Dr. Raghu Ram Chivukula, MD, PhD is a pulmonologist in Boston, MA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Raghu Ram Chivukula, MD, PhD is affiliated with Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC.
55 Fruit Street Cox 201
Boston, MA 02114
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.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raghu Ram Chivukula, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Raghu Ram Chivukula, MD, PhD treated as a pulmonologist in Boston, MA were hospital care and inpatient care.
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raghu Ram Chivukula, MD, PhD.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Raghu Ram Chivukula, MD, PhD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.
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Dr. Raghu Ram Chivukula, MD, PhD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is certified by the Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Massachusetts.
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Board Certification: Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
Licensed In: Massachusetts
Dr. Raghu Ram Chivukula, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Raghu Ram Chivukula, MD, PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Tufts Health Plan, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Coventry, Cigna, Blue California, Beech Street, WellPoint, Medicare ACO, WellSense, Senior Whole Health, Fallon Health, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Maine Community Health Options, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, MassHealth and WellSense NH.
According to our sources, Dr. Raghu Ram Chivukula, MD, PhD accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Raghu Ram Chivukula, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Dr. Raghu Chivukula's areas of specialization are adult critical care and adult pulmonology; he sees patients in Boston, MA. His areas of expertise include genetic disorders, intensive care, and lung issues. He is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital and Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Blue California, Coventry, and Viant seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Chivukula accepts. He attended medical school at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His residency was performed at Massachusetts General Hospital.
