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Dr. Alex Robert Schwegman, MD

(Dr. Alex R. Schwegman, MD)

(44 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology, Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine) and General Practice

University of Minnesota Medical School

Professional interests include: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung disease, sepsis (blood poisoning), and more.

9055 Springbrook Drive
Coon Rapids, MN 55433

(763) 780-9155

Dr. Alex Robert Schwegman, MD is a pulmonologist in Coon Rapids, MN specializing in adult pulmonology, critical care (intensive care medicine) and general practice. He graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Alex Robert Schwegman, MD is affiliated with Allina Health.

Office Locations

Allina Health

9055 Springbrook Drive
Coon Rapids, MN 55433

(763) 780-9155

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Some issues Dr. Alex Robert Schwegman, 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.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Robert Schwegman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Robert Schwegman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Robert Schwegman, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alex Robert Schwegman, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Robert Schwegman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Robert Schwegman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Robert Schwegman, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alex Robert Schwegman, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Robert Schwegman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Robert Schwegman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	12
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Robert Schwegman, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alex Robert Schwegman, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Robert Schwegman, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Coon Rapids, MN during 2023 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Robert Schwegman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	32
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
pulmonary testing	25

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Robert Schwegman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	49

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Robert Schwegman, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alex Robert Schwegman, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Robert Schwegman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alex Robert Schwegman, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Coon Rapids, MN were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	17
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
pulmonary testing	25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Robert Schwegman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	23

**Age**
75 to 84	8
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	16

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Robert Schwegman, MD From 2018 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alex Robert Schwegman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	15
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	0
Cancer	5

Education & Training

Dr. Alex Robert Schwegman, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the Board Certification: Pulmonary medicine and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School

Residency: Mayo Clinic

Board Certification: Board Certification: Pulmonary medicine

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alex Robert Schwegman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Allina Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alex Robert Schwegman, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.82 out of 5 stars based on 44 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alex Robert Schwegman, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Coon Rapids, MN.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$3,609 Da Vinci Surgical System $3,609
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$629 SINGLE USE SUCTION VALVE (Sterile) $629

**Types of Payments**
Education	$3,000
Travel and Lodging	$1,113
Food and Beverage	$125

Biography

Dr. Alex Schwegman's areas of specialization are general practice, critical care (intensive care medicine), and adult pulmonology. These areas are among his clinical interests: intensive care, asthma, and navigational bronchoscopy. Dr. Schwegman is rated highly by his patients. After attending the University of Minnesota Medical School, he completed his residency training at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Schwegman is professionally affiliated with Allina Health.