	518
pulmonary testing	96

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	294
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	80
85 and over	34
Less than 65	75
65 to 74	149

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	24
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

Education & Training

He completed residency at SUNY, University at Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Residency: SUNY, University at Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 55 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Pittsburgh, PA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$305 FASENRA $223	BREZTRI $18	$65
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$153 NUCALA $127	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $14	ANORO $12
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$136 OFEV $33	JASCAYD $31	STIOLTO $11	$61
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$108 DUPIXENT $108
Novo Nordisk Inc	$106 Saxenda $106
Other	$221 LINX Reflux Management System $59	Prolastin-C Liquid $38	Prolastin-C $24	AirDuo Digihaler $21	ADCIRCA $19	Other $60

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,000
Education	$29

Biography

Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain's specialties are adult critical care and adult pulmonology. For his residency, Dr. Alhajhusain trained at a hospital affiliated with SUNY, University at Buffalo. His areas of expertise include lung mass, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, and pleural effusion (water on the lungs). He is conversant in Arabic. Dr. Alhajhusain is professionally affiliated with Allegheny Health Network.