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Dr. Rael D. Sundy, MD

(Dr. Rael David Sundy, MD)

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

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (1990)

Professional interests include: lung issues

1 Citypl Drive Suite 570
Saint Louis, MO 63141

(314) 514-6000

Dr. Rael D. 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 in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Rael D. Sundy, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health and OSF Healthcare.

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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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1317 Edgewater Drive
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(305) 735-2452

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Some issues Dr. Rael D. Sundy, 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rael D. Sundy, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

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

bronchoscopy	85
diagnostic procedures	73
doctor visit	135
hospital care	2904
inpatient care	2904
minimally invasive procedures	73
pulmonary testing	117

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rael D. 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 D. 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 D. 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 D. Sundy, MD in 2013

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 D. 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 D. 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 D. 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 D. Sundy, MD in 2014

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 D. 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 D. 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 D. 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 D. Sundy, MD in 2015

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 2012 - 2015

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

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

aspiration	15
bronchoscopy	55
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	178
hospital care	1364
inpatient care	1364
minimally invasive procedures	37
minor procedures	13
pleural drainage	18
pulmonary testing	131
sleep study	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2015

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

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	160
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	67
85 and over	36
Less than 65	77
65 to 74	84

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rael D. Sundy, MD From 2012 - 2015

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

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	25
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Rael D. Sundy, MD graduated from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg in 1990. He completed residency at SSM St. Mary's Health Center, St. Louis. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (1990)

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

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease (2008)

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Dignity Health

OSF Healthcare

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Rael D. 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 practices critical care (intensive care medicine) and adult pulmonology. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Sundy include lung issues. He is professionally affiliated with OSF Healthcare and Mercy Medical Center Merced. He studied medicine at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. He trained at SSM St. Mary's Health Center, St. Louis for his residency. Unfortunately, according to Dignity Health, Dr. Sundy is not currently accepting new patients.