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Dr. Michael Algus, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology
SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (1979)
140 Hospital Drive
Bennington, VT 05201

Dr. Michael Algus, MD is a pulmonologist in Bennington, VT specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine in 1979 and has 47 years of experience. Dr. Michael Algus, MD is affiliated with SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER INC.

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Office Locations

140 Hospital Drive
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-4855
(802) 442-8706
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael Algus, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

airway management
cardiorespiratory sleep study
CPAP treatment
diagnostic sleep study
home cardiorespiratory sleep study
home sleep study
in-lab polysomnography
in-lab sleep study
lung diffusion capacity test
lung volume test
polysomnography
pulmonary function test
pulmonary testing
sleep study
sleep study with CPAP

In 2023, Dr. Michael Algus, MD had a list price for airway management, cardiorespiratory (type 3) sleep study, CPAP treatment, diagnostic (regular) sleep study, home cardiorespiratory (type 3) sleep study, home sleep study, in-lab polysomnography (overnight sleep study), in-lab sleep study, lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO), lung volume test, polysomnography (PSG), pulmonary function test (PFT), pulmonary testing, sleep study, and sleep study with CPAP that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Vermont. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

pulmonary function test

In 2013, Dr. Michael Algus, MD performed more pulmonary function test (PFT) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Vermont.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Algus, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bennington, VT during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Algus, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 65
breathing treatment 13
bronchoscopy 15
doctor visit 968
hospital care 551
inpatient care 551
minimally invasive procedures 15
pulmonary testing 131
sleep study 115

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Algus, MD.

Gender
Male 528
Female 678
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1176
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 15
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 370
From 75 to 84 378
85 and over 244
Less than 65 214

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Algus, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Algus, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 37
Diabetes 30
Dementia 17
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Algus, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bennington, VT during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Algus, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 45
bronchoscopy 25
doctor visit 1021
hospital care 592
inpatient care 592
minimally invasive procedures 25
pulmonary testing 301
sleep study 106

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Algus, MD.

Gender
Male 563
Female 679
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1203
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 17
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 409
From 75 to 84 373
85 and over 234
Less than 65 226

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Algus, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Algus, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 42
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 40
Diabetes 28
Dementia 13
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Algus, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bennington, VT during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Algus, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 57
bronchoscopy 14
doctor visit 990
hospital care 633
inpatient care 633
minimally invasive procedures 14
pulmonary testing 393
sleep study 122

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Algus, MD.

Gender
Male 1280
Female 1462
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 2662
Black 0
Hispanic 24
Asian 0
Other 34
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 992
From 75 to 84 772
85 and over 486
Less than 65 492

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Algus, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Algus, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 42
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 34
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 39
Diabetes 28
Dementia 14
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Algus, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bennington, VT during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Algus, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 67
doctor visit 1150
hospital care 535
inpatient care 535
pulmonary testing 393
sleep study 133

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Algus, MD.

Gender
Male 639
Female 762
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1354
Black 0
Hispanic 13
Asian 0
Other 21
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 483
From 75 to 84 388
85 and over 247
Less than 65 283

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Algus, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Algus, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, asthma, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 49
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 41
Diabetes 28
Dementia 15
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Algus, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bennington, VT during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Algus, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 73
doctor visit 1170
hospital care 543
inpatient care 543
pulmonary testing 390
sleep study 121

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Algus, MD.

Gender
Male 718
Female 827
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1496
Black 0
Hispanic 11
Asian 0
Other 26
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 573
From 75 to 84 435
85 and over 255
Less than 65 282

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Algus, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Algus, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ischemic heart disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 33
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 40
Diabetes 27
Dementia 12
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Algus, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bennington, VT during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Algus, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 64
doctor visit 1245
hospital care 471
inpatient care 471
pulmonary testing 363
sleep study 135

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Algus, MD.

Gender
Male 663
Female 856
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1452
Black 0
Hispanic 16
Asian 0
Other 35
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 519
From 75 to 84 461
85 and over 248
Less than 65 291

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Algus, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Algus, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 40
Diabetes 30
Dementia 14
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Algus, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bennington, VT during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Algus, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 65
doctor visit 1140
hospital care 394
inpatient care 394
pulmonary testing 388
sleep study 130

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Algus, MD.

Gender
Male 678
Female 836
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1449
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 42
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 510
From 75 to 84 484
85 and over 249
Less than 65 271

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Algus, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Algus, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 39
Diabetes 28
Dementia 15
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Algus, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bennington, VT during 2020 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Algus, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 40
doctor visit 752
hospital care 173
inpatient care 173
pulmonary testing 186
sleep study 87

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Algus, MD.

Gender
Male 536
Female 641
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1130
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 31
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 441
From 75 to 84 337
85 and over 220
Less than 65 179

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Algus, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Algus, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 22
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 37
Diabetes 32
Dementia 15
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Algus, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bennington, VT during 2021 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Algus, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 45
doctor visit 588
hospital care 101
inpatient care 101
pulmonary testing 197
sleep study 108

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Algus, MD.

Gender
Male 486
Female 582
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1020
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 34
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 384
From 75 to 84 329
85 and over 185
Less than 65 170

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Algus, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Algus, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 35
Diabetes 30
Dementia 15
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Algus, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bennington, VT during 2022 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Algus, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 28
doctor visit 428
hospital care 45
inpatient care 45
pulmonary testing 109
sleep study 63

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Algus, MD.

Gender
Male 295
Female 369
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 629
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 234
From 75 to 84 210
85 and over 123
Less than 65 97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Algus, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Algus, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 30
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 45
Diabetes 32
Dementia 13
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Algus, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bennington, VT during 2023 were pulmonary testing, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Algus, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 29
doctor visit 394
pulmonary testing 159
sleep study 95

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Algus, MD.

Gender
Male 322
Female 356
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 647
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 237
From 75 to 84 241
85 and over 114
Less than 65 86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Algus, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Algus, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 42
Diabetes 34
Dementia 13
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Algus, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Algus, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Bennington, VT were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

airway management 52
bronchoscopy 18
doctor visit 895
hospital care 403
inpatient care 403
minimally invasive procedures 18
pulmonary testing 273
sleep study 110

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Algus, MD.

Gender
Female 731
Male 609
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 1292
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 5
Other 23
Age
85 and over 236
75 to 84 400
Less than 65 235
65 to 74 468

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Algus, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 26
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 39
Diabetes 29
Atrial Fibrillation 20
Dementia 14
Cancer 13

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Algus, MD graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine in 1979. He has a state license in Vermont.

Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (1979)

Licensed In: Vermont

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Algus, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER INC

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $41 Horizant
$41
Covidien Sales LLC $14 Interventional Lung Solutions
$14
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $14 SPIRIVA RESPIMAT
$14
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $55
Education $14

Biography

Dr. Michael Algus' specialty is adult pulmonology. He studied medicine at SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine.

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