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Dr. Ravinder Pal Singh Shergill, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine and Adult Critical Care

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

5401 E Mayflower Lane
Wasilla, AK 99654

(907) 357-4600

Dr. Ravinder Pal Singh Shergill, MD is a pulmonologist in Wasilla, AK specializing in adult pulmonology, sleep medicine and adult critical care. Dr. Ravinder Pal Singh Shergill, MD is affiliated with Alaska Regional Hospital, Mat-Su Regional Medical Center and INTENSIVIST MEDICINE OF AK LLC.

Office Locations

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5401 E Mayflower Lane
Wasilla, AK 99654

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The Alaska Hospitalist Group
Palmer, AK 99645

Some issues Dr. Ravinder Pal Singh Shergill, MD 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.

Sleep Study

A sleep study reveals important insights about a patient's sleep patterns by measuring brain activity, breathing, and movement. There are five types of sleep studies: a polysomnogram, titration sleep study, split night sleep study, multiple sleep latency test, and at-home sleep study. Sleep studies may help identify conditions such as:

Insomnia
Sleep apnea
Restless legs syndrome
Sleep walking
REM sleep behavior disorder
Narcolepsy

The most widely performed sleep test is the traditional polysomnogram (PSG). This test is typically used to determine whether patients have sleep apnea (lapses in breathing while asleep). Polysomnograms are conducted overnight in a specialized sleep clinic or sleep center, where a patient enters the sleep center and is assigned to a room with a bed, medical equipment, and monitoring system. An overnight sleep technician attaches electrodes to the patient's head, chest, and legs. This application process lasts for around an hour. A sleep technician watches and evaluates the patient as they sleep. Objects such as a comfortable pillow from home, toiletries, and small personal items may be helpful in easing patients into sleep in unfamiliar surroundings.

Patients receive their physician-interpreted sleep study results within a few weeks of the test. If sleep apnea is detected, patients may be asked to return for a titration sleep study. A titration study involves the same procedures and electrode placement of a polysomnogram, but also includes a mask attached to a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine. The CPAP machine brings pressurized air to the patient. The technician may monitor and adjust the CPAP's air pressure throughout the night. The purpose of a titration study is to determine the appropriate air pressure for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (blocked upper airway).

A split night study combines the polysomnogram and titration sleep studies into two sessions on the same night. Split night studies enable patients to complete both studies quickly instead of waiting weeks in between tests and may expedite the interpretation of results and treatment.

Multiple sleep latency test (MSLT) measures how fast someone is able to fall asleep. Unlike other sleep tests, this test is performed during the day. It may take place after an overnight sleep study. The MSLT test monitors napping and potential for daytime sleepiness and exhaustion.

At-home sleep tests are fully conducted by patients in their own homes. Patients attach fewer electrodes, a breathing sensor, a microphone, and a data collection device to themselves and sleep in their own beds. The following morning, patients gather the data collection device and return it to their medical providers. While at-home sleep tests are convenient, they are not recommended for patients with severe sleep problems. At-home sleep tests are less precise than clinical tests and do not measure brain activity.

Sleep studies are essential to helping patients receive accurate sleep disorder diagnoses and proper treatment. A sleep study can be the first step towards higher quality sleep and physical health.

In The News

“Dr. Ravinder Shergill is a pulmonologist at Alaska Regional.”—"Groundbreaking lung cancer detection technology is already saving lives in Alaska", Anchorage Daily News, November 2023

catheterization	37
doctor visit	61
hospital care	115
inpatient care	115
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	33

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	69
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	16
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	54
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

catheterization	26
doctor visit	10
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	18

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	14
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	54
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

bronchoscopy	10
catheterization	25
hospital care	194
inpatient care	194
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	21

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	14
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	46
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

aspiration	19
bronchoscopy	43
catheterization	55
doctor visit	16
hospital care	243
inpatient care	243
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	31

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	39
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	43
Dementia	24
Cancer	17

aspiration	49
bronchoscopy	101
catheterization	58
doctor visit	68
hospital care	361
inpatient care	361
pulmonary testing	26
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	30

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	37
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	45
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

airway management	22
aspiration	15
bronchoscopy	47
catheterization	34
doctor visit	928
hospital care	272
inpatient care	272
pulmonary testing	442
sleep study	68
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	19

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	431
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	38
Less than 65	63

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

airway management	369
blood draw	243
breathing treatment	47
bronchoscopy	38
doctor visit	3261
minimally invasive procedures	72
pulmonary testing	1317
sleep study	489

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ravinder Pal Singh Shergill, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ravinder Pal Singh Shergill, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Wasilla, AK were pulmonary testing, sleep study, blood draw and hospital care.

airway management	196
aspiration	27
blood draw	243
bronchoscopy	48
catheterization	39
doctor visit	727
hospital care	237
inpatient care	237
minimally invasive procedures	72
pulmonary testing	595
sleep study	278
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravinder Pal Singh Shergill, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	15
Non-Hispanic White	123
Native American / Alaskan Native	1
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	15
75 to 84	42
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	65

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ravinder Pal Singh Shergill, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He completed residency at Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine and has a state license in Washington.

Residency: Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ravinder Pal Singh Shergill, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Alaska Regional Hospital

Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

INTENSIVIST MEDICINE OF AK LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Ethicon Inc.	$5,713 Monarch Platform $5,713
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$1,672 Da Vinci Surgical System $1,672
Boston Scientific Corporation	$971 GENERAL PULMONARY $792	Ultraflex $178
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$960 $960
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$474 BREZTRI $315	TEZSPIRE $127	FASENRA $32
Other	$1,728 CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $275	NUCALA $252	FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S $195	Arikayce $194	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $135	Other $678

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$7,717
Food and Beverage	$3,785
Education	$16

Biography

Dr. Ravinder Shergill is an adult critical care specialist in Palmer, AK. Dr. Shergill is affiliated with Mat-Su Regional Medical Center. For his residency, Dr. Shergill trained at Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers.