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Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP

(Erika D. Lease)

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Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease) and Emergency Medicine
University of Washington School of Medicine
Professional interests include: cancer, lung issues, lung cancer, and more.
1959 NE Pacific Street D322
Seattle, WA 98195

Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP is a pulmonologist in Seattle, WA specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and emergency medicine. She graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP is affiliated with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.

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Office Locations

1959 NE Pacific Street D322
Seattle, WA 98195
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Some issues Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP can help you with:

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.

In The News 

“Dr. Erika Lease, a transplant pulmonologist at the University of Washington and Selman's doctor, was particularly concerned for Selman because the medication may not have the same or full benefit...”—"Anchorage COVID-19 clinic that operated out of former hotel faces scrutiny", Anchorage Daily News, May 2022

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP in 2024

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Seattle, WA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 20
hospital care 46
inpatient care 46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Seattle, WA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 11
doctor visit 218
hospital care 87
inpatient care 87

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP.

Gender
Male 103
Female 83
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 153
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 92
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP in 2013

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 40
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 60
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 39
Diabetes 45
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Seattle, WA during 2014 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 193
hospital care 23
inpatient care 23
pulmonary testing 24

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP.

Gender
Male 102
Female 92
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 163
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 11
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP in 2014

Hypertension 55
High Cholesterol 36
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 23
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 36
Diabetes 48
Dementia 0
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Seattle, WA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 205
hospital care 127
inpatient care 127
pulmonary testing 41

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP.

Gender
Male 250
Female 182
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 356
Black 22
Hispanic 0
Asian 24
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 210
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP in 2015

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 36
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 61
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 23
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 36
Diabetes 43
Dementia 6
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Seattle, WA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 242
hospital care 117
inpatient care 117
pulmonary testing 32

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP.

Gender
Male 113
Female 84
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 160
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 12
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 98
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP in 2016

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 40
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 67
Asthma 25
Osteoperosis 26
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 35
Diabetes 47
Dementia 7
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Seattle, WA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 237
hospital care 232
inpatient care 232
pulmonary testing 33

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP.

Gender
Male 117
Female 95
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 174
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 13
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 109
From 75 to 84 15
85 and over 0
Less than 65 88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP in 2017

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 39
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 72
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 33
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 33
Diabetes 44
Dementia 8
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Seattle, WA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 245
hospital care 156
inpatient care 156

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP.

Gender
Male 141
Female 103
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 186
Black 0
Hispanic 13
Asian 17
Other 15
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 122
From 75 to 84 19
85 and over 0
Less than 65 103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP in 2018

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 27
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 43
Dementia 9
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Seattle, WA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 194
hospital care 260
inpatient care 260

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP.

Gender
Male 109
Female 97
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 164
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 11
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 109
From 75 to 84 17
85 and over 0
Less than 65 80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP in 2019

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 73
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 27
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 33
Diabetes 45
Dementia 10
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Seattle, WA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 125
hospital care 217
inpatient care 217

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP.

Gender
Male 93
Female 70
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 137
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 90
From 75 to 84 17
85 and over 0
Less than 65 56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP in 2020

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 36
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 50
Dementia 12
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Seattle, WA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 140
hospital care 85
inpatient care 85

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP.

Gender
Male 59
Female 73
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 109
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 73
From 75 to 84 12
85 and over 0
Less than 65 47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP in 2021

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 41
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 50
Dementia 12
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Seattle, WA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 135
hospital care 107
inpatient care 107

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP.

Gender
Male 98
Female 66
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 134
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 12
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 89
From 75 to 84 20
85 and over 0
Less than 65 55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP in 2022

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 43
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 52
Dementia 8
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Seattle, WA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 152
hospital care 117
inpatient care 117

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP.

Gender
Male 74
Female 72
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 121
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 75
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP in 2023

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 70
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 44
Atrial Fibrilation 33
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 36
Diabetes 54
Dementia 0
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Seattle, WA during 2024 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 146
hospital care 123
inpatient care 123

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP.

Gender
Male 87
Female 70
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 124
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 11
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 82
From 75 to 84 20
85 and over 0
Less than 65 55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP in 2024

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 71
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 40
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 38
Diabetes 56
Dementia 0
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Seattle, WA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

bronchoscopy 11
doctor visit 173
hospital care 130
inpatient care 130
pulmonary testing 32

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP.

Gender
Male 103
Female 83
Ethnicity
Black / African American 1
Asian / Pacific Islander 6
Non-Hispanic White 152
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 1
Other 3
Age
75 to 84 9
85 and over 0
Less than 65 48
65 to 74 88

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 63
Asthma 6
Osteoporosis 29
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 44
Atrial Fibrillation 17
Dementia 5
Cancer 4

Education & Training

Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine. She completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine

Residency: Duke University Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics (2008)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

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Research Payments

Dr. Erika Diane Lease, MD, FCCP has received 5 research payments totaling $156,245.

Biography

Dr. Erika Lease's specialties are pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and emergency medicine. These areas are among Dr. Lease's clinical interests: lung cancer and organ transplant surgery. She obtained her medical school training at the University of Washington School of Medicine and performed her residency at Duke University Medical Center. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Lease include: UW Medicine Golden Eddy Award for Excellence in Patient and Family Education; UW Medicine Patient Reported Assessment In Satisfaction and Excellence (PRAISE); and ACCP Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP). She is professionally affiliated with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.

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