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Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Professional interests include: latent tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, occupational health issues, and more.

3824 Northern Pike
Monroeville, PA 15146

(412) 457-0424

Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD is a pulmonologist in Monroeville, PA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network.

Office Locations

Allegheny Health Network

3824 Northern Pike
Monroeville, PA 15146

(412) 457-0424

(412) 457-0426

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490 E North Avenue Suite 300
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

(412) 322-7202

(412) 322-2144

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Allegheny Health Network

8950 Duncan Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15237

1-866-424-6232

(412) 688-6724

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Some issues Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, 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.

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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Monroeville, PA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	15
catheterization	24
doctor visit	20
hospital care	715
inpatient care	715
minimally invasive procedures	15
open surgery	17
pulmonary testing	37
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	17
thoracostomy	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Monroeville, PA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	15
catheterization	20
doctor visit	24
hospital care	577
inpatient care	577
minimally invasive procedures	15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	58
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	52
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Monroeville, PA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	21
catheterization	12
doctor visit	115
hospital care	626
inpatient care	626
minimally invasive procedures	21
pulmonary testing	85

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	419
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	70
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	52
Dementia	18
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Monroeville, PA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	13
catheterization	11
doctor visit	275
hospital care	407
inpatient care	407
minimally invasive procedures	13
pulmonary testing	309

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD.

**Gender**
Male	528
Female	556

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	990
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	420
From 75 to 84	278
85 and over	146
Less than 65	240

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	44
Dementia	20
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Monroeville, PA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	15
doctor visit	225
hospital care	449
inpatient care	449
pulmonary testing	177

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	416
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	50
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	58
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	47
Dementia	26
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Monroeville, PA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	13
doctor visit	237
hospital care	469
inpatient care	469
pulmonary testing	208

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	416
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	38
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	48
Dementia	25
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Monroeville, PA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	20
doctor visit	245
hospital care	471
inpatient care	471
pulmonary testing	124

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	405
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	42
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	45
Dementia	23
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Monroeville, PA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	205
hospital care	429
inpatient care	429
pulmonary testing	123

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	399
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	44
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	46
Dementia	23
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Monroeville, PA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	102
hospital care	204
inpatient care	204

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	29
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Monroeville, PA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	98
hospital care	150
inpatient care	150
pulmonary testing	61

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	15
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	35
Dementia	22
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Monroeville, PA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	40
hospital care	105
inpatient care	105

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	13
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Monroeville, PA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	33
hospital care	117
inpatient care	117

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	39

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	63
Diabetes	43
Dementia	23
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Monroeville, PA during 2024 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	38
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53
pulmonary testing	65

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	14
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Monroeville, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and thoracostomy.

bronchoscopy	16
catheterization	15
doctor visit	127
hospital care	367
inpatient care	367
minimally invasive procedures	16
open surgery	17
pulmonary testing	132
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	17
thoracostomy	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	316
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	87
85 and over	39
Less than 65	75
65 to 74	156

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	19
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Dementia	18
Cancer	18

Education & Training

He completed residency at Wheeling Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Residency: Wheeling Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$182,849 OFEV $75,202	Spiriva $129	STIOLTO $106	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $101	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $89	Other $107,223
GENZYME CORPORATION	$179,830 DUPIXENT $179,830
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$125,594 DUPIXENT $125,239	DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION $25	$329
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$102,939 NUCALA $50,824	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $30,787	ANORO $3,974	BREO $50	ADVAIR $42	Other $17,263
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$17,347 BREZTRI $12,917	BREZTRI AEROSPHERE $2,380	FASENRA $762	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $593	SYMBICORT $240	Other $455
Other	$14,787 ZEPBOUND $10,195	PREVNAR 20 $1,400	DUPIXENT $378	ACTHAR $154	Yupelri $150	Other $2,510

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$527,771
Consulting Fee	$39,495
Travel and Lodging	$35,964
Food and Beverage	$19,681
Education	$434

Research Payments

Dr. Tariq Javed Cheema, MD has received 37 research payments totaling $342,118.

Biography

Dr. Tariq Cheema's areas of specialization are adult critical care and adult pulmonology; he sees patients in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Cheema's areas of expertise include the following: lung mass, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, and pleural effusion (water on the lungs). His residency was performed at Wheeling Hospital. He is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network.