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Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD

(Dr. Ronald Rains, MD)

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care
University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (1984)
Professional interests include: lung issues, intensive care
1725 E Boulder Street Suite 204
Colorado Springs, CO 80909

Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD is a pulmonologist in Durango, CO specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD is affiliated with UCHealth and CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region.

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Office Locations

CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

1010 Three Springs Boulevard Suite 110
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 764-2750
(970) 764-2778
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1400 E Boulder Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
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1725 E Boulder Street Suite 204
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 471-1069
(719) 577-4828
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Some issues Dr. Ronald L. Rains, 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. Ronald L. Rains, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

central line placement
centrally inserted non-tunneled central line placement
lung diffusion capacity test
lung volume test
pulmonary function test
pulmonary testing

In 2023, Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD had a list price for central line placement, centrally inserted non-tunneled central line placement, lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO), lung volume test, pulmonary function test (PFT), and pulmonary testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Colorado. 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.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care
inpatient care
inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Ronald L. Rains, 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 Colorado. 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. Ronald L. Rains, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Durango, CO during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 27
doctor visit 225
hospital care 797
inpatient care 797
pleural drainage 27
pulmonary testing 124
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Durango, CO during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 15
doctor visit 269
hospital care 634
inpatient care 634
pleural drainage 15
pulmonary testing 206
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 21

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD.

Gender
Male 297
Female 362
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 544
Black 41
Hispanic 56
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 229
From 75 to 84 240
85 and over 78
Less than 65 112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 48
Diabetes 36
Dementia 12
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Durango, CO during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 22
bronchoscopy 12
doctor visit 300
hospital care 431
inpatient care 431
minimally invasive procedures 12
pleural drainage 22
pulmonary testing 220
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD.

Gender
Male 211
Female 231
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 380
Black 28
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 148
From 75 to 84 147
85 and over 55
Less than 65 92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD in 2014

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 50
Diabetes 38
Dementia 10
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Durango, CO during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and thoracostomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 19
doctor visit 328
hospital care 428
inpatient care 428
minimally invasive procedures 22
pleural drainage 22
pulmonary testing 165
thoracostomy 22
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD.

Gender
Male 362
Female 456
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 692
Black 0
Hispanic 62
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 338
From 75 to 84 276
85 and over 64
Less than 65 140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD in 2015

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 32
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 51
Diabetes 36
Dementia 11
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Durango, CO during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and thoracostomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 12
doctor visit 306
hospital care 332
inpatient care 332
minimally invasive procedures 19
pleural drainage 19
pulmonary testing 198
thoracostomy 19

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD.

Gender
Male 315
Female 354
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 555
Black 55
Hispanic 45
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 235
From 75 to 84 242
85 and over 74
Less than 65 118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 45
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 43
Diabetes 34
Dementia 15
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Durango, CO during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and thoracostomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 12
doctor visit 363
hospital care 272
inpatient care 272
minimally invasive procedures 20
pleural drainage 20
preventive care 11
pulmonary testing 248
thoracostomy 20
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 16
vaccines 11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD.

Gender
Male 246
Female 322
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 485
Black 37
Hispanic 34
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 228
From 75 to 84 190
85 and over 53
Less than 65 97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 48
Diabetes 34
Dementia 15
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Durango, CO during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 17
doctor visit 442
hospital care 319
inpatient care 319
minimally invasive procedures 14
pleural drainage 14
pulmonary testing 228
thoracostomy 14
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD.

Gender
Male 249
Female 270
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 433
Black 34
Hispanic 30
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 199
From 75 to 84 165
85 and over 56
Less than 65 99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD in 2018

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 53
Diabetes 34
Dementia 15
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Durango, CO during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and thoracostomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 288
hospital care 297
inpatient care 297
minimally invasive procedures 22
pleural drainage 22
pulmonary testing 178
thoracostomy 22
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD.

Gender
Male 198
Female 235
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 360
Black 27
Hispanic 27
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 157
From 75 to 84 145
85 and over 48
Less than 65 83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 49
Diabetes 36
Dementia 18
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Durango, CO during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 280
hospital care 230
inpatient care 230
pulmonary testing 169

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD.

Gender
Male 171
Female 232
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 310
Black 31
Hispanic 44
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 163
From 75 to 84 127
85 and over 40
Less than 65 73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD in 2020

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 43
Diabetes 38
Dementia 18
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Durango, CO during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 198
inpatient care 198
pulmonary testing 37

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD.

Gender
Male 128
Female 104
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 187
Black 0
Hispanic 28
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 93
From 75 to 84 74
85 and over 21
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 66
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 44
Diabetes 40
Dementia 16
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Durango, CO during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 15
hospital care 188
inpatient care 188
pulmonary testing 51

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD.

Gender
Male 92
Female 91
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 149
Black 0
Hispanic 20
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 80
From 75 to 84 53
85 and over 17
Less than 65 33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 48
Diabetes 39
Dementia 14
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Durango, CO were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and aspiration.

aspiration 21
bronchoscopy 12
catheterization 15
doctor visit 311
hospital care 375
inpatient care 375
minimally invasive procedures 18
pleural drainage 20
preventive care 11
pulmonary testing 165
thoracostomy 19
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 16
vaccines 11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD.

Gender
Male 206
Female 241
Ethnicity
Black / African American 23
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 372
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 31
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 150
85 and over 46
Less than 65 81
65 to 74 170

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 19
Osteoporosis 9
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 43
Diabetes 33
Atrial Fibrillation 20
Dementia 13
Cancer 13

Education & Training

Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 1984. He completed residency at University of South Dakota Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine) Internal Medicine and has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (1984)

Residency: University of South Dakota Affiliated Hospitals (1989)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine) Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth
CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $4,786 FASENRA
$4,364 		SYMBICORT
$388 		BEVESPI AEROSPHERE
$19 		BREZTRI AEROSPHERE
$15
Ferring Pharmaceuticals AS $3,652
$3,652
United Therapeutics Corporation $1,046 TYVASO
$569 		ORENITRAM
$266 		ADCIRCA
$210
Lung Biotechnology Corp $938 TYVASO
$534 		ADCIRCA
$404
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $765 BREO
$237 		NUCALA
$182 		ANORO
$181 		INCRUSE
$112 		TRELEGY ELLIPTA
$43 		Other
$11
Other $2,444 Brovana
$199 		Esbriet
$192 		OFEV
$136 		SPIRIVA RESPIMAT
$123 		XARELTO
$119 		Other
$1,675
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $7,075
Consulting Fee $4,024
Travel and Lodging $2,473
Education $59

Research Payments

Dr. Ronald L. Rains, MD has received 14 research payments totaling $261,945.

Biography

Dr. Ronald Rains' specialties are adult critical care and adult pulmonology. He practices in Colorado Springs, CO and Durango, CO. He graduated from the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of South Dakota. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Rains include intensive care, internal medicine, and lung issues. His hospital/clinic affiliations include CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region and UCHealth.

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