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Dr. Jonathan Fortes Ang, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

St. Louis University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: bronchiectasis, bronchitis, pleural effusion (water on the lungs), and more.

1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO

(573) 882-8788

Dr. Jonathan Fortes Ang, MD is a pulmonologist in Columbia, MO specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Jonathan Fortes Ang, MD is affiliated with University of Missouri Health Care and THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI.

Office Locations

Address:

1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO

Address:

One Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO 65212

Some issues Dr. Jonathan Fortes Ang, 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	157
hospital care	105
inpatient care	105
pulmonary testing	19

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	20
Less than 65	81

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	475
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	38
Less than 65	160

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	42
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

catheterization	14
doctor visit	95
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	21
Less than 65	93

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	45
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

catheterization	15
doctor visit	388
hospital care	85
inpatient care	85
pulmonary testing	23

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jonathan Fortes Ang, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jonathan Fortes Ang, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Columbia, MO were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

bronchoscopy	23
catheterization	14
doctor visit	230
hospital care	159
inpatient care	159
minimally invasive procedures	10
pleural drainage	10
pulmonary testing	35
thoracostomy	10
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan Fortes Ang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	97
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	22
85 and over	7
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	44

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan Fortes Ang, MD From 2018 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jonathan Fortes Ang, MD treated were hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	22
High Cholesterol	16
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	12
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	5
Cancer	4

Education & Training

Dr. Jonathan Fortes Ang, MD graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Montefiore Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine/Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine

Residency: Montefiore Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine/Critical Care Medicine

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jonathan Fortes Ang, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Missouri Health Care

THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.	$131 Spin $131
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$121 XARELTO $121
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company	$113 GIAPREZA $113
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$96 DUPIXENT $96
Inari Medical, Inc.	$96 ClotTriever $96
Other	$14 TEFLARO $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$475
Education	$96

Research Payments

Dr. Jonathan Fortes Ang, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $10,452.

Biography

Dr. Jonathan Ang is an adult critical care and adult pulmonology specialist. Dr. Ang is professionally affiliated with the University of Missouri Health Care. He is a graduate of St. Louis University School of Medicine. His medical residency was performed at Sound Shore Medical Center and Montefiore Medical Center. According to University of Missouri Health Care, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Columbia, MO.