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Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD

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(Dennis M. Dale, MD)

(271 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease) and General Practice

LSU School of Medicine (1983)

1051 Gause Boulevard
Slidell, LA 70458

(985) 639-3777

Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD is a pulmonologist in Slidell, LA specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and general practice. He graduated from LSU School of Medicine in 1983 and has 43 years of experience. Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD is affiliated with Slidell Memorial Hospital, Ochsner Health and Ochsner Specialty Health Center One - Slidell.

Office Locations

1051 Gause Boulevard
Slidell, LA 70458

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1850 Gause Boulevard E Ochsner Health Center - Slidell Campus Building 1
Slidell, LA 70461

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

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 Louisiana, Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD performed more 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. Dennis M. Dale, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Slidell, LA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	21
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	791
hospital care	1720
inpatient care	1689
minimally invasive procedures	21
outpatient care	31
pulmonary testing	202

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Slidell, LA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	756
hospital care	1293
inpatient care	1269
minimally invasive procedures	13
outpatient care	24
pulmonary testing	193

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	329
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	601
Black	78
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	82
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	74
Diabetes	49
Dementia	13
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Slidell, LA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	517
hospital care	709
inpatient care	698
outpatient care	11
pulmonary testing	82

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	41
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	75
Diabetes	51
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Slidell, LA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	516
hospital care	864
inpatient care	864
pulmonary testing	93

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	572
Black	120
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	306
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	68
Less than 65	184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	59
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	75
Diabetes	49
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Slidell, LA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	659
hospital care	788
inpatient care	788
pulmonary testing	271

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	432
Black	63
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	59
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	74
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	72
Diabetes	44
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Slidell, LA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	743
hospital care	906
inpatient care	906
pulmonary testing	271

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	501
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	63
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	75
Diabetes	43
Dementia	17
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Slidell, LA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	723
hospital care	955
inpatient care	955
pulmonary testing	167

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	339

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	527
Black	68
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	57
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	74
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Slidell, LA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	12
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	605
hospital care	1010
inpatient care	1010
minimally invasive procedures	12
pulmonary testing	255

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	361

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	530
Black	69
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	293
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	54
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	74
Diabetes	39
Dementia	18
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Slidell, LA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	496
hospital care	746
inpatient care	746
pulmonary testing	187

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	416
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	49
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	70
Diabetes	40
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Slidell, LA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	537
hospital care	571
inpatient care	571
pulmonary testing	209

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	389
Black	59
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	36
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	68
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Slidell, LA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	522
hospital care	403
inpatient care	403
pulmonary testing	212

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	45
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	47
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	73
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Slidell, LA during 2023 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	610
pulmonary testing	181

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	33
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	40
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	73
Diabetes	35
Dementia	5
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Slidell, LA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and outpatient care.

bronchoscopy	15
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	622
hospital care	905
inpatient care	899
minimally invasive procedures	15
outpatient care	22
pulmonary testing	193

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	60
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	413
Hispanic	5
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	144
85 and over	49
Less than 65	93
65 to 74	216

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	33
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	66
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Cancer	17
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD graduated from LSU School of Medicine in 1983. He completed residency at Montefiore University Hospital. He is certified by the Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Medicine and has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: LSU School of Medicine (1983)

Residency: Montefiore University Hospital (1986)

Board Certification: Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Medicine

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Slidell Memorial Hospital

Ochsner Health

Ochsner Specialty Health Center One - Slidell

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 271 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Dennis M. Dale, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Slidell, LA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$5,502 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $2,897	NUCALA $1,648	ANORO $341	BREO $204	ANORO ELLIPTA $110	Other $302
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$5,185 FASENRA $2,028	SYMBICORT $942	BREZTRI $674	TEZSPIRE $662	AIRSUPRA $477	Other $402
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$1,322 Brovana $789	Lonhala Magnair $517	LATUDA $12	UTIBRON $4
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$1,231 DUPIXENT $1,199	DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION $32
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,193 SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $586	OFEV $298	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $81	Spiriva $31	STIOLTO $29	Other $168
Other	$5,469 DUPIXENT $1,115	Prolastin-C Liquid $520	Yupelri $470	Hillrom - Life 2000 Ventilation System $323	Prolastin-C $267	Other $2,774

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$19,804
Education	$97

Biography

Dr. Dennis Dale specializes in general practice and pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease). His professional affiliations include Slidell Memorial Hospital and Ochsner Medical Center. He is a graduate of Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans and a graduate of Montefiore Medical Center's residency program. Patient ratings for Dr. Dale average 5.0 stars (out of 5). According to Yext, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Slidell, LA.