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Dr. Kenneth Presberg, MD

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(147 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (1980 - 1984)

Professional interests include: lung issues, vascular (blood vessel) problems, intensive care, and more.

8900 West Doyne Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53226

(414) 805-9400

Dr. Kenneth Presberg, MD is a pulmonologist in Milwaukee, WI specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 1984 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Kenneth Presberg, MD is affiliated with Froedtert Hospital, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network and THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC.

Office Locations

Address:

8900 West Doyne Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53226

Some issues Dr. Kenneth Presberg, 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.

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	334
hospital care	263
inpatient care	263
pulmonary testing	119

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	82
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	39
Less than 65	126

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

doctor visit	315
hospital care	273
inpatient care	273
pulmonary testing	53

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	78
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	24
Less than 65	125

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

doctor visit	303
hospital care	301
inpatient care	301
pulmonary testing	175

**Gender**
Male	364
Female	520

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	600
Black	206
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	62
Less than 65	304

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	40
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

bronchoscopy	15
doctor visit	337
hospital care	316
inpatient care	316
pulmonary testing	173

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	79
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	33
Less than 65	139

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	49
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

bronchoscopy	13
doctor visit	311
hospital care	225
inpatient care	225
pulmonary testing	192

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	65
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	28
Less than 65	99

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

doctor visit	314
hospital care	228
inpatient care	228
pulmonary testing	98

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	67
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	28
Less than 65	103

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

bronchoscopy	16
doctor visit	312
hospital care	164
inpatient care	164
pulmonary testing	81

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	23
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

doctor visit	256
hospital care	196
inpatient care	196
pulmonary testing	35

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	21
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	44
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

doctor visit	544
hospital care	208
inpatient care	208

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth Presberg, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kenneth Presberg, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Milwaukee, WI were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

bronchoscopy	14
doctor visit	336
hospital care	241
inpatient care	241
pulmonary testing	116

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Presberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	67
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	243
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	11
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	25
75 to 84	80
Less than 65	102
65 to 74	129

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

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	23
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Kenneth Presberg, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 1984. He completed residency at University of Chicago Medical Center. He is certified by the Critical Care Medicine Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (1984)

Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center (1987)

Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kenneth Presberg, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Froedtert Hospital

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network

THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kenneth Presberg, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 147 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kenneth Presberg, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Milwaukee, WI.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-03-05