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Dr. Gary Gurka, MD

(23 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Allergy & Immunology

Professional interests include: asthma, allergies

63 Mass Avenue
Arlington, MA 02474

(781) 648-2540

Dr. Gary Gurka, MD is an internist in Arlington, MA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and allergy & immunology.

Office Locations

Address:

63 Mass Avenue
Arlington, MA 02474

Some issues Dr. Gary Gurka, MD 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.

allergy testing	984
doctor visit	39
immunotherapy	338
injections	338
minimally invasive procedures	984
skin testing	984

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

allergy testing	719
doctor visit	58
immunotherapy	392
injections	392
minimally invasive procedures	719
skin testing	719

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	76

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

allergy testing	580
doctor visit	31
immunotherapy	496
injections	496
minimally invasive procedures	580
skin testing	580

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	116

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

allergy testing	1148
doctor visit	51
immunotherapy	480
injections	480
minimally invasive procedures	1148
skin testing	1148

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

allergy testing	733
doctor visit	43
immunotherapy	435
injections	435
minimally invasive procedures	733
skin testing	733

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	54

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	24
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

allergy testing	927
doctor visit	54
immunotherapy	478
injections	478
minimally invasive procedures	927
skin testing	927

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	53

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

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

allergy testing	527
doctor visit	28
immunotherapy	668
injections	668
minimally invasive procedures	527
skin testing	527

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	44
immunotherapy	440
injections	440

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2020

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Gurka, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gary Gurka, MD treated as an internist in Arlington, MA were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

allergy testing	802
doctor visit	46
immunotherapy	465
injections	465
minimally invasive procedures	802
skin testing	802

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2020

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Gurka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	21
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	36

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Gurka, MD From 2013 - 2020

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gary Gurka, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, asthma and depression.

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	7
Asthma	22
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	1
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	13
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Gary Gurka, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.15 out of 5 stars based on 23 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Gary Gurka, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Arlington, MA.

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Biography

Dr. Gary Gurka sees patients in Arlington, MA. His medical specialty is allergy & immunology. His areas of expertise consist of asthma and allergies. Dr. Gurka is rated 4.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients.

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