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Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD

Accepting New Patients

(34 Ratings)

Specializes in: Primary Care and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Government Medical College, Srinagar (1998)

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), depression, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and more.

3 Riverside Circle SW
Roanoke, VA 24016

(540) 224-5170

Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD is a primary care doctor in Roanoke, VA specializing in primary care and internal medicine (adult medicine). She graduated from Government Medical College, Srinagar in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD is affiliated with Carilion Clinic.

Office Locations

3 Riverside Circle SW
Roanoke, VA 24016

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Some issues Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.

Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.

A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Roanoke, VA during 2012 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	437
preventive care	14
vaccines	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Roanoke, VA during 2013 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	609
preventive care	30
vaccines	30

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	136
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	32
Less than 65	187

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Roanoke, VA during 2014 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	608
lab tests	31
preventive care	48
vaccines	48

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	112
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	35
Less than 65	166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	666

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	376
Female	556

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	570
Black	272
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	76
Less than 65	356

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	717

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	320
Black	143
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	55
Less than 65	189

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	774

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	315

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	144
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	37
Less than 65	200

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	846

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	142
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	38
Less than 65	198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	533

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	82
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	34
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	208

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	22
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	288

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	14
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	324

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	17
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Roanoke, VA were lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

doctor visit	546
lab tests	31
preventive care	30
vaccines	30

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	103
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	245
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	76
85 and over	32
Less than 65	141
65 to 74	138

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD graduated from Government Medical College, Srinagar in 1998. She completed residency at Albany Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Government Medical College, Srinagar (1998)

Residency: Albany Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (2003)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Carilion Clinic

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.88 out of 5 stars based on 34 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lubna B. Wani, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Roanoke, VA.

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Biography

Dr. Lubna Wani works as a primary care. She is rated highly by her patients. Areas of expertise for Dr. Wani include diabetes, obesity, and peripheral neuropathy. Dr. Wani is affiliated with Carilion Medical Center. She welcomes new patients at her office inRoanoke, VA as reported by Doctor.com. She attended medical school at Government Medical College, Srinagar. Dr. Wani's medical residency was performed at Yale-New Haven Hospital, Griffin Hospital, and Albany Medical Center.