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Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

Professional interests include: occupational health issues, bronchoscopy, asthma, and more.

4320 Fir Street Suite 210
East Chicago, IN 46312

(219) 836-7723

Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD is a pulmonologist in East Chicago, IN specializing in adult pulmonology and critical care (intensive care medicine). Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD is affiliated with Community Health System, Powers Health and CHEST PHYSICIAN CONSULTANTS, LTD.

Office Locations

Powers Health

4320 Fir Street Suite 210
East Chicago, IN 46312

(219) 836-7723

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505 W Us Highway 30
Schererville, IN 46375

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8840 Calumet Avenue Suite 206
Munster, IN 46321

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Some issues Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, 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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Indiana.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD treated as a pulmonologist in East Chicago, IN during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	11
catheterization	19
doctor visit	510
hospital care	5798
inpatient care	5798
minimally invasive procedures	15
pleural drainage	15
preventive care	24
pulmonary testing	251
thoracostomy	15
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	15
vaccines	24

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD.

**Gender**
Male	436
Female	577

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	612
Black	219
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	301
From 75 to 84	334
85 and over	203
Less than 65	175

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	71
Diabetes	54
Dementia	25
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD treated as a pulmonologist in East Chicago, IN during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	20
catheterization	21
doctor visit	533
hospital care	5721
inpatient care	5721
preventive care	26
pulmonary testing	368
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	29
vaccines	26

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD.

**Gender**
Male	483
Female	609

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	624
Black	272
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	338
From 75 to 84	341
85 and over	190
Less than 65	223

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	72
Diabetes	52
Dementia	26
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD treated as a pulmonologist in East Chicago, IN during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
bronchoscopy	11
catheterization	28
doctor visit	563
hospital care	4539
inpatient care	4539
pleural drainage	16
preventive care	41
pulmonary testing	257
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	39
vaccines	41

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD.

**Gender**
Male	948
Female	1112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1242
Black	444
Hispanic	348
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	650
From 75 to 84	648
85 and over	430
Less than 65	332

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD in 2015

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	44
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	68
Diabetes	55
Dementia	28
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD treated as a pulmonologist in East Chicago, IN during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
doctor visit	640
hospital care	4105
inpatient care	4105
pleural drainage	25
preventive care	40
pulmonary testing	309
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	19
vaccines	40

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD.

**Gender**
Male	416
Female	513

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	562
Black	207
Hispanic	149
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	300
85 and over	176
Less than 65	181

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	70
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	70
Diabetes	56
Dementia	29
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD treated as a pulmonologist in East Chicago, IN during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
bronchoscopy	11
doctor visit	623
hospital care	3709
inpatient care	3709
pleural drainage	41
preventive care	32
pulmonary testing	232
vaccines	32

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD.

**Gender**
Male	338
Female	421

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	466
Black	169
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	130
Less than 65	178

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	69
Diabetes	53
Dementia	28
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD treated as a pulmonologist in East Chicago, IN during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
catheterization	15
doctor visit	766
hospital care	4263
inpatient care	4263
pleural drainage	21
pulmonary testing	189
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD.

**Gender**
Male	401
Female	495

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	540
Black	196
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	288
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	153
Less than 65	191

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	63
Diabetes	55
Dementia	29
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD treated as a pulmonologist in East Chicago, IN during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
doctor visit	779
hospital care	4121
inpatient care	4121
pleural drainage	17
preventive care	30
pulmonary testing	134
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	22
vaccines	30

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD.

**Gender**
Male	395
Female	528

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	573
Black	183
Hispanic	154
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	287
85 and over	160
Less than 65	164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	67
Diabetes	55
Dementia	28
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD treated as a pulmonologist in East Chicago, IN during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
catheterization	17
doctor visit	728
hospital care	3467
inpatient care	3467
pleural drainage	16
preventive care	17
pulmonary testing	99
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	20
vaccines	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD.

**Gender**
Male	428
Female	462

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	524
Black	203
Hispanic	151
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	307
From 75 to 84	280
85 and over	137
Less than 65	166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	55
Dementia	29
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD treated as a pulmonologist in East Chicago, IN during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	16
doctor visit	780
hospital care	2953
inpatient care	2953
pulmonary testing	78
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD.

**Gender**
Male	373
Female	415

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	509
Black	148
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	292
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	117
Less than 65	149

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	52
Dementia	28
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD treated as a pulmonologist in East Chicago, IN during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	772
hospital care	2614
inpatient care	2614
pulmonary testing	105
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD.

**Gender**
Male	352
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	478
Black	147
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	279
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	124
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD in 2022

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	65
Diabetes	52
Dementia	19
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD treated as a pulmonologist in East Chicago, IN during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
doctor visit	820
hospital care	2751
inpatient care	2751
pleural drainage	15
pulmonary testing	162

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD.

**Gender**
Male	388
Female	421

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	505
Black	142
Hispanic	138
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	297
From 75 to 84	244
85 and over	143
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD in 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	52
Dementia	19
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD treated as a pulmonologist in East Chicago, IN were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

aspiration	21
bronchoscopy	13
catheterization	19
doctor visit	683
hospital care	4003
inpatient care	4003
minimally invasive procedures	15
pleural drainage	20
preventive care	30
pulmonary testing	198
thoracostomy	15
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	20
vaccines	30

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD.

**Gender**
Male	450
Female	541

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	211
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	603
Hispanic	85
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	305
85 and over	178
Less than 65	183
65 to 74	325

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

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	26
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	66
Diabetes	53
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Dementia	26
Cancer	21

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in Indiana.

Residency: University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine

Licensed In: Indiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Wassim Shwaiki, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Community Health System

Powers Health

CHEST PHYSICIAN CONSULTANTS, LTD

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
FOREST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	$3,364 DALIRESP $3,319	TUDORZA $22	LINZESS $19	TEFLARO $4
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$3,179 NUCALA $1,013	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $891	BREO $716	ANORO $167	AREXVY $98	Other $295
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$2,738 FASENRA $672	BREZTRI $642	SYMBICORT $634	AIRSUPRA $271	TEZSPIRE $186	Other $334
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,622 XARELTO $1,588	INVOKANA $34
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,478 OFEV $586	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $231	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $219	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $119	STIOLTO $60	Other $263
Other	$15,440 Endoscopy Products $963	Interventional Lung Solutions $944	DUPIXENT $888	Yupelri $836	XOLAIR $792	Other $11,016

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$21,751
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,000
Travel and Lodging	$2,871
Education	$200

Biography

Dr. Wassim Shwaiki is a critical care (intensive care medicine) and adult pulmonology specialist. Dr. Shwaiki's clinical interests include lung cancer, endoscopy, and sleep disorders. His training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Connecticut. Dr. Shwaiki (or staff) is conversant in Arabic and Spanish. Dr. Shwaiki is affiliated with Community Health System, Powers Health, and Community Hospital. According to Powers Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Munster, IN.