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Dr. Karuna Ahuja, MD, FCCP

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

Professional interests include: cardiomyopathy, bronchoscopy, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and more.

759 Harley Strickland Boulevard Suite B
Orange City, FL 32763

(386) 456-0300

Dr. Karuna Ahuja, MD, FCCP is a pulmonologist in Orange City, FL specializing in adult pulmonology. Dr. Karuna Ahuja, MD, FCCP is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare, AdventHealth, CENTRAL FLORIDA PULMONARY CONSULTANTS and HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

759 Harley Strickland Boulevard Suite B
Orange City, FL 32763

Some issues Dr. Karuna Ahuja, MD, FCCP 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.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

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

“The event is the work of Dr. Ratan Ahuja, founder of Florida Cardiopulmonary Center and a cardiovascular specialist, and his wife, Dr. Karuna Ahuja, who specializes in internal medicine, pulmonary...”—"Orange City doctors giving out holiday groceries", Orlando Sentinel, December 2020

“ORANGE CITY - Dr. Ratan K. Ahuja, his wife Dr. Karuna Ahuja and their team at the Florida Cardiopulmonary Center joined forces again to help those in need amid the coronavirus pandemic.”—"Florida Cardiopulmonary Center crew in Orange City gives out food, toys to those in need", Daytona Beach News-Journal, December 2020

airway management	138
breathing treatment	370
doctor visit	1991
hospital care	621
inpatient care	621
pulmonary testing	1437
sleep study	266

**Gender**
Male	369
Female	444

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	658
Black	42
Hispanic	96
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	359
From 75 to 84	231
85 and over	112
Less than 65	111

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	46
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

airway management	119
breathing treatment	365
doctor visit	1969
hospital care	530
inpatient care	530
preventive care	14
pulmonary testing	1126
sleep study	227
vaccines	14

**Gender**
Male	374
Female	471

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	679
Black	51
Hispanic	97
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	395
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	101
Less than 65	111

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	45
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

airway management	95
breathing treatment	349
doctor visit	1836
hospital care	673
inpatient care	673
pulmonary testing	1099
sleep study	198

**Gender**
Male	724
Female	940

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1344
Black	94
Hispanic	192
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	794
From 75 to 84	494
85 and over	174
Less than 65	202

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	45
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

airway management	89
breathing treatment	353
doctor visit	1811
hospital care	583
inpatient care	583
preventive care	11
pulmonary testing	1117
sleep study	188
vaccines	11

**Gender**
Male	352
Female	491

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	675
Black	48
Hispanic	101
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	407
From 75 to 84	243
85 and over	98
Less than 65	95

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	67
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	43
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

airway management	73
breathing treatment	315
doctor visit	1746
hospital care	507
inpatient care	507
pulmonary testing	987
sleep study	199

**Gender**
Male	335
Female	504

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	685
Black	44
Hispanic	93
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	414
From 75 to 84	249
85 and over	98
Less than 65	78

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	43
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

airway management	46
breathing treatment	293
doctor visit	2017
hospital care	644
inpatient care	644
pulmonary testing	858
sleep study	149

**Gender**
Male	336
Female	513

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	686
Black	43
Hispanic	99
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	402
From 75 to 84	275
85 and over	99
Less than 65	73

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

airway management	68
breathing treatment	302
doctor visit	2122
hospital care	546
inpatient care	546
pulmonary testing	892
sleep study	153

**Gender**
Male	340
Female	548

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	709
Black	51
Hispanic	99
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	406
From 75 to 84	307
85 and over	100
Less than 65	75

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	43
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

airway management	65
breathing treatment	193
doctor visit	2222
hospital care	456
inpatient care	456
pulmonary testing	586
sleep study	153

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	529

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	686
Black	43
Hispanic	113
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	380
From 75 to 84	320
85 and over	98
Less than 65	70

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

airway management	151
breathing treatment	743
doctor visit	4738
hospital care	536
inpatient care	536
pulmonary testing	2411
sleep study	371

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karuna Ahuja, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Karuna Ahuja, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Orange City, FL were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

airway management	93
doctor visit	2273
hospital care	566
inpatient care	566
preventive care	13
pulmonary testing	1171
sleep study	212
vaccines	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karuna Ahuja, MD, FCCP.

**Gender**
Female	444
Male	316

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	41
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	612
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	89
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	88
75 to 84	235
Less than 65	81
65 to 74	355

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karuna Ahuja, MD, FCCP From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karuna Ahuja, MD, FCCP treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	26
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	11
Dementia	8

Education & Training

She completed residency at State University of New York (SUNY) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Critical Care Medicine: The American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Florida.

Residency: State University of New York (SUNY) Affiliated Hospitals

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

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Karuna Ahuja, MD, FCCP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare

AdventHealth

CENTRAL FLORIDA PULMONARY CONSULTANTS

HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital

Insurance Information

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Dr. Karuna Ahuja, MD, FCCP appears to accept the following insurance providers: AdventHealth Advantage Plan.

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According to our sources, Dr. Karuna Ahuja, MD, FCCP accepts the following insurance providers:

AdventHealth Advantage Plan

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$2,085 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $636	NUCALA $550	ANORO $437	BREO $241	ANORO ELLIPTA $86	Other $135
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,457 SYMBICORT $325	FASENRA $322	BREZTRI $292	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $188	FARXIGA $110	Other $220
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,385 OFEV $506	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $215	STIOLTO $169	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $145	Pradaxa $139	Other $210
Grifols USA, LLC	$516 Prolastin-C Liquid $424	Prolastin-C $92
Genentech USA, Inc.	$450 Esbriet $415	XOLAIR $34
Other	$4,533 Wakix $333	ACTHAR $326	Adempas $267	AVYCAZ $187	ORENITRAM $187	Other $3,233

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$9,778
Education	$647

Biography

Dr. Karuna Ahuja's area of specialization is adult pulmonology. Her training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with State University of New York (SUNY). Her clinical interests include arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), myocarditis, and high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia). Dr. Ahuja (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Spanish and Hindi. Dr. Ahuja's professional affiliations include AdventHealth and HCA Florida Healthcare. She has an open panel in Orange City, FL according to AdventHealth.

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