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Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

Tulane University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: lung issues

2428 Castillo Street Suite D
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

(805) 845-1500

Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD is a pulmonologist in Santa Barbara, CA specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine. Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD is affiliated with Cottage Health.

Office Locations

2428 Castillo Street Suite D
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

(805) 845-1500

(805) 845-0333

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Some issues Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD 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

“* The lungs: The lungs lose about 30 milliliters to 35 milliliters of function a year, says Dr. Jeffrey Kupperman, a Santa Barbara-based pulmonary specialist and spokesman for the American Lung...”—"Recapture the vigor you thought you'd left behind", Los Angeles Times, October 2006

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2012 were lab tests, pulmonary testing, preventive care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
blood draw	567
bronchoscopy	72
cardiac procedures	499
doctor visit	1445
hospital care	630
inpatient care	630
lab tests	3921
metabolic testing	498
preventive care	749
pulmonary testing	1919
stress testing	499
vaccines	200

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2013 were lab tests, pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	53
blood draw	559
bronchoscopy	110
cardiac procedures	469
doctor visit	1422
hospital care	817
inpatient care	817
lab tests	3868
metabolic testing	469
preventive care	708
pulmonary testing	1925
stress testing	469
vaccines	167

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	334
Female	400

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	686
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	301
85 and over	147
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	19
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2014 were lab tests, pulmonary testing, preventive care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	39
blood draw	497
bronchoscopy	84
cardiac procedures	403
doctor visit	1357
hospital care	516
inpatient care	516
lab tests	3322
metabolic testing	401
preventive care	535
pulmonary testing	1633
stress testing	403
vaccines	55

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	327
Female	382

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	661
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	148
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	17
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2015 were lab tests, pulmonary testing, blood draw and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
blood draw	438
breathing treatment	11
bronchoscopy	54
cardiac procedures	355
doctor visit	1383
hospital care	291
inpatient care	291
lab tests	2452
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	13
metabolic testing	388
minimally invasive procedures	13
preventive care	410
pulmonary testing	1586
stress testing	355
vaccines	79

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	668
Female	784

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1346
Black	0
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	526
From 75 to 84	594
85 and over	288
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	18
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2016 were lab tests, pulmonary testing, blood draw and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
blood draw	489
breathing treatment	14
bronchoscopy	44
cardiac procedures	460
doctor visit	1373
hospital care	468
inpatient care	468
lab tests	2671
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	13
metabolic testing	450
minimally invasive procedures	13
preventive care	329
pulmonary testing	1733
stress testing	460
vaccines	87

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	413

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	720
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	296
85 and over	169
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	47
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	19
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2017 were lab tests, pulmonary testing, blood draw and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
blood draw	472
breathing treatment	64
bronchoscopy	36
cardiac procedures	347
counseling services	16
doctor visit	1553
hospital care	389
inpatient care	389
lab tests	2286
metabolic testing	302
preventive care	282
pulmonary testing	1568
stress testing	347
vaccines	61

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	359
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	720
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	301
From 75 to 84	305
85 and over	158
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	19
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2018 were lab tests, pulmonary testing, blood draw and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
blood draw	611
breathing treatment	63
bronchoscopy	32
cardiac procedures	577
counseling services	36
doctor visit	1479
hospital care	301
inpatient care	301
lab tests	2854
mental health therapy	61
metabolic testing	576
preventive care	475
pulmonary testing	1940
stress testing	577
weight management	61

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	363
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	718
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	308
85 and over	152
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	17
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2019 were lab tests, pulmonary testing, blood draw and metabolic testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
blood draw	604
breathing treatment	80
bronchoscopy	68
cardiac procedures	602
counseling services	27
doctor visit	1377
hospital care	211
inpatient care	211
lab tests	2853
mental health therapy	144
metabolic testing	603
preventive care	72
pulmonary testing	2272
stress testing	602
weight management	144

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	325
Female	407

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	674
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	279
From 75 to 84	299
85 and over	143
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	18
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2020 were lab tests, pulmonary testing, metabolic testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	404
breathing treatment	30
cardiac procedures	406
counseling services	13
doctor visit	1499
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
lab tests	2006
mental health therapy	184
metabolic testing	406
preventive care	13
pulmonary testing	1393
stress testing	406
weight management	184

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	341

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	563
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	256
85 and over	111
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	18
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	79

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	13
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Santa Barbara, CA were lab tests, pulmonary testing, blood draw and cardiac procedures.

aspiration	29
blood draw	515
bronchoscopy	62
cardiac procedures	457
counseling services	23
doctor visit	1296
hospital care	406
inpatient care	406
lab tests	2914
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	13
mental health therapy	129
metabolic testing	454
minimally invasive procedures	13
preventive care	397
pulmonary testing	1774
stress testing	457
vaccines	108
weight management	129

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	307
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	620
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	22
Other	11

**Age**
75 to 84	267
85 and over	131
Less than 65	17
65 to 74	252

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD From 2012 - 2021

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

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	24
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	15
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine

Residency: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cottage Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 2.67 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jeffrey Leon Kupperman, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Santa Barbara, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$369 ADVAIR $90	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $75	ANORO $58	NUCALA $52	ANORO ELLIPTA $37	Other $57
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$284 STIOLTO $149	OFEV $103	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $26	$6
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$172 ZERBAXA $69	SIVEXTRO $19	NON-PRODUCT $14	PNEUMOVAX 23 $10	$59
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$117 Brovana $94	Lonhala Magnair $23
Chiesi USA, Inc.	$115 BETHKIS 300MG 56AMP $115
Other	$1,047 ELIQUIS $153	GLASSIA $110	The Vest System Model 105 Home Care $85	Esbriet $77	Prolastin-C Liquid $51	Other $570

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,780
Education	$200
Consulting Fee	$125

Biography

Dr. Jeffrey Kupperman's medical specialty is general practice and adult pulmonology. Patient reviews placed Dr. Kupperman at an average of 2.5 stars (out of 5). He has indicated that his clinical interests include lung issues. He is affiliated with Cottage Health. Dr. Kupperman's education and training includes medical school at Tulane University School of Medicine and residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.