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Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

University of Kansas School of Medicine (1981)

Professional interests include: bronchoscopy, lung cancer

Rochester, MN

Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD is a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1981 and has 45 years of experience. Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

Office Locations

Rochester, MN

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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.

In The News

“The Mayo Clinic is "ramping up" its efforts to enter the space, says pulmonologist Dr. Eric Edell, medical director of the clinic's Internet Services, and he's pretty excited about the prospect:...”—"Pros and Cons of Getting a Second Opinion Online", Newsweek, December 2008

“Dr. Eric Edell, a Mayo Clinic lung specialist, said that since 1980 Mayo physicians have tested PDT on more than 100 patients with lung cancer, starting with patients who were in the late stages of...”—"ONLINE DOCUMENT: LASER AND DRUGS HOLD PROMISE FOR CANCER TREATMENT", Desert News, October 1996

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD in 2023

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bronchoscopy

thoracentesis

In 2012, Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD performed more bronchoscopy, and thoracentesis procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
bronchoscopy	88
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	202
hospital care	111
inpatient care	111
minimally invasive procedures	70
minor procedures	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2013 were bronchoscopy, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	36
bronchoscopy	144
diagnostic procedures	66
doctor visit	235
hospital care	121
inpatient care	121
minimally invasive procedures	111
minor procedures	36

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	33
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2014 were bronchoscopy, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	35
bronchoscopy	140
diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	252
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99
minimally invasive procedures	110
minor procedures	35

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	29
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2015 were bronchoscopy, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	54
bronchoscopy	79
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	211
hospital care	61
inpatient care	61
minimally invasive procedures	56
minor procedures	18
pleural drainage	36

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	592
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	64
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2016 were bronchoscopy, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
bronchoscopy	70
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	201
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
minimally invasive procedures	40
pleural drainage	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	29
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
bronchoscopy	44
doctor visit	135
hospital care	179
inpatient care	179
minimally invasive procedures	31
pleural drainage	27
thoracic (chest) imaging	61
ultrasound (sonogram)	61

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	31
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
bronchoscopy	44
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	96
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
minimally invasive procedures	31
pleural drainage	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	26
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2019 were bronchoscopy, minimally invasive procedures, pleural drainage and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
bronchoscopy	89
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	124
minimally invasive procedures	46
pleural drainage	20

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	13
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2020 were bronchoscopy, pleural drainage, aspiration and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
bronchoscopy	39
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	176
minimally invasive procedures	19
pleural drainage	24

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	23
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2021 were bronchoscopy, pleural drainage, aspiration and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
bronchoscopy	54
doctor visit	142
minimally invasive procedures	18
pleural drainage	32

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	27
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2022 were bronchoscopy, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
bronchoscopy	68
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	173
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
minimally invasive procedures	32
pleural drainage	21

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	347
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	29
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	27
Dementia	3
Cancer	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and ultrasound (sonogram).

aspiration	28
bronchoscopy	78
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	177
hospital care	86
inpatient care	86
minimally invasive procedures	51
minor procedures	28
pleural drainage	24
thoracic (chest) imaging	61
ultrasound (sonogram)	61

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	290
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	104
85 and over	27
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	137

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Cancer	35
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1981. He completed residency at Resident: St. Luke's Hospital of Kansas City. He is certified by the Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine (1981)

Residency: Resident: St. Luke's Hospital of Kansas City (1984)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine (1984)

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mayo Clinic

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$87,908 Respiratory Products $52,442	Olympus Respiratory Accessories $10,458	Olympus EBUS Bronchoscopes $8,134	Endoscopy Products $6,532	EVIS EXERA $5,107	Other $5,236
Olympus America Inc.	$30,903 Respiratory Products $30,903
AbbVie, Inc.	$9,068 $9,068
NeuWave Medical, Inc.	$139 CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM $139
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$138 Da Vinci Surgical System $138
Other	$14 Pulmonx Endobronchial Valve EBV $14

**Types of Payments**
Education	$71,165
Consulting Fee	$36,460
Travel and Lodging	$18,233
Food and Beverage	$2,173
Entertainment	$139

Research Payments

Dr. Eric Scott Edell, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $2,579.

Biography

Dr. Eric Edell's specialty is adult pulmonology. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Kansas School of Medicine and performed his residency at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Edell's areas of clinical interest consist of lung cancer and bronchoscopy. His distinctions include: Distinguished Clinical Educator Award - American College of Chest Physicians; Top Educator Award - Internal Medicine Residency Program, Department of Internal Medicine; and Outstanding Teacher in Physical Diagnosis - Department of Internal Medicine. Dr. Edell is professionally affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

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