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Dr. Sadia Benzaquen, MD

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(115 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Professional interests include: chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, bronchoscopy, and more.

5401 Old York Road Einstein Pulmonary at Klein Building
Philadelphia, PA 19141

(215) 456-6950

Dr. Sadia Benzaquen, MD is a pulmonologist in Lower Merion Township, PA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. Dr. Sadia Benzaquen, MD is affiliated with Jefferson Health, Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital and EINSTEIN PRACTICE PLAN INC.

Office Locations

Address:

1134 Centennial Road
Lower Merion Township, PA 19072

Address:

200 Eden Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45219

Address:

5401 Old York Road Einstein Pulmonary at Klein Building
Philadelphia, PA 19141

Some issues Dr. Sadia Benzaquen, 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.

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

“Participating were Sadia Benzaquen, MD, Chair of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Einstein Healthcare Network; Val Arkoosh, chairwoman of the Montgomery County Commissioners and also...”—"Latino vaccine outreach underway in Montgomery County", The Mercury, February 2021

“That's how I see it," the Chair of Pulmonary Health at Einstein Medical Center Dr. Sadia Benzaquen.”—"'This Is A Gift': Philadelphia Health Care Workers Have Hopes Of Ending COVID-19 As Vaccines Administered", CBS Boston, December 2020

aspiration	68
bronchoscopy	135
diagnostic procedures	79
doctor visit	105
hospital care	187
inpatient care	187
minimally invasive procedures	78
minor procedures	45
pleural drainage	23

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	15
Less than 65	95

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	41
Dementia	18
Cancer	34

ablation	13
aspiration	63
bronchoscopy	172
diagnostic procedures	82
doctor visit	61
hospital care	186
inpatient care	186
minimally invasive procedures	81
minor procedures	44
pleural drainage	19

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	11
Less than 65	105

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	33

ablation	24
aspiration	58
bronchoscopy	204
diagnostic procedures	76
doctor visit	65
hospital care	98
inpatient care	98
minimally invasive procedures	106
minor procedures	40
pleural drainage	18
thoracic (chest) imaging	17
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	146

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	43
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	37

ablation	13
aspiration	15
bronchoscopy	90
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	50
hospital care	123
inpatient care	123
minimally invasive procedures	30
pleural drainage	16
thoracic (chest) imaging	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	52
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	38

ablation	31
aspiration	22
bronchoscopy	209
diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	59
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95
minimally invasive procedures	100
minor procedures	10
pleural drainage	12
thoracic (chest) imaging	42
ultrasound (sonogram)	42

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	34

ablation	30
aspiration	27
bronchoscopy	275
diagnostic procedures	90
doctor visit	61
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
minimally invasive procedures	142
minor procedures	12
pleural drainage	15
thoracic (chest) imaging	81
ultrasound (sonogram)	81

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	40
Dementia	10
Cancer	48

ablation	23
bronchoscopy	124
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	37
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81
minimally invasive procedures	55
thoracic (chest) imaging	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	32

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	60

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	39

ablation	13
bronchoscopy	115
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	70
hospital care	144
inpatient care	144
minimally invasive procedures	64
pulmonary testing	25
thoracic (chest) imaging	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	48

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	38
Black	143
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	82

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	49
Dementia	23
Cancer	21

bronchoscopy	78
doctor visit	279
hospital care	158
inpatient care	158
minimally invasive procedures	31
pulmonary testing	55
thoracic (chest) imaging	52
ultrasound (sonogram)	52

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sadia Benzaquen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sadia Benzaquen, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lower Merion Township, PA were bronchoscopy, inpatient care, hospital care and minimally invasive procedures.

ablation	21
aspiration	42
bronchoscopy	157
diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	90
hospital care	128
inpatient care	128
minimally invasive procedures	77
minor procedures	30
pleural drainage	17
pulmonary testing	40
thoracic (chest) imaging	41
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	41

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sadia Benzaquen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	106
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	8
85 and over	2
Less than 65	56
65 to 74	67

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sadia Benzaquen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	20
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	28
Dementia	11

Education & Training

He is certified by the Pulmonary Disease Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Board Certification: Pulmonary Disease Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sadia Benzaquen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Jefferson Health

Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital

EINSTEIN PRACTICE PLAN INC

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. Sadia Benzaquen, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare, CorVel, Humana Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, MultiPlan, Keystone Health Plan East, HealthSpring, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), United Healthcare, Medicaid, Cigna, Devon Health, TRICARE, InterGroup Services, Coventry, Aetna Select, Aetna Choice POS, First Health, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Keystone 65 Select, Sunrise Advantage, HealthAssured, Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA), Advantra, Provider Partners Health Plans (PPHP), Personal Choice 65, HealthAmerica, UPMC Community Health Choices, Keystone 65 Preferred, Gateway Health Plan Medicare, Independence Blue Cross Managed Care, Keystone First, New Courtland Life, Personal Choice, Keystone 65 Basic, Keystone First Community HealthChoices, Mercy Health Life, UPMC for Life, Fresenius Medical and Keystone First VIP Choice.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Sadia Benzaquen, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare

CorVel

Humana Medicare Advantage

AmeriHealth

MultiPlan

Keystone Health Plan East

HealthSpring

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Cigna

Devon Health

TRICARE

InterGroup Services

Coventry

Aetna Select

Aetna Choice POS

First Health

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Keystone 65 Select

Sunrise Advantage

HealthAssured

Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA)

Advantra

Provider Partners Health Plans (PPHP)

Personal Choice 65

HealthAmerica

UPMC Community Health Choices

Keystone 65 Preferred

Gateway Health Plan Medicare

Independence Blue Cross Managed Care

Keystone First

New Courtland Life

Personal Choice

Keystone 65 Basic

Keystone First Community HealthChoices

Mercy Health Life

UPMC for Life

Fresenius Medical

Keystone First VIP Choice

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sadia Benzaquen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 115 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sadia Benzaquen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lower Merion Township, PA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Spiration, Inc.	$10,524 Spiration Valve System $10,159	Respiratory Products $290	Olympus Respiratory Accessories $75
Covidien LP	$10,367 Interventional Lung Solutions $5,377	superDimension $4,991
Olympus America Inc.	$8,002 Olympus EBUS Bronchoscopes $6,966	Olympus Bronchoscopes $996	Olympus Respiratory Accessories $40
Ethicon Inc.	$7,714 ENSEAL Product Family $1,050	$6,664
Boston Scientific Corporation	$7,471 OTHER- BSC PRODUCT NOT LISTED $2,024	GENERAL THERAPIES $1,808	Alair $1,425	GENERAL - BRONCHIAL THERMOPLASTY $939	GENERAL - PULMONARY $671	Other $603
Other	$8,008 NEUWAVE Flex Microwave Ablation System $456	Spin $407	Imbio Lung Density Analysis $300	Da Vinci Surgical System $167	Yupelri $137	Other $6,541

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$37,119
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$6,375
Travel and Lodging	$5,346
Food and Beverage	$3,160
Education	$85

Research Payments

Dr. Sadia Benzaquen, MD has received 54 research payments totaling $271,314.

Biography

Dr. Sadia Benzaquen sees patients in Lower Merion Township, PA and Philadelphia, PA. His medical specialties are adult critical care and adult pulmonology. The average patient rating for Dr. Benzaquen is 5.0 stars (out of 5).

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sadia Benzaquen, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sadia Benzaquen, MD in 2020

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

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General Payments

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