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Dr. Aamir Masood Gilani, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care
Dartmouth Medical School
Professional interests include: autoimmune diseases, bronchiolitis, rheumatoid lung disease, and more.
68 Harris - Bushville Road
Harris, NY 12742

Dr. Aamir Masood Gilani, MD is a pulmonologist in Harris, NY specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from Dartmouth Medical School. Dr. Aamir Masood Gilani, MD is affiliated with Garnet Health, GARNET HEALTH DOCTORS PC and Garnet Health Medical Center.

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Office Locations

Address:

68 Harris - Bushville Road
Harris, NY 12742

Address:

707 East Main Street Outpatient Building
Middletown, NY 10940

Some issues Dr. Aamir Masood Gilani, 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.

Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

  • A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
  • A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
  • Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

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.

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aamir Masood Gilani, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Aamir Masood Gilani, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Harris, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

catheterization 20
doctor visit 207
hospital care 546
inpatient care 546
pulmonary testing 75
thoracic (chest) imaging 15
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 19
X-rays 15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aamir Masood Gilani, MD.

Gender
Male 107
Female 105
Ethnicity
Black / African American 16
Asian / Pacific Islander
Non-Hispanic White 166
Native American / Alaskan Native
Hispanic 13
Other
Age
75 to 84 63
85 and over 34
Less than 65 37
65 to 74 72

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aamir Masood Gilani, MD From 2015 - 2021

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

Hypertension 45
High Cholesterol 42
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 17
Osteoporosis 5
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 35
Diabetes 27
Atrial Fibrillation 18
Cancer 9
Dementia 15

Education & Training

Dr. Aamir Masood Gilani, MD graduated from Dartmouth Medical School. He completed residency at PinnacleHealth. He is certified by the Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Dartmouth Medical School

Residency: PinnacleHealth

Board Certification: Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Aamir Masood Gilani, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Garnet Health
GARNET HEALTH DOCTORS PC
Garnet Health Medical Center

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. Aamir Masood Gilani, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Group Health Incorporated (GHI), CIGNA Behavioral Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), EmblemHealth, WellCare, MVP Health Care, MultiPlan, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), Three Rivers, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Affinity Health Plan, MagnaCare, United Healthcare, Oxford Health Plans, Great-West Healthcare, Humana, Cigna, Devon Health, Fidelis Care, TRICARE, Healthfirst, HealthSmart, First Health, Beech Street, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Visiting Nurse Service / NY, MMLTC, Geisinger Health, CDPHP Health Exchange Plans, Cancer Services / Sullivan County, Oscar Health Plan, MVP Essential Plan, Watchtower, Oxford Exchange Plans, United Empire Plan / NYSHIP, Beacon, Hamaspik, CDPHP Harp and Essential Plan, Cancer Services / Orange County, Veterans / HealthNet Federal Services, MVP Health Exchange Plans, Crystal Run Health Plan / Essential Plan, Empire Blue Cross / PATHWAYS, Crystal Run Health Plan, MVP / formerly Hudson HealthPlan, INDECS / Blue Cross, InterGroup / IGS and Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Aamir Masood Gilani, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)
CIGNA Behavioral Health
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
EmblemHealth
WellCare
MVP Health Care
MultiPlan
OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)
Three Rivers
Aetna
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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Genentech USA, Inc. $221 XOLAIR
$106
$115
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $194 NUCALA
$122 		TRELEGY ELLIPTA
$49 		ANORO
$23
Inari Medical, Inc. $186 CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT
$186
Pulmonx Corporation $142 Pulmonx Endobronchial Valve EBV
$142
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $109 XOLAIR
$109
Other $492 Prolastin-C
$76 		OPSUMIT MACITENTAN
$39 		GLASSIA
$39 		BRILINTA
$30 		Lonhala Magnair
$28 		Other
$278
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $1,285
Education $59

Biography

Dr. Aamir Gilani is a specialist in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. He works in Middletown, NY and Harris, NY. He completed his residency training at PinnacleHealth. Dr. Gilani is affiliated with Garnet Health. He has an open panel in Middletown, NY according to Garnet Health.

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