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Dr. Purnema Madahar, MD, MS

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine

Professional interests include: respiratory failure, sepsis (blood poisoning), lung issues, and more.

177 Ft. Washington Avenue
City of New York, NY 10032

(212) 305-9819

Dr. Purnema Madahar, MD, MS is a pulmonologist in City of New York, NY specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. She graduated from Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine. Dr. Purnema Madahar, MD, MS is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, ColumbiaDoctors, NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital, TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK and NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

Office Locations

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177 Ft. Washington Avenue
City of New York, NY 10032

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622 W 168th Street
New York, NY 10032

Some issues Dr. Purnema Madahar, MD, MS 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.

doctor visit	11

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	68
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	16
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	36

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	55
Dementia	21
Cancer	0

hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
pulmonary testing	131

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	38
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	20
Less than 65	82

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	55
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	58
Hispanic	71
Asian	18
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	38
Less than 65	95

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	56
Dementia	27
Cancer	12

hospital care	73
inpatient care	73
pulmonary testing	133

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	50
Hispanic	61
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	28
Less than 65	98

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	50
Dementia	24
Cancer	10

hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
pulmonary testing	51

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	26
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	20
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	49
Dementia	30
Cancer	14

hospital care	156
inpatient care	156

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Purnema Madahar, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Purnema Madahar, MD, MS treated as a pulmonologist in City of New York, NY were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

bronchoscopy	13
doctor visit	13
hospital care	68
inpatient care	68
pulmonary testing	112

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Purnema Madahar, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	78
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	24
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	30
85 and over	10
Less than 65	34
65 to 74	55

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Purnema Madahar, MD, MS From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Purnema Madahar, MD, MS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	4
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Purnema Madahar, MD, MS graduated from Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine. She completed residency at Montefiore Medical Center. She is certified by the Critical Care Medicine Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine

Residency: Montefiore Medical Center

Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Purnema Madahar, MD, MS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

ColumbiaDoctors

NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital

TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

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Biography

Dr. Purnema Madahar is a specialist in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. Dr. Madahar studied medicine at Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine. She is affiliated with ColumbiaDoctors.