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Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care
Indiana University School of Medicine (1993)
Professional interests include: lung transplant, lung issues, intensive care
1500 E Medical Center Drive Floor 1 Reception G
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD is a pulmonologist in Ann Arbor, MI specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD is affiliated with University of Michigan Health.

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Office Locations

University of Michigan Health

1500 E Medical Center Drive Floor 1 Reception G
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
1-800-333-9013
(734) 998-2361
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Some issues Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, 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.

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.

In The News 

“"Recently published guidelines from the European Respiratory Society suggest using transbronchial lung cryobiopsy in patients with undiagnosed ILD in whom a histological diagnosis is indicated and...”—"If Biopsy Needed for ILD Diagnosis, Start With Less-Invasive Option, Trial Suggests", MedPage Today, April 2024
“However, many patients with IPF who start pirfenidone have side effects that cause them to either discontinue therapy or reduce their dose," said Kevin Flaherty, M.D., Professor of Internal...”—"PureTech Initiates Late-Stage Clinical Study of Wholly-Owned Candidate LYT-100 (Deupirfenidone) in IPF and Advances LYT-200 (Anti-Galectin-9 mAb)", Associated Press News, June 2022

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

lung diffusion capacity test

In 2023, Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD performed more lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Michigan.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

lung diffusion capacity test

In 2012, Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD had a list price for lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Michigan. 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. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Ann Arbor, MI during 2012 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 293
hospital care 218
inpatient care 218
pulmonary testing 313

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Ann Arbor, MI during 2013 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 329
hospital care 163
inpatient care 163
pulmonary testing 347

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD.

Gender
Male 248
Female 253
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 446
Black 27
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 11
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 229
From 75 to 84 125
85 and over 27
Less than 65 120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD in 2013

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 47
Diabetes 36
Dementia 7
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Ann Arbor, MI during 2014 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 260
hospital care 95
inpatient care 95
pulmonary testing 340

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD.

Gender
Male 234
Female 209
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 386
Black 32
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 202
From 75 to 84 120
85 and over 22
Less than 65 99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD in 2014

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 47
Diabetes 36
Dementia 8
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Ann Arbor, MI during 2015 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 316
hospital care 181
inpatient care 181
pulmonary testing 277

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD.

Gender
Male 408
Female 338
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 642
Black 58
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 366
From 75 to 84 188
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD in 2015

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 25
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 49
Diabetes 36
Dementia 8
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Ann Arbor, MI during 2016 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 297
hospital care 106
inpatient care 106
pulmonary testing 289

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD.

Gender
Male 194
Female 155
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 300
Black 26
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 173
From 75 to 84 76
85 and over 17
Less than 65 83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD in 2016

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 39
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 41
Diabetes 38
Dementia 9
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Ann Arbor, MI during 2017 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 263
hospital care 55
inpatient care 55
pulmonary testing 265

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD.

Gender
Male 154
Female 118
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 238
Black 18
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 126
From 75 to 84 74
85 and over 13
Less than 65 59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD in 2017

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 39
Diabetes 32
Dementia 8
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Ann Arbor, MI during 2018 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 280
pulmonary testing 186

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD.

Gender
Male 119
Female 103
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 204
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 108
From 75 to 84 70
85 and over 11
Less than 65 33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD in 2018

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 44
Diabetes 28
Dementia 10
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Ann Arbor, MI during 2019 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 250
pulmonary testing 219

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD.

Gender
Male 133
Female 112
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 202
Black 20
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 115
From 75 to 84 74
85 and over 13
Less than 65 43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD in 2019

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 33
Dementia 6
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Ann Arbor, MI during 2020 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 216
hospital care 66
inpatient care 66
pulmonary testing 116

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD.

Gender
Male 105
Female 70
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 147
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 88
From 75 to 84 44
85 and over 11
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD in 2020

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 37
Dementia 14
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Ann Arbor, MI during 2021 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 255
pulmonary testing 164

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD.

Gender
Male 96
Female 85
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 153
Black 13
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 81
From 75 to 84 54
85 and over 15
Less than 65 31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD in 2021

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 31
Dementia 10
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Ann Arbor, MI during 2022 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 273
pulmonary testing 207

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD.

Gender
Male 117
Female 92
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 181
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 111
From 75 to 84 67
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD in 2022

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 35
Diabetes 27
Dementia 0
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Ann Arbor, MI were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit 275
hospital care 126
inpatient care 126
pulmonary testing 247

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD.

Gender
Male 164
Female 139
Ethnicity
Black / African American 17
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 263
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 1
Age
75 to 84 81
85 and over 11
Less than 65 45
65 to 74 145

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 16
Osteoporosis 9
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 34
Diabetes 30
Atrial Fibrillation 14
Dementia 7
Cancer 8

Education & Training

Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1993. He completed residency at Indiana University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine (1993)

Residency: Indiana University Affiliated Hospitals (1997)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Michigan Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 278 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Ann Arbor, MI. 

4.9
Overall Rating
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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH $114,536 OFEV
$114,536
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $112,408 OFEV
$60,219 		NINTEDANIB
$3,241 		COMBIVENT
$7
$48,940
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co.KG $73,974 Nintedanib in IPF
$5,910 		OFEV
$2,219 		NINTEDANIB
$2,219
$63,625
Boehringer Ingelheim RCV GmbH & Co KG $25,779 OFEV
$25,779
Boehringer Ingelheim (China) Investment Co., Ltd. $22,761 OFEV
$22,761
Other $187,344 OFEV
$24,555 		Esbriet
$19,134 		SAR156597
$18,352 		NonCovered Product
$15,635 		MULTAQ
$11,078 		Other
$98,590
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $205,966
Travel and Lodging $184,713
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $115,825
Honoraria $20,795
Food and Beverage $8,500
Other $1,003

Research Payments

Dr. Kevin Robert Flaherty, MD has received 27 research payments totaling $2,345,378.

Biography

Dr. Kevin Flaherty's specialties are adult critical care and adult pulmonology. He practices in Ann Arbor, MI. He studied medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Flaherty's medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with Indiana University. He has indicated that his clinical interests include lung transplant, intensive care, and internal medicine. Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Flaherty is affiliated with the University of Michigan Health.

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