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Dr. Daniela Moran, MD, FCCP

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Targu Mures (1990)

Professional interests include: lung biopsy, thoracentesis, sarcoidosis, and more.

6550 Fannin Street Suite 1101, Smith Tower
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 441-3020

Dr. Daniela Moran, MD, FCCP is a pulmonologist in Houston, TX specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. She graduated from University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Targu Mures in 1990 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Daniela Moran, MD, FCCP is affiliated with Houston Methodist and TMH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

6550 Fannin Street Suite 1101, Smith Tower
Houston, TX 77030

Address:

6565 Fannin Street Fondren 270
Houston, TX 77030

Some issues Dr. Daniela Moran, MD, FCCP 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.

bronchoscopy	31
doctor visit	92
hospital care	2717
inpatient care	2717
pulmonary testing	54

**Gender**
Male	331
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	390
Black	135
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	75
Less than 65	111

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	58
Dementia	23
Cancer	18

bronchoscopy	25
doctor visit	60
hospital care	2205
inpatient care	2205
pulmonary testing	22

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	167
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	83
Less than 65	104

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	61
Dementia	26
Cancer	17

bronchoscopy	13
doctor visit	8
hospital care	1229
inpatient care	1229

**Gender**
Male	432
Female	384

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	498
Black	200
Hispanic	88
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	106
Less than 65	146

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	61
Dementia	28
Cancer	17

catheterization	24
hospital care	108
inpatient care	108
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	43
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	43
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	56
Dementia	34
Cancer	18

catheterization	16
hospital care	127
inpatient care	127

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	35
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	71
Dementia	33
Cancer	14

catheterization	28
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	59
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	32
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	64
Dementia	38
Cancer	19

bronchoscopy	12
catheterization	21
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	15

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	56
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	42
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	57
Dementia	40
Cancer	16

bronchoscopy	11
catheterization	28
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	21
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	63
Dementia	34
Cancer	14

bronchoscopy	32
catheterization	60
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	23

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniela Moran, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Daniela Moran, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Houston, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

bronchoscopy	20
catheterization	29
doctor visit	54
hospital care	749
inpatient care	749
pulmonary testing	38
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela Moran, MD, FCCP.

**Gender**
Female	143
Male	149

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	75
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	175
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	22
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	43
75 to 84	85
Less than 65	56
65 to 74	108

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniela Moran, MD, FCCP From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	49
Atrial Fibrillation	31
Dementia	25
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Daniela Moran, MD, FCCP graduated from University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Targu Mures in 1990. She completed residency at Yale University Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Targu Mures (1990)

Residency: Yale University Affiliated Hospitals (1998)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Daniela Moran, MD, FCCP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Houston Methodist

TMH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PLLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$113 ANORO $41	BREO $38	ADVAIR $34
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$91 Brovana $76	Alvesco $15
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC	$79 VABOMERE $79
Gilead Sciences Inc	$76 Ranexa $76
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$52 Spiriva $33	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $18
Other	$143 Prolastin-C $51	DALIRESP $39	SYMBICORT $15	AVYCAZ $14	ZYVOX $12	Other $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$552

Research Payments

Dr. Daniela Moran, MD, FCCP has received 3 research payments totaling $15,430.

Biography

Dr. Daniela Moran, who practices in Houston, TX, is a medical specialist in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. Dr. Moran's areas of expertise include sleep disorders, lung biopsy, and lung surgery. She is affiliated with Houston Methodist. She is a graduate of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Targu Mures. She completed her residency training at Danbury Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Yale University. In addition to English, Dr. Moran (or staff) speaks Romanian and French.