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Dr. William Vincent Swoger, DO, FCCP

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine and Adult Critical Care

Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine (1992)

Professional interests include: bronchoscopy, sleep disorders, lung issues, and more.

659 Boulevard Street Mail Code Unn
Dover, OH 44622

(330) 308-3596

Dr. William Vincent Swoger, DO, FCCP is a pulmonologist in Dover, OH specializing in adult pulmonology, sleep medicine and adult critical care. He graduated from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1992 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. William Vincent Swoger, DO, FCCP is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic, Union Hospital and UNION PHYSICIAN SERVICES LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

515 Union Avenue Suite 187
Dover, OH 44622

Address:

659 Boulevard Street Mail Code Unn
Dover, OH 44622

Some issues Dr. William Vincent Swoger, DO, FCCP 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.

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	61
blood draw	43
bronchoscopy	61
doctor visit	1223
hospital care	978
inpatient care	979
lab tests	118
minimally invasive procedures	43
preventive care	24
pulmonary testing	252
sleep study	149
thyroid function tests	10
vaccines	24

**Gender**
Male	413
Female	463

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	853
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	324
From 75 to 84	259
85 and over	117
Less than 65	176

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

airway management	62
blood draw	42
bronchoscopy	62
doctor visit	1289
hospital care	1061
inpatient care	1046
lab tests	107
minimally invasive procedures	45
preventive care	25
pulmonary testing	251
sleep study	145
vaccines	25

**Gender**
Male	434
Female	457

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	864
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	347
From 75 to 84	265
85 and over	112
Less than 65	167

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	44
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

airway management	51
blood draw	20
bronchoscopy	41
doctor visit	1204
hospital care	1056
inpatient care	1057
lab tests	96
minimally invasive procedures	23
preventive care	99
pulmonary testing	279
sleep study	104
vaccines	99

**Gender**
Male	926
Female	878

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1764
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	694
From 75 to 84	500
85 and over	226
Less than 65	384

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	46
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

airway management	66
blood draw	37
bronchoscopy	47
doctor visit	1464
hospital care	875
inpatient care	876
lab tests	83
minimally invasive procedures	28
preventive care	65
pulmonary testing	162
sleep study	158
vaccines	65

**Gender**
Male	507
Female	526

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1000
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	390
From 75 to 84	325
85 and over	127
Less than 65	191

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	64
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

airway management	82
bronchoscopy	15
doctor visit	1411
hospital care	919
inpatient care	920
lab tests	70
minimally invasive procedures	16
preventive care	37
pulmonary testing	295
sleep study	183
vaccines	37

**Gender**
Male	530
Female	523

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1017
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	439
From 75 to 84	305
85 and over	116
Less than 65	193

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

airway management	62
bronchoscopy	16
doctor visit	1176
hospital care	910
inpatient care	911
minimally invasive procedures	17
pulmonary testing	275
sleep study	140

**Gender**
Male	503
Female	508

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	973
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	444
From 75 to 84	271
85 and over	110
Less than 65	186

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	41
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

airway management	57
bronchoscopy	55
doctor visit	895
hospital care	861
inpatient care	862
minimally invasive procedures	33
pulmonary testing	255
sleep study	152

**Gender**
Male	437
Female	438

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	849
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	364
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	86
Less than 65	174

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

airway management	31
bronchoscopy	16
doctor visit	574
hospital care	743
inpatient care	744
minimally invasive procedures	17
pulmonary testing	140
sleep study	70
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	20

**Gender**
Male	417
Female	352

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	738
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	239
85 and over	105
Less than 65	121

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	41
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

airway management	11
aspiration	16
bronchoscopy	14
catheterization	30
doctor visit	1163
hospital care	806
inpatient care	807
minimally invasive procedures	15
pleural drainage	16
pulmonary testing	276
sleep study	120
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	29

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Vincent Swoger, DO, FCCP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William Vincent Swoger, DO, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Dover, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

airway management	53
aspiration	16
blood draw	35
bronchoscopy	36
catheterization	30
doctor visit	1157
hospital care	913
inpatient care	911
lab tests	96
minimally invasive procedures	26
pleural drainage	16
preventive care	52
pulmonary testing	244
sleep study	136
thyroid function tests	10
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	24
vaccines	52

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Vincent Swoger, DO, FCCP.

**Gender**
Male	416
Female	414

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	805
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	241
85 and over	99
Less than 65	159
65 to 74	330

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Vincent Swoger, DO, FCCP From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Vincent Swoger, DO, FCCP treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	23
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	12
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. William Vincent Swoger, DO, FCCP graduated from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1992. He completed residency at OhioHealth - Doctors Hospital. He is certified by the Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease Internal Medicine Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine Sleep Medicine and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine (1992)

Residency: OhioHealth - Doctors Hospital (1995)

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

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William Vincent Swoger, DO, FCCP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cleveland Clinic

Union Hospital

UNION PHYSICIAN SERVICES LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. William Vincent Swoger, DO, FCCP. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$240 FASENRA $143	SYMBICORT $97
United Therapeutics Corporation	$209 None $87	TYVASO $22	$100
GENZYME CORPORATION	$126 DUPIXENT $126
Boston Scientific Corporation	$101 EKOSONIC $101
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.	$56 Inspire $56
Other	$230 KEYTRUDA $29	Lonhala Magnair $27	Encore $24	Aimovig $23	Trilogy 100 $21	Other $106

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$946
Education	$16

Biography

Dr. William Swoger is a medical specialist in adult pulmonology. He has indicated that his clinical interests include sleep disorders, intensive care, and bronchoscopy. He is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic and Union Hospital. Before performing his residency at OhioHealth - Doctors Hospital, Dr. Swoger attended Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine for medical school.