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Dr. Norman John East, MD

(63 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

University of Utah School of Medicine

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

1055 North Curtis Road
Boise, ID 83706

(208) 367-2121

Dr. Norman John East, MD is a pulmonologist in Boise, ID specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine. Dr. Norman John East, MD is affiliated with Saint Alphonsus Health System.

Office Locations

Saint Alphonsus Health System

1055 North Curtis Road
Boise, ID 83706

(208) 367-2121

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Saint Alphonsus Health System

4424 E Flamingo Avenue Suite 210
Nampa, ID 83687

(208) 302-2000

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Some issues Dr. Norman John East, 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.

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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Norman John East, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Boise, ID during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Norman John East, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	38
bronchoscopy	11
catheterization	21
doctor visit	247
hospital care	213
inpatient care	213
minimally invasive procedures	11
pulmonary testing	137
sleep study	70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Norman John East, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Boise, ID during 2013 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Norman John East, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	37
bronchoscopy	14
catheterization	16
doctor visit	268
hospital care	227
inpatient care	227
pulmonary testing	264
sleep study	76
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Norman John East, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	399
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	33
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Norman John East, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Norman John East, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Boise, ID during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Norman John East, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	30
catheterization	14
doctor visit	226
hospital care	223
inpatient care	223
pulmonary testing	147
sleep study	66

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Norman John East, MD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	395
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	34
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Norman John East, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Norman John East, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Boise, ID during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Norman John East, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	32
aspiration	18
bronchoscopy	33
catheterization	20
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	208
hospital care	196
inpatient care	196
minimally invasive procedures	33
minor procedures	18
pulmonary testing	115
sleep study	52

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Norman John East, MD.

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	362

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	682
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	60
Less than 65	168

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Norman John East, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Norman John East, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Boise, ID during 2016 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Norman John East, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	37
doctor visit	278
hospital care	91
inpatient care	91
pulmonary testing	112
sleep study	60

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Norman John East, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	26
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Norman John East, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	48
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Norman John East, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Boise, ID during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Norman John East, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	35
doctor visit	316
hospital care	128
inpatient care	128
pulmonary testing	88
sleep study	57

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Norman John East, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	321
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	34
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Norman John East, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	43
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Norman John East, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Boise, ID during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Norman John East, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	23
aspiration	19
bronchoscopy	68
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	282
hospital care	136
inpatient care	136
minimally invasive procedures	53
minor procedures	19
pulmonary testing	58
sleep study	39

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Norman John East, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	25
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Norman John East, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	41
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Norman John East, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Boise, ID during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Norman John East, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	31
aspiration	13
bronchoscopy	43
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	255
hospital care	110
inpatient care	110
minimally invasive procedures	27
minor procedures	13
pulmonary testing	80
sleep study	50

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Norman John East, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	40
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Norman John East, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	46
Dementia	18
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Norman John East, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Boise, ID during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Norman John East, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	26
aspiration	13
bronchoscopy	56
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	194
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
minimally invasive procedures	37
minor procedures	13
pulmonary testing	73
sleep study	41

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Norman John East, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	33
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Norman John East, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Norman John East, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Boise, ID during 2021 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Norman John East, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	16
doctor visit	148
hospital care	116
inpatient care	116
pulmonary testing	117
sleep study	45

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Norman John East, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	32
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Norman John East, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Norman John East, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Boise, ID during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Norman John East, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	34
bronchoscopy	24
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	144
hospital care	116
inpatient care	116
minimally invasive procedures	12
pulmonary testing	115
sleep study	56

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Norman John East, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	34
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Norman John East, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Norman John East, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Norman John East, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Boise, ID were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

airway management	30
aspiration	15
bronchoscopy	35
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	233
hospital care	150
inpatient care	150
minimally invasive procedures	28
minor procedures	15
pulmonary testing	118
sleep study	55
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Norman John East, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	329
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	9
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	118
85 and over	31
Less than 65	67
65 to 74	140

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Norman John East, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	20
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Education & Training

Dr. Norman John East, MD graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Critical Care Medicine, Board Certified and has a state license in Idaho.

Medical School: University of Utah School of Medicine

Residency: University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine, Board Certified

Licensed In: Idaho

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Norman John East, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saint Alphonsus Health System

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Norman John East, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.71 out of 5 stars based on 63 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Norman John East, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Boise, ID.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$1,405 Spiration Valve System $851	SINGLE USE SUCTION VALVE (Sterile) $555
Covidien LP	$1,341 Interventional Lung Solutions $1,341
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$1,023 Da Vinci Surgical System $1,023
Gilead Sciences Inc	$160 $160
ABIOMED	$146 Impella $146
Other	$1,167 Spin $145	Brovana $141	OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $82	Interventional Lung Solutions $67	ELIQUIS $64	Other $668

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$3,584
Food and Beverage	$1,581
Education	$78

Biography

Dr. Norman East is a physician who specializes in adult pulmonology. Patient reviews placed Dr. East at an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). These areas are among his clinical interests: asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, and bronchiectasis. After attending the University of Utah School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Virginia. He is affiliated with Saint Alphonsus Health System.