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Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO

(Dr. Esther L. Fields, D.O.)

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (2002)

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchitis, and more.

1900 Scenic Drive Suite 2220
Georgetown, TX 78626

(512) 819-0132

Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO is a pulmonologist in Georgetown, TX specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. She graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO is affiliated with St. David's HealthCare, GEORGETOWN PULMONARY ASSOCIATES, P.A. and St. David's Georgetown Hospital St. David's Round Rock Medical Center St. David's Medical Center.

Office Locations

St. David's Georgetown Hospital St. David's Round Rock Medical Center St. David's Medical Center

1900 Scenic Drive Suite 2220
Georgetown, TX 78626

(512) 819-0132

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Some issues Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO 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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO 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

In 2023, Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO performed more lung cancer screening counseling procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 25%

By Volume:

chronic care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO performed more chronic care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Georgetown, TX during 2012 were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO for Medicare patients.

ablation	13
aspiration	12
breathing treatment	17
bronchoscopy	122
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	777
hospital care	799
inpatient care	799
minimally invasive procedures	58
minor procedures	12
preventive care	17
pulmonary testing	554
vaccines	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Georgetown, TX during 2013 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	16
bronchoscopy	76
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	671
hospital care	606
inpatient care	606
minimally invasive procedures	42
preventive care	24
pulmonary testing	1012
vaccines	24

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO.

**Gender**
Male	379
Female	437

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	747
Black	24
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	372
From 75 to 84	302
85 and over	87
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Georgetown, TX during 2014 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	17
bronchoscopy	48
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	763
hospital care	781
inpatient care	781
minimally invasive procedures	27
pulmonary testing	1183

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO.

**Gender**
Male	425
Female	527

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	871
Black	23
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	415
From 75 to 84	372
85 and over	99
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	67
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Georgetown, TX during 2015 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	67
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	814
hospital care	930
inpatient care	930
minimally invasive procedures	36
pulmonary testing	1260
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO.

**Gender**
Male	956
Female	1232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1972
Black	78
Hispanic	96
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	928
From 75 to 84	848
85 and over	260
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	52
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	66
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Georgetown, TX during 2016 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	57
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	767
hospital care	985
inpatient care	985
minimally invasive procedures	30
pulmonary testing	1067
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO.

**Gender**
Male	518
Female	627

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1030
Black	35
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	478
From 75 to 84	445
85 and over	134
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	74
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	64
Diabetes	38
Dementia	23
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Georgetown, TX during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	19
doctor visit	685
hospital care	882
inpatient care	882
preventive care	11
pulmonary testing	13
vaccines	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO.

**Gender**
Male	324
Female	443

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	682
Black	21
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	308
From 75 to 84	330
85 and over	90
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	64
Diabetes	38
Dementia	30
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Georgetown, TX during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and breathing treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	13
bronchoscopy	30
doctor visit	735
hospital care	853
inpatient care	853

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO.

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	419

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	632
Black	15
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	280
85 and over	99
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	38
Dementia	30
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Georgetown, TX during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, counseling services and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	11
bronchoscopy	14
counseling services	16
doctor visit	730
hospital care	629
inpatient care	629
preventive care	16
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	357

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	546
Black	17
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	80
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	36
Dementia	28
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Georgetown, TX during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, counseling services and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	11
catheterization	11
counseling services	18
doctor visit	661
hospital care	508
inpatient care	508
preventive care	18
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	518
Black	13
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	71
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	35
Dementia	25
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Georgetown, TX during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, chronic care and counseling services.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	12
bronchoscopy	17
chronic care	65
counseling services	18
doctor visit	638
hospital care	430
inpatient care	430
preventive care	18
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	18

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	353

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	527
Black	15
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	258
85 and over	77
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	34
Dementia	21
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Georgetown, TX during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, chronic care and counseling services.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO for Medicare patients.

chronic care	191
counseling services	18
doctor visit	702
hospital care	463
inpatient care	463
preventive care	18
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	403

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	578
Black	20
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	291
85 and over	95
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Georgetown, TX were pulmonary testing, inpatient care, hospital care and chronic care.

ablation	13
aspiration	12
bronchoscopy	50
catheterization	11
chronic care	128
counseling services	17
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	722
hospital care	715
inpatient care	715
minimally invasive procedures	38
minor procedures	12
preventive care	17
pulmonary testing	848
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14
vaccines	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO.

**Gender**
Male	351
Female	467

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	23
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	736
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	40
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	329
85 and over	99
Less than 65	53
65 to 74	336

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	32
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

Education & Training

Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2002. She completed residency at St. Luke's Hospital. She has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (2002)

Residency: St. Luke's Hospital

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. David's HealthCare

GEORGETOWN PULMONARY ASSOCIATES, P.A.

St. David's Georgetown Hospital St. David's Round Rock Medical Center St. David's Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO has a high overall rating with an average of 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Georgetown, TX.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Esther Lynn Fields, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$3,225 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $1,277	ANORO $924	BREO $534	NUCALA $244	ANORO ELLIPTA $160	Other $86
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$607 SYMBICORT $440	FASENRA $74	BREZTRI $49	AIRSUPRA $19	$25
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$582 OFEV $199	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $51	Spiriva $47	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $28	STIOLTO $24	Other $232
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$370 Cresemba $88	MYCAMINE $55	AmBisome $38	$189
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$342 Brovana $292	Lonhala Magnair $50
Other	$2,399 Arikayce $213	Yupelri $146	Perforomist $129	Zemaira $125	SMARTVEST $117	Other $1,670

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,250
Education	$274

Biography

Dr. Esther Fields' areas of specialization are adult critical care, general practice, and adult pulmonology; she sees patients in Georgetown, TX. Patients rated Dr. Fields highly, giving her an average of 4.0 stars (out of 5). Her clinical interests include bronchitis, cystic fibrosis (CF), and hypertension (high blood pressure). She is affiliated with St. David's HealthCare. She attended medical school at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Fields trained at St. Luke's Hospital for residency.