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Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD

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(Derik Michael Falk, MD)

(101 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease) and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

University of Toledo College of Medicine

Professional interests include: emphysema, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and more.

75 Hospital Drive Suite 230
Athens, OH 45701

(740) 331-7201

Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD is a pulmonologist in Athens, OH specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine. Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD is affiliated with Ohio Health and OPG Heritage College Pulmonology.

Office Locations

75 Hospital Drive Suite 230
Athens, OH 45701

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55 Hospital Drive
Athens, OH 45701

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Some issues Dr. Derik M. Falk, 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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

lung diffusion capacity test

lung volume test

pulmonary function test

pulmonary testing

In 2012, Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD 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 providers in related specialties within Ohio. 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. Derik M. Falk, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Athens, OH during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	14
inpatient care	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	23

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	13
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	67
Dementia	24
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Athens, OH during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	104
hospital care	381
inpatient care	381
pulmonary testing	59

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	42
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	41
Dementia	15
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Athens, OH during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	14
doctor visit	644
hospital care	715
inpatient care	715
preventive care	11
pulmonary testing	281
vaccines	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	544
Female	598

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	986
Black	90
Hispanic	0
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	386
From 75 to 84	448
85 and over	210
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	49
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	65
Diabetes	39
Dementia	20
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Athens, OH during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	725
hospital care	782
inpatient care	782
preventive care	16
pulmonary testing	179
vaccines	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	477
Black	63
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	116
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	63
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	39
Dementia	20
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Athens, OH during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	641
hospital care	542
inpatient care	542
pulmonary testing	261

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	351

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	517
Black	69
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	126
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	40
Dementia	22
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Athens, OH during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	593
hospital care	651
inpatient care	651
pulmonary testing	152

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	363

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	527
Black	74
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	108
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	40
Dementia	21
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Athens, OH during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	876
hospital care	545
inpatient care	545
preventive care	12
pulmonary testing	165
vaccines	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	321
Female	341

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	552
Black	75
Hispanic	11
Asian	12
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	277
85 and over	109
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	41
Dementia	20
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Athens, OH during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	790
hospital care	315
inpatient care	315
preventive care	18
pulmonary testing	131
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12
vaccines	18

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	511
Black	61
Hispanic	12
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	261
85 and over	90
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	41
Dementia	19
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Athens, OH during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	274
hospital care	267
inpatient care	267
pulmonary testing	48

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	265
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	33
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	65
Diabetes	43
Dementia	24
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Athens, OH during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	255
hospital care	199
inpatient care	199
pulmonary testing	68

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	31
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	70
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Athens, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

bronchoscopy	14
doctor visit	544
hospital care	441
inpatient care	441
preventive care	14
pulmonary testing	149
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12
vaccines	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	40
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	397
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	173
85 and over	79
Less than 65	45
65 to 74	163

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	23
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Cancer	17
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. He is certified by the Board Certification: Am Bd Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine) and has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine

Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

Board Certification: Board Certification: Am Bd Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ohio Health

OPG Heritage College Pulmonology

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: GREAT WEST HEALTHCARE, AMERIHEALTH CARITAS - Medicaid, UNITED HEALTHCARE, MEDICAL MUTUAL OF OHIO, AETNA, TRICARE, HUMANA, CIGNA HEALTHCARE OF OHIO, ANTHEM, MOLINA, TECHNIPLAS: PARTNERS DIRECT HEALTH, HEALTHCARE LOGISTICS, BUCKEYE COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN, OHIO HEALTH CHOICE, DEVOTED HEALTH, THE HEALTH PLAN, OHIOHEALTHY NETWORK, OHIOHEALTHY ASSOCIATE HEALTH PLAN, VA-COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK (excluding behavioral health) and CARESOURCE.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

GREAT WEST HEALTHCARE

AMERIHEALTH CARITAS - Medicaid

UNITED HEALTHCARE

MEDICAL MUTUAL OF OHIO

AETNA

TRICARE

HUMANA

CIGNA HEALTHCARE OF OHIO

ANTHEM

MOLINA

TECHNIPLAS: PARTNERS DIRECT HEALTH

HEALTHCARE LOGISTICS

BUCKEYE COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN

OHIO HEALTH CHOICE

DEVOTED HEALTH

THE HEALTH PLAN

OHIOHEALTHY NETWORK

OHIOHEALTHY ASSOCIATE HEALTH PLAN

VA-COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK (excluding behavioral health)

CARESOURCE

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 101 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Derik M. Falk, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Athens, OH.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Covidien LP	$1,698 Interventional Lung Solutions $1,134	superDimension $565
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$890 BREO $319	NUCALA $267	ANORO $149	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $87	ANORO ELLIPTA $39	Other $30
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$669 SYMBICORT $267	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $235	FASENRA $100	DALIRESP $39	BREZTRI AEROSPHERE $13	Other $14
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$577 OFEV $293	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $193	STIOLTO $49	STRIVERDI RESPIMAT $20	Spiriva $12	Other $11
Genentech USA, Inc.	$302 Esbriet $240	XOLAIR $63
Other	$2,433 ACTHAR $271	Lonhala Magnair $219	ELIQUIS $127	Adempas $114	Prolastin-C $103	Other $1,599

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,886
Travel and Lodging	$1,625
Education	$59

Biography

Dr. Derik Falk's areas of specialization are pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and critical care (intensive care medicine); he sees patients in Athens, OH. He graduated from the University of Toledo College of Medicine. He trained at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics for residency. Dr. Falk's areas of expertise include emphysema, lung cancer, and asthma. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Falk can accept Great-West Healthcare, Anthem, and Medical Mutual, as well as other insurance carriers. His professional affiliations include Grant Medical Center, Dublin Methodist Hospital, and Grady Memorial Hospital. Dr. Falk welcomes new patients at his office inAthens, OH as reported by Yext.