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Dr. Larry D. Birger Jr., MD

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Hospital Medicine (Hospitalist)

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Professional interests include: chronic pain, pain, anxiety, and more.

3325 Pocahontas Road
Baker City, OR 97814

(214) 592-1329

Dr. Larry D. Birger Jr., MD is an internist in Moses Lake, WA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and hospital medicine (hospitalist). He graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Larry D. Birger Jr., MD is affiliated with Saint Alphonsus Health System, APOGEE MEDICAL GROUP PC and GRANT COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT 1.

Office Locations

Address:

801 E. WHEELER ROAD
Moses Lake, WA 98837

Address:

3325 Pocahontas Road
Baker City, OR 97814

Address:

351 Southwest 9th Street
Ontario, OR 97914

Some issues Dr. Larry D. Birger Jr., MD can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Social phobia
Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

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“At KVH, there are two full-time hospitalists: Dr. Jonathan Hibbs and Dr. Kelly Noyes, along with several part-time hospitalists including local primary care doctors Mark Larson and John Asriel and...”—"KVH hospitalist program relieves pressure on primary care providers", Associated Press News, March 2017

cardiac procedures	375
hospital care	59
inpatient care	37
outpatient care	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	375

**Gender**
Male	402
Female	519

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	872
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	325
From 75 to 84	295
85 and over	205
Less than 65	96

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	449
hospital care	50
inpatient care	34
outpatient care	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	449

**Gender**
Male	436
Female	535

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	933
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	338
From 75 to 84	295
85 and over	240
Less than 65	98

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

cardiac procedures	411
hospital care	85
inpatient care	65
outpatient care	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	411

**Gender**
Male	944
Female	1170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2030
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	750
From 75 to 84	710
85 and over	456
Less than 65	198

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

cardiac procedures	309
doctor visit	22
hospital care	179
inpatient care	101
outpatient care	78
ultrasound (sonogram)	309

**Gender**
Male	403
Female	506

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	869
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	308
85 and over	216
Less than 65	83

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

cardiac procedures	362
hospital care	48
inpatient care	13
outpatient care	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	362

**Gender**
Male	467
Female	506

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	935
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	345
85 and over	200
Less than 65	92

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	23
Cancer	9

cardiac procedures	19
hospital care	174
inpatient care	77
outpatient care	97
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

**Gender**
Male	318
Female	397

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	677
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	122
Less than 65	68

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	29
Dementia	21
Cancer	11

hospital care	477
inpatient care	240
outpatient care	237

**Gender**
Male	360
Female	394

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	718
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	257
85 and over	159
Less than 65	82

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	29
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

doctor visit	12
hospital care	764
inpatient care	395
outpatient care	369

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	427
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	102
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Dementia	22
Cancer	10

doctor visit	12
hospital care	1734
inpatient care	1418
outpatient care	316

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Larry D. Birger Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Larry D. Birger Jr., MD treated as an internist in Moses Lake, WA were hospital care, ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures and inpatient care.

cardiac procedures	320
doctor visit	16
hospital care	396
inpatient care	264
outpatient care	132
ultrasound (sonogram)	320

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Larry D. Birger Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	746
Hispanic	13
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	262
85 and over	170
Less than 65	75
65 to 74	272

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Larry D. Birger Jr., MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Larry D. Birger Jr., MD graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He completed residency at Albany Medical Center. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine and has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Residency: Albany Medical Center

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Larry D. Birger Jr., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saint Alphonsus Health System

APOGEE MEDICAL GROUP PC

GRANT COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT 1

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$14 Brovana $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$14

Biography

Dr. Larry Birger is a physician who specializes in hospital medicine (hospitalist). Dr. Birger's areas of clinical interest consist of heart problems, anxiety, and vascular disease. He is a graduate of Eastern Virginia Medical School and a graduate of Albany Medical Center's residency program. He is professionally affiliated with Saint Alphonsus Health System. He has an open panel in Moses Lake, WA according to Doctor.com.

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