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Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (2004)

Professional interests include: bronchoscopy, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung issues, and more.

330 Madison Street Suite 103
Joliet, IL 60435

(630) 971-6699

Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO is a pulmonologist in Elmhurst, IL specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO is affiliated with Endeavor Health.

Office Locations

Endeavor Health

133 E. Brush Hill Road Suite 310
Elmhurst, IL 60126

(331) 221-9003

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330 Madison Street Suite 103
Joliet, IL 60435

(630) 971-6699

(630) 971-6696

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Some issues Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO 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.

Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a thin tube with a camera, called a bronchoscope, is inserted in the mouth or nose and slowly advanced to the lungs. This allows doctors to see the respiratory tract, which includes the throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (airways), and lungs. Doctors may recommend those who have or show signs of lung problems - for example, lung cancer or difficulty breathing - to undergo a bronchoscopy.

In performing a diagnostic bronchoscopy, doctors may only wish to visualize the respiratory tract, or doctors may also collect samples of tissue or fluid. The samples can help diagnose patients' conditions or, if patients have cancer, they can be used for staging purposes. One method for sample collection is bronchoalveolar lavage. In a bronchoalveolar lavage, doctors inject saline (salt water) through the bronchoscope and then suction it out of the airways. The washout collected is tested for lung disorders. Doctors can also insert a biopsy tool to collect tissue or mucus samples. The following are biopsies that can be performed by bronchoscopy:

Brush biopsy, which uses a brush to collect samples.
Endobronchial biopsy, which uses the bronchoscope to guide forceps to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial biopsy, which uses forceps and image guidance - such as X-rays, CT scans, or fluoroscopy - to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial fine needle aspiration (TBNA), which uses a small needle to take samples of the lymph nodes or lungs.

For visualization, bronchoscopy can be done alone, or it can be combined with ultrasound. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows real-time imaging of the airway and is used for diagnosing and staging lung cancer, as well as for determining where the cancer has spread. EBUS can be performed with TBNA, a procedure known as endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).

Doctors can also use bronchoscopy as a treatment for lung problems. For example, if a foreign body is trapped in the airway, doctors can insert forceps through the bronchoscope to remove it. If the airway has become narrowed - which may occur if patients have an infection, cancer, or some other inflammatory issue - bronchoscopy can be used to place a device called a stent in the area of constriction. The stent will keep the airway open, allowing the patient to breathe properly.

During a bronchoscopy, patients will be given medication (sedative) to help them relax. If it is only a diagnostic bronchoscopy, patients will be kept awake, but if the bronchoscopy is for therapeutic purposes, patients will be put to sleep by general anesthesia. After the procedure, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few hours. They will not be able to eat or drink for about 2 hours. Some patients may experience discomfort, such as a sore throat or pain while swallowing. Throat lozenges and gargling may help alleviate these symptoms, which should go away after a few days. Patients will need to have someone drive them home once their doctor determines that they are ready.

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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

pulmonary testing

In 2012, Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and pulmonary testing procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Elmhurst, IL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	76
hospital care	480
inpatient care	480
pulmonary testing	164

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Elmhurst, IL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	17
doctor visit	247
hospital care	1021
inpatient care	1021
pulmonary testing	178

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	369

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	582
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	215
85 and over	222
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	33
Dementia	24
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Elmhurst, IL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	19
doctor visit	330
hospital care	927
inpatient care	927

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	520
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	215
85 and over	202
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	34
Dementia	25
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Elmhurst, IL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	22
doctor visit	349
hospital care	1140
inpatient care	1140

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO.

**Gender**
Male	620
Female	738

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1198
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	64
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	380
From 75 to 84	442
85 and over	452
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	30
Dementia	25
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Elmhurst, IL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	19
doctor visit	433
hospital care	1024
inpatient care	1024

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO.

**Gender**
Male	313
Female	359

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	601
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	226
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	48
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	37
Dementia	25
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Elmhurst, IL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	11
doctor visit	397
hospital care	936
inpatient care	936

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO.

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	363

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	568
Black	23
Hispanic	23
Asian	34
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	198
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	36
Dementia	23
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Elmhurst, IL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	12
doctor visit	235
hospital care	498
inpatient care	498
pulmonary testing	58

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	393
Black	28
Hispanic	12
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	115
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	35
Dementia	25
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Elmhurst, IL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	15
doctor visit	317
hospital care	271
inpatient care	271
pulmonary testing	145

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	26
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	62
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Elmhurst, IL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	16
doctor visit	186
hospital care	225
inpatient care	225
pulmonary testing	91

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	31
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	47
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	33
Dementia	18
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Elmhurst, IL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	186
hospital care	322
inpatient care	322
pulmonary testing	152

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	50
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	41
Dementia	17
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Elmhurst, IL during 2022 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	149
hospital care	361
inpatient care	361
pulmonary testing	389

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	391
Black	57
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	67
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	65
Diabetes	46
Dementia	15
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Elmhurst, IL were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

bronchoscopy	16
doctor visit	264
hospital care	655
inpatient care	655
pulmonary testing	168

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	25
Asian / Pacific Islander	18
Non-Hispanic White	471
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	186
85 and over	149
Less than 65	42
65 to 74	164

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	19
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Dementia	19
Cancer	19

Education & Training

Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO graduated from A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2004. He completed residency at Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (2004)

Residency: Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals (2007)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine (2011)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Endeavor Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Mir Jaffer Asif, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$4,315 ION $3,000	Da Vinci Surgical System $1,315
Covidien LP	$789 Interventional Lung Solutions $789
FOREST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	$101 DALIRESP $101
Ethicon Inc.	$93 Monarch Platform $93
Genentech USA, Inc.	$85 Esbriet $85
Other	$284 FASENRA $74	Cook Medical Centesis & Drainage $31	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $25	(8874) InCourage $24	inCourage $23	Other $107

**Types of Payments**
Education	$3,075
Travel and Lodging	$1,972
Food and Beverage	$620

Biography

Dr. Mir Asif is an adult critical care and adult pulmonology specialist in Elmhurst, IL and Joliet, IL. His areas of expertise consist of emphysema, intensive care, and bronchoscopy. He is affiliated with Endeavor Health. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Loyola University, Dr. Asif attended medical school at A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Asif (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Urdu and Hindi.