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Dr. Carlos Eduardo Girod, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (1984 - 1988)

Professional interests include: pulmonary fibrosis, lung issues

5939 Harry Hines Boulevard 9th Floor
Dallas, TX 75390

(214) 645-6616

Dr. Carlos Eduardo Girod, MD is a pulmonologist in Dallas, TX specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 1988 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Carlos Eduardo Girod, MD is affiliated with UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Office Locations

Address:

5939 Harry Hines Boulevard 9th Floor
Dallas, TX 75390

Some issues Dr. Carlos Eduardo Girod, 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.

doctor visit	174
hospital care	166
inpatient care	166
preventive care	11
pulmonary testing	367
vaccines	11

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	162
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	23
Less than 65	137

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	43
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

doctor visit	154
hospital care	161
inpatient care	161
pulmonary testing	229

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	91
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	21
Less than 65	98

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

doctor visit	162
hospital care	93
inpatient care	93
pulmonary testing	184

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	404
Black	144
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	42
Less than 65	158

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	40
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

doctor visit	147
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
pulmonary testing	42

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	15
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	52
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

doctor visit	150
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	85
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

doctor visit	133
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	85
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	14
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	45
Dementia	23
Cancer	8

doctor visit	130
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	11
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	39
Dementia	22
Cancer	10

doctor visit	62
hospital care	86
inpatient care	86

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	44
Dementia	21
Cancer	11

doctor visit	208
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlos Eduardo Girod, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Carlos Eduardo Girod, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Dallas, TX were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and preventive care.

doctor visit	148
hospital care	85
inpatient care	85
preventive care	11
pulmonary testing	205
vaccines	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos Eduardo Girod, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	55
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	125
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	5
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	50
85 and over	12
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	86

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos Eduardo Girod, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	23
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	9
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Carlos Eduardo Girod, MD graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 1988. He completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (1988)

Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals (1991)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Carlos Eduardo Girod, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Carlos Eduardo Girod, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Carlos Eduardo Girod, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Dallas, TX.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-06-01

Dr. Girod is a great listener, spends time understanding the patient and helps them to get the best care and treatment. He always tries to make himself available to answer questions and check in on his patients to ensure their course of treatment is effective, side effects are being well managed, and the overall health and well being of the patient is good. I am so grateful for him and his knowledge, kindness, and care!

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG	$5,747 Esbriet $5,747
Genentech USA, Inc.	$38 Esbriet $38

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$5,747
Education	$38

Research Payments

Dr. Carlos Eduardo Girod, MD has received 8 research payments totaling $13,450.

Biography

Dr. Carlos Girod's medical specialty is adult pulmonology. In his practice, he is particularly interested in pulmonary fibrosis. Dr. Girod is affiliated with UT Southwestern Medical Center. After attending the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Dr. Girod has received the following distinctions: D Magazine Best Doctor; Texas "Super Doctors" Best Doctors in America; and Teaching Attending- Internal Medicine UT Southwestern.