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Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD

Accepting New Patients
(Dr. Aklilu Mersha Degene, MD)
Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care
Jimma University, College of Public Health and Medical Sciences (1990)
Professional interests include: lung issues
2006 HEALTH CAMPUS DRIVE
HARRISONBURG, VA 22801

Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD is a pulmonologist in HARRISONBURG, VA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from Jimma University, College of Public Health and Medical Sciences in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD is affiliated with Sentara Health.

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2006 HEALTH CAMPUS DRIVE
HARRISONBURG, VA 22801
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Some issues Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD can help you with:

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. Aklilu M. Degene, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care
lung cancer screening counseling
pulmonary function test

By Affordability:

lung diffusion capacity test
lung volume test
pulmonary function test
pulmonary testing

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), lung cancer screening counseling, and pulmonary function test (PFT) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO), lung volume test, pulmonary function test (PFT), and pulmonary testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD treated as a pulmonologist in HARRISONBURG, VA during 2012 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1730
hospital care 185
inpatient care 185
preventive care 49
pulmonary testing 407
vaccines 49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD treated as a pulmonologist in HARRISONBURG, VA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1567
hospital care 353
inpatient care 353
pulmonary testing 232

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD.

Gender
Male 409
Female 542
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 902
Black 23
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 11
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 366
From 75 to 84 331
85 and over 132
Less than 65 122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD in 2013

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 62
Diabetes 31
Dementia 10
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD treated as a pulmonologist in HARRISONBURG, VA during 2014 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1530
hospital care 269
inpatient care 269
pulmonary testing 366

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD.

Gender
Male 436
Female 558
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 941
Black 27
Hispanic 11
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 402
From 75 to 84 320
85 and over 123
Less than 65 149

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD in 2014

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 62
Diabetes 32
Dementia 9
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD treated as a pulmonologist in HARRISONBURG, VA during 2015 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 12
doctor visit 1471
hospital care 305
inpatient care 305
pulmonary testing 426

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD.

Gender
Male 880
Female 1058
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1844
Black 56
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 754
From 75 to 84 688
85 and over 254
Less than 65 242

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD in 2015

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 45
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 64
Diabetes 36
Dementia 11
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD treated as a pulmonologist in HARRISONBURG, VA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1190
hospital care 303
inpatient care 303
pulmonary testing 191

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD.

Gender
Male 372
Female 444
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 771
Black 21
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 314
From 75 to 84 269
85 and over 99
Less than 65 134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 67
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 63
Diabetes 37
Dementia 11
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD treated as a pulmonologist in HARRISONBURG, VA during 2017 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1409
hospital care 284
inpatient care 284
pulmonary testing 373

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD.

Gender
Male 424
Female 544
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 916
Black 23
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 11
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 386
From 75 to 84 328
85 and over 120
Less than 65 134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD in 2017

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 26
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 62
Diabetes 37
Dementia 10
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD treated as a pulmonologist in HARRISONBURG, VA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and counseling services.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 13
catheterization 11
counseling services 31
doctor visit 1449
hospital care 392
inpatient care 392
preventive care 31
pulmonary testing 185

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD.

Gender
Male 437
Female 510
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 891
Black 23
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 15
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 382
From 75 to 84 323
85 and over 115
Less than 65 127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 65
Diabetes 34
Dementia 13
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD treated as a pulmonologist in HARRISONBURG, VA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and counseling services.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 12
counseling services 38
doctor visit 1555
hospital care 352
inpatient care 352
preventive care 38
pulmonary testing 325

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD.

Gender
Male 497
Female 577
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1015
Black 20
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 18
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 446
From 75 to 84 368
85 and over 139
Less than 65 121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 25
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 61
Diabetes 35
Dementia 13
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD treated as a pulmonologist in HARRISONBURG, VA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and counseling services.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD for Medicare patients.

counseling services 55
doctor visit 1084
hospital care 352
inpatient care 352
preventive care 55
pulmonary testing 242

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD.

Gender
Male 421
Female 475
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 831
Black 18
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 22
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 385
From 75 to 84 309
85 and over 100
Less than 65 102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD in 2020

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 58
Diabetes 35
Dementia 14
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD treated as a pulmonologist in HARRISONBURG, VA during 2021 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and counseling services.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 13
counseling services 19
doctor visit 833
hospital care 562
inpatient care 562
preventive care 19
pulmonary testing 669

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD.

Gender
Male 401
Female 431
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 766
Black 18
Hispanic 13
Asian 13
Other 22
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 323
From 75 to 84 319
85 and over 116
Less than 65 74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 59
Diabetes 36
Dementia 13
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD treated as a pulmonologist in HARRISONBURG, VA during 2022 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and counseling services.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD for Medicare patients.

counseling services 26
doctor visit 1065
hospital care 374
inpatient care 374
preventive care 26
pulmonary testing 730

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD.

Gender
Male 410
Female 475
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 827
Black 17
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 24
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 364
From 75 to 84 343
85 and over 120
Less than 65 58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 26
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 68
Diabetes 34
Dementia 7
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD treated as a pulmonologist in HARRISONBURG, VA during 2023 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and counseling services.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 14
counseling services 32
doctor visit 846
hospital care 343
inpatient care 343
preventive care 32
pulmonary testing 360

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD.

Gender
Male 306
Female 395
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 658
Black 13
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 16
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 267
From 75 to 84 280
85 and over 110
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 29
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 64
Diabetes 34
Dementia 9
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD treated as a pulmonologist in HARRISONBURG, VA were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and vaccines.

bronchoscopy 12
catheterization 11
counseling services 33
doctor visit 1310
hospital care 339
inpatient care 339
preventive care 35
pulmonary testing 375
vaccines 49

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD.

Gender
Female 500
Male 416
Ethnicity
Black / African American 21
Asian / Pacific Islander 1
Non-Hispanic White 863
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 2
Other 11
Age
75 to 84 323
85 and over 119
Less than 65 108
65 to 74 365

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 27
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 57
Diabetes 31
Atrial Fibrillation 18
Dementia 10
Cancer 15

Education & Training

Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD graduated from Jimma University, College of Public Health and Medical Sciences in 1990. He completed residency at St. Vincent's Hospital, Staten Island. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine: Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Jimma University, College of Public Health and Medical Sciences (1990)

Residency: St. Vincent's Hospital, Staten Island (2002)

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

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sentara Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 315 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Aklilu M. Degene, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in HARRISONBURG, VA. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-21
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Excellent doctor

General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $204 Spiriva
$181 		STIOLTO
$23
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc. $12 Spin
$12
Types of Payments
Education $204
Food and Beverage $12

Biography

Dr. Aklilu Degene specializes in adult critical care and adult pulmonology and practices in Harrisonburg, VA. In Dr. Degene's practice, he is particularly interested in lung issues. He is affiliated with Sentara Health. He is a graduate of Jimma University, College of Public Health and Medical Sciences. His medical residency was performed at St. Vincent's Hospital, Staten Island. His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Degene welcomes new patients at his office inHarrisonburg, VA as reported by Doctor.com.

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