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Keith A. Craley, PA, MSPAS

Accepting New Patients

(475 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease)

Professional interests include: chest CT scan, smoking cessation, spirometry, and more.

1540 E Race Street Lower Level, Rear
Allentown, PA 18109

(484) 223-3412

Keith A. Craley, PA, MSPAS is in Allentown, PA specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease). Keith A. Craley, PA, MSPAS is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG) and Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Office Locations

Address:

1540 E Race Street Lower Level, Rear
Allentown, PA 18109

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Address:

2597 Schoenersville Road Suite 206
Bethlehem, PA 18017

Some issues Keith A. Craley, PA, MSPAS 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.

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.

doctor visit	11
hospital care	181
inpatient care	181
nursing home care	47

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	28
Less than 65	25

doctor visit	20
hospital care	475
inpatient care	475
nursing home care	63

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	74
Less than 65	56

hospital care	388
inpatient care	388
nursing home care	165

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	108
Less than 65	76

hospital care	412
inpatient care	412
nursing home care	273

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	27
Less than 65	37

hospital care	323
inpatient care	323
nursing home care	314

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	35
Less than 65	35

doctor visit	169
hospital care	194
inpatient care	194

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	32
Less than 65	30

doctor visit	347
hospital care	233
inpatient care	233

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	43
Less than 65	26

doctor visit	255
hospital care	317
inpatient care	317

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	33
Less than 65	23

doctor visit	204
hospital care	451
inpatient care	451

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	35
Less than 65	20

doctor visit	225
hospital care	289
inpatient care	289

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	33
Less than 65	24

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Keith A. Craley, PA, MSPAS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Keith A. Craley, PA, MSPAS treated as in Allentown, PA were hospital care, inpatient care and nursing home care.

doctor visit	177
hospital care	326
inpatient care	326
nursing home care	172

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Keith A. Craley, PA, MSPAS.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	235
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	8
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	84
85 and over	44
Less than 65	35
65 to 74	98

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Keith A. Craley, PA, MSPAS From 2013 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Keith A. Craley, PA, MSPAS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	36
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	63
Diabetes	49
Atrial Fibrillation	33
Cancer	19
Dementia	22

Education & Training

He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Keith A. Craley, PA, MSPAS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG)

Lehigh Valley Health Network

Ratings & Reviews

Keith A. Craley, PA, MSPAS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 475 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Keith A. Craley, PA, MSPAS 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 Keith A. Craley, PA, MSPAS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$184 AIRSUPRA $68	TEZSPIRE $33	BREZTRI $31	ANDEXXA $30	SYMBICORT $23
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$100 SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $38	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $34	OFEV $28
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$68 OPSUMIT $43	UPTRAVI $25
Harmony Biosciences LLC	$66 Wakix $66
Philips Electronics North America Corporation	$54 (8874) InCourage $54
Other	$370 Inspire $42	ELIQUIS $38	ARALAST $28	DUPIXENT $28	NUCALA $27	Other $206

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$843

Biography

Mr. Keith Craley is a specialist in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) in Allentown, PA and Bethlehem, PA. Clinical interests for Mr. Craley include shortness of breath (dyspnea), swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy), and CPAP treatment. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is professionally affiliated with Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG). According to Lehigh Valley Health Network, new patients are welcome to contact Mr. Craley's office in Bethlehem, PA.