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Dr. John Richard Bacon, M.D.

(20 Ratings)

Specializes in: Allergy

Professional interests include: asthma, allergies

120 Sister Pierre Drive Suite 201
Towson, MD 21204

(410) 321-0284

Dr. John Richard Bacon, M.D. is an allergist in Towson, MD specializing in allergy.

Office Locations

Address:

120 Sister Pierre Drive Suite 201
Towson, MD 21204

Some issues Dr. John Richard Bacon, M.D. 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.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“January's historic blizzard is also partly to blame, because all that snow melt helped plants to grow "robustly," according to allergist Dr. John Bacon.”—"Record-Breaking Pollen Levels Making Allergy Sufferers Miserable", CBS Minesota, April 2016

“The last brutally hot summer was three years ago and when air pollution hit codes orange and red... "People complaining of sinus headaches, congestion, nose and eyes are burning and the asthmatics,...”—"Baltimore No Longer Second Smoggiest City", CBS Boston, June 2015

“And the asthmatics have had to increase their medicines," said Dr. John Bacon, allergist/immunologist with GBMC.”—"Breathing Easier? Satellites Show The Air Down Here On Earth Is Cleaner Than It Used To Be", CBS Minesota, June 2014

allergy testing	1672
doctor visit	399
immunotherapy	1492
injections	1492
minimally invasive procedures	1485
skin testing	1672

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

allergy testing	1353
doctor visit	370
immunotherapy	1633
injections	1633
minimally invasive procedures	1203
skin testing	1353

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	20
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

allergy testing	1406
doctor visit	377
immunotherapy	1701
injections	1701
minimally invasive procedures	1237
skin testing	1406

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	440

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	520
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	332
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	30
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	40
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

allergy testing	1175
doctor visit	180
immunotherapy	526
injections	526
minimally invasive procedures	993
skin testing	1175

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	13
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	49
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2016

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Richard Bacon, M.D. for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John Richard Bacon, M.D. treated as an allergist in Towson, MD were skin testing, allergy testing, immunotherapy and injections.

allergy testing	1401
doctor visit	333
immunotherapy	1338
injections	1338
minimally invasive procedures	1229
skin testing	1401

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2016

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Richard Bacon, M.D..

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	117
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	37
85 and over	6
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	76

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Richard Bacon, M.D. From 2013 - 2016

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Richard Bacon, M.D. treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, asthma and diabetes.

Hypertension	24
High Cholesterol	21
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	8
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	5
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	1
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	8
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Cancer	4
Dementia	0

Education & Training

He has a state license in Maryland.

Licensed In: Maryland

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John Richard Bacon, M.D. has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 20 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John Richard Bacon, M.D. from all over the web to help you find the right in Towson, MD.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. John Richard Bacon, M.D.. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Genentech USA, Inc.	$314 XOLAIR $269	Gazyva $45
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$122 PROAIR $122
Baxalta US Inc	$118 HYQVIA $97	GLASSIA $21
Acclarent, Inc	$114 Rhinology $114
Dyax Corp	$103 Kalbitor $103
Other	$600 Prolastin-C $100	EpiPen $84	Aerospan $73	Cinryze $58	BRONCHIAL THERMOPLASTY $48	Other $237

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,233
Education	$138

Biography

Dr. John Bacon is a specialist in allergy. Dr. Bacon has a special interest in asthma and allergies. On average, patients gave him a rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5).

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2016

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2016

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Richard Bacon, M.D. From 2013 - 2016

Education & Training

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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