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Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine and Adult Critical Care

Rangaraya Medical College (1994)

Professional interests include: tuberculosis (TB), bronchiectasis, bronchoscopy, and more.

10726 Huffmeister Road Suite 200
Houston, TX 77065

(281) 955-0338

Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD is a pulmonologist in Houston, TX specializing in adult pulmonology, sleep medicine and adult critical care. He graduated from Rangaraya Medical College in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, Houston Methodist, Memorial Hermann, Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital, Astrana Health, Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital, HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress, HPN and HOUSTON PULMONARY AND SLEEP ASSOCIA.

Office Locations

10726 Huffmeister Road Suite 200
Houston, TX 77065

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11302 Fallbrook Drive Suite 205
Houston, TX 77065

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11307 Fm 1960 Road W Suite 100
Houston, TX 77065

(281) 955-0338

(281) 469-0741

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13219 Dostson Road Suite 210
Houston, TX 77070

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Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital

155 School Street Suite 250
Tomball, TX 77375

(281) 955-0338

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Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital

24518 Northwest Freeway Suite 485
Cypress, TX 77429

(281) 469-0741

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Some issues Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD can help you with:

Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a thin tube with a camera, called a bronchoscope, is inserted in the mouth or nose and slowly advanced to the lungs. This allows doctors to see the respiratory tract, which includes the throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (airways), and lungs. Doctors may recommend those who have or show signs of lung problems - for example, lung cancer or difficulty breathing - to undergo a bronchoscopy.

In performing a diagnostic bronchoscopy, doctors may only wish to visualize the respiratory tract, or doctors may also collect samples of tissue or fluid. The samples can help diagnose patients' conditions or, if patients have cancer, they can be used for staging purposes. One method for sample collection is bronchoalveolar lavage. In a bronchoalveolar lavage, doctors inject saline (salt water) through the bronchoscope and then suction it out of the airways. The washout collected is tested for lung disorders. Doctors can also insert a biopsy tool to collect tissue or mucus samples. The following are biopsies that can be performed by bronchoscopy:

Brush biopsy, which uses a brush to collect samples.
Endobronchial biopsy, which uses the bronchoscope to guide forceps to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial biopsy, which uses forceps and image guidance - such as X-rays, CT scans, or fluoroscopy - to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial fine needle aspiration (TBNA), which uses a small needle to take samples of the lymph nodes or lungs.

For visualization, bronchoscopy can be done alone, or it can be combined with ultrasound. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows real-time imaging of the airway and is used for diagnosing and staging lung cancer, as well as for determining where the cancer has spread. EBUS can be performed with TBNA, a procedure known as endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).

Doctors can also use bronchoscopy as a treatment for lung problems. For example, if a foreign body is trapped in the airway, doctors can insert forceps through the bronchoscope to remove it. If the airway has become narrowed - which may occur if patients have an infection, cancer, or some other inflammatory issue - bronchoscopy can be used to place a device called a stent in the area of constriction. The stent will keep the airway open, allowing the patient to breathe properly.

During a bronchoscopy, patients will be given medication (sedative) to help them relax. If it is only a diagnostic bronchoscopy, patients will be kept awake, but if the bronchoscopy is for therapeutic purposes, patients will be put to sleep by general anesthesia. After the procedure, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few hours. They will not be able to eat or drink for about 2 hours. Some patients may experience discomfort, such as a sore throat or pain while swallowing. Throat lozenges and gargling may help alleviate these symptoms, which should go away after a few days. Patients will need to have someone drive them home once their doctor determines that they are ready.

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.

Lung Transplant

Patients who have very severe lung disease may need a lung transplant. The diseased lung is entirely removed and replaced with a healthy lung, usually donated by a person who died. Either one or both lungs can be transplanted.

Contrary to popular belief, lung transplant is rarely used to treat lung cancer. It is a more common treatment for patients with other advanced lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, sarcoidosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Lung transplant is a serious operation and is generally used as a last resort for patients who have only a short time to live without surgery.

During a transplant, an incision is made on the side of the chest (for a single lung) or in the middle (for both lungs). Patients may be hooked up to a heart-lung bypass machine, which will do the work of moving blood and oxygen through the body during the procedure. After the diseased lung is cut away from the main airway and blood vessels, the donor lung is stitched into place. Surgery may take as long as twelve hours, and a hospital stay of two to three weeks after surgery is not uncommon. For the first hours or day after surgery, patients use a ventilator, or a machine to help them breathe. Tubes will be inserted into the chest to help drain excess air and fluid. During recovery, physical therapy and breathing exercises are used to help the new lung work as well as possible.

