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Dr. Ronald Rains, MD

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (1984)

Professional interests include: lung issues, intensive care

1400 E Boulder Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80909

(719) 471-1069

Dr. Ronald Rains, MD is a pulmonologist in Colorado Springs, CO specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 1984 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Ronald Rains, MD is affiliated with UCHealth, Pulmonary Associates and SALIDA HOSPITAL DISTRICT.

Office Locations

Address:

1400 E Boulder Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80909

Address:

1725 E Boulder Street Suite 204
Colorado Springs, CO 80909

Some issues Dr. Ronald Rains, 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.

aspiration	14
doctor visit	263
hospital care	633
inpatient care	633
pleural drainage	13
pulmonary testing	203
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	20

**Gender**
Male	297
Female	362

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	544
Black	41
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	78
Less than 65	112

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

aspiration	21
bronchoscopy	11
doctor visit	294
hospital care	430
inpatient care	430
minimally invasive procedures	10
pleural drainage	20
pulmonary testing	217
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	380
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	55
Less than 65	92

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

catheterization	18
doctor visit	322
hospital care	427
inpatient care	427
minimally invasive procedures	20
pleural drainage	20
pulmonary testing	162
thoracostomy	21
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14

**Gender**
Male	362
Female	456

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	692
Black	0
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	338
From 75 to 84	276
85 and over	64
Less than 65	140

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

catheterization	11
doctor visit	300
hospital care	331
inpatient care	331
minimally invasive procedures	17
pleural drainage	17
pulmonary testing	195
thoracostomy	18

**Gender**
Male	315
Female	354

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	555
Black	55
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	74
Less than 65	118

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	45
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

catheterization	11
doctor visit	357
hospital care	271
inpatient care	271
minimally invasive procedures	18
pleural drainage	18
preventive care	10
pulmonary testing	245
thoracostomy	19
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	15
vaccines	10

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	485
Black	37
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	53
Less than 65	97

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

catheterization	16
doctor visit	436
hospital care	318
inpatient care	318
minimally invasive procedures	12
pleural drainage	12
pulmonary testing	225
thoracostomy	13
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	433
Black	34
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	56
Less than 65	99

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

doctor visit	282
hospital care	296
inpatient care	296
minimally invasive procedures	20
pleural drainage	20
pulmonary testing	175
thoracostomy	21
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	27
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	48
Less than 65	83

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	36
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

doctor visit	274
hospital care	229
inpatient care	229
pulmonary testing	166

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	31
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	40
Less than 65	73

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	38
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

catheterization	14
hospital care	385
inpatient care	385
pulmonary testing	85

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Rains, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ronald Rains, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Colorado Springs, CO were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and thoracostomy.

aspiration	17
bronchoscopy	11
catheterization	14
doctor visit	318
hospital care	368
inpatient care	368
minimally invasive procedures	17
pleural drainage	18
preventive care	10
pulmonary testing	186
thoracostomy	18
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	15
vaccines	10

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Rains, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	25
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	375
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	29
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	153
85 and over	46
Less than 65	81
65 to 74	169

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ronald Rains, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	18
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	11
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Ronald Rains, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 1984. He completed residency at University of South Dakota Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (1984)

Residency: University of South Dakota Affiliated Hospitals (1989)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ronald Rains, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

Pulmonary Associates

SALIDA HOSPITAL DISTRICT

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ronald Rains, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ronald Rains, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Colorado Springs, CO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$4,786 FASENRA $4,364	SYMBICORT $388	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $19	BREZTRI AEROSPHERE $15
Ferring Pharmaceuticals AS	$3,652 $3,652
United Therapeutics Corporation	$1,046 TYVASO $569	ORENITRAM $266	ADCIRCA $210
Lung Biotechnology Corp	$938 TYVASO $534	ADCIRCA $404
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$765 BREO $237	NUCALA $182	ANORO $181	INCRUSE $112	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $43	Other $11
Other	$2,444 Brovana $199	Esbriet $192	OFEV $136	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $123	XARELTO $119	Other $1,675

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,075
Consulting Fee	$4,024
Travel and Lodging	$2,473
Education	$59

Research Payments

Dr. Ronald Rains, MD has received 14 research payments totaling $261,945.

Biography

Dr. Ronald Rains, who practices in Colorado Springs, CO, is a medical specialist in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. His clinical interests encompass intensive care, internal medicine, and lung issues. After attending the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine for medical school, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of South Dakota. Dr. Rains's professional affiliations include UCHealth and Pulmonary Associates.

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