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Dr. Ganesh Raghu, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Transplant Surgery

Professional interests include: telehealth services , lung issues, transplant surgery procedures

1959 Ne Pacific Street
Seattle, WA 98195

(206) 598-0440

Dr. Ganesh Raghu, MD is a pulmonologist in Seattle, WA specializing in adult pulmonology and transplant surgery. Dr. Ganesh Raghu, MD is affiliated with UW Medicine and ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS.

Office Locations

Address:

1959 Ne Pacific Street
Seattle, WA 98195

Some issues Dr. Ganesh Raghu, MD can help you with:

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

“In January, she was referred to Dr. Ganesh Raghu at the University of Washington, a lung transplant pulmonologist.”—"Lynnwood mother on transplant list waits to breathe freely | HeraldNet.com", Herald Net, December 2012

“In addition to Martinez, who serves as corresponding author, the research paper was written by Ganesh Raghu, M.D., University of Washington; Kevin J. Anstrom, Ph.D., Duke Clinical Research...”—"New Study Finds Danger In Standard Treatment For Lung Disease", CBS Philly, May 2012

“Asthmatics are more likely to have attacks during high levels of ozone, said Dr. Ganesh Raghu, a lung expert at the University of Washington in Seattle.”—"SMOG ALERT - STAY INSIDE", Orlando Sentinel, May 1998

doctor visit	649
pulmonary testing	341

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	305
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

doctor visit	568
pulmonary testing	259

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	12
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	25
Dementia	3
Cancer	7

doctor visit	640
pulmonary testing	325

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	530
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	358
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	6

doctor visit	673
pulmonary testing	229

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	20
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	27
Dementia	3
Cancer	7

doctor visit	668
pulmonary testing	262

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	25
Dementia	3
Cancer	10

doctor visit	624

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	21
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

doctor visit	619

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

doctor visit	449

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

doctor visit	1181

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ganesh Raghu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ganesh Raghu, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Seattle, WA were pulmonary testing.

doctor visit	675
pulmonary testing	283

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganesh Raghu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	15
Non-Hispanic White	238
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	75
85 and over	1
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	153

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

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

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	6
Dementia	2

Education & Training

He has a state license in Washington.

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ganesh Raghu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UW Medicine

ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$156,134 OFEV $50,167	Spiriva $102	COMBIVENT $100	$105,765
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co.KG	$105,839 Spiriva $13,259	Nintedanib in IPF $6,895	OFEV $2,219	NINTEDANIB $2,219	$81,248
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH	$65,529 OFEV $65,529
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG	$38,547 Esbriet $38,547
GENZYME CORPORATION	$31,702 SAR156597 $23,209	CERDELGA $8,493
Other	$117,168 Adempas $5,293	NonCovered Product $4,302	MULTAQ $3,995	ACCUPRIL $3,992	ACTHAR $3,590	Other $95,997

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$232,630
Travel and Lodging	$170,286
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$75,941
Honoraria	$26,688
Food and Beverage	$7,868
Other	$1,508

Research Payments

Dr. Ganesh Raghu, MD has received 7 research payments totaling $35,131.

Biography

Dr. Ganesh Raghu is a Seattle, WA physician who specializes in transplant surgery and adult pulmonology. In his practice, Dr. Raghu focuses on telehealth services, lung issues, and transplant surgery procedures. He is affiliated with UW Medicine.