Procedure Volume Patient Data Patient Conditions Reviews General Payments Back to Top

Home > NY Providers > Pulmonologists

Dr. Ragh S. Loganathan, MD, FCCP

Accepting New Patients

(Raghu Loganathan, MD - MSK Pulmonologist)

(17 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease)

Professional interests include: lung issues, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and more.

1275 York Avenue Between 67th and 68th Streets
New York, NY 10065

(212) 639-2000

Dr. Ragh S. Loganathan, MD, FCCP is a pulmonologist in New York, NY specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease). Dr. Ragh S. Loganathan, MD, FCCP is affiliated with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and SUMMIT MEDICAL GROUP PA.

Office Locations

Address:

1275 York Avenue Between 67th and 68th Streets
New York, NY 10065

Some issues Dr. Ragh S. Loganathan, MD, FCCP 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.

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.

In The News

“Dr. Raghu Loganathan, who directs critical care services at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx, said that during his training two decades ago, clinicians viewed a potential donor who had been...”—"New York Has World-Class Hospitals. Why Is It So Bad for People in Need of Transplants? (Published 2018)", New York Times, July 2018

“"These findings suggest that the susceptibility patterns among women may be different compared with men," said Dr. Raghu Loganathan of Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in the Bronx in New...”—"Women with lung cancer may lack symptoms", NBC News, May 2006

doctor visit	39
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
pulmonary testing	51

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	80
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	47
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	60
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
pulmonary testing	112

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	66
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	53
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	54
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

doctor visit	12
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	80
Hispanic	106
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	36
Less than 65	66

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	48
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	63
Dementia	39
Cancer	10

hospital care	86
inpatient care	86

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	38
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	19
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	56
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	68
Dementia	36
Cancer	11

doctor visit	13
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	37
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	12
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	68
Dementia	45
Cancer	16

doctor visit	10
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	43
Hispanic	63
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	19
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	64
Dementia	33
Cancer	9

doctor visit	62
hospital care	63
inpatient care	63
pulmonary testing	32

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	65
Hispanic	74
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	20
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	68
Dementia	35
Cancer	8

allergy testing	9
blood draw	28
doctor visit	173
lab tests	23
preventive care	10
pulmonary testing	36
vaccines	10

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

allergy testing	163
blood draw	129
doctor visit	1263
hospital care	397
inpatient care	397
lab tests	380
preventive care	111
pulmonary testing	297
vaccines	111

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ragh S. Loganathan, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ragh S. Loganathan, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in New York, NY were lab tests, pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

allergy testing	86
blood draw	78
doctor visit	227
hospital care	98
inpatient care	98
lab tests	205
preventive care	62
pulmonary testing	105
vaccines	62

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ragh S. Loganathan, MD, FCCP.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	26
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	7
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	48
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	24
85 and over	10
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	36

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ragh S. Loganathan, MD, FCCP From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ragh S. Loganathan, MD, FCCP treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	33
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	48
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	9
Dementia	22

Education & Training

He completed residency at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in New Jersey.

Residency: Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ragh S. Loganathan, MD, FCCP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

SUMMIT MEDICAL GROUP PA

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Ragh S. Loganathan, MD, FCCP appears to accept the following insurance providers: QualCare, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS, EmblemHealth, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, MagnaCare, Oxford, Medicaid NY Emblem Health (Formerly known as HIP), Cigna, TRICARE, Blue Cross Blue Shield, HealthSmart, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (Wellpoint) PPO, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (Wellpoint) POS, QualCarePOS, AetnaPOS, OxfordMetro Plan, HealthSmartAccel, UnitedHealthcarePOS, CignaHMO, HealthSmartHPO, CignaPPO, Health Republic Insurance of New Jersey, World Trade Center Health Program, CignaPOS, HealthSmartHSPC, EmblemHealthHMO, AetnaHMO, EmblemHealthPPO, QualCareHMO, UnitedHealthcareHMO, OxfordLiberty, AetnaPPO, QualCarePPO, UnitedHealthcarePPO, New York State Employee Helth Insurance Plan (Empire Plan), OxfordFreedom, EmblemHealthEPO, EmblemHealthPOS, Oscar, ConnectiCare, MVP Health Care, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, Anthem, Healthfirst Medicare, First Health, Beech Street, Carrum Health, Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits, Remove item, UMR, World Trade Center Health Program (WTC), Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ, Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare), Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program and Empire Essential.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ragh S. Loganathan, MD, FCCP accepts the following insurance providers:

QualCare

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS

EmblemHealth

Aetna

UnitedHealthcare

MagnaCare

Oxford

Medicaid NY Emblem Health (Formerly known as HIP)

Cigna

TRICARE

Blue Cross Blue Shield

HealthSmart

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (Wellpoint) PPO

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (Wellpoint) POS

QualCarePOS

AetnaPOS

OxfordMetro Plan

HealthSmartAccel

UnitedHealthcarePOS

CignaHMO

HealthSmartHPO

CignaPPO

Health Republic Insurance of New Jersey

World Trade Center Health Program

CignaPOS

HealthSmartHSPC

EmblemHealthHMO

AetnaHMO

EmblemHealthPPO

QualCareHMO

UnitedHealthcareHMO

OxfordLiberty

AetnaPPO

QualCarePPO

UnitedHealthcarePPO

New York State Employee Helth Insurance Plan (Empire Plan)

OxfordFreedom

EmblemHealthEPO

EmblemHealthPOS

Oscar

ConnectiCare

MVP Health Care

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Fidelis Care

Healthfirst

Anthem

Healthfirst Medicare

First Health

Beech Street

Carrum Health

Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits

Remove item

UMR

World Trade Center Health Program (WTC)

Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

Empire Essential

Show More

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ragh S. Loganathan, MD, FCCP has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 17 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ragh S. Loganathan, MD, FCCP from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.

Overall Rating

(17 Ratings)

Leave a Review

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ragh S. Loganathan, MD, FCCP. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$2,310 Olympus Respiratory Accessories $2,310
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$311 FASENRA $145	TEZSPIRE $119	SYMBICORT $36	BREZTRI $12
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$242 XOLAIR $242
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$72 NUCALA $72
Genentech USA, Inc.	$57 XOLAIR $57
Other	$148 OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $43	OFEV $37	SAMSCA $34	JANUMET XR $19	NIOX VERO DEVICE $16

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,224
Food and Beverage	$860
Education	$56

Biography

Dr. Ragh Loganathan is a New York, NY physician who specializes in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease). He has an open panel in New York, NY according to Yext.