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Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad (2003)

Professional interests include: chronic cough, asthma, sarcoidosis, and more.

200 1st Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55905

(507) 284-2511

Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH is a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

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200 1st Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55905

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Some issues Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH 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.

Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a thin tube with a camera, called a bronchoscope, is inserted in the mouth or nose and slowly advanced to the lungs. This allows doctors to see the respiratory tract, which includes the throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (airways), and lungs. Doctors may recommend those who have or show signs of lung problems - for example, lung cancer or difficulty breathing - to undergo a bronchoscopy.

In performing a diagnostic bronchoscopy, doctors may only wish to visualize the respiratory tract, or doctors may also collect samples of tissue or fluid. The samples can help diagnose patients' conditions or, if patients have cancer, they can be used for staging purposes. One method for sample collection is bronchoalveolar lavage. In a bronchoalveolar lavage, doctors inject saline (salt water) through the bronchoscope and then suction it out of the airways. The washout collected is tested for lung disorders. Doctors can also insert a biopsy tool to collect tissue or mucus samples. The following are biopsies that can be performed by bronchoscopy:

Brush biopsy, which uses a brush to collect samples.
Endobronchial biopsy, which uses the bronchoscope to guide forceps to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial biopsy, which uses forceps and image guidance - such as X-rays, CT scans, or fluoroscopy - to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial fine needle aspiration (TBNA), which uses a small needle to take samples of the lymph nodes or lungs.

For visualization, bronchoscopy can be done alone, or it can be combined with ultrasound. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows real-time imaging of the airway and is used for diagnosing and staging lung cancer, as well as for determining where the cancer has spread. EBUS can be performed with TBNA, a procedure known as endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).

Doctors can also use bronchoscopy as a treatment for lung problems. For example, if a foreign body is trapped in the airway, doctors can insert forceps through the bronchoscope to remove it. If the airway has become narrowed - which may occur if patients have an infection, cancer, or some other inflammatory issue - bronchoscopy can be used to place a device called a stent in the area of constriction. The stent will keep the airway open, allowing the patient to breathe properly.

During a bronchoscopy, patients will be given medication (sedative) to help them relax. If it is only a diagnostic bronchoscopy, patients will be kept awake, but if the bronchoscopy is for therapeutic purposes, patients will be put to sleep by general anesthesia. After the procedure, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few hours. They will not be able to eat or drink for about 2 hours. Some patients may experience discomfort, such as a sore throat or pain while swallowing. Throat lozenges and gargling may help alleviate these symptoms, which should go away after a few days. Patients will need to have someone drive them home once their doctor determines that they are ready.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy

diagnostic laryngoscopy

fiberoptic laryngoscopy

flexible laryngoscopy

laryngeal procedures

laryngoscopy

In 2023, Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH had a list price for diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, diagnostic laryngoscopy, fiberoptic laryngoscopy, flexible laryngoscopy, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, and laryngoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota. 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. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2012 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	136
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
pulmonary testing	1207

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2013 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

catheterization	12
doctor visit	102
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76
pulmonary testing	1175
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	519
Female	478

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	945
Black	12
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	426
From 75 to 84	346
85 and over	72
Less than 65	153

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	29
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2014 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	73
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
pulmonary testing	1197

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	440
Female	453

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	849
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	378
From 75 to 84	295
85 and over	70
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2015 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	125
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
pulmonary testing	1414

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	1012
Female	1036

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1922
Black	28
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	936
From 75 to 84	598
85 and over	164
Less than 65	350

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2016 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	164
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
pulmonary testing	859

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	384
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	655
Black	14
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	318
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	53
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2017 were pulmonary testing, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	165
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	18
pulmonary testing	1243

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	521
Female	506

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	960
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	491
From 75 to 84	335
85 and over	49
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2018 were pulmonary testing, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	129
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	31
minimally invasive procedures	31
pulmonary testing	794

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	383
Female	363

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	700
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	349
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	49
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2019 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	170
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	28
pulmonary testing	1512

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	655
Female	677

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1227
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	55
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	698
From 75 to 84	413
85 and over	79
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2020 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	176
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	24
pulmonary testing	905

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	430
Female	445

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	808
Black	13
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	434
From 75 to 84	259
85 and over	56
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2021 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	147
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	24
pulmonary testing	1192

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	547
Female	537

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	993
Black	15
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	506
From 75 to 84	390
85 and over	80
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2022 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	110
hospital care	60
inpatient care	60
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	27
minimally invasive procedures	27
pulmonary testing	991

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	451
Female	456

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	834
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	457
From 75 to 84	298
85 and over	52
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

catheterization	12
doctor visit	136
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	25
minimally invasive procedures	25
pulmonary testing	1135
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	485
Female	478

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	12
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	899
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	24

**Age**
75 to 84	309
85 and over	65
Less than 65	135
65 to 74	453

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH graduated from B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad in 2003. He completed residency at SUNY, University at Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad (2003)

Residency: SUNY, University at Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals (2006)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine (2006)

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mayo Clinic

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$782 $782
Boston Scientific Corporation	$219 WATCHMAN $219
ABIOMED	$125 Impella $125

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$650
Food and Beverage	$476

Research Payments

Dr. Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH has received 6 research payments totaling $87,208.

Biography

Dr. Vivek Iyer is a specialist in adult critical care, general practice, and adult pulmonology. His clinical interests include endotracheal intubation, bronchoscopy, and hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT). He attended B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with SUNY, University at Buffalo for residency. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Iyer include: Robert I White Jr. MD Young Clinician Award in HHT - Cure HHT Foundation; TOP RATED ABSTRACT - Mayo Clinic Quality Conference; and Critical Care Fellows 'Teacher Of The Year' Award - Mayo Clinic. Dr. Iyer (or staff) is conversant in Hindi. He is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.