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Dr. Eric Jacob Bihler, DO

(242 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (2005)

Professional interests include: tuberculosis (TB), hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy, asthma, and more.

4815 Liberty Avenue Suite 204
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

(412) 578-4226

Dr. Eric Jacob Bihler, DO is a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2005 and has 19 years of experience. Dr. Eric Jacob Bihler, DO is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network and ALLEGHENY CLINIC.

Office Locations

Address:

4815 Liberty Avenue Suite 204
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Address:

490 E North Avenue Suite 300/301
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Unable to locate address.

Address:

647 N Broad St Extension 202
Grove City, PA 16127

Address:

8950 Duncan Avenue 4th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Some issues Dr. Eric Jacob Bihler, DO 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.

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.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	13
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	55
Dementia	21
Cancer	18

catheterization	12
doctor visit	18
hospital care	644
inpatient care	644

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	53
Less than 65	75

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	53
Dementia	22
Cancer	22

doctor visit	71
hospital care	501
inpatient care	501
pulmonary testing	68

**Gender**
Male	416
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	684
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	110
Less than 65	196

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	50
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

bronchoscopy	10
catheterization	10
doctor visit	134
hospital care	591
inpatient care	591
pulmonary testing	108

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	39
Less than 65	95

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	58
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	46
Dementia	30
Cancer	18

bronchoscopy	11
catheterization	13
doctor visit	138
hospital care	473
inpatient care	473
pulmonary testing	110

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	320
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	27
Less than 65	95

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	45
Dementia	29
Cancer	16

doctor visit	162
hospital care	403
inpatient care	403
pulmonary testing	62

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	34
Less than 65	63

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	43
Dementia	25
Cancer	17

doctor visit	205
hospital care	383
inpatient care	383
pulmonary testing	118

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	337
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	25
Less than 65	74

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	43
Dementia	23
Cancer	20

doctor visit	226
hospital care	329
inpatient care	329
pulmonary testing	54

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	26
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	45
Dementia	17
Cancer	20

doctor visit	533
hospital care	497
inpatient care	497
pulmonary testing	286

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Jacob Bihler, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Eric Jacob Bihler, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and minimally invasive procedures.

bronchoscopy	12
catheterization	11
doctor visit	188
hospital care	453
inpatient care	453
minimally invasive procedures	13
pulmonary testing	115

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Jacob Bihler, DO.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	270
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	69
85 and over	32
Less than 65	69
65 to 74	132

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Jacob Bihler, DO From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Eric Jacob Bihler, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	18
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Cancer	14
Dementia	19

Education & Training

Dr. Eric Jacob Bihler, DO graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2005. He completed residency at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (2005)

Residency: Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Eric Jacob Bihler, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Allegheny Health Network

ALLEGHENY CLINIC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Eric Jacob Bihler, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 242 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Eric Jacob Bihler, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Pittsburgh, PA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Eric Jacob Bihler, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Insmed, Inc.	$21,305 Arikayce $19,432	$1,873
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$348 BREO $185	INCRUSE $64	ANORO $46	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $13	NUCALA $12	Other $28
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$309 SYMBICORT $79	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $58	FASENRA $43	BREZTRI AEROSPHERE $12	$118
Mallinckrodt LLC	$132 ACTHAR $132
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$63 HeartMate PHP $43	CardioMEMS HF System $20
Other	$338 Yupelri $35	SMARTVEST $34	DALIRESP $27	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $26	DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION $25	Other $191

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$10,050
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$9,095
Food and Beverage	$2,194
Travel and Lodging	$1,033
Education	$123

Biography

Dr. Eric Bihler is a medical specialist in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. After completing medical school at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, he performed his residency at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. Areas of expertise for Dr. Bihler include shortness of breath (dyspnea), lung cancer, and pulmonary fibrosis. He is rated highly by his patients. He is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network.