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Dr. Dina Kianoury, MD

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(715 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1993)

Professional interests include: empyema, injuries, hemoptysis, and more.

3800 Reservoir Road Northwest
Washington, DC 20007

(202) 295-0552

Dr. Dina Kianoury, MD is a pulmonologist in Washington, DC specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. She graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in 1993 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Dina Kianoury, MD is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, MedStar Health and MEDSTAR MEDICAL GROUP II LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

3800 Reservoir Road Northwest
Washington, DC 20007

Address:

6862 Elm Street Suite 800
McLean, VA 22101

Some issues Dr. Dina Kianoury, 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.

CPAP Treatment

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment is a medical treatment for people with sleep apnea. Sleep apnea interrupts breathing during sleep, resulting in lapses of oxygen. Lapses of oxygen may in turn lead to severe headaches, heart problems, fatigue, and poor sleep quality. The CPAP device remedies sleep apnea by forcing open the airway with pressurized air, ensuring someone receives enough oxygen while sleeping. The CPAP device is a mask attached to a machine (with a tube) that takes in air from the surrounding room, filters it, and then pressurizes it. The constant flow of pressurized air treats sleep apnea by keeping the tongue and soft palate from obstructing the throat and airway. Benefits of CPAP treatment include:

Improved concentration and focus
Reduced snoring
Lowered risk of heart disease and stroke
Improved mental health

In order to receive a CPAP device, patients must receive a prescription from a physician. Some patients may be asked to complete an overnight sleep study known as a titration study. A titration study monitors patients' sleep using a mask attached to a CPAP machine. The technician may monitor and adjust the CPAP's air pressure throughout the night. The purpose of a titration study is to determine the appropriate air pressure for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (blocked upper airway). Once an appropriate CPAP pressure is identified, physicians or sleep technicians may recommend a specific brand or style of device to the patient for long-term use.

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

“After falling asleep, a person typically takes 90 minutes to go into dream sleep and cycles through the sleep stages several times, spending less time in deep sleep and more time in dream sleep as...”—"Sleepyheads", The Washington Times, October 2005

airway management	46
doctor visit	136
pulmonary testing	52
sleep study	65

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	86

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	43
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

airway management	29
doctor visit	157
pulmonary testing	60
sleep study	27

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

airway management	23
doctor visit	164
pulmonary testing	47
sleep study	38

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	98
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

airway management	32
doctor visit	166
pulmonary testing	40
sleep study	46

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	77

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

airway management	16
doctor visit	161
sleep study	32

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

airway management	28
doctor visit	135
pulmonary testing	38
sleep study	51

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

airway management	23
doctor visit	134
pulmonary testing	34
sleep study	52

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

airway management	19
doctor visit	76
pulmonary testing	9
sleep study	40

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	59
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

airway management	16
doctor visit	307
pulmonary testing	54
sleep study	77

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dina Kianoury, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Dina Kianoury, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Washington, DC were sleep study, pulmonary testing and airway management.

airway management	25
doctor visit	160
pulmonary testing	41
sleep study	48

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dina Kianoury, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	36
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	62
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	11
65 to 74	64

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dina Kianoury, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dina Kianoury, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	21
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	11
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. Dina Kianoury, MD graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in 1993. She completed residency at Georgetown University Hospital. She has a state license in District of Columbia.

Medical School: MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1993)

Residency: Georgetown University Hospital (2000)

Licensed In: District of Columbia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Dina Kianoury, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

MedStar Montgomery Medical Center

MedStar Health

MEDSTAR MEDICAL GROUP II LLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Dina Kianoury, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, MAMSI, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Golden Rule, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Community Care Network (CCN), Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Anthem, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Beech Street PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Select, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, CIGNA Indemnity, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Coventry National Network PPO, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Virginia Premier Health Plan, WellPoint, Aetna, CIGNA Network Open Access, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), HealthyBlue PPO, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, Traditional Medicare Fee for Service, United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO), Innovation Health: Open POS Plus, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, Carefirst EPO, Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus, United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, United Select HMO - EPO/NPP, United MD IPA Preferred (POS), United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO), Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP), Innovation Health: Network Only Plus, United MD IPA (HMO), United Choice Plus, CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans), Innovation Health: PPO, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, United Choice, United Optimum Choice, Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus), Innovation Health: POS, Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS), Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus, United Select Plus (POS), CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced, United Erickson Advantage Plans, Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice, Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN), Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS), D-SNP), I-SNP, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, United Core Essential (HMO), Innovation Health: POS Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP, Innovation Health: Open POS II, Innovation Health: Indemnity, United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, United Navigate, Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO, Police and Fire Clinic, Employee Health Plan (EHP) and CareFirst MedStar Select PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Dina Kianoury, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO

MAMSI

First Health PPO

Blue Choice

Golden Rule

Great-West Healthcare

TRICARE

Community Care Network (CCN)

Coventry

TRICARE Reserve Select

Anthem

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Beech Street PPO

Aetna HMO

Kaiser Select

Kaiser Permanente

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

CIGNA Indemnity

AARP

Medicare Advantage

Coventry National Network PPO

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Virginia Premier Health Plan

WellPoint

Aetna

CIGNA Network Open Access

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

HealthyBlue PPO

MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice

CareFirst NASCO

CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO

Traditional Medicare Fee for Service

United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)

Innovation Health: Open POS Plus

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families

Carefirst EPO

Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus

United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program

CareFirst Administrators

United Student Resources

United Select HMO - EPO/NPP

United MD IPA Preferred (POS)

United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)

Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)

Innovation Health: Network Only Plus

United MD IPA (HMO)

United Choice Plus

CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)

Innovation Health: PPO

HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance

United Choice

United Optimum Choice

Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)

Innovation Health: POS

Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)

Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus

United Select Plus (POS)

CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced

United Erickson Advantage Plans

Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice

Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)

Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)

D-SNP)

I-SNP

CareFirst MedStar PPO

CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity

United Core Essential (HMO)

Innovation Health: POS Plus

HumanaChoice PPO

United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP

Innovation Health: Open POS II

Innovation Health: Indemnity

United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

United Navigate

Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO

Police and Fire Clinic

Employee Health Plan (EHP)

CareFirst MedStar Select PPO

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Dr. Dina Kianoury, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 715 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Dina Kianoury, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Washington, DC.

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