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Dr. Rolando Sanchez, MD

(Dr. Rolando Sanchez Sanchez, MD)

(146 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Cayetano Heredia University

Professional interests include: cancer, bronchoscopy, lung nodule, and more.

200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

(319) 356-1616

Dr. Rolando Sanchez, MD is a pulmonologist in Iowa City, IA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from Cayetano Heredia University. Dr. Rolando Sanchez, MD is affiliated with University of Iowa and University of Iowa Health Care.

Office Locations

Address:

200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

Some issues Dr. Rolando Sanchez, MD can help you with:

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.

doctor visit	9
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	55
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

bronchoscopy	12
doctor visit	12
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	58

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	13
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	45
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	28

bronchoscopy	16
doctor visit	41
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	79

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	17
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	40
Dementia	14
Cancer	31

doctor visit	39
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	66

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	14
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	42
Dementia	17
Cancer	26

doctor visit	36

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	42

bronchoscopy	11
doctor visit	37
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	28

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rolando Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rolando Sanchez, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Iowa City, IA were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and pleural drainage.

aspiration	11
bronchoscopy	13
doctor visit	36
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
pleural drainage	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rolando Sanchez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	12
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	19
85 and over	4
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	31

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rolando Sanchez, MD From 2015 - 2021

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

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Education & Training

Dr. Rolando Sanchez, MD graduated from Cayetano Heredia University. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: Cayetano Heredia University

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rolando Sanchez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Iowa

University of Iowa Health Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Rolando Sanchez, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.87 out of 5 stars based on 146 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Rolando Sanchez, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Iowa City, IA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pinnacle Biologics, Inc	$6,096 Photofrin $6,096
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$2,657 Da Vinci Surgical System $2,657
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.	$1,479 Spin $1,479
Ethicon Inc.	$1,245 Monarch $1,245
Covidien LP	$1,127 superDimension $1,127
Other	$1,097 superDimension $370	Gilotrif $248	Interventional Lung Solutions $138	TARCEVA $123	OTHER- BSC PRODUCT NOT LISTED $68	Other $149

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$7,311
Food and Beverage	$3,850
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,500
Education	$40