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Dr. Douglas Alan Saunders, MD

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(584 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (1987)

Professional interests include: palliative care, type 2 diabetes, chronic illness, and more.

8041 Hosbrook Road Suite 200
Cincinnati, OH 45236

(513) 891-3664

Dr. Douglas Alan Saunders, MD is an internist in Cincinnati, OH specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1987 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Douglas Alan Saunders, MD is affiliated with The Christ Hospital Health Network, OXFORD PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION and THE CHRIST HOSPITAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

8041 Hosbrook Road Suite 200
Cincinnati, OH 45236

Some issues Dr. Douglas Alan Saunders, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

diabetes management	28
doctor visit	780
hospital care	85
inpatient care	85
lab tests	198
preventive care	157
vaccines	100

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	73
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

diabetes management	12
doctor visit	773
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
lab tests	39
preventive care	146
vaccines	119

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	63
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

diabetes management	34
doctor visit	799
hospital care	128
inpatient care	128
lab tests	93
preventive care	285
vaccines	214

**Gender**
Male	374
Female	438

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	680
Black	110
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	258
85 and over	168
Less than 65	120

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

anorectal procedures	24
diabetes management	44
doctor visit	789
hospital care	98
inpatient care	98
lab tests	119
preventive care	337
vaccines	214

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	86
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

anorectal procedures	33
breathing treatment	12
diabetes management	63
doctor visit	903
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
lab tests	249
preventive care	430
vaccines	272

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	388
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	93
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

diabetes management	110
doctor visit	921
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
lab tests	312
preventive care	325
vaccines	178

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	375
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	91
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

diabetes management	140
doctor visit	810
lab tests	160
preventive care	289
vaccines	138

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

diabetes management	32
doctor visit	398
lab tests	28
preventive care	24

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	274
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

diabetes management	224
doctor visit	1295
lab tests	296
preventive care	387
vaccines	166

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Alan Saunders, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Douglas Alan Saunders, MD treated as an internist in Cincinnati, OH were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and diabetes management.

anorectal procedures	28
diabetes management	76
doctor visit	831
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65
lab tests	168
preventive care	269
vaccines	177

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Alan Saunders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	19
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	291
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	57
75 to 84	107
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	128

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Alan Saunders, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Douglas Alan Saunders, MD graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1987. He completed residency at The University of Toledo Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine) and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (1987)

Residency: The University of Toledo Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Douglas Alan Saunders, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The Christ Hospital Health Network

OXFORD PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION

THE CHRIST HOSPITAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Douglas Alan Saunders, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 584 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Douglas Alan Saunders, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Cincinnati, OH.

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