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Dr. Charles Allen Rappaport, MD

(109 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

University of Arizona College of Medicine (2012)

Professional interests include: cancer, bronchoscopy, lung nodule, and more.

200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

(319) 353-6239

Dr. Charles Allen Rappaport, MD is a pulmonologist in Iowa City, IA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine in 2012 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Charles Allen Rappaport, MD is affiliated with University of Iowa and University of Iowa Health Care.

Office Locations

Address:

200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

Some issues Dr. Charles Allen Rappaport, MD can help you with:

Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a thin tube with a camera, called a bronchoscope, is inserted in the mouth or nose and slowly advanced to the lungs. This allows doctors to see the respiratory tract, which includes the throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (airways), and lungs. Doctors may recommend those who have or show signs of lung problems - for example, lung cancer or difficulty breathing - to undergo a bronchoscopy.

In performing a diagnostic bronchoscopy, doctors may only wish to visualize the respiratory tract, or doctors may also collect samples of tissue or fluid. The samples can help diagnose patients' conditions or, if patients have cancer, they can be used for staging purposes. One method for sample collection is bronchoalveolar lavage. In a bronchoalveolar lavage, doctors inject saline (salt water) through the bronchoscope and then suction it out of the airways. The washout collected is tested for lung disorders. Doctors can also insert a biopsy tool to collect tissue or mucus samples. The following are biopsies that can be performed by bronchoscopy:

Brush biopsy, which uses a brush to collect samples.
Endobronchial biopsy, which uses the bronchoscope to guide forceps to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial biopsy, which uses forceps and image guidance - such as X-rays, CT scans, or fluoroscopy - to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial fine needle aspiration (TBNA), which uses a small needle to take samples of the lymph nodes or lungs.

For visualization, bronchoscopy can be done alone, or it can be combined with ultrasound. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows real-time imaging of the airway and is used for diagnosing and staging lung cancer, as well as for determining where the cancer has spread. EBUS can be performed with TBNA, a procedure known as endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).

Doctors can also use bronchoscopy as a treatment for lung problems. For example, if a foreign body is trapped in the airway, doctors can insert forceps through the bronchoscope to remove it. If the airway has become narrowed - which may occur if patients have an infection, cancer, or some other inflammatory issue - bronchoscopy can be used to place a device called a stent in the area of constriction. The stent will keep the airway open, allowing the patient to breathe properly.

During a bronchoscopy, patients will be given medication (sedative) to help them relax. If it is only a diagnostic bronchoscopy, patients will be kept awake, but if the bronchoscopy is for therapeutic purposes, patients will be put to sleep by general anesthesia. After the procedure, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few hours. They will not be able to eat or drink for about 2 hours. Some patients may experience discomfort, such as a sore throat or pain while swallowing. Throat lozenges and gargling may help alleviate these symptoms, which should go away after a few days. Patients will need to have someone drive them home once their doctor determines that they are ready.

hospital care	55
inpatient care	55

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	22

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

hospital care	116
inpatient care	116

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	49
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

hospital care	154
inpatient care	154

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	15
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	53
Dementia	25
Cancer	21

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Allen Rappaport, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Charles Allen Rappaport, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Iowa City, IA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	45
hospital care	119
inpatient care	119

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Allen Rappaport, MD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	13

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	20
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	2
85 and over	1
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	9

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Allen Rappaport, MD From 2015 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles Allen Rappaport, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	22
High Cholesterol	18
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	10
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Dementia	4
Cancer	3

Education & Training

Dr. Charles Allen Rappaport, MD graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine in 2012. He has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine (2012)

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Charles Allen Rappaport, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Iowa

University of Iowa Health Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Charles Allen Rappaport, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.87 out of 5 stars based on 109 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Charles Allen Rappaport, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Iowa City, IA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.	$1,629 Spin $1,629
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$103 Da Vinci Surgical System $103

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,300
Food and Beverage	$432

Biography

Dr. Charles Rappaport is a specialist in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. Dr. Rappaport is professionally affiliated with the University of Iowa Health Care. He studied medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine.