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Dr. Glenn Joseph Meden, MD

(24 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Ohio State University College of Medicine (1979)

Professional interests include: emphysema, lung issues, shortness of breath (dyspnea), and more.

6770 Mayfield Road Mail Code Hc323
Mayfield Heights, OH 44124

(440) 442-2554

Dr. Glenn Joseph Meden, MD is a pulmonologist in Mayfield Heights, OH specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1979 and has 45 years of experience. Dr. Glenn Joseph Meden, MD is affiliated with Hillcrest Hospital and Cleveland Clinic.

Office Locations

Address:

6770 Mayfield Road Mail Code Hc323
Mayfield Heights, OH 44124

Some issues Dr. Glenn Joseph Meden, 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.

doctor visit	585
hospital care	1255
inpatient care	1256
pulmonary testing	153

**Gender**
Male	367
Female	480

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	671
Black	153
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	213
Less than 65	111

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	66
Diabetes	45
Dementia	21
Cancer	21

doctor visit	514
hospital care	1169
inpatient care	1144
nursing home care	22
outpatient care	25
pulmonary testing	136

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	443

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	587
Black	161
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	268
85 and over	176
Less than 65	84

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	66
Diabetes	45
Dementia	24
Cancer	22

doctor visit	462
hospital care	1001
inpatient care	990
outpatient care	11
pulmonary testing	186

**Gender**
Male	658
Female	818

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1194
Black	248
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	540
From 75 to 84	498
85 and over	288
Less than 65	150

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	49
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	63
Diabetes	45
Dementia	20
Cancer	22

doctor visit	500
hospital care	1031
inpatient care	1032
nursing home care	16
pulmonary testing	223

**Gender**
Male	382
Female	482

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	674
Black	170
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	297
From 75 to 84	295
85 and over	190
Less than 65	82

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	63
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	45
Dementia	26
Cancer	21

doctor visit	524
hospital care	985
inpatient care	986
pulmonary testing	158

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	452

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	616
Black	150
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	284
85 and over	169
Less than 65	81

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	65
Diabetes	42
Dementia	27
Cancer	20

doctor visit	544
hospital care	702
inpatient care	703
pulmonary testing	64

**Gender**
Male	269
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	550
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	165
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	65
Diabetes	39
Dementia	25
Cancer	23

doctor visit	423
hospital care	392
inpatient care	393

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	112
Less than 65	35

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	22
Cancer	20

doctor visit	129
hospital care	88
inpatient care	89

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	131

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	44
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	37
Dementia	21
Cancer	17

doctor visit	467
hospital care	52
inpatient care	53

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Glenn Joseph Meden, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Glenn Joseph Meden, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Mayfield Heights, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and nursing home care.

doctor visit	464
hospital care	742
inpatient care	738
nursing home care	19
outpatient care	18
pulmonary testing	153

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Glenn Joseph Meden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	103
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	485
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	209
85 and over	135
Less than 65	60
65 to 74	201

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Glenn Joseph Meden, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	29
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Cancer	16
Dementia	18

Education & Training

Dr. Glenn Joseph Meden, MD graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1979. He completed residency at Cleveland Clinic. He is certified by the Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease Internal Medicine and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine (1979)

Residency: Cleveland Clinic (1982)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Glenn Joseph Meden, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Hillcrest Hospital

Cleveland Clinic

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Glenn Joseph Meden, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 24 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Glenn Joseph Meden, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Mayfield Heights, OH.

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Biography

Dr. Glenn Meden is a medical specialist in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Dr. Meden's clinical interests include lung cancer, lung mass, and shortness of breath (dyspnea). His education and training includes medical school at Ohio State University College of Medicine and residency at Cleveland Clinic. He is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic and Hillcrest Hospital.