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Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP

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(143 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease) and Geriatrics (Elderly Care)

Professional interests include: sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), sleep disorders, and more.

8900 W Doyne Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53226

(414) 805-9400

Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP is a nurse in Milwaukee, WI specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and geriatrics (elderly care). Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP is affiliated with Medical College of Wisconsin, Froedtert Hospital, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network, Froedtert Hospital - Milwaukee and THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC.

Office Locations

Froedtert Hospital - Milwaukee

8900 W Doyne Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53226

(414) 805-9400

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Some issues Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP treated during 2017 were atrial fibrilation, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	75
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	220

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	12
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	434

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	71
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	16
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	45
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	317

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	18
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	45
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	328

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	16
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	333

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	14
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	306

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	15
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	323

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP.

**Gender**
Female	112
Male	110

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	39
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	159
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	13
75 to 84	48
Less than 65	58
65 to 74	98

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP From 2017 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	19
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Cancer	11
Dementia	5

Education & Training

She is certified by the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Board Certification: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Medical College of Wisconsin

Froedtert Hospital

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network

Froedtert Hospital - Milwaukee

THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC

Ratings & Reviews

Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 143 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP from all over the web to help you find the right in Milwaukee, WI.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-03-18

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Laura is an excellent provider, she has been so communicative and on top of everything from my first appointment. Navigating a new diagnosis is tough but her concern and the time she took to explain everything to me. As well as having my husband being able to listen via speakerphone Meant a lot. I would highly recommend Laura as a provider to anyone.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-18

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My provider NP Laura B. Is awesome! She treats me with kindness and respect, listens to me, and I believe she truly has my best in mind when caring for me.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-16

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Not only provided tips and strategies to achieve the goal, but also offered up praise for what was accomplished

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-06

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Laura was very professional, personable and attentive to my concerns. Highly recommend her as a provider.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-05

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Very professional good visit. Keep up the great work

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-11-01

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Laura has been on my Healthcare team for awhile.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-18

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Visit was great and we left happy. Thank you.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-28

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Laura A. Bochenczak, BSN, RN, APNP. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
United Therapeutics Corporation	$121 $121
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$99 $99

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$220

Biography

Ms. Laura Bochenczak works as a pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and geriatrics (elderly care). She has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Ms. Bochenczak's areas of expertise include the following: chronic lung disease, sleep apnea, and asthma. She is professionally affiliated with Froedtert Hospital and Medical College of Wisconsin. Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Milwaukee, WI.