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Dr. Michael Derek Roth, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1983)

Professional interests include: lung issues, scleroderma, chronic cough, and more.

200 Medical Plaza Suite 365
Los Angeles, CA 90095

(310) 825-6301

Dr. Michael Derek Roth, MD is a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1983 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Michael Derek Roth, MD is affiliated with UCLA Health, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.

Office Locations

Address:

200 Medical Plaza Suite 365
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Some issues Dr. Michael Derek Roth, MD 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

“A particular strength of Spiriva, known generically as tiotropium bromide, is that its effects last for 24 hours or more, providing long-lasting relief for patients, said Dr. Michael D. Roth,...”—"Spiriva is an alternative for adult asthmatics, researchers say", Los Angeles Times, September 2010

“A particular strength of Spiriva, known generically as tiotropium bromide, is that its effects last for 24 hours or more, providing long-lasting relief for patients, said Dr. Michael D. Roth,...”—"Spiriva an alternative for adults with asthma", The Spokesman-Review, September 2010

doctor visit	129
pulmonary testing	71

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	19
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	17
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	40
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

doctor visit	195
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
pulmonary testing	67

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	12
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	12
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

doctor visit	176
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	63
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

doctor visit	83
pulmonary testing	10

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	45
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	66
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

doctor visit	72

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	22

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	31
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	67
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	178
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	44

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	27
Dementia	15
Cancer	24

doctor visit	178
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	0

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	68
Diabetes	31
Dementia	16
Cancer	21

doctor visit	121

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	37

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

doctor visit	340

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Derek Roth, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Derek Roth, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	166
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
pulmonary testing	49

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Derek Roth, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	58
Hispanic	4
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	23
85 and over	2
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	31

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Derek Roth, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	23
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Derek Roth, MD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1983. He completed residency at Internship: Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1983)

Residency: Internship: Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine (1986)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Derek Roth, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCLA Health

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

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. Michael Derek Roth, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Centivo, Health Net of California, UFCM Health System and L.A. Care.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Michael Derek Roth, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Medicare Advantage

Prime Health

First Health

HealthSmart

Centivo

Health Net of California

UFCM Health System

L.A. Care

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Genentech, Inc.	$40 Esbriet $40
Genentech USA, Inc.	$34 Esbriet $34

**Types of Payments**
Education	$40
Food and Beverage	$34

Research Payments

Dr. Michael Derek Roth, MD has received 38 research payments totaling $5,007,029.

Biography

Dr. Michael Roth's area of specialization is adult pulmonology. He is professionally affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. He studied medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine.