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Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD

(Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Shekar, M.D)

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

1041 Balch Road Suite 175
Madison, AL 35758

(256) 265-5864

Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD is a pulmonologist in Madison, AL specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD is affiliated with Crestwood Medical Center and PULMONARY AND SLEEP ASSOCIATES.

Office Locations

1041 Balch Road Suite 175
Madison, AL 35758

(256) 265-5864

(256) 265-5865

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Crestwood Medical Center

725 Madison Street, Se
Huntsville, AL 35801

(256) 265-5864

(256) 265-5865

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

biopsy

bronchoscopy

bronchoscopy with biopsy

transbronchial needle aspiration

By Affordability:

chest ultrasound

transbronchial biopsy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD performed more biopsy, bronchoscopy, bronchoscopy with biopsy, and transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for chest ultrasound, and transbronchial biopsy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

bronchoalveolar lavage

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. 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 Volume:

aspiration procedures

minimally invasive procedures

pulmonary function test

transbronchial biopsy

By Affordability:

bronchoscopy with biopsy

diagnostic bronchoscopy

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD performed more aspiration procedures, minimally invasive procedures, pulmonary function test (PFT), and transbronchial biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for bronchoscopy with biopsy, diagnostic bronchoscopy, 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 them. 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

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Madison, AL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	138
hospital care	583
inpatient care	583
pulmonary testing	91

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	29
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD in 2020

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	48
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Madison, AL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
bronchoscopy	99
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	562
hospital care	1004
inpatient care	1004
minimally invasive procedures	50
minor procedures	17
pulmonary testing	248

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	60
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD in 2021

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	42
Dementia	16
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Madison, AL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	37
bronchoscopy	105
diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	685
hospital care	1248
inpatient care	1248
minimally invasive procedures	50
minor procedures	22
pulmonary testing	320
thoracic (chest) imaging	49
ultrasound (sonogram)	49

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	508
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	73
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD in 2022

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Madison, AL during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	52
bronchoscopy	106
diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	825
hospital care	971
inpatient care	971
minimally invasive procedures	67
minor procedures	31
pleural drainage	21
pulmonary testing	498
thoracic (chest) imaging	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	30

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	539
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	104
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD in 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Madison, AL were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

aspiration	40
bronchoscopy	103
diagnostic procedures	51
doctor visit	552
hospital care	951
inpatient care	951
minimally invasive procedures	55
minor procedures	23
pleural drainage	21
pulmonary testing	289
thoracic (chest) imaging	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	39

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	44
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	427
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	178
85 and over	66
Less than 65	49
65 to 74	198

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD From 2020 - 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	31
Cancer	25
Dementia	14

Education & Training

He completed residency at Morristown Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease and has a state license in Alabama.

Residency: Morristown Medical Center

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

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Crestwood Medical Center

PULMONARY AND SLEEP ASSOCIATES

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$973 AIRSUPRA $310	TEZSPIRE $220	BREZTRI $181	IMFINZI $118	FASENRA $24	Other $121
Medtronic, Inc.	$802 ILLUMISITE $802
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$676 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $303	AREXVY $166	NUCALA $159	SHINGRIX $47
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$561 DUPIXENT $561
Insmed, Inc.	$180 Arikayce $180
Other	$948 XOLAIR $188	Yupelri $170	OFEV $105	GLASSIA $102	DUPIXENT $89	Other $294

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,413
Travel and Lodging	$727

Biography

Dr. Saketh Shekar, who practices in Huntsville, AL and Madison, AL, is a medical specialist in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. Dr. Shekar is professionally affiliated with Crestwood Medical Center.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD in 2023

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saketh Palasamudram Palasamudram Shekar, MD From 2020 - 2023

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