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Dr. Giath Shari, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Professional interests include: tuberculosis (TB), emphysema, lung issues, and more.

3824 Northern Pike Suite 820
Monroeville, PA 15146

(412) 457-0424

Dr. Giath Shari, MD is a pulmonologist in Monroeville, PA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. Dr. Giath Shari, MD is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network and PREMIER MEDICAL ASSOCIATES PC.

Office Locations

Address:

3824 Northern Pike Suite 820
Monroeville, PA 15146

Some issues Dr. Giath Shari, 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.

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.

catheterization	13
doctor visit	38
hospital care	183
inpatient care	183

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	56
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	51
Dementia	26
Cancer	19

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	66
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	48
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

doctor visit	199
hospital care	314
inpatient care	314
pulmonary testing	156

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	310

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	150
Less than 65	82

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	49
Dementia	22
Cancer	17

catheterization	13
doctor visit	297
hospital care	387
inpatient care	387
pulmonary testing	208

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	291
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	64
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	56
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	48
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

catheterization	10
doctor visit	222
hospital care	500
inpatient care	500
pulmonary testing	171

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	314
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	69
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	41
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

doctor visit	318
hospital care	511
inpatient care	511
pulmonary testing	162

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	323
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	65
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	43
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

doctor visit	386
hospital care	529
inpatient care	529
pulmonary testing	172

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	362
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	74
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	42
Dementia	21
Cancer	17

doctor visit	277
hospital care	447
inpatient care	447
pulmonary testing	50

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	174

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	42
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	38
Dementia	21
Cancer	17

doctor visit	392
hospital care	977
inpatient care	977
pulmonary testing	210

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Giath Shari, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Giath Shari, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Monroeville, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

catheterization	11
doctor visit	253
hospital care	445
inpatient care	445
pulmonary testing	155

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giath Shari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	252
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	69
85 and over	58
Less than 65	43
65 to 74	107

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Giath Shari, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	18
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Cancer	12
Dementia	17

Education & Training

He completed residency at West Penn Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Int Med-Critical Care Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine-Pulmonary Disease and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Residency: West Penn Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Int Med-Critical Care Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine-Pulmonary Disease

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Giath Shari, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Allegheny Health Network

PREMIER MEDICAL ASSOCIATES PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,342 SYMBICORT $439	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $177	BRILINTA $124	DALIRESP $112	CALQUENCE $111	Other $377
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$699 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $277	NUCALA $162	BREO $117	ANORO $82	ANORO ELLIPTA $62
Grifols USA, LLC	$285 Prolastin-C $285
Boston Scientific Corporation	$279 GENERAL - PULMONARY $279
Genentech USA, Inc.	$277 Esbriet $277
Other	$1,666 SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $146	INVOKANA $139	VELTASSA $122	CHANTIX $107	VIBATIV $104	Other $1,048

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,324
Travel and Lodging	$112
Education	$111

Biography

Dr. Giath Shari's medical specialty is adult critical care and adult pulmonology. Dr. Shari's areas of expertise include emphysema, lung cancer, and shortness of breath (dyspnea). He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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