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Dr. Gang Bao, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology
Heidelberg University
Professional interests include: tuberculosis (TB), bronchiectasis, bronchoscopy, and more.
6699 Alvarado Road Suite 2306
San Diego, CA 92120

Dr. Gang Bao, MD is a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from Heidelberg University. Dr. Gang Bao, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare.

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Office Locations

Sharp HealthCare

6699 Alvarado Road Suite 2306
San Diego, CA 92120
(619) 287-7617
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Some issues Dr. Gang Bao, 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.

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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gang Bao, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

centrally inserted non-tunneled central line placement
inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

hospital care
inpatient care
inpatient hospital care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Gang Bao, MD performed more centrally inserted non-tunneled central line placement, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also 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 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. Gang Bao, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gang Bao, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 155
bronchoscopy 54
catheterization 73
doctor visit 601
hospital care 1969
inpatient care 1969
pulmonary testing 32
sleep study 284
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gang Bao, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gang Bao, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 137
bronchoscopy 61
catheterization 45
doctor visit 621
hospital care 2014
inpatient care 2014
pulmonary testing 54
sleep study 296
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gang Bao, MD.

Gender
Male 401
Female 372
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 491
Black 65
Hispanic 103
Asian 84
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 309
From 75 to 84 213
85 and over 96
Less than 65 155

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gang Bao, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 39
Diabetes 49
Dementia 24
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gang Bao, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gang Bao, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 186
bronchoscopy 57
catheterization 52
doctor visit 663
hospital care 1394
inpatient care 1394
sleep study 364
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 27

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gang Bao, MD.

Gender
Male 399
Female 357
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 487
Black 55
Hispanic 105
Asian 84
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 336
From 75 to 84 212
85 and over 74
Less than 65 134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gang Bao, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 33
Diabetes 49
Dementia 20
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gang Bao, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gang Bao, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 177
bronchoscopy 27
catheterization 39
doctor visit 784
hospital care 963
inpatient care 963
sleep study 306

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gang Bao, MD.

Gender
Male 816
Female 642
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 968
Black 100
Hispanic 204
Asian 120
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 624
From 75 to 84 404
85 and over 150
Less than 65 280

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gang Bao, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 43
Dementia 18
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gang Bao, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gang Bao, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 239
bronchoscopy 35
catheterization 37
doctor visit 811
hospital care 1081
inpatient care 1081
sleep study 457

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gang Bao, MD.

Gender
Male 421
Female 362
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 530
Black 46
Hispanic 96
Asian 69
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 351
From 75 to 84 234
85 and over 76
Less than 65 122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gang Bao, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 31
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 42
Dementia 16
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gang Bao, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gang Bao, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 206
bronchoscopy 32
catheterization 37
doctor visit 813
hospital care 1155
inpatient care 1155
sleep study 413

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gang Bao, MD.

Gender
Male 450
Female 363
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 546
Black 56
Hispanic 113
Asian 69
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 381
From 75 to 84 253
85 and over 76
Less than 65 103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gang Bao, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 42
Dementia 16
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gang Bao, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gang Bao, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 142
bronchoscopy 30
catheterization 29
doctor visit 766
hospital care 972
inpatient care 972
sleep study 318

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gang Bao, MD.

Gender
Male 391
Female 322
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 463
Black 49
Hispanic 84
Asian 74
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 327
From 75 to 84 225
85 and over 58
Less than 65 103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gang Bao, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 43
Dementia 15
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gang Bao, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gang Bao, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 144
bronchoscopy 48
catheterization 52
doctor visit 683
hospital care 655
inpatient care 655
sleep study 301
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gang Bao, MD.

Gender
Male 415
Female 317
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 466
Black 42
Hispanic 114
Asian 74
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 324
From 75 to 84 241
85 and over 68
Less than 65 99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gang Bao, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 44
Dementia 18
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gang Bao, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gang Bao, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 109
bronchoscopy 28
catheterization 58
doctor visit 604
hospital care 924
inpatient care 924
sleep study 218
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gang Bao, MD.

Gender
Male 383
Female 276
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 417
Black 37
Hispanic 109
Asian 60
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 286
From 75 to 84 220
85 and over 69
Less than 65 84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gang Bao, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 46
Dementia 20
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gang Bao, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gang Bao, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 61
bronchoscopy 14
catheterization 35
doctor visit 571
hospital care 693
inpatient care 693
sleep study 132

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gang Bao, MD.

Gender
Male 331
Female 220
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 363
Black 35
Hispanic 68
Asian 50
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 239
From 75 to 84 185
85 and over 66
Less than 65 61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gang Bao, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 43
Dementia 18
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gang Bao, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gang Bao, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 47
catheterization 69
doctor visit 526
hospital care 911
inpatient care 911
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gang Bao, MD.

Gender
Male 308
Female 233
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 346
Black 38
Hispanic 71
Asian 52
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 227
From 75 to 84 185
85 and over 60
Less than 65 69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gang Bao, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 48
Dementia 21
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gang Bao, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gang Bao, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

airway management 155
bronchoscopy 39
catheterization 47
doctor visit 676
hospital care 1157
inpatient care 1157
pulmonary testing 43
sleep study 308
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gang Bao, MD.

Gender
Male 392
Female 314
Ethnicity
Black / African American 47
Asian / Pacific Islander 66
Non-Hispanic White 461
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 97
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 215
85 and over 72
Less than 65 110
65 to 74 309

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gang Bao, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gang Bao, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 13
Osteoporosis 8
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 40
Atrial Fibrillation 16
Dementia 16
Cancer 9

Education & Training

Dr. Gang Bao, MD graduated from Heidelberg University. He completed residency at Stony Brook University Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Pulmonary disease Sleep medicine Pulmonary disease Sleep medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Heidelberg University

Residency: Stony Brook University Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Pulmonary disease Sleep medicine Pulmonary disease Sleep medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gang Bao, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

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. Gang Bao, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, UnitedHealthcare, Sharp Health Plan, Anthem, First Health, Beech Street, Medicare, Humana, Pacific Foundation for Medical Care, AXA Assistance and Whole Foods Market.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Gang Bao, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE
Cigna
Aetna
Blue Shield of California
UnitedHealthcare
Sharp Health Plan
Anthem
First Health
Beech Street
Medicare
Humana
Pacific Foundation for Medical Care
AXA Assistance
Whole Foods Market

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Gang Bao, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Gang Bao, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $784 Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System
$784
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. $470 Xyrem
$439 		XYWAV
$30
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $404 BREZTRI
$170 		ANDEXXA
$121 		AIRSUPRA
$97 		SYMBICORT
$15
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $164 OFEV
$164
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $150 XOLAIR
$150
Other $830 Wakix
$135 		Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve
$130 		Wegovy
$122 		AREXVY
$122 		Injectafer
$74 		Other
$247
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $1,899
Travel and Lodging $693
Consulting Fee $150
Education $60

Biography

Dr. Gang Bao is a San Diego, CA physician who specializes in adult pulmonology. Dr. Bao attended Heidelberg University and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with Stony Brook University Medical Center. His areas of expertise include the following: shortness of breath (dyspnea), lung cancer, and nightmares. His average rating from his patients is 4.0 stars (out of 5). Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Bao takes. He speaks Mandarin. He is professionally affiliated with Sharp HealthCare. According to Sharp HealthCare, new patients are welcome to contact his office in San Diego, CA.

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