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Dr. Rael David Sundy, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

Professional interests include: lung issues

1 Citypl Drive Suite 570
Saint Louis, MO 63141

(314) 514-6000

Dr. Rael David Sundy, MD is a pulmonologist in Saint Louis, MO specializing in adult pulmonology and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. Dr. Rael David Sundy, MD is affiliated with Mercy Medical Center Merced, Dignity Health and OSF Healthcare.

Office Locations

Dignity Health

1 Citypl Drive Suite 570
Saint Louis, MO 63141

(314) 514-6000

1-866-497-1239

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1035 Bellevue Avenue Suite 500
Saint Louis, MO 63117

(314) 925-4744

(314) 925-4764

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OSF Healthcare

1317 Edgewater Drive
Orlando, FL 32804

(305) 735-2452

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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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rael David Sundy, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rael David Sundy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
bronchoscopy	72
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	178
hospital care	896
inpatient care	896
minimally invasive procedures	48
minor procedures	13
pulmonary testing	118

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rael David Sundy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	38
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rael David Sundy, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rael David Sundy, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	65
Diabetes	53
Dementia	14
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rael David Sundy, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rael David Sundy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
bronchoscopy	30
doctor visit	293
hospital care	1076
inpatient care	1076
minimally invasive procedures	12
pleural drainage	18
pulmonary testing	203
sleep study	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rael David Sundy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	49
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rael David Sundy, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rael David Sundy, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	50
Dementia	18
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rael David Sundy, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rael David Sundy, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	36
doctor visit	106
hospital care	580
inpatient care	580
minimally invasive procedures	17
pulmonary testing	86

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rael David Sundy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	60
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rael David Sundy, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rael David Sundy, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	46
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	66
Diabetes	48
Dementia	24
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2015

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rael David Sundy, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rael David Sundy, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Saint Louis, MO were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

aspiration	15
bronchoscopy	46
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	192
hospital care	850
inpatient care	850
minimally invasive procedures	25
minor procedures	13
pleural drainage	18
pulmonary testing	135
sleep study	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2015

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rael David Sundy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	215

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

**Age**
75 to 84	90
85 and over	49
Less than 65	103
65 to 74	112

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rael David Sundy, MD From 2013 - 2015

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rael David Sundy, MD treated were hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	34
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	64
Diabetes	50
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	18
Cancer	20

Education & Training

Dr. Rael David Sundy, MD graduated from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. He completed residency at SSM St. Mary's Health Center, St. Louis. He is certified by the Internal Medicine (Sub: Critical Care Medicine) and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

Residency: SSM St. Mary's Health Center, St. Louis (2005)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine (Sub: Critical Care Medicine)

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rael David Sundy, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Medical Center Merced

Dignity Health

OSF Healthcare

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc	$815 RAC $815
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$200 OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $148	VENTAVIS ILOPROST $53
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$136 XARELTO $136
Gilead Sciences Inc	$112 Letairis $29	$82
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$28 Adempas $28
Other	$60 Brovana $20	XOLAIR $14	High Frequency Chest Compression Device $12	$13

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$757
Food and Beverage	$593

Biography

Dr. Rael Sundy's area of specialization is adult pulmonology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Sundy include lung issues. He obtained his medical school training at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg and performed his residency at SSM St. Mary's Health Center, St. Louis. Dr. Sundy is professionally affiliated with OSF Healthcare.