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Dr. James Timothy Aldridge, DO

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Specializes in: Adult Critical Care

A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (1986)

Professional interests include: bronchoscopy, coronary angiogram, thoracentesis, and more.

1400 E 9th Street
Rochester, IN 46975

(574) 224-2022

Dr. James Timothy Aldridge, DO is a critical care physician in Plymouth, IN specializing in adult critical care. He graduated from A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1986 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. James Timothy Aldridge, DO is affiliated with Saint Joseph Health System and WOODLAWN HOSPITAL.

Office Locations

Address:

113 N Michigan Street
Plymouth, IN 46563

Address:

1400 E 9th Street
Rochester, IN 46975

Some issues Dr. James Timothy Aldridge, DO can help you with:

Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a thin tube with a camera, called a bronchoscope, is inserted in the mouth or nose and slowly advanced to the lungs. This allows doctors to see the respiratory tract, which includes the throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (airways), and lungs. Doctors may recommend those who have or show signs of lung problems - for example, lung cancer or difficulty breathing - to undergo a bronchoscopy.

In performing a diagnostic bronchoscopy, doctors may only wish to visualize the respiratory tract, or doctors may also collect samples of tissue or fluid. The samples can help diagnose patients' conditions or, if patients have cancer, they can be used for staging purposes. One method for sample collection is bronchoalveolar lavage. In a bronchoalveolar lavage, doctors inject saline (salt water) through the bronchoscope and then suction it out of the airways. The washout collected is tested for lung disorders. Doctors can also insert a biopsy tool to collect tissue or mucus samples. The following are biopsies that can be performed by bronchoscopy:

Brush biopsy, which uses a brush to collect samples.
Endobronchial biopsy, which uses the bronchoscope to guide forceps to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial biopsy, which uses forceps and image guidance - such as X-rays, CT scans, or fluoroscopy - to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial fine needle aspiration (TBNA), which uses a small needle to take samples of the lymph nodes or lungs.

For visualization, bronchoscopy can be done alone, or it can be combined with ultrasound. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows real-time imaging of the airway and is used for diagnosing and staging lung cancer, as well as for determining where the cancer has spread. EBUS can be performed with TBNA, a procedure known as endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).

Doctors can also use bronchoscopy as a treatment for lung problems. For example, if a foreign body is trapped in the airway, doctors can insert forceps through the bronchoscope to remove it. If the airway has become narrowed - which may occur if patients have an infection, cancer, or some other inflammatory issue - bronchoscopy can be used to place a device called a stent in the area of constriction. The stent will keep the airway open, allowing the patient to breathe properly.

During a bronchoscopy, patients will be given medication (sedative) to help them relax. If it is only a diagnostic bronchoscopy, patients will be kept awake, but if the bronchoscopy is for therapeutic purposes, patients will be put to sleep by general anesthesia. After the procedure, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few hours. They will not be able to eat or drink for about 2 hours. Some patients may experience discomfort, such as a sore throat or pain while swallowing. Throat lozenges and gargling may help alleviate these symptoms, which should go away after a few days. Patients will need to have someone drive them home once their doctor determines that they are ready.

cardiac procedures	114
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	80
gastrointestinal procedures	36
hospital care	666
inpatient care	639
minimally invasive procedures	36
outpatient care	27
preventive care	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	116

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	199

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	57
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	42
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

cardiac procedures	81
diagnostic procedures	11
gastrointestinal procedures	18
hospital care	589
inpatient care	578
minimally invasive procedures	18
outpatient care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	83

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	159

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	55
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	43
Dementia	20
Cancer	9

cardiac procedures	52
hospital care	676
inpatient care	677
ultrasound (sonogram)	54

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	226

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	120
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	40
Dementia	28
Cancer	10

cardiac procedures	45
hospital care	616
inpatient care	617
ultrasound (sonogram)	47

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	126

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	44
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	54
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	42
Dementia	29
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	53
hospital care	701
inpatient care	702
ultrasound (sonogram)	55

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	114

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	60
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	43
Dementia	28
Cancer	20

cardiac procedures	52
hospital care	655
inpatient care	656
ultrasound (sonogram)	54

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	119

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	41
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	46
Dementia	29
Cancer	17

cardiac procedures	41
hospital care	533
inpatient care	534
ultrasound (sonogram)	43

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	114

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	35
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	42
Dementia	28
Cancer	16

cardiac procedures	79
diagnostic procedures	58
gastrointestinal procedures	71
hospital care	518
inpatient care	519
minimally invasive procedures	71
nuclear scan	12
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	58
stress testing	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	68

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	45
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	38
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

cardiac procedures	159
diagnostic procedures	130
doctor visit	107
gastrointestinal procedures	229
hospital care	881
inpatient care	813
minimally invasive procedures	229
nuclear scan	11
outpatient care	68
preventive care	86
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	130
stress testing	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	138

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Timothy Aldridge, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Timothy Aldridge, DO treated as a critical care physician in Plymouth, IN were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

cardiac procedures	76
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	94
gastrointestinal procedures	92
hospital care	649
inpatient care	637
minimally invasive procedures	92
nuclear scan	11
outpatient care	35
preventive care	40
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	55
stress testing	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	73

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Timothy Aldridge, DO.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	25
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	59
85 and over	45
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	68

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Timothy Aldridge, DO From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Timothy Aldridge, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	11
Dementia	19

Education & Training

Dr. James Timothy Aldridge, DO graduated from A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1986. He completed residency at Deaconess Hospital. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine American Osteopathic Board and has a state license in Indiana.

Medical School: A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (1986)

Residency: Deaconess Hospital (1990)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine American Osteopathic Board (1995)

Licensed In: Indiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Timothy Aldridge, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saint Joseph Health System

WOODLAWN HOSPITAL

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James Timothy Aldridge, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$81 ELIQUIS $81
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$17 DUPIXENT $17
Vapotherm Inc	$16 Precision Flow $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$114

Biography

Dr. James Aldridge is a specialist in adult critical care. He works in Rochester, IN. Dr. Aldridge attended medical school at A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is affiliated with Saint Joseph Health System.

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