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Dr. Jennifer Diane Brody, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine (2002)

Professional interests include: bronchoscopy, respiratory failure, hypertension (high blood pressure), and more.

1139 E. Sonterra Boulevard Suite 300
San Antonio, TX 78258

(210) 499-0770

Dr. Jennifer Diane Brody, MD is a pulmonologist in San Antonio, TX specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. She graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 2002 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Jennifer Diane Brody, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health System, CHRISTUS Health, Baptist Hospital and JENNIFER D. BRODY MD PA.

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1139 E. Sonterra Boulevard Suite 300
San Antonio, TX 78258

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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.

bronchoscopy	27
catheterization	11
doctor visit	202
hospital care	811
inpatient care	811
minimally invasive procedures	9
pulmonary testing	82
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	0
Hispanic	57
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	74
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	43
Dementia	25
Cancer	19

bronchoscopy	57
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	278
hospital care	968
inpatient care	968
minimally invasive procedures	32
pulmonary testing	158
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	17

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	0
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	72
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	47
Dementia	22
Cancer	17

**Gender**
Male	528
Female	578

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	918
Black	0
Hispanic	154
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	422
From 75 to 84	364
85 and over	218
Less than 65	102

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	43
Dementia	25
Cancer	20

aspiration	18
doctor visit	443
hospital care	1325
inpatient care	1325
pleural drainage	18
preventive care	28
pulmonary testing	256
vaccines	28

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	483
Black	15
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	115
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	49
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	40
Dementia	29
Cancer	19

doctor visit	482
hospital care	1385
inpatient care	1385
preventive care	15
pulmonary testing	292
vaccines	15

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	394

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	556
Black	25
Hispanic	95
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	223
85 and over	144
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	43
Dementia	25
Cancer	18

doctor visit	464
hospital care	1143
inpatient care	1143
pulmonary testing	285

**Gender**
Male	345
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	604
Black	19
Hispanic	90
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	290
From 75 to 84	255
85 and over	132
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	44
Dementia	26
Cancer	20

bronchoscopy	8
doctor visit	533
hospital care	937
inpatient care	937
pulmonary testing	321

**Gender**
Male	313
Female	403

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	600
Black	22
Hispanic	75
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	284
From 75 to 84	254
85 and over	120
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	41
Dementia	23
Cancer	20

doctor visit	446
hospital care	656
inpatient care	656
pulmonary testing	240

**Gender**
Male	301
Female	385

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	568
Black	23
Hispanic	78
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	111
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	41
Dementia	24
Cancer	18

doctor visit	647
hospital care	524
inpatient care	524
pulmonary testing	498

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer Diane Brody, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jennifer Diane Brody, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Antonio, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

aspiration	17
bronchoscopy	30
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	418
hospital care	1029
inpatient care	1029
minimally invasive procedures	17
pleural drainage	17
preventive care	20
pulmonary testing	260
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	17
vaccines	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Diane Brody, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	437
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	66
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	176
85 and over	98
Less than 65	44
65 to 74	210

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Diane Brody, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	20
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Cancer	15
Dementia	19

Education & Training

Dr. Jennifer Diane Brody, MD graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 2002. She completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine (2002)

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jennifer Diane Brody, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Health System

CHRISTUS Health

Baptist Hospital

JENNIFER D. BRODY MD PA

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$1,586 UPTRAVI $564	OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $534	OPSUMIT $347	VELETRI EPOPROSTENOL $16	$125
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$1,484 NUCALA $505	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $345	BREO $292	ANORO $212	ANORO ELLIPTA $75	Other $56
Grifols USA, LLC	$924 Prolastin-C Liquid $561	Prolastin-C $363
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$781 OFEV $361	STIOLTO $139	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $123	Spiriva $105	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $34	Other $19
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$383 Brovana $383
Other	$4,046 Esbriet $331	DUPIXENT $279	SYMBICORT $222	XARELTO $210	Perforomist $199	Other $2,806

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$9,099
Education	$105

Biography

Dr. Jennifer Brody is an adult critical care and adult pulmonology specialist. Her areas of expertise consist of bronchoscopy, pneumonia, and hypertension (high blood pressure). She studied medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine. Dr. Brody's hospital/clinic affiliations include CHRISTUS Health and Baptist Health System.

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