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Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

Professional interests include: physiology, tube thoracostomy (chest tube insertion), lung biopsy, and more.

222 S. Woods Mill Road Suite 310
Chesterfield, MO 63017

(314) 682-3630

Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD is a pulmonologist in Chesterfield, MO specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD is affiliated with St. Luke's Hospital, St. Luke's and St. Luke's Medical Group.

Office Locations

St. Luke's Medical Group

222 S. Woods Mill Road Suite 310
Chesterfield, MO 63017

(314) 682-3630

(314) 682-3647

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Some issues Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD can help you with:

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.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

Lung Transplant

Patients who have very severe lung disease may need a lung transplant. The diseased lung is entirely removed and replaced with a healthy lung, usually donated by a person who died. Either one or both lungs can be transplanted.

Contrary to popular belief, lung transplant is rarely used to treat lung cancer. It is a more common treatment for patients with other advanced lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, sarcoidosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Lung transplant is a serious operation and is generally used as a last resort for patients who have only a short time to live without surgery.

During a transplant, an incision is made on the side of the chest (for a single lung) or in the middle (for both lungs). Patients may be hooked up to a heart-lung bypass machine, which will do the work of moving blood and oxygen through the body during the procedure. After the diseased lung is cut away from the main airway and blood vessels, the donor lung is stitched into place. Surgery may take as long as twelve hours, and a hospital stay of two to three weeks after surgery is not uncommon. For the first hours or day after surgery, patients use a ventilator, or a machine to help them breathe. Tubes will be inserted into the chest to help drain excess air and fluid. During recovery, physical therapy and breathing exercises are used to help the new lung work as well as possible.

Lung capacity is carefully monitored for several months after surgery. Patients who have had a transplant will also have to take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of their lives. These drugs stop the body's immune system from attacking the new lung. The main risks after a transplant are infection and rejection (when the immune system attacks the 'foreign' lung). A healthy lifestyle, including maintaining a diet high in vegetables and lean protein, not smoking, and getting enough exercise, is important to keeping the lungs functioning as well as possible. With proper care, many patients can live ten or even twenty years after a lung transplant.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

type 4 home sleep study

By Affordability:

lung volume test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and type 4 home sleep study procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for lung volume test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

lung diffusion capacity test

pulmonary function test

pulmonary testing

In 2023, Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD had a list price for lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO), pulmonary function test (PFT), and pulmonary testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Missouri. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

pulmonary function test

In 2012, Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD performed more pulmonary function test (PFT) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	87
bronchoscopy	53
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	1664
hospital care	2905
inpatient care	2905
lab tests	178
minimally invasive procedures	24
preventive care	37
sleep study	107
vaccines	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	101
aspiration	12
bronchoscopy	62
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	1777
hospital care	3257
inpatient care	3257
lab tests	217
minimally invasive procedures	33
minor procedures	12
sleep study	122

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	446
Female	549

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	927
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	379
From 75 to 84	323
85 and over	194
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	37
Dementia	17
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	93
bronchoscopy	56
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	1708
hospital care	3470
inpatient care	3470
lab tests	165
minimally invasive procedures	22
preventive care	22
sleep study	105
vaccines	22

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	484
Female	583

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	988
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	415
From 75 to 84	361
85 and over	190
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	89
bronchoscopy	46
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	1621
hospital care	2627
inpatient care	2627
lab tests	202
minimally invasive procedures	21
preventive care	31
sleep study	117
vaccines	31

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	982
Female	1134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1974
Black	80
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	792
From 75 to 84	716
85 and over	410
Less than 65	198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	76
aspiration	18
bronchoscopy	76
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	1857
hospital care	2546
inpatient care	2546
lab tests	77
minimally invasive procedures	27
preventive care	27
sleep study	106
vaccines	27

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	507
Female	594

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1015
Black	59
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	438
From 75 to 84	368
85 and over	187
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	52
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	38
Dementia	18
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	78
bronchoscopy	51
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	1996
hospital care	2814
inpatient care	2814
minimally invasive procedures	22
preventive care	27
sleep study	120
vaccines	27

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	537
Female	600

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1050
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	434
From 75 to 84	421
85 and over	187
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	38
Dementia	17
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	62
bronchoscopy	43
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	2104
hospital care	2605
inpatient care	2605
minimally invasive procedures	19
pulmonary testing	209
sleep study	107

