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Dr. Eric Dolven Anderson, MD

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(903 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Critical Care and Adult Pulmonology

MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1992)

Professional interests include: empyema, foreign bodies, hemoptysis, and more.

3800 Reservoir Road Northwest
Washington, DC 20007

(202) 444-8830

Dr. Eric Dolven Anderson, MD is a critical care physician in Washington, DC specializing in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. He graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in 1992 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Eric Dolven Anderson, MD is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Health and MGMC LLC.

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Address:

3800 Reservoir Road Northwest
Washington, DC 20007

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Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

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.

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

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**Gender**
Male	193
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	160
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	40
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	50

aspiration	68
bronchoscopy	211
diagnostic procedures	110
doctor visit	343
hospital care	137
image guided procedures	32
inpatient care	137
minimally invasive procedures	108
minor procedures	68
preventive care	26
pulmonary testing	194
vaccines	26

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	125
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	35
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	52

aspiration	80
bronchoscopy	241
diagnostic procedures	112
doctor visit	354
hospital care	271
image guided procedures	35
inpatient care	271
minimally invasive procedures	151
minor procedures	80
preventive care	89
pulmonary testing	120
vaccines	89

**Gender**
Male	416
Female	442

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	496
Black	292
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	398
From 75 to 84	282
85 and over	68
Less than 65	110

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	50

aspiration	27
bronchoscopy	187
diagnostic procedures	71
doctor visit	360
hospital care	261
image guided procedures	28
inpatient care	261
minimally invasive procedures	108
minor procedures	27
preventive care	29
pulmonary testing	153
vaccines	29

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	144
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	41
Less than 65	79

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	44
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	42

aspiration	35
bronchoscopy	214
diagnostic procedures	93
doctor visit	339
hospital care	173
image guided procedures	25
inpatient care	173
minimally invasive procedures	139
minor procedures	35
preventive care	30
pulmonary testing	96
vaccines	30

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	148
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	34
Less than 65	71

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	44

aspiration	31
bronchoscopy	229
diagnostic procedures	85
doctor visit	377
hospital care	204
image guided procedures	33
inpatient care	204
minimally invasive procedures	131
minor procedures	31
preventive care	13
pulmonary testing	179
vaccines	13

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	172
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	26
Less than 65	88

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	43

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	155
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	35
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	40
Dementia	20
Cancer	48

aspiration	49
bronchoscopy	278
diagnostic procedures	103
doctor visit	348
hospital care	185
image guided procedures	35
inpatient care	185
minimally invasive procedures	163
minor procedures	49
pulmonary testing	141

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	176
Hispanic	16
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	28
Less than 65	70

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	39
Dementia	21
Cancer	45

aspiration	130
bronchoscopy	638
diagnostic procedures	264
doctor visit	850
hospital care	170
image guided procedures	77
inpatient care	170
minimally invasive procedures	407
minor procedures	130
pulmonary testing	234

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Dolven Anderson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Eric Dolven Anderson, MD treated as a critical care physician in Washington, DC were bronchoscopy, inpatient care, hospital care and minimally invasive procedures.

ablation	17
aspiration	57
bronchoscopy	285
diagnostic procedures	115
doctor visit	420
hospital care	208
image guided procedures	38
inpatient care	208
minimally invasive procedures	170
minor procedures	57
pleural drainage	13
preventive care	41
pulmonary testing	166
thoracostomy	13
vaccines	41

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Dolven Anderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	137
Asian / Pacific Islander	9
Non-Hispanic White	219
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	122
85 and over	30
Less than 65	61
65 to 74	175

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Dolven Anderson, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Eric Dolven Anderson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and cancer.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	37
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Eric Dolven Anderson, MD graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in 1992. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in District of Columbia.

Medical School: MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1992)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine

Licensed In: District of Columbia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Eric Dolven Anderson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

MedStar Health

MGMC 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. Eric Dolven Anderson, 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), 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, Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS), Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN), 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 and CareFirst MedStar Select PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Eric Dolven Anderson, 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)

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

Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)

Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)

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

CareFirst MedStar Select PPO

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Dr. Eric Dolven Anderson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 903 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Eric Dolven Anderson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Washington, DC.

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