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Dr. Neil C. Clements Jr., MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

University of Louisville School of Medicine

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), lung issues, collapsed lung, and more.

6567 East Carondelet Drive Suite 515
Tucson, AZ 85710

(520) 722-4886

Dr. Neil C. Clements Jr., MD is a pulmonologist in Tucson, AZ specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine. Dr. Neil C. Clements Jr., MD is affiliated with Carondelet Health Network, NATRAJAN ENTERPRISES PLLC, Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital and NUVOAIR MEDICAL PC.

Office Locations

Address:

6567 East Carondelet Drive Suite 515
Tucson, AZ 85710

Address:

9420 E Golf Link Road, Suite 108 Pmb 284
Tucson, AZ 85730

Some issues Dr. Neil C. Clements Jr., 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.

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.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

bronchoscopy	9
doctor visit	303
hospital care	413
inpatient care	413
pulmonary testing	7

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	418
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	86
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	36
Dementia	17
Cancer	19

doctor visit	434
hospital care	582
inpatient care	582
pulmonary testing	69

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	452
Black	11
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	99
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

**Gender**
Male	432
Female	566

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	896
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	378
From 75 to 84	358
85 and over	194
Less than 65	68

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	41
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	18

bronchoscopy	16
doctor visit	427
hospital care	480
inpatient care	480
minimally invasive procedures	17
pulmonary testing	64

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	384
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	79
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	63
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	19

bronchoscopy	15
doctor visit	641
hospital care	248
inpatient care	248
pulmonary testing	90

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	68
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	18

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	519
Black	11
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	237
85 and over	100
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

bronchoscopy	22
chronic care	59
doctor visit	690
hospital care	415
inpatient care	415
pulmonary testing	105

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	448
Black	0
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	89
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	20

bronchoscopy	9
doctor visit	753
hospital care	334
inpatient care	334
nursing home care	46
pulmonary testing	66

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	474
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	249
85 and over	76
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

doctor visit	1344
hospital care	459
inpatient care	459
nursing home care	67
pulmonary testing	241
sleep study	39

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil C. Clements Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Neil C. Clements Jr., MD treated as a pulmonologist in Tucson, AZ were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and chronic care.

aspiration	13
bronchoscopy	15
chronic care	59
doctor visit	631
hospital care	460
inpatient care	460
minimally invasive procedures	14
nursing home care	41
pleural drainage	13
pulmonary testing	94
sleep study	39

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil C. Clements Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Female	255
Male	200

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	404
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	27
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	79
75 to 84	175
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	175

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil C. Clements Jr., MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Neil C. Clements Jr., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	29
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	14
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Neil C. Clements Jr., MD graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Arizona Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine

Residency: University of Arizona Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Neil C. Clements Jr., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Carondelet Health Network

NATRAJAN ENTERPRISES PLLC

Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital

NUVOAIR MEDICAL PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$857 NUCALA $304	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $303	ANORO $144	BREO $62	ANORO ELLIPTA $15	Other $28
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$336 OPSUMIT $278	UPTRAVI $58
Genentech USA, Inc.	$290 Esbriet $148	$142
Insmed, Inc.	$285 Arikayce $285
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$240 FASENRA $46	BREZTRI $25	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $24	SYMBICORT $13	BREZTRI AEROSPHERE $11	Other $122
Other	$1,111 SMARTVEST $167	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $112	OFEV $102	Prolastin-C Liquid $58	TYVASO $53	Other $619

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,119

Biography

Dr. Neil Clements specializes in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. His areas of expertise include the following: collapsed lung, heart problems, and lung cancer. He is a graduate of the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Dr. Clements's training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Arizona. He is professionally affiliated with Carondelet Health Network.