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Dr. Floyd Pirtle, MD

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (1997)

Professional interests include: high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate), diabetes, and more.

3502 9th Street Medical Office Plaza I, Suite 110
Lubbock, TX 79415

(806) 762-8461

Dr. Floyd Pirtle, MD is an internist in Lubbock, TX specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 1997 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Floyd Pirtle, MD is affiliated with UMC PHYSICIANS.

Office Locations

Address:

3502 9th Street Medical Office Plaza I, Suite 110
Lubbock, TX 79415

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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Enlarged Prostate)

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a noncancerous condition in which the prostate gland becomes enlarged. BPH affects about half of men between the ages of 50 and 60, and approximately 80% of men over 80. As the prostate grows in size, it can press down on the tube where urine flows out of the body (the urethra) and cause urinary problems.

Medication can relieve mild to moderate symptoms of BPH, such as frequent urination, incomplete bladder emptying, a weak urine stream, and straining while urinating. However, other forms of treatment may be more appropriate if an individual has pain with urination, frequent urinary tract infections, or is unable to urinate. The size of the prostate and the severity of their symptoms will determine the type of treatment they need. If the prostate is not very large, doctors will likely recommend a transurethral procedure. This minimally invasive technique involves the insertion of a scope into the urethra. The most common transurethral procedures for BPH are:

Transurethral incision of the prostate or TUIP, where the surgeon uses the scope to make small cuts in the area of the prostate that meets the bladder. These cuts will open up the pathway for urine and allow it to flow with more ease.
Transurethral needle ablation or TUNA, where needles are inserted through the scope and into the prostate. The needles use radiofrequency waves to destroy excess prostate tissue.
Laser prostate ablation, where lasers pass through the scope to melt away the part of the prostate causing urine blockage.
Transurethral resection of the prostate or TURP, where the inside of the prostate is trimmed and removed one tiny piece at a time using the scope.

If the prostate is too big for a transurethral procedure, an individual may need a simple prostatectomy, which can be done in one of three ways: laparoscopic, robotic, or open. During a laparoscopic simple prostatectomy, a surgeon makes several small incisions on the belly. Then they insert a long tube with a camera into one of the cuts and surgical instruments into the others. Using the camera to see inside the belly, they carefully removes the enlarged part of the prostate. Robotic simple prostatectomy uses the same techniques as the laparoscopic method, but the surgery is done with the help of a robot. For men with very large prostates, open simple prostatectomy may be the best treatment option. This surgery differs from the other approaches in that it requires a much larger incision.

Most transurethral treatments for BPH, like TUIP, TUNA, and laser prostate ablation, are done in the doctor's office or outpatient surgery center. TURP and simple prostatectomy, however, need to be performed in the hospital and require an average stay of one to three days. Patients should wait a week before doing any strenuous activities after a TUIP, TUNA, or laser prostate ablation, and about four to six weeks after a TURP or simple prostatectomy. Although these treatments improve BPH symptoms for most patients, it is important to be aware of the risks involved, such as urine control issues, tightening of the urethra, and erectile dysfunction.

In The News

“Floyd Pirtle, M.D., internal medicine specialist, is the medical director.”—"UMC a health care leader in West Texas", Plainview Herald, July 2016

doctor visit	1320
hospital care	1751
inpatient care	1651
nursing home care	317
outpatient care	62

**Gender**
Male	329
Female	553

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	764
Black	0
Hispanic	87
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	309
85 and over	224
Less than 65	83

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	23
Cancer	9

doctor visit	1394
hospital care	1701
inpatient care	1542
nursing home care	335
outpatient care	121
preventive care	19
vaccines	23

**Gender**
Male	324
Female	520

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	721
Black	19
Hispanic	91
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	300
85 and over	215
Less than 65	71

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	23
Cancer	8

doctor visit	1283
hospital care	1529
inpatient care	1378
nursing home care	442
outpatient care	123
preventive care	10
vaccines	14

**Gender**
Male	700
Female	1022

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1482
Black	30
Hispanic	180
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	524
From 75 to 84	600
85 and over	456
Less than 65	142

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	26
Cancer	8

doctor visit	1303
hospital care	1188
inpatient care	1010
nursing home care	512
outpatient care	145
preventive care	34
vaccines	38

**Gender**
Male	331
Female	503

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	705
Black	16
Hispanic	99
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	303
85 and over	204
Less than 65	66

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	24
Cancer	10

diabetes management	78
doctor visit	1164
hospital care	1225
inpatient care	1003
lab tests	847
nursing home care	488
outpatient care	186
preventive care	378
thyroid function tests	142
vaccines	15

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	513

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	724
Black	13
Hispanic	99
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	257
From 75 to 84	327
85 and over	206
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	21
Cancer	8

diabetes management	259
doctor visit	1138
hospital care	1132
inpatient care	927
lab tests	3187
nursing home care	399
outpatient care	175
preventive care	975
thyroid function tests	736
vaccines	13

**Gender**
Male	353
Female	481

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	705
Black	13
Hispanic	97
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	308
85 and over	211
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	21
Cancer	10

diabetes management	279
doctor visit	1127
hospital care	1247
inpatient care	921
lab tests	3494
nursing home care	388
outpatient care	295
preventive care	810
thyroid function tests	928

**Gender**
Male	327
Female	473

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	693
Black	15
Hispanic	72
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	301
85 and over	219
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	23
Cancer	8

diabetes management	254
doctor visit	943
hospital care	973
inpatient care	645
lab tests	3385
nursing home care	293
outpatient care	283
preventive care	778
thyroid function tests	971

**Gender**
Male	309
Female	430

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	637
Black	13
Hispanic	71
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	271
85 and over	189
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	21
Cancer	8

diabetes management	608
doctor visit	2079
hospital care	1812
inpatient care	1227
lab tests	8200
nursing home care	538
outpatient care	498
preventive care	1853
thyroid function tests	2281

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Floyd Pirtle, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Floyd Pirtle, MD treated as an internist in Lubbock, TX were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and thyroid function tests.

diabetes management	295
doctor visit	1309
hospital care	1395
inpatient care	1144
lab tests	3827
nursing home care	412
outpatient care	209
preventive care	611
thyroid function tests	1011
vaccines	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Floyd Pirtle, MD.

**Gender**
Female	449
Male	301

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	643
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	79
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	192
75 to 84	271
Less than 65	56
65 to 74	230

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Floyd Pirtle, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	18
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Floyd Pirtle, MD graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (1997)

Residency: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Floyd Pirtle, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UMC PHYSICIANS

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Floyd Pirtle, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$1,133 Victoza $436	Tresiba $258	NovoLog $171	Xultophy 100/3.6 $59	Levemir $54	Other $156
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$663 INVOKANA $424	XARELTO $239
FOREST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	$298 DALIRESP $91	TEFLARO $75	LINZESS $43	VIIBRYD $34	NAMENDA XR $21	Other $33
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$286 Nuedexta $113	SAMSCA $78	ABILIFY MAINTENA $77	REXULTI $19
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$285 JARDIANCE $70	Spiriva $65	STIOLTO $41	Pradaxa $38	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $36	Other $35
Other	$2,227 ELIQUIS $236	SAVAYSA $169	Vesicare $110	ORBACTIV $79	MOVANTIK $65	Other $1,567

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,854
Education	$38

Biography

Dr. Floyd Pirtle's areas of expertise include diabetes, benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate), and high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia). He attended medical school at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine. According to Doctor.com, Dr. Pirtle is currently accepting new patients at his office in Lubbock, TX.

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