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Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care
Professional interests include: latent tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, occupational health issues, and more.
490 East North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD is a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network and ALLEGHENY CLINIC.

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Office Locations

Allegheny Health Network

490 East North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 322-7202
(412) 322-2144
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Some issues Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, 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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, 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 2013, Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 57
hospital care 658
inpatient care 658

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD.

Gender
Male 210
Female 173
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 331
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 132
From 75 to 84 89
85 and over 49
Less than 65 113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 25
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 60
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 52
Diabetes 48
Dementia 21
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 12
catheterization 11
doctor visit 104
hospital care 681
inpatient care 681
minimally invasive procedures 12
pulmonary testing 28

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD.

Gender
Male 213
Female 224
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 381
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 161
From 75 to 84 114
85 and over 61
Less than 65 101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 31
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 55
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 51
Diabetes 49
Dementia 18
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 145
hospital care 399
inpatient care 399
pulmonary testing 43

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD.

Gender
Male 414
Female 456
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 756
Black 92
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 318
From 75 to 84 204
85 and over 128
Less than 65 220

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 32
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 33
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 31
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 53
Diabetes 45
Dementia 25
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 145
hospital care 686
inpatient care 686
pulmonary testing 89

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD.

Gender
Male 249
Female 225
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 417
Black 43
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 214
From 75 to 84 98
85 and over 46
Less than 65 116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 27
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 54
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 51
Diabetes 46
Dementia 25
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 165
hospital care 682
inpatient care 682
pulmonary testing 114

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD.

Gender
Male 226
Female 243
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 414
Black 41
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 219
From 75 to 84 107
85 and over 29
Less than 65 114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 28
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 54
Diabetes 41
Dementia 28
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 13
doctor visit 134
hospital care 649
inpatient care 649
pulmonary testing 57

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD.

Gender
Male 244
Female 201
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 401
Black 32
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 194
From 75 to 84 103
85 and over 54
Less than 65 94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 31
Ischemic Heart Disease 62
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 60
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 31
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 55
Diabetes 46
Dementia 26
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 170
hospital care 430
inpatient care 430
pulmonary testing 79

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD.

Gender
Male 192
Female 180
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 329
Black 30
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 171
From 75 to 84 90
85 and over 40
Less than 65 71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 26
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 57
Diabetes 45
Dementia 23
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 58
hospital care 231
inpatient care 231
pulmonary testing 36

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD.

Gender
Male 143
Female 148
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 264
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 145
From 75 to 84 65
85 and over 30
Less than 65 51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 22
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 59
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 51
Diabetes 43
Dementia 23
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 77
hospital care 260
inpatient care 260
pulmonary testing 79

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD.

Gender
Male 158
Female 139
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 263
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 161
From 75 to 84 77
85 and over 20
Less than 65 39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 46
Diabetes 39
Dementia 17
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 142
hospital care 214
inpatient care 214
pulmonary testing 111

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD.

Gender
Male 137
Female 166
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 267
Black 18
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 153
From 75 to 84 91
85 and over 27
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 55
Diabetes 38
Dementia 12
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 153
hospital care 245
inpatient care 245
pulmonary testing 123

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD.

Gender
Male 168
Female 165
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 305
Black 16
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 168
From 75 to 84 106
85 and over 27
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 53
Diabetes 35
Dementia 14
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

bronchoscopy 12
catheterization 12
doctor visit 122
hospital care 466
inpatient care 466
minimally invasive procedures 12
pulmonary testing 75

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD.

Gender
Male 214
Female 210
Ethnicity
Black / African American 24
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 375
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 104
85 and over 46
Less than 65 89
65 to 74 185

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 25
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 52
Asthma 20
Osteoporosis 12
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 52
Diabetes 43
Atrial Fibrillation 28
Dementia 21
Cancer 17

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of South Dakota Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Residency: University of South Dakota Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Allegheny Health Network
ALLEGHENY CLINIC

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Grifols USA, LLC $275 Prolastin-C
$275
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $241 BREO
$193 		ANORO
$28 		NUCALA
$20
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $130 OFEV
$34 		COMBIVENT RESPIMAT
$26 		Spiriva
$21 		SPIRIVA RESPIMAT
$12
$37
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $100 ELIQUIS
$100
FOREST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. $94 DALIRESP
$94
Other $535 ACTHAR
$134 		RAC
$59 		Esbriet
$48 		ADCIRCA
$37 		TE X
$30 		Other
$228
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $1,360
Education $14

Research Payments

Dr. Omer Akhtar Bajwa, MD has received 8 research payments totaling $26,088.

Biography

Dr. Omer Bajwa is an adult critical care and adult pulmonology specialist in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Bajwa's areas of expertise include lung mass, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, and pleural effusion (water on the lungs). He is professionally affiliated with Allegheny Health Network. His residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of South Dakota. Dr. Bajwa (or staff) is conversant in Urdu.

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