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Dr. Amy Houghton Attaway, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2011)

Professional interests include: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung issues, asthma

9500 Euclid Avenue Mail Code A90
Cleveland, OH 44195

(269) 445-2807

Dr. Amy Houghton Attaway, MD is a pulmonologist in Cleveland, OH specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. She graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences in 2011 and has 13 years of experience. Dr. Amy Houghton Attaway, MD is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic and Cleveland Clinic Main Campus.

Office Locations

Address:

9500 Euclid Avenue Mail Code A90
Cleveland, OH 44195

Some issues Dr. Amy Houghton Attaway, 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.

doctor visit	48
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	12
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	44
Dementia	26
Cancer	25

doctor visit	188
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	15
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	63
Diabetes	45
Dementia	17
Cancer	20

doctor visit	166
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	15
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	71
Diabetes	44
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

doctor visit	65
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	20
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	34
Dementia	24
Cancer	21

doctor visit	34
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Houghton Attaway, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Amy Houghton Attaway, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Cleveland, OH were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	102
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Houghton Attaway, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	51
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	19
85 and over	6
Less than 65	11
65 to 74	33

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Houghton Attaway, MD From 2017 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amy Houghton Attaway, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	30
High Cholesterol	25
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	8
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Amy Houghton Attaway, MD graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences in 2011. She completed residency at Western Michigan University Internal Medicine Kalamazoo, MI. She is certified by the Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine Internal Medicine and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2011)

Residency: Western Michigan University Internal Medicine Kalamazoo, MI (2014)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Amy Houghton Attaway, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Genentech, Inc.	$2,640 $2,640
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$289 BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $35	FASENRA $12	$242
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$71 OFEV $28	Pradaxa $25	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $18
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$47 BREO $23	INCRUSE $12	ANORO $12
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$41 AmBisome $41
Other	$135 ELIQUIS $39	DULERA $28	Precision Flow $21	PREVNAR - 13 $12	NIOX VERO DEVICE $12	Other $22

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$2,640
Food and Beverage	$584

Research Payments

Dr. Amy Houghton Attaway, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $69,800.

Biography

Dr. Amy Attaway is an adult critical care and adult pulmonology specialist. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Attaway include asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Dr. Attaway is a graduate of SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. She is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic Main Campus.