Lung capacity is carefully monitored for several months after surgery. Patients who have had a transplant will also have to take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of their lives. These drugs stop the body's immune system from attacking the new lung. The main risks after a transplant are infection and rejection (when the immune system attacks the 'foreign' lung). A healthy lifestyle, including maintaining a diet high in vegetables and lean protein, not smoking, and getting enough exercise, is important to keeping the lungs functioning as well as possible. With proper care, many patients can live ten or even twenty years after a lung transplant.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

chronic care

By Affordability:

bronchoalveolar lavage

bronchoscopy

diagnostic sleep study

home sleep study

in-lab polysomnography

in-lab sleep study

polysomnography

sleep study

sleep study with CPAP

type 4 home sleep study

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD performed more chronic care procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), bronchoscopy, diagnostic (regular) sleep study, home sleep study, in-lab polysomnography (overnight sleep study), in-lab sleep study, polysomnography (PSG), sleep study, sleep study with CPAP, and type 4 home sleep study that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas. 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:

in-lab polysomnography

sleep study

sleep study with CPAP

By Affordability:

airway management

CPAP treatment

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD performed more in-lab polysomnography (overnight sleep study), sleep study, and sleep study with CPAP procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for airway management, and CPAP treatment 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. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Houston, TX during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	126
breathing treatment	62
bronchoscopy	92
catheterization	30
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	1231
hospital care	3618
inpatient care	3618
minimally invasive procedures	65
pulmonary testing	252
sleep study	196
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Houston, TX during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	177
breathing treatment	70
bronchoscopy	140
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	1260
hospital care	4052
inpatient care	4052
minimally invasive procedures	51
pulmonary testing	223
sleep study	258
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	36

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	569
Female	793

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	994
Black	175
Hispanic	115
Asian	59
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	524
From 75 to 84	422
85 and over	207
Less than 65	209

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	53
Dementia	24
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Houston, TX during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	132
breathing treatment	103
bronchoscopy	97
catheterization	26
doctor visit	1459
hospital care	4368
inpatient care	4368
minimally invasive procedures	24
pulmonary testing	319
sleep study	244
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	46

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	636
Female	798

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1085
Black	182
Hispanic	100
Asian	46
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	600
From 75 to 84	440
85 and over	217
Less than 65	177

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	52
Dementia	24
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Houston, TX during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and skin testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	123
allergy testing	1024
breathing treatment	121
bronchoscopy	73
catheterization	11
doctor visit	1623
hospital care	3809
inpatient care	3809
minimally invasive procedures	1040
pulmonary testing	383
skin testing	1024
sleep study	200
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	32

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1290
Female	1688

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2206
Black	348
Hispanic	268
Asian	112
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1208
From 75 to 84	954
85 and over	456
Less than 65	360

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	47
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	50
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Houston, TX during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	151
bronchoscopy	132
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	1771
hospital care	4019
inpatient care	4019
minimally invasive procedures	47
pulmonary testing	483
sleep study	264
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	20

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	752
Female	891

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1229
Black	200
Hispanic	132
Asian	60
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	682
From 75 to 84	534
85 and over	249
Less than 65	178

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	63
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	49
Dementia	26
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Houston, TX during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	132
breathing treatment	27
bronchoscopy	116
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	1976
hospital care	2684
inpatient care	2684
minimally invasive procedures	42
pulmonary testing	461
sleep study	271
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	23

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	704
Female	873

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1185
Black	198
Hispanic	107
Asian	64
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	700
From 75 to 84	482
85 and over	236
Less than 65	159

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	49
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Houston, TX during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	116
breathing treatment	23
bronchoscopy	110
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	2276
hospital care	1843
immunotherapy	13
injections	13
inpatient care	1843
minimally invasive procedures	39
pulmonary testing	277
sleep study	267
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	19

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	580
Female	754

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1009
Black	151
Hispanic	99
Asian	50
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	606
From 75 to 84	452
85 and over	165
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	48
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Houston, TX during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	95
bronchoscopy	69
doctor visit	2227
hospital care	1552
inpatient care	1552
minimally invasive procedures	11
pulmonary testing	205
sleep study	233
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	588
Female	699

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	994
Black	139
Hispanic	86
Asian	44
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	593
From 75 to 84	438
85 and over	150
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	45
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Houston, TX during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	70
bronchoscopy	54
counseling services	11
doctor visit	1509
hospital care	900
inpatient care	900
minimally invasive procedures	18
preventive care	11
pulmonary testing	88
sleep study	180

