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Dr. Cara Lyn Agerstrand, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Critical Care

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (2006)

Professional interests include: respiratory failure, lung issues, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and more.

177 Ft. Washington Avenue
City of New York, NY 10032

(212) 305-2913

Dr. Cara Lyn Agerstrand, MD is a critical care physician in City of New York, NY specializing in adult critical care. She graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2006 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Cara Lyn Agerstrand, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, ColumbiaDoctors, TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK and NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

Office Locations

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177 Ft. Washington Avenue
City of New York, NY 10032

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622 W 168th Street
New York, NY 10032

Some issues Dr. Cara Lyn Agerstrand, 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.

In The News

“"Certainly I have never experienced a situation like this in all the time I've been a physician," says Dr. Cara Agerstrand, a critical care physician and pulmonologist at...”—"Improvisation And Retraining May Be Key To Saving Patients In New York's ICUs", NPR, April 2020

“Dr. Cara Agerstrand is a pulmonologist and critical care doctor at New York Presbyterian Columbia.”—"New York Lung Doctors Rush To Spread Their Expertise To Other Physicians", NPR, April 2020

hospital care	79
inpatient care	79
pulmonary testing	151

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	47
Hispanic	78
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	29
Less than 65	109

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	53
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

hospital care	98
inpatient care	98
pulmonary testing	122

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	65
Hispanic	70
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	46
Less than 65	121

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	56
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

hospital care	68
inpatient care	68
pulmonary testing	106

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	78
Hispanic	88
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	44
Less than 65	158

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	56
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

hospital care	58
inpatient care	58
pulmonary testing	87

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	31
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	20
Less than 65	87

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	59
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

hospital care	78
inpatient care	78
pulmonary testing	294

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	383
Black	68
Hispanic	68
Asian	20
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	42
Less than 65	144

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	54
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

hospital care	131
inpatient care	131
pulmonary testing	135

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	60
Hispanic	61
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	42
Less than 65	92

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	55
Dementia	27
Cancer	14

hospital care	102
inpatient care	102
pulmonary testing	177

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	67
Hispanic	64
Asian	19
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	29
Less than 65	119

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	50
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

hospital care	50
inpatient care	50
pulmonary testing	79

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	34
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	22
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	54
Dementia	32
Cancer	14

hospital care	147
inpatient care	147

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara Lyn Agerstrand, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Cara Lyn Agerstrand, MD treated as a critical care physician in City of New York, NY were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

hospital care	90
inpatient care	90
pulmonary testing	144

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Lyn Agerstrand, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	45
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	197
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	53
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	65
85 and over	27
Less than 65	89
65 to 74	136

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Lyn Agerstrand, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	10
Dementia	16

Education & Training

Dr. Cara Lyn Agerstrand, MD graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2006. She completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She is certified by the Critical Care Medicine Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (2006)

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease Medicine

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Cara Lyn Agerstrand, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

ColumbiaDoctors

TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

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General Payments

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**Payments by Company**
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**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$16

Biography

Dr. Cara Agerstrand specializes in adult critical care and pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease). Dr. Agerstrand is professionally affiliated with ColumbiaDoctors. She attended medical school at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.

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