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

Home > PA Providers

Dr. Rajashekar Adurty, MD

(127 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Professional interests include: tuberculosis (TB), hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy, asthma, and more.

200 Quinn Drive Suite 210
Pittsburgh, PA 15275

(412) 294-1272

Dr. Rajashekar Adurty, MD is a pulmonologist in Canonsburg, PA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. Dr. Rajashekar Adurty, MD is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network and ALLEGHENY CLINIC.

Office Locations

Address:

100 Medical Boulevard
Canonsburg, PA 15317

Address:

200 Quinn Drive Suite 210
Pittsburgh, PA 15275

Address:

490 E North Avenue Suite 300/301
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Some issues Dr. Rajashekar Adurty, 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.

bronchoscopy	7
catheterization	11
doctor visit	61
hospital care	514
inpatient care	514
minimally invasive procedures	25
pleural drainage	17
thoracostomy	17

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	52
Less than 65	106

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	44
Dementia	22
Cancer	15

bronchoscopy	9
catheterization	10
doctor visit	89
hospital care	577
inpatient care	577
minimally invasive procedures	26
pleural drainage	16
pulmonary testing	32
thoracostomy	16

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	198

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	57
Less than 65	114

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	50
Dementia	21
Cancer	18

bronchoscopy	13
doctor visit	111
hospital care	401
inpatient care	401
minimally invasive procedures	8
pleural drainage	11
pulmonary testing	30
thoracostomy	11

**Gender**
Male	430
Female	396

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	762
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	114
Less than 65	236

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	47
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

bronchoscopy	23
catheterization	14
doctor visit	92
hospital care	339
inpatient care	339
pulmonary testing	111

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	363
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	52
Less than 65	94

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	55
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	51
Dementia	34
Cancer	16

bronchoscopy	25
catheterization	15
doctor visit	134
hospital care	501
inpatient care	501
pulmonary testing	98

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	46
Less than 65	98

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	49
Dementia	29
Cancer	15

bronchoscopy	17
catheterization	13
doctor visit	121
hospital care	713
inpatient care	713
pulmonary testing	70

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	387
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	51
Less than 65	93

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	29
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	48
Dementia	32
Cancer	20

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	46
Less than 65	69

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	38
Dementia	25
Cancer	19

bronchoscopy	16
catheterization	13
doctor visit	161
hospital care	122
inpatient care	122
pulmonary testing	47

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	40
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	45
Dementia	22
Cancer	18

doctor visit	303
hospital care	248
inpatient care	248
pulmonary testing	108

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajashekar Adurty, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rajashekar Adurty, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Canonsburg, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and minimally invasive procedures.

aspiration	13
bronchoscopy	25
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	135
hospital care	418
inpatient care	418
minimally invasive procedures	26
minor procedures	13
pleural drainage	14
pulmonary testing	70
thoracostomy	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajashekar Adurty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	322
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	83
85 and over	45
Less than 65	85
65 to 74	146

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajashekar Adurty, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rajashekar Adurty, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Cancer	13
Dementia	20

Education & Training

He completed residency at UPMC McKeesport Hospital. He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Residency: UPMC McKeesport Hospital

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rajashekar Adurty, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Allegheny Health Network

ALLEGHENY CLINIC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Rajashekar Adurty, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 127 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Rajashekar Adurty, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Canonsburg, PA.

4.9

Overall Rating

(127 Ratings)

Leave a Review

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$186 BREO $65	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $62	ANORO $34	NUCALA $12	$13
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$125 SYMBICORT $75	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $35	FASENRA $15
Vapotherm Inc	$118 Precision Flow $118
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$102 Spiriva $39	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $25	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $15	$23
FOREST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	$96 DALIRESP $96
Other	$426 Photofrin $74	CLEVIPREX $52	High Frequency Chest Compression Device $44	The Vest System Model 105 Home Care $41	SET and rainbow SET $37	Other $178

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,053

Biography

Dr. Rajashekar Adurty's specialties are adult critical care and adult pulmonology. Dr. Adurty's areas of expertise include the following: shortness of breath (dyspnea), lung cancer, and cystic fibrosis (CF). His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He trained at UPMC McKeesport Hospital for residency. He is professionally affiliated with Allegheny Health Network.

Select Year:

Dr. Rajashekar Adurty, MD

Office Locations

Some issues Dr. Rajashekar Adurty, MD can help you with:

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajashekar Adurty, MD in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajashekar Adurty, MD in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajashekar Adurty, MD in 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajashekar Adurty, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajashekar Adurty, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajashekar Adurty, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajashekar Adurty, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajashekar Adurty, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajashekar Adurty, MD From 2013 - 2021

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

Other Providers in Canonsburg, PA