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Dr. Jonaid Aslam, MD

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(Jonaid Aslam, MD)

(296 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease), General Practice and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

Professional interests include: chest CT scan, mechanical ventilation, shortness of breath (dyspnea), and more.

1250 S Cedar Crest Boulevard Suite 205
Allentown, PA 18103

(610) 402-9116

Dr. Jonaid Aslam, MD is a pulmonologist in Allentown, PA specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease), general practice and critical care (intensive care medicine). Dr. Jonaid Aslam, MD is affiliated with LVPG Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine-1250 Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG), Lehigh Valley Health Network, SCHUYLKILL HEALTH SYSTEM MEDICAL GROUP, INC and FAMILY CARE CENTERS INC.

Office Locations

Address:

1250 S Cedar Crest Boulevard Suite 205
Allentown, PA 18103

Some issues Dr. Jonaid Aslam, MD 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.

CPAP Treatment

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment is a medical treatment for people with sleep apnea. Sleep apnea interrupts breathing during sleep, resulting in lapses of oxygen. Lapses of oxygen may in turn lead to severe headaches, heart problems, fatigue, and poor sleep quality. The CPAP device remedies sleep apnea by forcing open the airway with pressurized air, ensuring someone receives enough oxygen while sleeping. The CPAP device is a mask attached to a machine (with a tube) that takes in air from the surrounding room, filters it, and then pressurizes it. The constant flow of pressurized air treats sleep apnea by keeping the tongue and soft palate from obstructing the throat and airway. Benefits of CPAP treatment include:

Improved concentration and focus
Reduced snoring
Lowered risk of heart disease and stroke
Improved mental health

In order to receive a CPAP device, patients must receive a prescription from a physician. Some patients may be asked to complete an overnight sleep study known as a titration study. A titration study monitors patients' sleep using a mask attached to a CPAP machine. The technician may monitor and adjust the CPAP's air pressure throughout the night. The purpose of a titration study is to determine the appropriate air pressure for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (blocked upper airway). Once an appropriate CPAP pressure is identified, physicians or sleep technicians may recommend a specific brand or style of device to the patient for long-term use.

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.

In The News

“Dr. Jonaid Aslam, a critical care physician and pulmonologist for LVHN who has worked with long haulers, said over time physicians have started to gain a better understanding of the disease but...”—"COVID long haulers: Months later, these Lehigh Valley patients have difficulty concentrating, chronic pain and memory problems", The Morning Call, March 2022

hospital care	48
inpatient care	49

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	57
Dementia	28
Cancer	0

hospital care	404
inpatient care	389

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	24
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	50
Dementia	26
Cancer	13

catheterization	14
hospital care	744
inpatient care	745
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	18

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	350

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	398
Black	108
Hispanic	96
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	120
Less than 65	132

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	58
Dementia	37
Cancer	20

catheterization	12
doctor visit	8
hospital care	135
inpatient care	136
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	35
Hispanic	27
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	41
Less than 65	71

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	50
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	53
Dementia	33
Cancer	12

doctor visit	248
hospital care	388
inpatient care	389

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	426
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	66
Less than 65	97

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	46
Dementia	25
Cancer	18

doctor visit	249
hospital care	264
inpatient care	265

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	19
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	53
Less than 65	96

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	43
Dementia	24
Cancer	22

doctor visit	214
hospital care	202
inpatient care	203

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	65
Less than 65	78

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	43
Dementia	27
Cancer	20

counseling services	12
doctor visit	149
hospital care	105
inpatient care	106
preventive care	12
pulmonary testing	58

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	305
Black	14
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	38
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	51
Dementia	22
Cancer	18

counseling services	14
doctor visit	330
hospital care	299
inpatient care	300
preventive care	14
pulmonary testing	23

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jonaid Aslam, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jonaid Aslam, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Allentown, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

catheterization	13
counseling services	13
doctor visit	201
hospital care	288
inpatient care	286
preventive care	13
pulmonary testing	40
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonaid Aslam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	218
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	21
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	82
85 and over	40
Less than 65	56
65 to 74	97

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Cancer	12
Dementia	22

Education & Training

He completed residency at Southern Illinois University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine Publications & Clinical Trials View Scholarly Works and has a state license in Illinois.

Residency: Southern Illinois University Affiliated Hospitals (2010)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine Publications & Clinical Trials View Scholarly Works

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jonaid Aslam, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

LVPG Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine-1250 Cedar Crest

Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG)

Lehigh Valley Health Network

SCHUYLKILL HEALTH SYSTEM MEDICAL GROUP, INC

FAMILY CARE CENTERS INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jonaid Aslam, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.72 out of 5 stars based on 296 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jonaid Aslam, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Allentown, PA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$304 OFEV $102	Spiriva $75	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $48	STIOLTO $44	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $21	Other $13
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$258 NUCALA $63	BREO $59	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $48	ANORO $29	INCRUSE $27	Other $32
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$201 Olympus Respiratory Accessories $201
Abbott Laboratories	$90 FreeStyle Freedom Lite system $50	FreeStyle Libre Pro $40
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$35 Adempas $35
Other	$153 SYMBICORT $31	Lonhala Magnair $24	DUPIXENT $20	Yupelri $19	Prolastin-C $19	Other $40

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$895
Travel and Lodging	$147

Biography

Dr. Jonaid Aslam is a physician who specializes in general practice, pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease), and critical care (intensive care medicine). Dr. Aslam is professionally affiliated with Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG). His practice in Allentown, PA is open to new patients as reported by Yext.