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Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Professional interests include: emphysema, lung issues, shortness of breath (dyspnea), and more.

4815 Liberty Avenue Suite 204
Pittsburgh, PA

(412) 578-4226

Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD is a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network and ALLEGHENY CLINIC.

Office Locations

Address:

4815 Liberty Avenue Suite 204
Pittsburgh, PA

Address:

490 E North Avenue Suite 300/301
Pittsburgh, PA

Some issues Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, 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.

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.

bronchoscopy	24
catheterization	25
doctor visit	254
hospital care	313
inpatient care	313
pulmonary testing	128

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	507
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	37
Less than 65	175

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	46
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

bronchoscopy	17
catheterization	15
doctor visit	198
hospital care	192
inpatient care	192
pulmonary testing	124

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	442
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	29
Less than 65	143

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	47
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

bronchoscopy	15
doctor visit	144
hospital care	330
inpatient care	330
pulmonary testing	124

**Gender**
Male	390
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	754
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	332
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	62
Less than 65	206

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	52
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	63
Diabetes	51
Dementia	14
Cancer	20

doctor visit	53
hospital care	992
inpatient care	992
pulmonary testing	52

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	122

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	43
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	61
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	48
Dementia	34
Cancer	16

doctor visit	122
hospital care	881
inpatient care	881
pulmonary testing	82

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	38
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	72
Diabetes	47
Dementia	33
Cancer	15

doctor visit	95
hospital care	938
inpatient care	938
pulmonary testing	80

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	321
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	53
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	64
Diabetes	48
Dementia	27
Cancer	19

doctor visit	45
hospital care	745
inpatient care	745
pulmonary testing	100

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	44
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	46
Dementia	32
Cancer	17

doctor visit	29
hospital care	535
inpatient care	535
pulmonary testing	45

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	38
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	47
Dementia	29
Cancer	16

doctor visit	46
hospital care	885
inpatient care	885
pulmonary testing	139

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

bronchoscopy	18
catheterization	20
doctor visit	112
hospital care	645
inpatient care	645
pulmonary testing	97

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD.

**Gender**
Female	169
Male	160

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	287
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	34
75 to 84	74
Less than 65	83
65 to 74	137

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	23
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Cancer	13
Dementia	19

Education & Training

He completed residency at State University of New York (SUNY) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Int Med-Critical Care Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine-Pulmonary Disease and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Residency: State University of New York (SUNY) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Int Med-Critical Care Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine-Pulmonary Disease

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Allegheny Health Network

ALLEGHENY CLINIC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$165 FASENRA $99	BREZTRI $18	$49
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$108 DUPIXENT $108
Novo Nordisk Inc	$106 Saxenda $106
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$104 OFEV $33	STIOLTO $11	$61
Ethicon Inc.	$59 LINX Reflux Management System $59
Other	$163 Prolastin-C $24	AirDuo Digihaler $21	ADCIRCA $19	Trilogy 100 $17	XOLAIR $15	Other $66

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$675
Education	$29

Biography

Dr. Ahmad Alhajhusain's specialties are adult critical care and adult pulmonology. He practices in Pittsburgh, PA. His areas of expertise include the following: emphysema, lung cancer, and shortness of breath (dyspnea). For his residency, Dr. Alhajhusain trained at a hospital affiliated with State University of New York (SUNY). In addition to English, Dr. Alhajhusain speaks Arabic. He is professionally affiliated with Allegheny Health Network.