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Dr. Alex Michael Ng, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

West Virginia University School of Medicine (2010)

Professional interests include: lung transplant, lung issues

401 E. Chestnut Street Suite 480
Louisville, KY 40202

(502) 588-4710

Dr. Alex Michael Ng, MD is a pulmonologist in Louisville, KY specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 2010 and has 15 years of experience. Dr. Alex Michael Ng, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, UofL Health and UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE PHYSICIANS INC.

Office Locations

Address:

401 E. Chestnut Street Suite 480
Louisville, KY 40202

Address:

220 Abraham Flexner Way 3rd Floor
Louisville, KY 40202

Address:

651 Centre View Boulevard Building 19
Crestview Hills, KY 41017

Address:

1301 Pleasant Valley Road Suite 404
Owensboro, KY 42303

Address:

800 Zorn Avenue Louisville Vamc (603)
Louisville, KY 40206

Some issues Dr. Alex Michael Ng, 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.

Lung Transplant

Patients who have very severe lung disease may need a lung transplant. The diseased lung is entirely removed and replaced with a healthy lung, usually donated by a person who died. Either one or both lungs can be transplanted.

Contrary to popular belief, lung transplant is rarely used to treat lung cancer. It is a more common treatment for patients with other advanced lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, sarcoidosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Lung transplant is a serious operation and is generally used as a last resort for patients who have only a short time to live without surgery.

During a transplant, an incision is made on the side of the chest (for a single lung) or in the middle (for both lungs). Patients may be hooked up to a heart-lung bypass machine, which will do the work of moving blood and oxygen through the body during the procedure. After the diseased lung is cut away from the main airway and blood vessels, the donor lung is stitched into place. Surgery may take as long as twelve hours, and a hospital stay of two to three weeks after surgery is not uncommon. For the first hours or day after surgery, patients use a ventilator, or a machine to help them breathe. Tubes will be inserted into the chest to help drain excess air and fluid. During recovery, physical therapy and breathing exercises are used to help the new lung work as well as possible.

Lung capacity is carefully monitored for several months after surgery. Patients who have had a transplant will also have to take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of their lives. These drugs stop the body's immune system from attacking the new lung. The main risks after a transplant are infection and rejection (when the immune system attacks the 'foreign' lung). A healthy lifestyle, including maintaining a diet high in vegetables and lean protein, not smoking, and getting enough exercise, is important to keeping the lungs functioning as well as possible. With proper care, many patients can live ten or even twenty years after a lung transplant.

hospital care	22
inpatient care	22

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	14
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	42
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	38
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

doctor visit	28
hospital care	248
inpatient care	248
pulmonary testing	31

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	42
Less than 65	83

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	41
Dementia	23
Cancer	18

hospital care	197
inpatient care	197

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	68

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	50
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

hospital care	69
inpatient care	69

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	60
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	57
Dementia	31
Cancer	18

hospital care	163
inpatient care	163

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	64
Diabetes	51
Dementia	35
Cancer	20

doctor visit	39
hospital care	323
inpatient care	323
pulmonary testing	21

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex Michael Ng, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alex Michael Ng, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Louisville, KY were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

doctor visit	34
hospital care	170
inpatient care	170
pulmonary testing	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Michael Ng, MD.

**Gender**
Female	35
Male	36

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	56
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	5
75 to 84	7
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	23

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Michael Ng, MD From 2016 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alex Michael Ng, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, heart failure and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	28
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Alex Michael Ng, MD graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 2010. He completed residency at Charlestown Area Medical Center | Internship: Medicine | Charleston |. He has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine (2010)

Residency: Charlestown Area Medical Center | Internship: Medicine | Charleston | (2013)

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alex Michael Ng, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

UofL Health

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE PHYSICIANS INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.	$1,031 RapidPlan $1,000	Edge $31
United Therapeutics Corporation	$194 $194
Pulmonx Corporation	$148 Pulmonx Endobronchial Valve EBV $148
Pfizer Inc.	$113 ELIQUIS $113
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$94 $94
Other	$257 AMS 700 $90	Hillrom - Volara System $29	Cresemba $22	VORAXAZE $11	$105

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,000
Food and Beverage	$837

Biography

Dr. Alex Ng's specialties are adult critical care and adult pulmonology. He is a graduate of West Virginia University School of Medicine. Dr. Ng is especially interested in lung transplant and lung issues. His professional affiliations include UofL Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Ng has an open panel in Owensboro, KY according to Doctor.com.