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Dr. Kunal Patel, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

St. Matthew's University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: occupational health issues, bronchiectasis, sleep study, and more.

9555 76th Street
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158

(262) 577-8300

Dr. Kunal Patel, MD is a pulmonologist in Pleasant Prairie, WI specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from St. Matthew's University School of Medicine. Dr. Kunal Patel, MD is affiliated with Froedtert South and FROEDTERT SOUTH INC.

Office Locations

9555 76th Street
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158

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Some issues Dr. Kunal Patel, 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.

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.

Sleep Study

A sleep study reveals important insights about a patient's sleep patterns by measuring brain activity, breathing, and movement. There are five types of sleep studies: a polysomnogram, titration sleep study, split night sleep study, multiple sleep latency test, and at-home sleep study. Sleep studies may help identify conditions such as:

Insomnia
Sleep apnea
Restless legs syndrome
Sleep walking
REM sleep behavior disorder
Narcolepsy

The most widely performed sleep test is the traditional polysomnogram (PSG). This test is typically used to determine whether patients have sleep apnea (lapses in breathing while asleep). Polysomnograms are conducted overnight in a specialized sleep clinic or sleep center, where a patient enters the sleep center and is assigned to a room with a bed, medical equipment, and monitoring system. An overnight sleep technician attaches electrodes to the patient's head, chest, and legs. This application process lasts for around an hour. A sleep technician watches and evaluates the patient as they sleep. Objects such as a comfortable pillow from home, toiletries, and small personal items may be helpful in easing patients into sleep in unfamiliar surroundings.

Patients receive their physician-interpreted sleep study results within a few weeks of the test. If sleep apnea is detected, patients may be asked to return for a titration sleep study. A titration study involves the same procedures and electrode placement of a polysomnogram, but also includes a mask attached to a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine. The CPAP machine brings pressurized air to the patient. The technician may monitor and adjust the CPAP's air pressure throughout the night. The purpose of a titration study is to determine the appropriate air pressure for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (blocked upper airway).

A split night study combines the polysomnogram and titration sleep studies into two sessions on the same night. Split night studies enable patients to complete both studies quickly instead of waiting weeks in between tests and may expedite the interpretation of results and treatment.

Multiple sleep latency test (MSLT) measures how fast someone is able to fall asleep. Unlike other sleep tests, this test is performed during the day. It may take place after an overnight sleep study. The MSLT test monitors napping and potential for daytime sleepiness and exhaustion.

At-home sleep tests are fully conducted by patients in their own homes. Patients attach fewer electrodes, a breathing sensor, a microphone, and a data collection device to themselves and sleep in their own beds. The following morning, patients gather the data collection device and return it to their medical providers. While at-home sleep tests are convenient, they are not recommended for patients with severe sleep problems. At-home sleep tests are less precise than clinical tests and do not measure brain activity.

Sleep studies are essential to helping patients receive accurate sleep disorder diagnoses and proper treatment. A sleep study can be the first step towards higher quality sleep and physical health.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kunal Patel, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

bronchoscopy with therapeutic aspiration

By Affordability:

bronchoscopy

lung diffusion capacity test

lung volume test

pulmonary function test

pulmonary testing

therapeutic bronchoscopy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Wisconsin, Dr. Kunal Patel, MD performed more bronchoscopy with therapeutic aspiration procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for bronchoscopy, lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO), lung volume test, pulmonary function test (PFT), pulmonary testing, and therapeutic bronchoscopy 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 Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

bronchoalveolar lavage

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Wisconsin, Dr. Kunal Patel, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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 25%

By Volume:

aspiration procedures

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Wisconsin, Dr. Kunal Patel, MD performed more aspiration procedures 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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kunal Patel, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kunal Patel, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, heart failure and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kunal Patel, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kunal Patel, MD treated during 2017 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	67
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kunal Patel, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pleasant Prairie, WI during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kunal Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	17
catheterization	13
doctor visit	39
hospital care	526
inpatient care	526
pulmonary testing	71

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kunal Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	85
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	40
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kunal Patel, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kunal Patel, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	54
Dementia	22
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kunal Patel, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pleasant Prairie, WI during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pleural drainage and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kunal Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
bronchoscopy	12
catheterization	21
doctor visit	179
hospital care	952
inpatient care	952
minimally invasive procedures	17
pleural drainage	50
pulmonary testing	46
thoracostomy	17
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	19

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kunal Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	261
Female	319

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	145
Hispanic	91
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	96
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kunal Patel, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kunal Patel, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	57
Dementia	30
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kunal Patel, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pleasant Prairie, WI during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kunal Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
bronchoscopy	13
catheterization	33
doctor visit	325
hospital care	863
inpatient care	863
minimally invasive procedures	16
pleural drainage	36
pulmonary testing	77
thoracostomy	16
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kunal Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	406
Black	114
Hispanic	90
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	115
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kunal Patel, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kunal Patel, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	52
Dementia	25
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kunal Patel, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pleasant Prairie, WI during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kunal Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
bronchoscopy	15
catheterization	13
doctor visit	300
hospital care	655
inpatient care	655
minimally invasive procedures	16
pleural drainage	32
preventive care	14
pulmonary testing	72
thoracostomy	16
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14
vaccines	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kunal Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	102
Hispanic	63
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	88
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kunal Patel, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kunal Patel, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	54
Dementia	17
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kunal Patel, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pleasant Prairie, WI during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kunal Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	36
bronchoscopy	36
doctor visit	264
hospital care	343
inpatient care	343
pleural drainage	19
pulmonary testing	94

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kunal Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	67
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	76
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kunal Patel, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kunal Patel, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	46
Dementia	17
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kunal Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kunal Patel, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pleasant Prairie, WI were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and pleural drainage.

aspiration	26
bronchoscopy	18
catheterization	20
doctor visit	221
hospital care	667
inpatient care	667
minimally invasive procedures	16
pleural drainage	34
preventive care	14
pulmonary testing	72
thoracostomy	16
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	16
vaccines	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kunal Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	73
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	214
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	45
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	110
85 and over	59
Less than 65	61
65 to 74	116

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kunal Patel, MD From 2016 - 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	47
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Cancer	13
Dementia	15

Education & Training

Dr. Kunal Patel, MD graduated from St. Matthew's University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Mount Sinai Hospital, Chicago. He has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: St. Matthew's University School of Medicine

Residency: Mount Sinai Hospital, Chicago

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kunal Patel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Froedtert South

FROEDTERT SOUTH INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$6,044 Da Vinci Surgical System $3,044	ION $3,000
GENZYME CORPORATION	$541 DUPIXENT $541
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$332 DUPIXENT $332
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$325 XOLAIR $150	LEQVIO $60	ENTRESTO $19	$95
Grifols USA, LLC	$189 Prolastin-C Liquid $189
Other	$1,235 OFEV $185	Adempas $125	Truvada $114	EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection $97	ZETIA $85	Other $629

**Types of Payments**
Education	$6,135
Food and Beverage	$2,530

Biography

Dr. Kunal Patel's areas of specialization are adult critical care and adult pulmonology. His areas of expertise include the following: sleep study, lung cancer, and pulmonary fibrosis. Dr. Patel's education and training includes medical school at St. Matthew's University School of Medicine and residency at Mount Sinai Hospital, Chicago. He is professionally affiliated with Froedtert South.