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Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

3811 E Bell Road Suite 107
Phoenix, AZ 85032

(602) 340-1689

Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD is a pulmonologist in Phoenix, AZ specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD is affiliated with Deer Valley Medical Center, Honor Health, Sonoran Crossing Medical Center and John C Lincoln Medical Center.

Office Locations

3811 E Bell Road Suite 107
Phoenix, AZ 85032

(602) 340-1689

(602) 340-1853

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

bronchoalveolar lavage

bronchoscopy

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD had a list price for bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), bronchoscopy, hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Arizona. 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:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

diagnostic bronchoscopy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Arizona, Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic bronchoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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 25%

By Affordability:

diagnostic bronchoscopy without biopsy

pulmonary function test

In 2012, Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD had a list price for diagnostic bronchoscopy without biopsy, and pulmonary function test (PFT) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Arizona. 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	292
hospital care	546
inpatient care	546
thoracic (chest) imaging	111
X-rays	111

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	12
doctor visit	498
hospital care	882
inpatient care	882
minimally invasive procedures	12
pulmonary testing	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	197
ultrasound (sonogram)	14
X-rays	183

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	375

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	526
Black	20
Hispanic	54
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	120
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	64
Diabetes	41
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	25
doctor visit	899
hospital care	1336
inpatient care	1336
pulmonary testing	24
thoracic (chest) imaging	376
ultrasound (sonogram)	22
X-rays	354

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	336
Female	473

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	699
Black	29
Hispanic	47
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	295
From 75 to 84	243
85 and over	159
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	38
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	24
doctor visit	1040
hospital care	1667
inpatient care	1667
pulmonary testing	32
thoracic (chest) imaging	417
X-rays	417

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	662
Female	930

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1380
Black	64
Hispanic	86
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	600
From 75 to 84	508
85 and over	302
Less than 65	182

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	49
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	65
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
bronchoscopy	14
doctor visit	1066
hospital care	1345
inpatient care	1345
pleural drainage	18
pulmonary testing	22
thoracic (chest) imaging	369
X-rays	369

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	432

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	628
Black	18
Hispanic	31
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	146
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	71
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	65
Diabetes	33
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	834
hospital care	1291
inpatient care	1291
pulmonary testing	20
thoracic (chest) imaging	318
X-rays	318

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	392

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	586
Black	11
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	112
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	65
Diabetes	32
Dementia	19
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	19
doctor visit	1047
hospital care	1264
inpatient care	1264
pulmonary testing	333
thoracic (chest) imaging	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	446

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	653
Black	20
Hispanic	30
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	280
85 and over	126
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	64
Diabetes	30
Dementia	18
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	13
doctor visit	751
hospital care	1140
inpatient care	1140
pulmonary testing	291

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	381

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	552
Black	17
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	103
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	65
Diabetes	34
Dementia	18
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	518
hospital care	1031
inpatient care	1031
pulmonary testing	176

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	465
Black	13
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	93
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	33
Dementia	16
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	560
hospital care	1156
inpatient care	1156
pulmonary testing	290

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	547
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	13
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	113
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	604
hospital care	1246
inpatient care	1246
pulmonary testing	319

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	301
Female	376

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	591
Black	15
Hispanic	29
Asian	12
Other	16
Native American	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	105
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Phoenix, AZ were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

aspiration	18
bronchoscopy	17
doctor visit	737
hospital care	1173
inpatient care	1173
minimally invasive procedures	12
pleural drainage	18
pulmonary testing	152
thoracic (chest) imaging	257
ultrasound (sonogram)	17
X-rays	292

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	285
Female	405

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	11
Non-Hispanic White	602
Native American / Alaskan Native	1
Hispanic	36
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	236
85 and over	125
Less than 65	68
65 to 74	260

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	32
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Education & Training

Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He completed residency at Michigan State University (MSU) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Residency: Michigan State University (MSU) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Deer Valley Medical Center

Honor Health

Sonoran Crossing Medical Center

John C Lincoln Medical Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicare Advantage, Oscar, CIGNA Commercial, Aetna Medicare, Aetna Commercial, BlueCross BlueShield Commercial, Arizona Complete Health, BlueCross BlueShield Alliance, Banner Aetna and HonorHealth Employee Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Medicare Advantage

Oscar

CIGNA Commercial

Aetna Medicare

Aetna Commercial

BlueCross BlueShield Commercial

Arizona Complete Health

BlueCross BlueShield Alliance

Banner Aetna

HonorHealth Employee Plan

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$1,808 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $447	NUCALA $413	ANORO $400	BREO $282	ANORO ELLIPTA $93	Other $172
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$870 SYMBICORT $489	BREZTRI $91	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $89	DALIRESP $88	TEZSPIRE $29	Other $85
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$600 OFEV $208	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $141	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $70	STIOLTO $64	STRIVERDI RESPIMAT $29	Other $89
Medwest Associates	$579 $579
Genentech USA, Inc.	$436 XOLAIR $270	Esbriet $166
Other	$3,815 DUPIXENT $314	ACTHAR $277	Brovana $226	Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Injection Precedex 100 mcg $200	Arikayce $160	Other $2,639

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,423
Education	$685

Biography

Dr. Timothy Bichler specializes in adult pulmonology and practices in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Bichler studied medicine at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He trained at a hospital affiliated with Michigan State University (MSU) for his residency. He seems to honor Aetna Medicare, Cigna, CIGNA Plans, and more. His professional affiliations include Pulmonary Associates, Deer Valley Medical Center, and Sonoran Crossing Medical Center.

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Joseph Bichler, MD in 2022

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