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Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, MD

Accepting New Patients

(262 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine, General Practice and Adult Critical Care

American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (2015)

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

1500 Oglethorpe Avenue Suite 200d
Athens, GA 30606

(706) 389-3875

Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, MD is a pulmonologist in Athens, GA specializing in adult pulmonology, sleep medicine, general practice and adult critical care. She graduated from American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in 2015 and has 10 years of experience. Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, MD is affiliated with St. Mary's Health Care System, Piedmont Healthcare and ATHENS PULMONARY AND ALLERGY, P.C..

Office Locations

1500 Oglethorpe Avenue Suite 200d
Athens, GA 30606

(706) 389-3875

(706) 389-3876

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Piedmont Healthcare

3320 Old Jefferson Road Building 200
Athens, GA 30607

(706) 549-5560

(706) 543-2593

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Some issues Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, 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. Tenzing Phanthok, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

exhaled nitric oxide test

In 2023, Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, MD had a list price for exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Georgia. 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:

pulmonary testing

In 2013, Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, MD had a list price for pulmonary testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Georgia. 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. Tenzing Phanthok, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Athens, GA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	18
inpatient care	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, MD treated during 2020 were heart failure, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	65
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Athens, GA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	11
doctor visit	40
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
pulmonary testing	82

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, MD in 2021

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	46
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Athens, GA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	13
doctor visit	163
hospital care	362
inpatient care	362
pulmonary testing	194

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	48
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	45
Dementia	15
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Athens, GA during 2023 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	89
hospital care	94
inpatient care	94
pulmonary testing	101

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	15
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, MD in 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	38
Dementia	17
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Athens, GA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

catheterization	12
doctor visit	97
hospital care	143
inpatient care	143
pulmonary testing	125

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	144
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	55
85 and over	15
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	74

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, MD From 2020 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Cancer	14
Dementia	27

Education & Training

Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, MD graduated from American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in 2015. She completed residency at AU UGA Medical Partnership with St Mary's Hospital Residency, Internal Medicine. She is certified by the Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, American Board and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (2015)

Residency: AU UGA Medical Partnership with St Mary's Hospital Residency, Internal Medicine (2018)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, American Board (2018)

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Mary's Health Care System

Piedmont Healthcare

ATHENS PULMONARY AND ALLERGY, P.C.

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare, WellCare, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Blue California, Anthem, Beech Street, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Kaiser Permanente, Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign), VA Community Care Network - Optum, CareSource, Ambetter (including Core & Select) and Georgia Health Advantage.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Blue California

Anthem

Beech Street

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Kaiser Permanente

Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)

VA Community Care Network - Optum

CareSource

Ambetter (including Core & Select)

Georgia Health Advantage

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 262 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Tenzing Phanthok, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Athens, GA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.	$567 Inspire $567
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$193 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $139	AREXVY $53
United Therapeutics Corporation	$150 ORENITRAM $150
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$146 XYWAV $146
Insmed, Inc.	$104 Arikayce $104
Other	$540 DUPIXENT $120	WINREVAIR $64	Adempas $56	Yupelri $55	TEZSPIRE $46	Other $200

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,700

Biography

Dr. Tenzing Phanthok is an Athens, GA physician who specializes in general practice and pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease). She graduated from American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. Patients rated her highly, giving her an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Phanthok accepts Amerigroup, Anthem, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. In addition to English, Dr. Phanthok (or staff) speaks Tibetan and Hindi. Dr. Phanthok is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare and St. Mary's Health Care System. According to Piedmont Healthcare, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Athens, GA.