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Dr. Peter Birk, MD

(Dr. Peter Birk, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

SUNY Upstate Medical University (1977)

Professional interests include: snoring, sleep apnea, smoking cessation, and more.

1821 Old Donation Parkway Suite 11
Virginia Beach, VA 23454

(757) 481-2669

Dr. Peter Birk, MD is a pulmonologist in Virginia Beach, VA specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1977 and has 49 years of experience. Dr. Peter Birk, MD is affiliated with Sentara Health.

Office Locations

1026 Caton Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23454

(757) 650-1723

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Sentara Health

1821 Old Donation Parkway Suite 11
Virginia Beach, VA 23454

(757) 481-2669

(757) 481-4967

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Some issues Dr. Peter Birk, MD can help you with:

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. Peter Birk, MD in 2023

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Top 25%

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hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Peter Birk, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Birk, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Birk, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	1131
hospital care	417
inpatient care	417
minimally invasive procedures	13
preventive care	44
pulmonary testing	343
vaccines	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Birk, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Birk, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	935
hospital care	475
inpatient care	475
preventive care	26
pulmonary testing	305
vaccines	26

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Birk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	493
Black	103
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	83
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Birk, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	41
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Birk, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2014 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Birk, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	781
hospital care	242
inpatient care	242
preventive care	43
pulmonary testing	245
vaccines	43

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Birk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	390
Black	67
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	58
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Birk, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Birk, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2015 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Birk, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	993
hospital care	279
inpatient care	279
preventive care	71
pulmonary testing	359
vaccines	71

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Birk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	496
Female	542

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	852
Black	138
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	454
From 75 to 84	314
85 and over	146
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Birk, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Birk, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2016 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Birk, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1083
hospital care	191
inpatient care	191
preventive care	51
pulmonary testing	340
vaccines	51

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Birk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	416
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	70
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Birk, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	59
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Birk, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Birk, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1118
hospital care	298
inpatient care	298
preventive care	36
pulmonary testing	297
sleep study	14
vaccines	36

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Birk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	417
Black	73
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	71
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Birk, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Birk, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Birk, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1112
hospital care	331
inpatient care	331
preventive care	41
pulmonary testing	220
sleep study	18
vaccines	41

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Birk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	261
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	462
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	74
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Birk, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Birk, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Birk, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1057
hospital care	365
inpatient care	365
preventive care	65
pulmonary testing	267
sleep study	18
vaccines	65

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Birk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	343

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	496
Black	83
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	88
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Birk, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Birk, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Birk, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	983
hospital care	326
inpatient care	326
preventive care	15
pulmonary testing	152
sleep study	39
vaccines	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Birk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	417
Black	77
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	79
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Birk, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Birk, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Birk, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	965
hospital care	225
inpatient care	225
pulmonary testing	201
sleep study	18

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Birk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	436
Black	67
Hispanic	11
Asian	12
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	81
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Birk, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Birk, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Birk, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	861
hospital care	296
inpatient care	296
pulmonary testing	260
sleep study	24

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Birk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	429
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	68
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Birk, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Birk, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Birk, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	239
inpatient care	239
pulmonary testing	48

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Birk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Birk, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	39
Dementia	22
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Birk, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Peter Birk, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Virginia Beach, VA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

bronchoscopy	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	1001
hospital care	307
inpatient care	307
minimally invasive procedures	13
preventive care	43
pulmonary testing	253
sleep study	21
vaccines	43

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Birk, MD.

**Gender**
Female	266
Male	238

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	66
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	410
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	7

**Age**
85 and over	68
75 to 84	166
Less than 65	49
65 to 74	219

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	21
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

Education & Training

Dr. Peter Birk, MD graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1977. He completed residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University (1977)

Residency: Eastern Virginia Medical School Affiliated Hospitals (1981)

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

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Peter Birk, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sentara Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$187 SYMBICORT $159	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $12	$15
COMSORT, Inc	$125 GRASTEK $125
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$120 SIVEXTRO $111	DULERA $9
Genentech USA, Inc.	$87 Esbriet $73	XOLAIR $15
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$41 SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $41
Other	$12 Yupelri $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$380
Consulting Fee	$125
Education	$68

Biography

Dr. Peter Birk practices adult pulmonology in Virginia Beach, VA. His areas of expertise consist of pulmonary testing, sleep apnea, and snoring. Dr. Birk is affiliated with Sentara Health. He attended medical school at SUNY Upstate Medical University. His training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with Eastern Virginia Medical School.

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