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Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO

Accepting New Patients

(128 Ratings)

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

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Professional interests include: lung issues, sleep problems, intensive care

1277 Mercy Drive
Muskegon, MI 49444

(231) 672-6186

Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO is a pulmonologist in Muskegon, MI specializing in adult pulmonology and critical care (intensive care medicine). She graduated from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO is affiliated with Trinity Health.

Office Locations

Trinity Health

1277 Mercy Drive
Muskegon, MI 49444

(231) 672-6186

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Trinity Health

1560 E Sherman Boulevard Suite 250
Muskegon, MI 49444

(231) 672-8145

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Some issues Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO 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. Sarah E. Gunther, DO in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

lung diffusion capacity test

In 2023, Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO had a list price for lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Michigan. 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:

airway management

CPAP treatment

diagnostic sleep study

in-lab polysomnography

in-lab sleep study

lung volume test

polysomnography

pulmonary function test

pulmonary testing

sleep study with CPAP

In 2012, Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO had a list price for airway management, CPAP treatment, diagnostic (regular) sleep study, in-lab polysomnography (overnight sleep study), in-lab sleep study, lung volume test, polysomnography (PSG), pulmonary function test (PFT), pulmonary testing, and sleep study with CPAP that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Michigan. 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. Sarah E. Gunther, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Muskegon, MI during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	27
doctor visit	262
hospital care	341
inpatient care	341
pulmonary testing	137
sleep study	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Muskegon, MI during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	25
doctor visit	299
hospital care	359
inpatient care	359
pulmonary testing	140
sleep study	46

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	28
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Muskegon, MI during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	54
doctor visit	320
hospital care	373
inpatient care	373
pulmonary testing	163
sleep study	105

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	417
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	24
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Muskegon, MI during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	60
aspiration	16
doctor visit	323
hospital care	496
inpatient care	496
pleural drainage	16
pulmonary testing	306
sleep study	110

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO.

**Gender**
Male	602
Female	664

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1142
Black	50
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	492
From 75 to 84	356
85 and over	78
Less than 65	340

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Muskegon, MI during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	51
aspiration	28
doctor visit	337
hospital care	699
inpatient care	699
pleural drainage	28
pulmonary testing	504
sleep study	104

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO.

**Gender**
Male	349
Female	382

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	618
Black	80
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	290
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	66
Less than 65	200

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	57
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	43
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Muskegon, MI during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	64
aspiration	25
bronchoscopy	19
doctor visit	376
hospital care	712
inpatient care	712
minimally invasive procedures	19
pleural drainage	25
preventive care	14
pulmonary testing	471
sleep study	141
vaccines	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO.

**Gender**
Male	378
Female	402

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	657
Black	81
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	298
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	67
Less than 65	229

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Muskegon, MI during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	54
aspiration	21
bronchoscopy	12
doctor visit	324
hospital care	731
inpatient care	731
minimally invasive procedures	12
pleural drainage	21
pulmonary testing	286
sleep study	183

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO.

**Gender**
Male	333
Female	361

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	578
Black	68
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	56
Less than 65	209

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Muskegon, MI during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	52
aspiration	16
doctor visit	212
hospital care	333
inpatient care	333
pleural drainage	16
pulmonary testing	259
sleep study	140

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	449
Black	59
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	43
Less than 65	151

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Muskegon, MI during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	37
doctor visit	210
hospital care	395
inpatient care	395
pulmonary testing	15
sleep study	101

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	62
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	38
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	47
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Muskegon, MI during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	58
doctor visit	179
hospital care	275
inpatient care	275
pulmonary testing	76
sleep study	99

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	352
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	31
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	46
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Muskegon, MI during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	61
doctor visit	69
hospital care	266
inpatient care	266
pulmonary testing	111
sleep study	96

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	26
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	43
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Muskegon, MI were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

airway management	49
aspiration	21
bronchoscopy	15
doctor visit	264
hospital care	452
inpatient care	452
minimally invasive procedures	15
pleural drainage	21
preventive care	14
pulmonary testing	224
sleep study	105
vaccines	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	44
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	473
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	134
85 and over	41
Less than 65	152
65 to 74	218

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	19
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO graduated from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed residency at Genesys Regional Medical Center. She is certified by the Pulmonary Diseases, American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: Genesys Regional Medical Center

Board Certification: Pulmonary Diseases, American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Trinity Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 128 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Muskegon, MI.

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Overall Rating

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Sarah E. Gunther, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Covidien LP	$754 superDimension $754
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$494 Da Vinci Surgical System $494
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$400 SYMBICORT $282	TEZSPIRE $89	FASENRA $15	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $14
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$169 OFEV $111	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $36	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $23
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$161 NUCALA $114	ADVAIR $13	BREO $11	FLOVENT $11	INCRUSE $11
Other	$1,012 GLASSIA $100	Prolastin-C $97	REMODULIN $86	Esbriet $78	OPDIVO $72	Other $579

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,672
Travel and Lodging	$1,229
Education	$88

Biography

Dr. Sarah Gunther is a Muskegon, MI physician who specializes in critical care (intensive care medicine) and adult pulmonology. She has a special interest in intensive care, lung issues, and sleep problems. Dr. Gunther is affiliated with Trinity Health. After attending Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine for medical school, she completed her residency training at Genesys Regional Medical Center. Patients rated her highly, giving her an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Trinity Health reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Muskegon, MI.