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	639
Female	692

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1243
Black	47
Hispanic	12
Asian	11
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	500
From 75 to 84	500
85 and over	230
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	63
bronchoscopy	15
doctor visit	1951
hospital care	1988
inpatient care	1988
preventive care	22
pulmonary testing	287
sleep study	105
vaccines	22

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	613
Female	654

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1171
Black	47
Hispanic	11
Asian	16
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	467
From 75 to 84	498
85 and over	216
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	20
bronchoscopy	11
doctor visit	1539
hospital care	2235
inpatient care	2235
pulmonary testing	235
sleep study	62

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	586
Female	587

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1081
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	429
From 75 to 84	461
85 and over	204
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	22
doctor visit	1586
hospital care	2095
inpatient care	2095
pulmonary testing	255
sleep study	109

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	562
Female	568

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1053
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	391
From 75 to 84	503
85 and over	174
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	11
bronchoscopy	25
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	1508
hospital care	1773
inpatient care	1773
minimally invasive procedures	11
pulmonary testing	370
sleep study	64

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	527
Female	568

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1012
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	396
From 75 to 84	470
85 and over	181
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chesterfield, MO were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and lab tests.

airway management	63
aspiration	15
bronchoscopy	43
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	1755
hospital care	2574
inpatient care	2574
lab tests	167
minimally invasive procedures	22
minor procedures	12
preventive care	27
pulmonary testing	271
sleep study	102
vaccines	27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	534
Female	593

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	47
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	1046
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	14

**Age**
75 to 84	420
85 and over	197
Less than 65	88
65 to 74	421

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	20
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Education & Training

Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. He completed residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

Residency: Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Luke's Hospital

St. Luke's

St. Luke's Medical Group

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. Neil A. Ettinger, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, Oscar, Aetna, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Railroad Medicare, Cigna, Anthem, HealthLink, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Healthy Blue, Allwell, Medica (WellFirst), HomeState, Essence, Ambetter and Ascension.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

Oscar

Aetna

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Railroad Medicare

Cigna

Anthem

HealthLink

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Healthy Blue

Allwell

Medica (WellFirst)

HomeState

Essence

Ambetter

Ascension

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Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD has an average of 1.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chesterfield, MO.

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2021-08-21

Did not protect my mom against blood clots. She Was sent home bedridden, with no protection against blood clots. How can anyone possibly miss giving blood thinners to someone that can barely move? She developed blood clots that traveled to her lungs. Went on a ventilator, forced to an LTAC before she was ready. She died in March because of this enormous mistake. He is rude and makes it a personal mission to hurt and upset families. He does not want their advice on medications that work for loved ones and prescribes medications (Actemra) that lower the patient’s immune system. Not the patients advocate. I am writing this for my Mom, because she passed away because of these mistakes.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$109,274 OFEV $59,027	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $837	Spiriva $228	STIOLTO $227	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $94	Other $48,861
Genentech USA, Inc.	$16,645 Esbriet $2,854	XOLAIR $236	TARCEVA $17	$13,538
Gilead Sciences Inc	$4,526 Letairis $3,845	$680
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$4,237 UPTRAVI $635	VENTAVIS ILOPROST $196	OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $189	OPSUMIT $93	VELETRI EPOPROSTENOL $35	Other $3,089
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$3,115 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $877	NUCALA $801	BREO $617	ANORO $528	ANORO ELLIPTA $53	Other $238
Other	$17,729 Esbriet $2,281	XARELTO $1,039	TRACLEER BOSENTAN $996	ELIQUIS $901	VIBATIV $837	Other $11,675

**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	$100,010
Food and Beverage	$27,504
Travel and Lodging	$14,529
Consulting Fee	$13,382
Education	$88
Other	$12

Research Payments

Dr. Neil A. Ettinger, MD has received 838 research payments totaling $3,730,647.

Biography

Dr. Neil Ettinger is an adult critical care and adult pulmonology specialist in Chesterfield, MO. Dr. Ettinger's clinical interests include tube thoracostomy (chest tube insertion), tracheal stenosis, and lung cancer surgery. He is professionally affiliated with St. Luke's. He can accept Anthem, Blue California, and Aetna, as well as other insurance carriers. St. Luke's reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Chesterfield, MO. After completing medical school at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, Dr. Ettinger performed his residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.