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Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute

Professional interests include: postpartum issues, consultation, shortness of breath (dyspnea), and more.

1508 Alhambra Boulevard Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95816

(916) 325-1040

Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD is a pulmonologist in Sacramento, CA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute. Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health, Sutter Health and Hill Physicians.

Office Locations

1508 Alhambra Boulevard Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95816

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Some issues Dr. Muhammad Afzal, 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.

Hemophilia

Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder in which blood cannot clot normally. After an injury, people who have hemophilia bleed longer because they lack certain blood proteins that are responsible for clotting, called clotting factors. Some hemophiliacs are mildly deficient in this protein, so they bleed only when injured or after surgery. Those who are severely deficient, however, may experience symptoms of spontaneous bleeding, including the following:

Presence of blood in stool or urine
Frequent nosebleeds or large bruises
Unusual bleeding after being vaccinated
Pain, swelling, or tightness in joint

Most people with hemophilia have a family history of the disorder, though about 30% do not. The most common forms are hemophilia A (classic hemophilia) and hemophilia B (Christmas disease). Hemophilia A and B share certain characteristics, but different genes are involved. Acquired hemophilia is very rare and has been linked to autoimmune conditions, cancer, and multiple sclerosis.

Hemophilia may be diagnosed using a blood test. If there is family history of the disorder, testing may be done prenatally. Treatment involves regular intravenous replacement of clotting factors, which may be produced in a laboratory (recombinant) or come from blood donors. For people with milder forms of the disease, a hormone called desmopressin may stimulate the body to produce clotting factors. Other drug therapies include medications that help slow the breakdown of blood clots and medications that are applied directly to the wound to promote clotting.

Living with hemophilia can be challenging, but simple things may help prevent excessive bleeding. For example, choosing activities like walking or swimming over contact sports can prevent injuries and strengthen muscles while protecting the joints. Chances for bleeding may also be reduced by making sure that children wear helmets and elbow pads during activities like bicycle rides.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD in 2023

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

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By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sacramento, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
bronchoscopy	22
doctor visit	44
hospital care	499
inpatient care	499

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sacramento, CA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	191
inpatient care	191

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	30
Hispanic	23
Asian	41
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	26
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	57
Dementia	21
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sacramento, CA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	110
inpatient care	110

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	19
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	52
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sacramento, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
bronchoscopy	17
doctor visit	91
hospital care	333
inpatient care	333
pulmonary testing	35
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	360
Female	392

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	484
Black	72
Hispanic	64
Asian	110
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	114
Less than 65	198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	47
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sacramento, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
bronchoscopy	21
doctor visit	97
hospital care	250
inpatient care	250
pulmonary testing	172
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	325
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	379
Black	66
Hispanic	52
Asian	75
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	80
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	47
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	52
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sacramento, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
bronchoscopy	18
doctor visit	79
hospital care	323
inpatient care	323
pulmonary testing	21
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	20

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	56
Hispanic	52
Asian	71
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	61
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	49
Dementia	22
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sacramento, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
bronchoscopy	15
doctor visit	101
hospital care	265
inpatient care	265

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	44
Hispanic	46
Asian	76
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	57
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	54
Dementia	26
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sacramento, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, tracheal (windpipe) procedures and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	11
bronchoscopy	11
doctor visit	97
hospital care	112
inpatient care	112
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	49
Hispanic	38
Asian	61
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	44
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	49
Dementia	30
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sacramento, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	431
inpatient care	431

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	34
Hispanic	46
Asian	37
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	40
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	55
Dementia	34
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sacramento, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	698
inpatient care	698
pulmonary testing	22

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	37
Hispanic	50
Asian	40
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	44
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	57
Dementia	38
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sacramento, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	12
hospital care	606
inpatient care	606

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	43
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	33
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	55
Dementia	26
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sacramento, CA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	569
inpatient care	569

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	44
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	31
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	56
Dementia	29
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sacramento, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

aspiration	17
bronchoscopy	17
doctor visit	74
hospital care	365
inpatient care	365
pulmonary testing	62
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD.

**Gender**
Female	171
Male	184

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	38
Asian / Pacific Islander	51
Non-Hispanic White	213
Hispanic	33
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	45
75 to 84	98
Less than 65	74
65 to 74	135

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	20
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	48
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD graduated from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute. He completed residency at Case Western Reserve University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Internal Medicine (Sub: Pulmonary Disease) and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute

Residency: Case Western Reserve University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Internal Medicine (Sub: Pulmonary Disease)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

Sutter Health

Hill Physicians

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, SCAN Health Plan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Anthem, Health Net Medicare Advantage HMO, Health Net, UnitedHealthcare, Molina Healthcare, Central Health Plan, Western Health Advantage (WHA), Accepted Aetna Plans: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): HMO: HMO Deductible Plans: Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Hill Physicians Care Solutions, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO and Accepted SCAN Plans: Sutter Senior Advantage, a SCAN Medicare Plan (HMO).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Muhammad Afzal, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

Blue Shield of California

Medicare Advantage

SCAN Health Plan

United Healthcare

Aetna

Cigna

Anthem Blue Cross of California

Anthem

Health Net Medicare Advantage HMO

Health Net

UnitedHealthcare

Molina Healthcare

Central Health Plan

Western Health Advantage (WHA)

Accepted Aetna Plans: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): HMO: HMO Deductible Plans: Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Hill Physicians Care Solutions

Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO

Accepted SCAN Plans: Sutter Senior Advantage, a SCAN Medicare Plan (HMO)

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Mylan Specialty L.P.	$87,375 Yupelri $63,776	Perforomist $23,599
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$12,485 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $12,147	NUCALA $174	ANORO $66	INCRUSE $56	ANORO ELLIPTA $29	Other $14
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$9,280 Lonhala Magnair $6,930	UTIBRON $2,280	Brovana $69
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company	$3,864 GIAPREZA $3,864
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,290 Pacemakers $882	Arctic Front $193	$215
Other	$4,393 POWERGLIDE $600	Niox Mino Device $500	AVYCAZ $495	BAS-Guardiva $300	DALVANCE $198	Other $2,299

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$82,855
Travel and Lodging	$13,541
Consulting Fee	$11,327
Food and Beverage	$8,322
Honoraria	$2,600
Other	$41

Biography

Dr. Muhammad Afzal is a Sacramento, CA physician who specializes in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. His areas of expertise include cancer screening, swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy), and shortness of breath (dyspnea). He can take several insurance carriers, including Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Case Western Reserve University, Dr. Afzal attended Quaid-e-Azam Medical College and Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute for medical school. Dr. Afzal (or staff) speaks the following languages: Urdu and Punjabi. Dr. Afzal is professionally affiliated with Dignity Health, Hill Physicians, and Sutter Health. According to Hill Physicians, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Sacramento, CA.