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Dr. Margaret Ann Pisani, MD, MPH

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Temple University School of Medicine (1994)

Professional interests include: pulmonary function test (PFT), lung issues, asthma

5 Perryridge Road
Greenwich, CT 06830

(203) 863-3333

Dr. Margaret Ann Pisani, MD, MPH is a pulmonologist in New Haven, CT specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. She graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1994 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Margaret Ann Pisani, MD, MPH is affiliated with Yale Medicine, Yale University and Yale New Haven Health.

Office Locations

Address:

20 York Street
New Haven, CT 06510

Address:

5 Perryridge Road
Greenwich, CT 06830

Address:

6 Devine Street
North Haven, CT 06473

Address:

789 Howard Avenue Fitkin Building 209
New Haven, CT 06519

Some issues Dr. Margaret Ann Pisani, MD, MPH 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.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Margaret Pisani, an associate professor of medicine at the Yale University School of Medicine says clots in the lungs are likely what's causing coronavirus patients who may appear well to suddenly...”—"Even after respiratory symptoms fade, coronavirus victims face danger", Fox News, May 2020

“These are probably what's causing patients who otherwise appear well to suddenly "fall off the ledge" and develop severe blood-oxygen deficiency, said Margaret Pisani, an associate professor of...”—"Coronavirus causes blood clots harming organs from brain to toes", Chicago Tribune, May 2020

“Dr. Michael Bennick, who has the title "medical director of the patient experience" at Yale-New Haven, said an internal group, including Dr. Margaret Pisani, attending physician in the...”—"Yale-New Haven Hospital working to help patients sleep", New Haven Register, July 2017

doctor visit	44
hospital care	92
inpatient care	92
pulmonary testing	31

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	42
Dementia	24
Cancer	24

doctor visit	35
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
pulmonary testing	34

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	16
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	41
Dementia	19
Cancer	21

doctor visit	17
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
pulmonary testing	20

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	32
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	37
Dementia	22
Cancer	18

doctor visit	43
hospital care	93
inpatient care	93
pulmonary testing	9

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	16
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	50
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	52
Dementia	24
Cancer	24

doctor visit	51
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75
pulmonary testing	67

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	22
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	41
Dementia	21
Cancer	25

doctor visit	56
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
pulmonary testing	78

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	16
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	42
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

doctor visit	17
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
pulmonary testing	20

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	51
Dementia	23
Cancer	0

doctor visit	12
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
pulmonary testing	9

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	26

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	54
Dementia	26
Cancer	0

hospital care	83
inpatient care	83

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Margaret Ann Pisani, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Margaret Ann Pisani, MD, MPH treated as a pulmonologist in New Haven, CT were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

doctor visit	34
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65
pulmonary testing	33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margaret Ann Pisani, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	75
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	23
85 and over	10
Less than 65	30
65 to 74	35

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margaret Ann Pisani, MD, MPH From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Margaret Ann Pisani, MD, MPH treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	19
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Margaret Ann Pisani, MD, MPH graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1994. She completed residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital. She has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine (1994)

Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Margaret Ann Pisani, MD, MPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Yale Medicine

Yale University

Yale New Haven Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Margaret Ann Pisani, MD, MPH appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, MultiPlan, Community Care Network (CCN), United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Oxford Health Plans, Medicare, Consumer Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Focus Health Solutions, Prime Health, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), COMPWORKS, HEALTHCARE VALUE MANAGEMENT, MANAGED COMP, HUSKY and PREFERRED HEALTH WORKS.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Margaret Ann Pisani, MD, MPH accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

MultiPlan

Community Care Network (CCN)

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Oxford Health Plans

Medicare

Consumer Health Network

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Anthem

ConnectiCare

Focus Health Solutions

Prime Health

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

COMPWORKS

HEALTHCARE VALUE MANAGEMENT

MANAGED COMP

HUSKY

PREFERRED HEALTH WORKS

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Biography

Dr. Margaret Pisani is a specialist in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. She is affiliated with Yale New Haven Health. Dr. Pisani is a graduate of Temple University School of Medicine.