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Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

226 Medical Plaza Lane
Whitesburg, KY 41858

(606) 633-4871

Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD is a pulmonologist in Whitesburg, KY specializing in adult pulmonology. Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD is affiliated with MOUNTAIN COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CORPORATION.

Office Locations

226 Medical Plaza Lane
Whitesburg, KY 41858

(606) 633-4871

(606) 633-0883

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

blood tests

complete blood count

By Affordability:

oximetry

oxygen saturation test

pulmonary function test

pulmonary testing

pulse oximetry

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Kentucky, Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD performed more blood tests, and complete blood count (CBC) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for oximetry, oxygen saturation test, pulmonary function test (PFT), pulmonary testing, and pulse oximetry that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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 10%

By Volume:

blood draw

phlebotomy for lab tests

In 2023, Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD performed more blood draw, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Whitesburg, KY during 2012 were inpatient care, hospital care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
blood draw	393
bronchoscopy	64
CT scan	45
doctor visit	1308
hospital care	1201
inpatient care	1201
lab tests	551
minimally invasive procedures	17
pleural drainage	16
preventive care	65
pulmonary testing	146
thoracic (chest) imaging	212
vaccines	49
X-rays	167

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Whitesburg, KY during 2013 were inpatient care, hospital care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	317
bronchoscopy	65
CT scan	73
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	1388
hospital care	1257
inpatient care	1257
lab tests	502
minimally invasive procedures	12
preventive care	55
pulmonary testing	50
thoracic (chest) imaging	244
vaccines	55
X-rays	171

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	266

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	42
Less than 65	206

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	75
Diabetes	53
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Whitesburg, KY during 2014 were inpatient care, hospital care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
blood draw	272
breathing treatment	118
bronchoscopy	129
doctor visit	1216
hospital care	1328
inpatient care	1328
lab tests	447
minimally invasive procedures	48
pleural drainage	18
preventive care	56
pulmonary testing	42
thoracic (chest) imaging	138
vaccines	56
X-rays	138

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	346
Female	291

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	41
Less than 65	217

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	75
Diabetes	52
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Whitesburg, KY during 2015 were inpatient care, hospital care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
blood draw	302
breathing treatment	90
bronchoscopy	136
doctor visit	1384
hospital care	1520
inpatient care	1520
lab tests	548
minimally invasive procedures	44
pleural drainage	17
preventive care	88
pulmonary testing	36
thoracic (chest) imaging	200
thyroid function tests	18
vaccines	72
X-rays	200

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	764
Female	552

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1290
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	528
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	92
Less than 65	450

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	52
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	75
Diabetes	53
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Whitesburg, KY during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	319
bronchoscopy	105
doctor visit	1284
hospital care	1506
inpatient care	1506
lab tests	550
minimally invasive procedures	30
preventive care	74
pulmonary testing	20
thoracic (chest) imaging	202
vaccines	74
X-rays	202

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	384
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	668
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	45
Less than 65	219

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	75
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	75
Diabetes	53
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Whitesburg, KY during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	329
bronchoscopy	102
doctor visit	1337
hospital care	1380
inpatient care	1380
lab tests	574
minimally invasive procedures	34
preventive care	38
pulmonary testing	25
thoracic (chest) imaging	193
vaccines	38
X-rays	193

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	353
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	642
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	41
Less than 65	196

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	75
Diabetes	53
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Whitesburg, KY during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	334
bronchoscopy	106
doctor visit	1345
hospital care	1332
inpatient care	1332
lab tests	596
minimally invasive procedures	35
preventive care	60
pulmonary testing	40
vaccines	60

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	359
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	659
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	46
Less than 65	192

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	75
Diabetes	54
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Whitesburg, KY during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	284
bronchoscopy	91
doctor visit	1204
hospital care	856
inpatient care	856
lab tests	508
minimally invasive procedures	35
preventive care	31
pulmonary testing	39
vaccines	31

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	323
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	553
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	26
Less than 65	173

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	75
Diabetes	48
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Whitesburg, KY during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	174
bronchoscopy	48
doctor visit	739
hospital care	628
inpatient care	628
lab tests	337
minimally invasive procedures	19
preventive care	18
vaccines	18

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	407
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	22
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	75
Diabetes	50
Dementia	14
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Whitesburg, KY during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	173
bronchoscopy	46
doctor visit	553
hospital care	552
inpatient care	552
lab tests	335
minimally invasive procedures	17
preventive care	12
vaccines	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	352
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	18
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	75
Diabetes	51
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Whitesburg, KY during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	164
bronchoscopy	18
doctor visit	507
hospital care	502
inpatient care	502
lab tests	310
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	151

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	16
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	75
Diabetes	49
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Whitesburg, KY were inpatient care, hospital care, lab tests and blood draw.

aspiration	17
blood draw	278
bronchoscopy	82
CT scan	59
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	1115
hospital care	1096
inpatient care	1096
lab tests	478
minimally invasive procedures	29
pleural drainage	17
preventive care	46
pulmonary testing	49
thoracic (chest) imaging	198
thyroid function tests	18
vaccines	43
X-rays	178

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	415
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	118
85 and over	35
Less than 65	177
65 to 74	238

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	19
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	68
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in Kentucky.

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MOUNTAIN COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CORPORATION

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$2,046 BREO $469	NUCALA $451	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $399	ADVAIR $264	INCRUSE $127	Other $335
Grifols USA, LLC	$2,026 Prolastin-C Liquid $1,262	Prolastin-C $764
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$598 GLASSIA $359	ARALAST $136	CUVITRU $86	HYQVIA $17
Shire North American Group Inc	$514 GLASSIA $430	CUVITRU $35	GAMMAGARD $34	GAMMAGARDKIOVIG $14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$484 SYMBICORT $270	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $141	BREZTRI $28	AIRSUPRA $18	$27
Other	$2,434 DUPIXENT $313	GLASSIA $232	Brovana $215	ACTHAR $204	BioTherapeutics - GLASSIA $188	Other $1,281

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,886
Education	$215

Biography

Dr. Mahmood Alam is an adult pulmonology specialist in Whitesburg, KY. Dr. Alam has obtained a license to practice in Kentucky.

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD in 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mahmood Alam, MD From 2012 - 2022

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