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Dr. David Lafon, MD

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Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease) and Adult Critical Care

1717 6th Avenue S
Birmingham, AL 35233

1-800-822-8816

Dr. David Lafon, MD is a pulmonologist in Birmingham, AL specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and adult critical care. Dr. David Lafon, MD is affiliated with Riverview Regional Medical Center and UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES FOUNDATION, PC.

Office Locations

Address:

1717 6th Avenue S
Birmingham, AL 35233

Address:

600 S 3rd Street
Gadsden, AL 35901

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	47

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	38
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
pulmonary testing	25

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	45
Dementia	27
Cancer	0

hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
pulmonary testing	16

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	53
Dementia	28
Cancer	16

hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
pulmonary testing	165

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Lafon, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Lafon, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Birmingham, AL were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	14
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
pulmonary testing	69

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Lafon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	14

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	16
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	3
85 and over	0
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	10

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Lafon, MD From 2018 - 2021

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

Hypertension	22
High Cholesterol	19
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	13
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	1
Dementia	7

Education & Training

He has a state license in Alabama.

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Lafon, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Riverview Regional Medical Center

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES FOUNDATION, PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$1,628 $1,628
Becton, Dickinson and Company	$15 CFN PleurX $15

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$1,628
Food and Beverage	$15

Research Payments

Dr. David Lafon, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $37,108.

Biography

Dr. David Lafon is an adult critical care and pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) specialist. He is affiliated with Riverview Regional Medical Center.