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Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD

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

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (2002)

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

9555 S 52nd Avenue
Oak Lawn, IL 60453

(708) 634-0950

Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD is a pulmonologist in Bolingbrook, IL specializing in adult pulmonology, sleep medicine and adult critical care. She graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD is affiliated with Loyola Medicine, SUBURBAN PULMONARY AND SLEEP ASSOCIATES LTD and CEP AMERICA ILLINOIS INTENSIVISTS.

Office Locations

396 Remington Boulevard Suite 360
Bolingbrook, IL 60440

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700 E Ogden Avenue Suite 202
Westmont, IL 60559

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9555 S 52nd Avenue
Oak Lawn, IL 60453

(708) 634-0950

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Some issues Dr. Vasantha Samala, 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. Vasantha Samala, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bolingbrook, IL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	41
doctor visit	324
hospital care	1465
inpatient care	1465
nursing home care	16
pulmonary testing	312
sleep study	73

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bolingbrook, IL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	49
bronchoscopy	11
doctor visit	382
hospital care	1975
inpatient care	1975
pulmonary testing	353
sleep study	97

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	576
Female	728

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1171
Black	51
Hispanic	42
Asian	23
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	424
From 75 to 84	446
85 and over	302
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	42
Dementia	24
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bolingbrook, IL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	32
aspiration	18
catheterization	16
doctor visit	321
hospital care	1513
inpatient care	1513
pleural drainage	18
pulmonary testing	333
sleep study	71

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	460
Female	585

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	931
Black	54
Hispanic	35
Asian	14
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	349
From 75 to 84	351
85 and over	250
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	43
Dementia	24
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bolingbrook, IL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	31
aspiration	17
bronchoscopy	11
catheterization	11
doctor visit	413
hospital care	1647
inpatient care	1631
outpatient care	16
pleural drainage	17
pulmonary testing	376
sleep study	72

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1020
Female	1236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1972
Black	92
Hispanic	114
Asian	42
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	780
From 75 to 84	752
85 and over	528
Less than 65	196

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	44
Dementia	24
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bolingbrook, IL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	45
catheterization	12
doctor visit	400
hospital care	1334
inpatient care	1334
pulmonary testing	256
sleep study	89
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	491
Female	530

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	893
Black	64
Hispanic	31
Asian	15
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	342
From 75 to 84	318
85 and over	244
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	50
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	43
Dementia	24
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bolingbrook, IL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	31
aspiration	18
doctor visit	536
hospital care	1244
inpatient care	1244
pleural drainage	18
pulmonary testing	291
sleep study	63

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	415
Female	521

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	816
Black	46
Hispanic	36
Asian	18
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	318
From 75 to 84	315
85 and over	213
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	44
Dementia	24
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bolingbrook, IL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	55
aspiration	22
bronchoscopy	13
catheterization	15
doctor visit	526
hospital care	1359
inpatient care	1359
pleural drainage	22
pulmonary testing	265
sleep study	104

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	466
Female	581

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	893
Black	61
Hispanic	51
Asian	20
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	385
From 75 to 84	339
85 and over	214
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	43
Dementia	25
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bolingbrook, IL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	46
catheterization	11
doctor visit	514
hospital care	1081
inpatient care	1081
pulmonary testing	242
sleep study	104

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	444
Female	537

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	848
Black	50
Hispanic	40
Asian	20
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	356
From 75 to 84	331
85 and over	205
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	44
Dementia	23
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bolingbrook, IL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	16
doctor visit	335
hospital care	1011
inpatient care	1011
pulmonary testing	118
sleep study	47

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	414
Female	464

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	742
Black	40
Hispanic	66
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	309
From 75 to 84	318
85 and over	172
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	46
Dementia	29
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bolingbrook, IL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	12
doctor visit	318
hospital care	785
inpatient care	785
pulmonary testing	172
sleep study	44

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	386
Female	433

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	690
Black	42
Hispanic	52
Asian	12
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	296
85 and over	157
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	44
Dementia	28
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bolingbrook, IL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
doctor visit	266
hospital care	826
inpatient care	826
pleural drainage	13
pulmonary testing	71
sleep study	36

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	335
Female	425

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	636
Black	30
Hispanic	42
Asian	32
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	288
85 and over	173
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	43
Dementia	21
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bolingbrook, IL were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

airway management	38
aspiration	17
bronchoscopy	11
catheterization	12
doctor visit	394
hospital care	1294
inpatient care	1293
nursing home care	16
outpatient care	16
pleural drainage	17
pulmonary testing	253
sleep study	72
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	455
Female	549

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	48
Asian / Pacific Islander	17
Non-Hispanic White	872
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	46
Other	17

**Age**
75 to 84	341
85 and over	223
Less than 65	95
65 to 74	344

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	18
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	29
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

Education & Training

Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 2002. She completed residency at University of Illinois Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Internal Medicine, American Board and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (2002)

Residency: University of Illinois Affiliated Hospitals (2005)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, American Board (2005)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Loyola Medicine

SUBURBAN PULMONARY AND SLEEP ASSOCIATES LTD

CEP AMERICA ILLINOIS INTENSIVISTS

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. Vasantha Samala, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, CIGNA Commercial HMO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, Medicare Advantage, Oscar, HealthSpring, Medicaid, BCBS Commercial HMO and Zing Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Vasantha Samala, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

CIGNA Commercial HMO

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan

Medicare Advantage

Oscar

HealthSpring

Medicaid

BCBS Commercial HMO

Zing Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$1,233 ANORO $341	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $306	BREO $226	NUCALA $183	ANORO ELLIPTA $21	Other $156
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$803 SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $449	OFEV $198	STIOLTO $61	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $52	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $42
Grifols USA, LLC	$497 Prolastin-C $335	Prolastin-C Liquid $162
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$489 SYMBICORT $327	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $99	FASENRA $51	$13
Genentech USA, Inc.	$450 Esbriet $450
Other	$1,377 GLASSIA $160	XYWAV $108	CINQAIR $105	Zemaira $92	ZERBAXA $76	Other $836

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,683
Education	$168

Biography

Dr. Vasantha Samala sees patients in Westmont, IL, Oak Lawn, IL, and Bolingbrook, IL. Her medical specialties are adult critical care, sleep medicine, and adult pulmonology. Dr. Samala has a special interest in sleep disorders, intensive care, and internal medicine. She is professionally affiliated with Loyola Medicine. She appears to be in-network for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue California, Molina Healthcare, and more. According to Loyola Medicine, Dr. Samala is currently accepting new patients at her office in Westmont, IL. Her education and training includes medical school at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois.