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Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD

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(Dani Tazbaz, MD)

(28 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine), Pathology, Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine), Adult Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine

University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: bronchoscopy, pulmonary hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and more.

1035 Bellevue Avenue Suite 500
St. Louis, MO 63117

(314) 925-4744

Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD is an internist in St. Louis, MO specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine), pathology, critical care (intensive care medicine), adult pulmonology and sleep medicine. He graduated from University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD is affiliated with SSM Health, SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis and SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton.

Office Locations

1035 Bellevue Avenue Suite 500
St. Louis, MO 63117

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1011 Bowles Avenue Suite 300
Fenton, MO 63026

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Some issues Dr. Dani Tazbaz, 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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

lung cancer screening counseling

pulmonary function test

sleep study

sleep study with CPAP

In 2023, Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD performed more lung cancer screening counseling, pulmonary function test (PFT), sleep study, and sleep study with CPAP procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD treated as an internist in St. Louis, MO during 2012 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	22
hospital care	426
inpatient care	426
pulmonary testing	532

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD treated as an internist in St. Louis, MO during 2013 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	11
bronchoscopy	25
hospital care	388
inpatient care	388
pulmonary testing	498
sleep study	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	448
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	41
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	69
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD treated as an internist in St. Louis, MO during 2014 were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	29
aspiration	18
blood draw	17
bronchoscopy	42
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	548
hospital care	657
inpatient care	657
minimally invasive procedures	31
minor procedures	18
preventive care	11
pulmonary testing	259
sleep study	41
thoracic (chest) imaging	17
vaccines	11
X-rays	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	81
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD treated as an internist in St. Louis, MO during 2015 were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	45
aspiration	12
blood draw	24
bronchoscopy	40
cardiac procedures	14
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	1304
hospital care	682
inpatient care	682
minimally invasive procedures	12
minor procedures	12
preventive care	197
pulmonary testing	416
sleep study	77
thoracic (chest) imaging	70
ultrasound (sonogram)	14
vaccines	197
X-rays	70

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	700
Female	910

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1492
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	650
From 75 to 84	460
85 and over	232
Less than 65	268

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	40
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD treated as an internist in St. Louis, MO during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	13
bronchoscopy	13
doctor visit	453
hospital care	379
inpatient care	379
pulmonary testing	92
sleep study	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	32
X-rays	32

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	393
Black	65
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	65
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	66
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	42
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD treated as an internist in St. Louis, MO during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	15
bronchoscopy	19
doctor visit	309
hospital care	516
inpatient care	516
pulmonary testing	92
sleep study	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	37
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	43
Dementia	29
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD treated as an internist in St. Louis, MO during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	30
bronchoscopy	15
doctor visit	361
hospital care	695
inpatient care	695
pulmonary testing	136
sleep study	53

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	38
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	47
Dementia	24
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD treated as an internist in St. Louis, MO during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	12
bronchoscopy	22
counseling services	15
doctor visit	321
hospital care	861
inpatient care	861
preventive care	15
pulmonary testing	207
sleep study	26

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	149
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	57
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	46
Dementia	23
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD treated as an internist in St. Louis, MO during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	232
hospital care	1027
inpatient care	1027
pulmonary testing	127
sleep study	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	160
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	43
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	49
Dementia	24
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD treated as an internist in St. Louis, MO during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and counseling services.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD for Medicare patients.

counseling services	18
doctor visit	314
hospital care	816
inpatient care	816
preventive care	18
pulmonary testing	180
sleep study	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	39
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	44
Dementia	19
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD treated as an internist in St. Louis, MO during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and counseling services.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD for Medicare patients.

counseling services	22
doctor visit	289
hospital care	584
inpatient care	584
preventive care	22
pulmonary testing	138

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	128
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	41
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD treated as an internist in St. Louis, MO were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and vaccines.

airway management	22
aspiration	15
blood draw	20
bronchoscopy	24
cardiac procedures	14
counseling services	18
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	459
hospital care	639
inpatient care	639
minimally invasive procedures	21
minor procedures	15
preventive care	52
pulmonary testing	243
sleep study	28
thoracic (chest) imaging	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	14
vaccines	104
X-rays	39

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	54
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	362
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	132
85 and over	61
Less than 65	89
65 to 74	184

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	23
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Education & Training

Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD graduated from University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at John Stroger Hospital of Cook County. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine/Critical Care Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine/Pulmonary Disease American Board of Internal Medicine/Sleep Medicine Drug Enforcement Administration Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation Missouri Dept of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs Missouri State Board of Registration and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine

Residency: John Stroger Hospital of Cook County

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine/Critical Care Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine/Pulmonary Disease American Board of Internal Medicine/Sleep Medicine Drug Enforcement Administration Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation Missouri Dept of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs Missouri State Board of Registration

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

SSM Health

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis

SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.79 out of 5 stars based on 28 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Dani Tazbaz, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in St. Louis, MO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$193 ELIQUIS $193
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$147 ADVAIR DISKUS $60	BREO ELLIPTA $35	ANORO $12	$40
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$142 OFEV $124	Spiriva $19
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$112 BREZTRI $112
AbbVie Inc.	$100 DALVANCE $100
Other	$350 LifeVest $92	Esbriet $79	Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator $77	EXALT Model D $72	DALIRESP $17	Other $13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$830
Consulting Fee	$135
Education	$79

Biography

Dr. Dani Tazbaz is a specialist in adult critical care, sleep medicine, and adult pulmonology. His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Tazbaz include lung cancer, bronchoscopy, and asthma. Dr. Tazbaz is a graduate of the University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Tazbaz completed a residency program at John Stroger Hospital of Cook County. His hospital/clinic affiliations include SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton and SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis. His practice in St. Louis, MO is open to new patients as reported by Yext.