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Dr. Shahid Ahsan, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Professional interests include: cancer, lung issues, chronic cough, and more.

100 Spalding Drive Suite 200
Naperville, IL 60540

(630) 355-8776

Dr. Shahid Ahsan, MD is a pulmonologist in Naperville, IL specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. Dr. Shahid Ahsan, MD is affiliated with Edward-Elmhurst Health, Franciscan Physician Network, Endeavor Health Medical Group and EDWARD HEALTH VENTURES.

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100 Spalding Drive Suite 200
Naperville, IL 60540

Some issues Dr. Shahid Ahsan, 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.

airway management	100
aspiration	15
bronchoscopy	40
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	609
hospital care	1273
inpatient care	1274
lab tests	102
minimally invasive procedures	11
pleural drainage	16
preventive care	17
pulmonary testing	282
sleep study	163
vaccines	17

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	357

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	675
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	68
Less than 65	162

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	46
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

airway management	108
aspiration	21
breathing treatment	121
bronchoscopy	81
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	584
hospital care	1597
inpatient care	1598
lab tests	78
minimally invasive procedures	46
pleural drainage	22
preventive care	36
pulmonary testing	297
sleep study	200
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	17
vaccines	36

**Gender**
Male	433
Female	459

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	859
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	365
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	72
Less than 65	188

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	47
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

airway management	111
aspiration	20
breathing treatment	39
bronchoscopy	83
catheterization	23
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	690
hospital care	936
inpatient care	937
lab tests	114
minimally invasive procedures	44
pleural drainage	21
preventive care	51
pulmonary testing	354
sleep study	243
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14
vaccines	51

**Gender**
Male	818
Female	860

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1602
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	644
From 75 to 84	508
85 and over	160
Less than 65	366

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	43
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	45
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

airway management	122
aspiration	41
bronchoscopy	93
catheterization	32
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	783
hospital care	1062
inpatient care	1063
lab tests	92
minimally invasive procedures	38
open surgery	12
pleural drainage	42
preventive care	47
pulmonary testing	290
sleep study	283
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	12
thoracostomy	12
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	24
vaccines	47

**Gender**
Male	445
Female	469

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	860
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	379
From 75 to 84	265
85 and over	86
Less than 65	184

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	61
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	48
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

airway management	118
aspiration	40
breathing treatment	52
bronchoscopy	109
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	792
hospital care	893
inpatient care	894
lab tests	58
minimally invasive procedures	42
pleural drainage	22
preventive care	26
pulmonary testing	107
sleep study	252
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	13
vaccines	26

**Gender**
Male	446
Female	462

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	866
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	369
From 75 to 84	256
85 and over	93
Less than 65	190

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	46
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

airway management	126
aspiration	65
bronchoscopy	155
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	858
hospital care	785
inpatient care	786
lab tests	71
minimally invasive procedures	53
pleural drainage	29
preventive care	19
pulmonary testing	201
sleep study	236
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12
vaccines	19

**Gender**
Male	455
Female	476

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	881
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	375
From 75 to 84	282
85 and over	80
Less than 65	194

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	44
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

airway management	115
aspiration	48
bronchoscopy	95
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	861
hospital care	568
inpatient care	569
lab tests	72
minimally invasive procedures	35
pleural drainage	31
pulmonary testing	270
sleep study	249
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	432
Female	474

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	864
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	392
From 75 to 84	286
85 and over	87
Less than 65	141

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	0
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

airway management	31
aspiration	20
bronchoscopy	46
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	9
doctor visit	660
hospital care	502
inpatient care	488
minimally invasive procedures	19
outpatient care	14
pleural drainage	21
pulmonary testing	116
sleep study	127

**Gender**
Male	356
Female	378

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	692
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	340
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	64
Less than 65	108

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

airway management	114
aspiration	58
bronchoscopy	119
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	1242
hospital care	737
inpatient care	738
lab tests	55
minimally invasive procedures	24
pleural drainage	29
pulmonary testing	165
sleep study	307
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	16

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shahid Ahsan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shahid Ahsan, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Naperville, IL were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

airway management	105
aspiration	37
bronchoscopy	92
catheterization	20
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	787
hospital care	929
inpatient care	927
lab tests	80
minimally invasive procedures	35
open surgery	12
outpatient care	14
pleural drainage	25
preventive care	33
pulmonary testing	232
sleep study	229
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	12
thoracostomy	12
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	15
vaccines	33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shahid Ahsan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	393

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	729
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	227
85 and over	71
Less than 65	153
65 to 74	314

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	20
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	12
Dementia	14

Education & Training

He completed residency at John Stroger Hospital of Cook County. He has a state license in Illinois.

Residency: John Stroger Hospital of Cook County (1995)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Shahid Ahsan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Edward-Elmhurst Health

Franciscan Physician Network

Endeavor Health Medical Group

EDWARD HEALTH VENTURES

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$1,074 EV1000 Clinical Platform $774	ClearSight System $74	$226
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,019 OFEV $271	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $182	STIOLTO $162	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $123	Spiriva $37	Other $244
Covidien LP	$1,015 Interventional Lung Solutions $1,015
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$838 BREO $314	INCRUSE $192	ANORO $180	NUCALA $88	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $41	Other $22
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$808 SYMBICORT $460	FASENRA $116	IMFINZI $36	BREZTRI $27	DALIRESP $26	Other $143
Other	$3,638 Prolastin-C $302	TYVASO $289	Xyrem $261	Brovana $240	Zemaira $153	Other $2,392

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,534
Travel and Lodging	$1,757
Education	$102

Biography

Dr. Shahid Ahsan is a physician who specializes in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. These areas are among his clinical interests: sleep disorders, cancer, and intensive care. Dr. Ahsan is professionally affiliated with Edward Hospital and Franciscan Physician Network. His medical residency was performed at John Stroger Hospital of Cook County.