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Dr. Samuel Gurevich, MD

(41 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

Professional interests include: heart palpitations, rheumatoid lung disease, snoring, and more.

2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard
Weston, FL 33331

(954) 659-5450

Dr. Samuel Gurevich, MD is a pulmonologist in Weston, FL specializing in adult pulmonology. Dr. Samuel Gurevich, MD is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic, CLEVELAND CLINIC FLORIDA A NONPROFIT CORPORATION and Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard
Weston, FL 33331

Some issues Dr. Samuel Gurevich, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

CPAP Treatment

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment is a medical treatment for people with sleep apnea. Sleep apnea interrupts breathing during sleep, resulting in lapses of oxygen. Lapses of oxygen may in turn lead to severe headaches, heart problems, fatigue, and poor sleep quality. The CPAP device remedies sleep apnea by forcing open the airway with pressurized air, ensuring someone receives enough oxygen while sleeping. The CPAP device is a mask attached to a machine (with a tube) that takes in air from the surrounding room, filters it, and then pressurizes it. The constant flow of pressurized air treats sleep apnea by keeping the tongue and soft palate from obstructing the throat and airway. Benefits of CPAP treatment include:

Improved concentration and focus
Reduced snoring
Lowered risk of heart disease and stroke
Improved mental health

In order to receive a CPAP device, patients must receive a prescription from a physician. Some patients may be asked to complete an overnight sleep study known as a titration study. A titration study monitors patients' sleep using a mask attached to a CPAP machine. The technician may monitor and adjust the CPAP's air pressure throughout the night. The purpose of a titration study is to determine the appropriate air pressure for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (blocked upper airway). Once an appropriate CPAP pressure is identified, physicians or sleep technicians may recommend a specific brand or style of device to the patient for long-term use.

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.

In The News

“Dr. Samuel Gurevich is a pulmonary and critical care physician at Cleveland Clinic Weston.”—"Patients Recovering From COVID-19 Could Have Lasting Health Damage", NBC 6 South Florida, July 2020

“To better understand the role of respiratory therapists -- and how what they do is being impacted by the coronavirus -- we asked Dr. Samuel Gurevich, medical director for respiratory therapy at...”—"Coronavirus Florida: The role of respiratory therapists", Sarasota Herald-Tribune, April 2020

“To better understand the role of respiratory therapists - and how what they do is being impacted by the coronavirus - we asked Dr. Samuel Gurevich, medical director for respiratory therapy at...”—"Coronavirus Florida: The role of respiratory therapists", The Walton Sun, April 2020

hospital care	36
inpatient care	36

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	75
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

hospital care	23
inpatient care	23

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	61
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	75
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

airway management	23
catheterization	11
doctor visit	369
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69
pulmonary testing	157
sleep study	21
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	46
Hispanic	75
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	45
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	43
Dementia	14
Cancer	20

airway management	20
doctor visit	418
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
pulmonary testing	142
sleep study	44

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	369
Black	50
Hispanic	80
Asian	19
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	56
Less than 65	68

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	41
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

airway management	14
chronic care	51
doctor visit	442
hospital care	106
inpatient care	106
pulmonary testing	297
sleep study	81
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	346
Female	323

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	480
Black	59
Hispanic	92
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	311
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	64
Less than 65	69

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

airway management	29
chronic care	125
doctor visit	459
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75
pulmonary testing	314
sleep study	116

**Gender**
Male	395
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	532
Black	62
Hispanic	100
Asian	15
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	339
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	76
Less than 65	76

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

chronic care	62
doctor visit	363
hospital care	82
inpatient care	82
pulmonary testing	205
sleep study	39

**Gender**
Male	345
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	457
Black	65
Hispanic	81
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	219
85 and over	63
Less than 65	70

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	40
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

doctor visit	854
hospital care	104
inpatient care	104
pulmonary testing	354
sleep study	113

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Gurevich, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Samuel Gurevich, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Weston, FL were pulmonary testing, chronic care, sleep study and hospital care.

airway management	21
catheterization	11
chronic care	79
doctor visit	486
hospital care	66
inpatient care	66
pulmonary testing	246
sleep study	69
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Gurevich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	28
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	216
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	42
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	101
85 and over	30
Less than 65	34
65 to 74	140

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Gurevich, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Samuel Gurevich, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	8
Dementia	7

Education & Training

He completed residency at Yale University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine Internal Medicine and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Residency: Yale University Affiliated Hospitals (2003)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Samuel Gurevich, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cleveland Clinic

CLEVELAND CLINIC FLORIDA A NONPROFIT CORPORATION

Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Samuel Gurevich, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 41 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Samuel Gurevich, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Weston, FL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$261 OFEV $25	$236
Alcon Vision LLC	$155 $155
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$124 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $69	NUCALA $56
Grifols USA, LLC	$82 Prolastin-C Liquid $69	Prolastin-C $13
Genentech USA, Inc.	$38 Esbriet $38
Other	$147 XOLAIR $30	SERVO $26	superDimension $17	OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $16	LINZESS $14	Other $43

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$757
Education	$38
Travel and Lodging	$12

Biography

Dr. Samuel Gurevich's area of specialization is adult pulmonology. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Areas of expertise for Dr. Gurevich include pneumothorax, shortness of breath (dyspnea), and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Dr. Gurevich is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic. His medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with Yale University. In addition to English, he speaks Russian.