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Dr. Peter Rust Bachwich, MD

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(Peter Rust Bachwich, MD)

(69 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease) and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

University of Michigan Medical School (1979)

Professional interests include: emphysema, lung issues, asthma, and more.

7450 HOSPITAL DRIVE SUITE 460
Dublin, OH 43016

(614) 544-8100

Dr. Peter Rust Bachwich, MD is a pulmonologist in Dublin, OH specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1979 and has 46 years of experience. Dr. Peter Rust Bachwich, MD is affiliated with Riverside Methodist Hospital, Ohio Health, Dublin Methodist Hospital and OhioHealth Sleep Physicians.

Office Locations

Address:

7450 HOSPITAL DRIVE SUITE 460
Dublin, OH 43016

Address:

Mansfield, OH 43016

Some issues Dr. Peter Rust Bachwich, 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.

doctor visit	874
preventive care	41
vaccines	42

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	399
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	56
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	63
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

doctor visit	720
preventive care	10
vaccines	11

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	366
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	54
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

doctor visit	862
preventive care	38
vaccines	39

**Gender**
Male	370
Female	546

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	864
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	390
From 75 to 84	314
85 and over	150
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	44
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

doctor visit	1061
preventive care	46
vaccines	47

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	507
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	97
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	62
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	65
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

doctor visit	1112
preventive care	33
pulmonary testing	53
vaccines	34

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	361

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	535
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	219
85 and over	102
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	66
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

doctor visit	1124
preventive care	51
pulmonary testing	89
vaccines	52

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	371

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	538
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	97
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	65
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

counseling services	30
doctor visit	1134
preventive care	76
pulmonary testing	132
vaccines	46

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	547
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	229
85 and over	99
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	66
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

counseling services	19
doctor visit	593
preventive care	30
pulmonary testing	108
vaccines	11

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	466
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	77
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

counseling services	25
doctor visit	861
preventive care	56
pulmonary testing	171
vaccines	31

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	494
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	63
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	20

counseling services	20
doctor visit	955
preventive care	16
pulmonary testing	219

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	471
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	68
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	41
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	66
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	21

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Rust Bachwich, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Peter Rust Bachwich, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Dublin, OH were pulmonary testing, preventive care, vaccines and counseling services.

counseling services	23
doctor visit	929
preventive care	43
pulmonary testing	128
vaccines	37

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Rust Bachwich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	338

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	518
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	209
85 and over	86
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	233

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Rust Bachwich, MD From 2013 - 2022

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

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	36
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	16
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Peter Rust Bachwich, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1979. He completed residency at University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Am Bd Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine) and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School (1979)

Residency: University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Am Bd Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Peter Rust Bachwich, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Riverside Methodist Hospital

Ohio Health

Dublin Methodist Hospital

OhioHealth Sleep Physicians

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Peter Rust Bachwich, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 69 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Peter Rust Bachwich, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Dublin, OH.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$69 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $51	NUCALA $18
Genentech USA, Inc.	$38 Esbriet $38
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$32 SYMBICORT $17	BREZTRI AEROSPHERE $15
Electromed, Inc.	$24 SMARTVEST $24
United Therapeutics Corporation	$19 TYVASO $19

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$130
Education	$53

Biography

Dr. Peter Bachwich specializes in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and critical care (intensive care medicine). He attended the University of Michigan Medical School and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan. Dr. Bachwich's areas of expertise include emphysema, lung cancer, and pulmonary embolism. He is rated highly by his patients. His professional affiliations include Dublin Methodist Hospital and Riverside Methodist Hospital. He has an open panel in Dublin, OH according to Yext.