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Dr. Alan Eric Bakst, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

Professional interests include: collapsed lung, lung issues, asthma, and more.

900 Illinois Avenue
Stevens Point, WI 54481

(715) 346-5000

Dr. Alan Eric Bakst, MD is a pulmonologist in Atlantis, FL specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. Dr. Alan Eric Bakst, MD is affiliated with Good Samaritan Hospital, Orlando Health, Palm Beach Health Network, Aspirus Health and Tampa General Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

5401 S CONGRESS AVENUE SUITE 204
Atlantis, FL 33462

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10131 Forest Hill Boulevard Suite 201
Wellington, FL 33414

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10131 Forest Hill Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33414

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1120 Pine Street
Stanley, WI 54768

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1900 Don Wickham Drive
Clermont, FL 34711

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201 E Hospital Road
Eagle River, WI 54521

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2251 N Shore Drive
Rhinelander, WI 54501

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240 Maple Street
Woodruff, WI 54568

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401 W Mohawk Drive
Tomahawk, WI 54487

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601 S Center Avenue
Merrill, WI 54452

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900 Illinois Avenue
Stevens Point, WI 54481

Some issues Dr. Alan Eric Bakst, 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.

In The News

“Now Dr. Alan Bakst and Dr. Jay Maizes, sleep experts within the group, have completed the training necessary to manage the care for patients who qualify for this new technology, making them the...”—"Local Doctors Offering New Equipment For Sleep Apnea Patients", The Town-Crier, June 2021

airway management	29
bronchoscopy	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	1142
hospital care	2827
inpatient care	2827
minimally invasive procedures	11
preventive care	13
pulmonary testing	292
sleep study	53
vaccines	13

**Gender**
Male	539
Female	641

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	966
Black	105
Hispanic	83
Asian	13
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	315
From 75 to 84	409
85 and over	320
Less than 65	136

airway management	43
blood draw	11
doctor visit	1076
hospital care	2591
inpatient care	2591
lab tests	11
pulmonary testing	361
sleep study	92

**Gender**
Male	562
Female	690

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1020
Black	121
Hispanic	86
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	343
From 75 to 84	441
85 and over	324
Less than 65	144

airway management	60
bronchoscopy	11
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	1314
hospital care	2039
inpatient care	2039
minimally invasive procedures	11
preventive care	22
pulmonary testing	336
sleep study	113
vaccines	22

**Gender**
Male	1262
Female	1564

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2324
Black	232
Hispanic	206
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	850
From 75 to 84	932
85 and over	760
Less than 65	284

airway management	60
doctor visit	1442
hospital care	1052
inpatient care	1052
nursing home care	146
preventive care	22
pulmonary testing	360
sleep study	145
vaccines	22

**Gender**
Male	501
Female	625

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	936
Black	98
Hispanic	58
Asian	11
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	365
From 75 to 84	391
85 and over	256
Less than 65	114

airway management	59
doctor visit	1292
hospital care	1191
inpatient care	1191
nursing home care	307
pulmonary testing	356
sleep study	174

**Gender**
Male	514
Female	644

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	915
Black	131
Hispanic	69
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	363
From 75 to 84	405
85 and over	268
Less than 65	122

airway management	113
doctor visit	1354
hospital care	1165
inpatient care	1165
nursing home care	71
pulmonary testing	327
sleep study	270

**Gender**
Male	570
Female	653

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	979
Black	117
Hispanic	84
Asian	17
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	375
From 75 to 84	438
85 and over	275
Less than 65	135

airway management	18
doctor visit	1163
hospital care	1079
inpatient care	1079
pulmonary testing	302
sleep study	89

**Gender**
Male	432
Female	566

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	814
Black	94
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	332
85 and over	241
Less than 65	94

airway management	24
doctor visit	1040
hospital care	1522
inpatient care	1522
pulmonary testing	282
sleep study	99

**Gender**
Male	441
Female	555

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	806
Black	98
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	316
From 75 to 84	344
85 and over	233
Less than 65	103

airway management	46
doctor visit	862
hospital care	1320
inpatient care	1320
pulmonary testing	247
sleep study	141

**Gender**
Male	479
Female	551

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	822
Black	100
Hispanic	69
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	364
From 75 to 84	363
85 and over	199
Less than 65	104

airway management	54
doctor visit	936
hospital care	1245
inpatient care	1245
pulmonary testing	204
sleep study	174

**Gender**
Male	469
Female	504

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	815
Black	70
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	324
From 75 to 84	405
85 and over	175
Less than 65	69

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Eric Bakst, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alan Eric Bakst, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Atlantis, FL were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and nursing home care.

airway management	50
blood draw	11
bronchoscopy	11
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	1162
hospital care	1603
inpatient care	1603
lab tests	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
nursing home care	174
preventive care	20
pulmonary testing	306
sleep study	135
vaccines	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Eric Bakst, MD.

**Gender**
Male	576
Female	699

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	116
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	1039
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	81
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	446
85 and over	305
Less than 65	130
65 to 74	394

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Eric Bakst, MD From 2013 - 2022

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	27
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	30
Cancer	20
Dementia	23

Education & Training

Dr. Alan Eric Bakst, MD graduated from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. He completed residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine,-The American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

Residency: Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine,-The American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alan Eric Bakst, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Good Samaritan Hospital

Orlando Health

Palm Beach Health Network

Aspirus Health

Tampa General Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$534 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $323	NUCALA $191	ANORO ELLIPTA $17	AREXVY $3
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.	$325 Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System $325
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$138 OFEV $120	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $19
United Therapeutics Corporation	$137 TYVASO $132	ORENITRAM $2	$2
Grifols USA, LLC	$109 Prolastin-C Liquid $60	Prolastin-C $49
Other	$712 DUPIXENT $131	XYWAV $81	Wakix $81	ACTHAR $50	SUNOSI $45	Other $324

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,816
Education	$127
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$12

Biography

Dr. Alan Bakst is a physician who specializes in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. His areas of expertise consist of sleep apnea, asthma, and chronic bronchitis. He attended the University of Maryland School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia for residency. Dr. Bakst's professional affiliations include Aspirus Health, Riverside Medical Group, and Trinity Hospital.

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