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	568
Female	627

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	938
Black	125
Hispanic	70
Asian	43
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	577
From 75 to 84	412
85 and over	122
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	46
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Houston, TX during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	63
bronchoscopy	14
doctor visit	1463
hospital care	515
inpatient care	515
pulmonary testing	141
sleep study	235

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	517
Female	571

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	835
Black	96
Hispanic	86
Asian	49
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	529
From 75 to 84	376
85 and over	109
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Houston, TX during 2022 were chronic care, hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	53
chronic care	697
doctor visit	1567
hospital care	229
inpatient care	229
pulmonary testing	191
sleep study	170

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	438
Female	490

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	733
Black	95
Hispanic	54
Asian	27
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	458
From 75 to 84	344
85 and over	81
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	40
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Houston, TX during 2023 were chronic care, hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	61
bronchoscopy	17
chronic care	642
doctor visit	1748
hospital care	314
inpatient care	314
pulmonary testing	143
sleep study	190

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	441
Female	471

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	733
Black	87
Hispanic	47
Asian	24
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	416
From 75 to 84	377
85 and over	75
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	41
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Houston, TX were inpatient care, hospital care, allergy testing and skin testing.

airway management	108
allergy testing	1024
bronchoscopy	83
catheterization	20
chronic care	669
counseling services	11
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	1675
hospital care	2325
immunotherapy	13
injections	13
inpatient care	2325
minimally invasive procedures	148
preventive care	11
pulmonary testing	263
skin testing	1024
sleep study	225
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	31

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	590
Female	721

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	149
Asian / Pacific Islander	48
Non-Hispanic White	995
Hispanic	97
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	435
85 and over	172
Less than 65	128
65 to 74	574

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	32
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Cancer	14
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD graduated from Rangaraya Medical College in 1994. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the Certification: AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Rangaraya Medical College (1994)

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: Certification: AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Houston Healthcare

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital

Houston Methodist

Memorial Hermann

Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital

Astrana Health

Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital

HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress

HPN

HOUSTON PULMONARY AND SLEEP ASSOCIA

Insurance Information

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Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Employers Health Network, Medicare, Medicaid, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, WellPoint, Community Health Choice Star, Aetna Most Benefit Plans, HMO Blue Texas, BCBS BAV Blue Advantage HMO Exchange, Aetna Memorial Hermann, Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO, Memorial Hermann Solutions, Community Hlth MCR D-SNP and Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Employers Health Network

Medicare

Medicaid

Cigna

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

WellPoint

Community Health Choice Star

Aetna Most Benefit Plans

HMO Blue Texas

BCBS BAV Blue Advantage HMO Exchange

Aetna Memorial Hermann

Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO

Memorial Hermann Solutions

Community Hlth MCR D-SNP

Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$44,515 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $23,479	NUCALA $16,224	ANORO ELLIPTA $3,693	ANORO $399	BREO $299	Other $421
GENZYME CORPORATION	$16,447 DUPIXENT $16,367	$81
Mylan Specialty L.P.	$14,904 Yupelri $14,625	Perforomist $232	$48
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$8,313 DUPIXENT $8,288	DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION $24
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$7,472 FASENRA $4,528	SYMBICORT $864	BREZTRI $617	TEZSPIRE $510	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $172	Other $781
Other	$18,478 OPSUMIT $1,178	Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System $1,159	Inspire $1,026	XOLAIR $983	XYWAV $895	Other $13,238

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$75,732
Food and Beverage	$30,553
Travel and Lodging	$2,634
Consulting Fee	$722
Education	$488

Research Payments

Dr. Dileep Kumar Puppala, MD has received 155 research payments totaling $469,154.

Biography

Dr. Dileep Puppala's specialties are adult critical care, sleep medicine, and adult pulmonology. He practices in Houston, TX, Tomball, TX, and Cypress, TX. Areas of expertise for Dr. Puppala include laryngoscopy, bronchiectasis, and diagnostic evaluation. He can take several insurance carriers, including WellPoint, Aetna Medicare, and Blue California. Dr. Puppala graduated from Rangaraya Medical College. His residency was performed at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers. In addition to English, Dr. Puppala (or staff) speaks Telugu and Hindi. Dr. Puppala's professional affiliations include Astrana Health, HCA Houston Healthcare, and Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital. He has an open panel in Houston, TX according to Memorial Hermann.