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Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD

(Dr. Cynthia Louise Drogula, M.D.)

(85 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (1990)

Professional interests include: breast surgery

203 Hospital Drive Suite 100b
Glen Burnie, MD 21061

(410) 553-8351

Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD is a general surgeon in Glen Burnie, MD specializing in general surgery. She graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD is affiliated with University of Maryland Medical System.

Office Locations

University of Maryland Medical System

203 Hospital Drive Suite 100b
Glen Burnie, MD 21061

(410) 553-8351

(410) 553-8352

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University of Maryland Medical System

7150 Contee Road
Laurel, MD 20707

(240) 677-7250

(240) 677-7468

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In The News

“"Women struggle often," said Dr. Cynthia Drogula, director of the Aiello Breast Center at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center.”—"Baltimore doctor explains why it is important for women to get yearly mammograms", CBS News, April 2024

“Her next stop was the office of Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, medical director of the Aiello Breast Center at BWMC and a breast surgeon.”—"One woman's story: Perseverance paid off in breast cancer diagnosis", Orlando Sentinel, October 2016

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

lymph node procedures

lymphoscintigraphy scan

stereotactic breast needle localization

In 2023, Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD performed more lymph node procedures, lymphoscintigraphy scan (sentinel lymph node imaging), and stereotactic breast needle localization procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

image-guided breast procedures

In 2023, Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD had a list price for image-guided breast procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Maryland. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

breast-conserving surgery

breast procedures

excision

open lymph node biopsy

open surgery

partial mastectomy

By Affordability:

breast needle localization

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD performed more breast-conserving surgery, breast procedures, excision, open lymph node biopsy, open surgery, and partial mastectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for breast needle localization 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. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD treated as a general surgeon in Glen Burnie, MD during 2012 were breast procedures, excision, open surgery and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	93
cancer surgery	35
diagnostic imaging	32
diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	233
excision	87
image guided procedures	26
lymph node procedures	49
minimally invasive procedures	26
minor procedures	26
nuclear scan	23
open surgery	52
women's imaging	32
X-rays	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD treated as a general surgeon in Glen Burnie, MD during 2013 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	84
cancer surgery	37
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	84
doctor visit	228
excision	121
image guided procedures	36
lymph node procedures	98
minimally invasive procedures	36
minor procedures	36
nuclear scan	33
open surgery	84

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	19
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD treated as a general surgeon in Glen Burnie, MD during 2014 were lymph node procedures, excision, breast procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	79
cancer surgery	38
diagnostic procedures	72
doctor visit	225
excision	84
image guided procedures	26
lymph node procedures	88
minimally invasive procedures	26
minor procedures	26
nuclear scan	27
open surgery	46

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	16
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	74

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD treated as a general surgeon in Glen Burnie, MD during 2015 were lymph node procedures, excision, breast procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	69
cancer surgery	46
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	191
excision	78
image guided procedures	23
lymph node procedures	97
minimally invasive procedures	23
minor procedures	23
nuclear scan	30
open surgery	32

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	274
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	26
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	74

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD treated as a general surgeon in Glen Burnie, MD during 2016 were lymph node procedures, excision, breast procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	80
cancer surgery	56
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	171
excision	103
image guided procedures	24
lymph node procedures	145
minimally invasive procedures	24
minor procedures	13
nuclear scan	49
open surgery	47

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	11
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	74

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD treated as a general surgeon in Glen Burnie, MD during 2017 were lymph node procedures, excision, breast procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	93
cancer surgery	55
catheterization	17
device removal	11
diagnostic procedures	75
doctor visit	150
excision	114
image guided procedures	27
lymph node procedures	145
minimally invasive procedures	27
minor procedures	16
nuclear scan	49
open surgery	59

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD treated as a general surgeon in Glen Burnie, MD during 2018 were lymph node procedures, excision, breast procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	75
cancer surgery	42
diagnostic procedures	71
doctor visit	187
excision	99
image guided procedures	14
lymph node procedures	110
minimally invasive procedures	14
minor procedures	14
nuclear scan	35
open surgery	57

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	74

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD treated as a general surgeon in Glen Burnie, MD during 2019 were lymph node procedures, excision, breast procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	130
cancer surgery	69
catheterization	17
diagnostic imaging	13
diagnostic procedures	97
doctor visit	180
excision	135
image guided procedures	31
lymph node procedures	143
minimally invasive procedures	31
minor procedures	31
nuclear scan	45
open surgery	66
women's imaging	13
X-rays	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD treated as a general surgeon in Glen Burnie, MD during 2020 were lymph node procedures, excision, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	98
cancer surgery	52
diagnostic imaging	16
diagnostic procedures	51
doctor visit	150
excision	103
image guided procedures	18
lymph node procedures	111
minimally invasive procedures	18
nuclear scan	35
open surgery	51
women's imaging	16
X-rays	16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	14
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD treated as a general surgeon in Glen Burnie, MD during 2021 were breast procedures, lymph node procedures, excision and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	164
cancer surgery	54
diagnostic imaging	51
diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	124
excision	98
image guided procedures	59
lymph node procedures	126
minimally invasive procedures	59
minor procedures	17
nuclear scan	42
open surgery	44
women's imaging	51
X-rays	51

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD treated as a general surgeon in Glen Burnie, MD during 2022 were breast procedures, lymph node procedures, excision and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	142
cancer surgery	60
diagnostic imaging	33
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	117
excision	97
image guided procedures	49
lymph node procedures	107
minimally invasive procedures	49
minor procedures	18
nuclear scan	36
open surgery	37
women's imaging	33
X-rays	33

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD treated as a general surgeon in Glen Burnie, MD were lymph node procedures, excision, breast procedures and diagnostic procedures.

breast procedures	100
cancer surgery	49
catheterization	14
device removal	11
diagnostic imaging	29
diagnostic procedures	66
doctor visit	177
excision	101
image guided procedures	30
lymph node procedures	110
minimally invasive procedures	30
minor procedures	22
nuclear scan	36
open surgery	52
women's imaging	29
X-rays	29

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	136
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	55
85 and over	7
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	87

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD treated were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	2
Cancer	66

Education & Training

Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1990. She completed residency at George Washington University Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery) and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (1990)

Residency: George Washington University Medical Center (1996)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery) (1997)

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Maryland Medical System

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 85 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Cynthia L. Drogula, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Glen Burnie, MD.

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Overall Rating

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Genentech USA, Inc.	$476 Perjeta $187	Herceptin $119	Kadcyla $79	Phesgo $64	Avastin $27
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$166 DARZALEX $70	IMBRUVICA $54	Erleada $29	YONDELIS $13
EISAI INC.	$122 Halaven $94	ALOXI $28
Celgene Corporation	$120 Revlimid $120
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$107 OPDIVO $71	YERVOY $23	Ixempra $13
Other	$662 Enhertu $80	ZOLADEX $74	LYNPARZA $59	XARELTO $50	VERZENIO $49	Other $350

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,653

Biography

Dr. Cynthia Drogula practices general surgery in Glen Burnie, MD and Laurel, MD. She has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by her patients. Her clinical interests encompass breast surgery. Dr. Drogula is professionally affiliated with the University of Maryland Medical System. She attended George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and then went on to complete her residency at George Washington University Medical Center.