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Miss Erin L. Proctor, PA

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Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease)

Professional interests include: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis, and more.

1075 N Curtis Road Suite 200
Boise, ID 83706

(208) 302-2000

Miss Erin L. Proctor, PA is in Boise, ID specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease). Miss Erin L. Proctor, PA is affiliated with Saint Alphonsus Health System and SAINT ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC.

Office Locations

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1075 N Curtis Road Suite 200
Boise, ID 83706

Address:

315 E. Elm Suite 100
Caldwell, ID 83605

Some issues Miss Erin L. Proctor, PA 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	23
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

lab tests	143
thoracic (chest) imaging	15
X-rays	15

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	58
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	331
pulmonary testing	37

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	398
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	24
Less than 65	98

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

doctor visit	508
pulmonary testing	32

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	48
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

doctor visit	463
pulmonary testing	26

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	17
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	39
Dementia	6
Cancer	18

doctor visit	248
pulmonary testing	9

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	103

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	16
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

doctor visit	386

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	21
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

doctor visit	208

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	19
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

doctor visit	529

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Miss Erin L. Proctor, PA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Miss Erin L. Proctor, PA treated as in Boise, ID were blood draw, lab tests, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

blood draw	190
doctor visit	383
lab tests	116
pulmonary testing	26
thoracic (chest) imaging	17
X-rays	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Miss Erin L. Proctor, PA.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	168
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	54
85 and over	9
Less than 65	30
65 to 74	77

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Miss Erin L. Proctor, PA From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Miss Erin L. Proctor, PA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	8
Dementia	4

Education & Training

She is certified by the Physician Assistant and has a state license in Idaho.

Board Certification: Physician Assistant

Licensed In: Idaho

Affiliations & Hospitals

Miss Erin L. Proctor, PA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saint Alphonsus Health System

SAINT ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC

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Biography

Ms. Erin Proctor's specialty is pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease). Her areas of clinical interest consist of asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, and bronchiectasis. Ms. Proctor is affiliated with Saint Alphonsus Health System.