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Dr. Vivek Kaul, MD

(7 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Professional interests include: bronchoscopy, mechanical ventilation, bronchitis, and more.

10080 Sw Innovation Way
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987

1-877-463-2010

Dr. Vivek Kaul, MD is a pulmonologist in Port Saint Lucie, FL specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. Dr. Vivek Kaul, MD is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic, Tradition HealthPark Two, Medical Office Building, Tiffany and MARTIN MEMORIAL PHYSICIANS CORPORATION INC.

Office Locations

Address:

10080 Sw Innovation Way
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987

Address:

1651 Se Tiffany Avenue
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952

Some issues Dr. Vivek Kaul, 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.

aspiration	105
bronchoscopy	31
diagnostic procedures	9
doctor visit	1143
hospital care	3112
inpatient care	3112
minimally invasive procedures	32
pleural drainage	106
pulmonary testing	283

**Gender**
Male	455
Female	502

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	891
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	338
85 and over	269
Less than 65	74

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	65
Diabetes	36
Dementia	23
Cancer	21

aspiration	109
bronchoscopy	40
diagnostic procedures	9
doctor visit	1081
hospital care	3695
inpatient care	3695
minimally invasive procedures	24
pleural drainage	93
pulmonary testing	361

**Gender**
Male	522
Female	525

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	962
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	389
85 and over	268
Less than 65	90

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	64
Diabetes	38
Dementia	23
Cancer	24

aspiration	81
bronchoscopy	16
doctor visit	1024
hospital care	3382
inpatient care	3382
minimally invasive procedures	17
pleural drainage	82
pulmonary testing	334

**Gender**
Male	1050
Female	1064

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1924
Black	86
Hispanic	66
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	602
From 75 to 84	812
85 and over	520
Less than 65	180

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	44
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	66
Diabetes	37
Dementia	20
Cancer	20

aspiration	70
doctor visit	1090
hospital care	3235
inpatient care	3235
pleural drainage	71
pulmonary testing	446

**Gender**
Male	494
Female	551

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	958
Black	38
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	322
From 75 to 84	378
85 and over	270
Less than 65	75

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	67
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	69
Diabetes	38
Dementia	22
Cancer	24

aspiration	56
bronchoscopy	9
hospital care	2612
inpatient care	2612
minimally invasive procedures	10
pleural drainage	57
pulmonary testing	151

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	388
Black	37
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	103
Less than 65	66

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	66
Diabetes	40
Dementia	24
Cancer	23

aspiration	42
bronchoscopy	25
hospital care	2915
inpatient care	2915
minimally invasive procedures	26
pleural drainage	43
pulmonary testing	106

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	30
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	79
Less than 65	66

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	42
Dementia	25
Cancer	27

aspiration	16
doctor visit	181
hospital care	643
inpatient care	643
pleural drainage	17

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	70
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	37
Dementia	22
Cancer	22

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	59
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	45
Dementia	22
Cancer	23

aspiration	11
doctor visit	288
hospital care	645
inpatient care	645
pleural drainage	12
sleep study	50

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vivek Kaul, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vivek Kaul, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Port Saint Lucie, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and aspiration.

airway management	14
aspiration	62
bronchoscopy	26
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	709
hospital care	2281
inpatient care	2281
minimally invasive procedures	23
pleural drainage	60
pulmonary testing	280
sleep study	37

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vivek Kaul, MD.

**Gender**
Female	342
Male	335

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	29
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	610
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	18
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	163
75 to 84	248
Less than 65	60
65 to 74	205

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	22
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Dementia	18
Cancer	18

Education & Training

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

Board Certification: Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vivek Kaul, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cleveland Clinic

Tradition HealthPark Two

Medical Office Building, Tiffany

MARTIN MEMORIAL PHYSICIANS CORPORATION INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Vivek Kaul, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Vivek Kaul, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Port Saint Lucie, FL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Cook Medical LLC	$533 Instinct $178	Cook Medical Biliary $154	COOK $96	Saeed $41	Hemospray $26	Other $38
Medivators Inc.	$186 Endocuff $165	MiroCam $20
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$144 Pradaxa $80	Spiriva $49	STIOLTO $16
Cook Incorporated	$132 Endoscopy $132
ABIOMED	$125 Impella $125
Other	$372 Esbriet $97	Interventional Lung Solutions $67	XARELTO $63	Brovana $54	PillCam $37	Other $54

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$835
Travel and Lodging	$511
Education	$144

Biography

Dr. Vivek Kaul is an adult critical care and adult pulmonology specialist in Port Saint Lucie, FL. Dr. Kaul's areas of expertise include the following: shortness of breath (dyspnea), cystic fibrosis (CF), and intensive care. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is professionally affiliated with Cleveland Clinic.