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Dr. Lillian Chow, MD

(11 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Professional interests include: lung issues, intensive care

101 The City Drive South Building 30
Orange, CA 92868

(714) 456-7720

Dr. Lillian Chow, MD is a pulmonologist in Orange, CA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. She graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Lillian Chow, MD is affiliated with UCI Health, Pavilion 1 UCI Health - Laguna Hills and UC REGENTS.

Office Locations

Address:

101 The City Drive South Building 30
Orange, CA 92868

Address:

23961 Calle De La Magdalena Suite 200
Laguna Hills, CA 92653

Some issues Dr. Lillian Chow, MD can help you with:

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	33

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	134
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	57
Dementia	29
Cancer	12

doctor visit	143
hospital care	71
inpatient care	71

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	11
Black	151
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	17
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	49
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	62
Dementia	30
Cancer	11

doctor visit	151
hospital care	217
inpatient care	217

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	177
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	24
Less than 65	67

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	69
Dementia	31
Cancer	15

doctor visit	116
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	106
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	11
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	64
Dementia	35
Cancer	11

doctor visit	97
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	95
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	67
Dementia	25
Cancer	11

doctor visit	63
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	95
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	15
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	70
Dementia	34
Cancer	16

doctor visit	105
hospital care	122
inpatient care	122

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lillian Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lillian Chow, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Orange, CA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	102
hospital care	85
inpatient care	85

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lillian Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	75
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	8
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	6
75 to 84	22
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	34

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lillian Chow, MD From 2015 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lillian Chow, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and heart failure.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	18
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Lillian Chow, MD graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. She completed residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Residency: SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals

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

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lillian Chow, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCI Health

Pavilion 1 UCI Health - Laguna Hills

UC REGENTS

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lillian Chow, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 11 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lillian Chow, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Orange, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,033 OFEV $758	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $83	Spiriva $76	$117
Gilead Sciences Inc	$436 Letairis $235	$201
Genentech USA, Inc.	$358 XOLAIR $227	Esbriet $42	$88
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$310 NUCALA $36	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $26	$248
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$254 JANUMET XR $115	DULERA $59	PNEUMOVAX 23 $29	ZINPLAVA $19	KEYTRUDA $17	Other $16
Other	$1,579 AVYCAZ $185	SOLIRIS $174	CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $152	XARELTO $138	XALKORI $125	Other $805

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,915
Education	$56

Biography

Dr. Lillian Chow's areas of specialization are adult critical care and adult pulmonology; she sees patients in Orange, CA and Laguna Hills, CA. She attended UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and then went on to complete her residency at a hospital affiliated with SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Clinical interests for Dr. Chow include intensive care and lung issues. Her average patient rating is 4.5 stars (out of 5). She is professionally affiliated with UCI Health.