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Dr. Paul Branca, MD, D-AABIP

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (1994)

Professional interests include: lung issues

1940 Alcoa Highway Building E, Suite 210
Knoxville, TN 37920

(865) 524-7471

Dr. Paul Branca, MD, D-AABIP is a pulmonologist in Knoxville, TN specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1994 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Paul Branca, MD, D-AABIP is affiliated with University Physicians' Association, Inc., The University of Tennessee Medical Center and UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Office Locations

Address:

1940 Alcoa Highway Building E, Suite 210
Knoxville, TN 37920

Some issues Dr. Paul Branca, MD, D-AABIP 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.

aspiration	29
blood draw	37
breathing treatment	10
bronchoscopy	172
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	76
doctor visit	342
hospital care	693
image guided procedures	21
inpatient care	693
minimally invasive procedures	96
minor procedures	29
preventive care	11
pulmonary testing	112
thoracic (chest) imaging	81
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	10
vaccines	11
X-rays	81

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	574
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	53
Less than 65	147

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	48
Dementia	14
Cancer	25

aspiration	37
blood draw	33
bronchoscopy	143
diagnostic procedures	75
doctor visit	270
hospital care	636
image guided procedures	12
inpatient care	636
minimally invasive procedures	88
minor procedures	37
pulmonary testing	69
thoracic (chest) imaging	63
X-rays	63

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	500
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	51
Less than 65	118

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	46
Dementia	12
Cancer	25

aspiration	25
blood draw	20
bronchoscopy	74
diagnostic procedures	51
doctor visit	171
hospital care	599
inpatient care	599
minimally invasive procedures	50
minor procedures	25
preventive care	18
pulmonary testing	74
thoracic (chest) imaging	41
vaccines	18
X-rays	41

**Gender**
Male	474
Female	460

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	878
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	364
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	90
Less than 65	218

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	43
Dementia	15
Cancer	25

bronchoscopy	56
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	110
hospital care	482
inpatient care	482
minimally invasive procedures	29
pulmonary testing	76
thoracic (chest) imaging	17
X-rays	17

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	393
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	37
Less than 65	100

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	57
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	44
Dementia	18
Cancer	26

bronchoscopy	60
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	61
hospital care	386
inpatient care	386
minimally invasive procedures	39
pulmonary testing	77

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	25
Less than 65	81

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	23

bronchoscopy	58
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	111
hospital care	362
inpatient care	362
minimally invasive procedures	29
pulmonary testing	95

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	388
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	37
Less than 65	100

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	47
Dementia	10
Cancer	25

bronchoscopy	70
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	125
hospital care	349
inpatient care	349
minimally invasive procedures	38
pulmonary testing	145

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	404
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	38
Less than 65	85

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	24

bronchoscopy	15
doctor visit	73
hospital care	241
inpatient care	241
pulmonary testing	49

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	22
Less than 65	57

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	51
Dementia	10
Cancer	27

bronchoscopy	33
doctor visit	125
hospital care	424
inpatient care	424
pulmonary testing	114

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Branca, MD, D-AABIP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul Branca, MD, D-AABIP treated as a pulmonologist in Knoxville, TN were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

aspiration	30
blood draw	30
bronchoscopy	78
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	155
hospital care	463
image guided procedures	16
inpatient care	463
minimally invasive procedures	53
minor procedures	30
preventive care	15
pulmonary testing	91
thoracic (chest) imaging	50
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	10
vaccines	15
X-rays	50

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Branca, MD, D-AABIP.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	374
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	109
85 and over	35
Less than 65	90
65 to 74	164

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Branca, MD, D-AABIP From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul Branca, MD, D-AABIP treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	20
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Paul Branca, MD, D-AABIP graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1994. He completed residency at University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (1994)

Residency: University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals

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

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul Branca, MD, D-AABIP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University Physicians' Association, Inc.

The University of Tennessee Medical Center

UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Paul Branca, MD, D-AABIP. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$3,227 ION $3,000	Da Vinci Surgical System $227
Spiration, Inc.	$716 Spiration Valve System $716
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$508 SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $233	OFEV $177	STIOLTO $61	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $26	STRIVERDI RESPIMAT $10
Grifols USA, LLC	$412 Prolastin-C Liquid $254	Prolastin-C $159
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$381 ADVAIR $112	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $96	NUCALA $74	ANORO $44	BREO $41	Other $14
Other	$3,363 Arikayce $222	Esbriet $218	UPTRAVI $191	XOLAIR $157	OPSUMIT $141	Other $2,434

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,867
Education	$3,014
Travel and Lodging	$726

Research Payments

Dr. Paul Branca, MD, D-AABIP has received 44 research payments totaling $188,773.

Biography

Dr. Paul Branca practices adult pulmonology. Dr. Branca attended medical school at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. His professional affiliations include the University Physicians' Association, Inc. and The University of Tennessee Medical Center.