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Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA

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(Dr. Ivan Robbins, MD)

(155 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (1991)

Professional interests include: lung issues, lung transplant, thoracentesis, and more.

1301 Medical Center Drive B817
Nashville, TN 37232

(615) 322-5000

Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA is a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN specializing in adult pulmonology and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 1991 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health and Baptist Memorial Health Care.

Office Locations

1301 Medical Center Drive B817
Nashville, TN 37232

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Some issues Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA can help you with:

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.

Lung Transplant

Patients who have very severe lung disease may need a lung transplant. The diseased lung is entirely removed and replaced with a healthy lung, usually donated by a person who died. Either one or both lungs can be transplanted.

Contrary to popular belief, lung transplant is rarely used to treat lung cancer. It is a more common treatment for patients with other advanced lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, sarcoidosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Lung transplant is a serious operation and is generally used as a last resort for patients who have only a short time to live without surgery.

During a transplant, an incision is made on the side of the chest (for a single lung) or in the middle (for both lungs). Patients may be hooked up to a heart-lung bypass machine, which will do the work of moving blood and oxygen through the body during the procedure. After the diseased lung is cut away from the main airway and blood vessels, the donor lung is stitched into place. Surgery may take as long as twelve hours, and a hospital stay of two to three weeks after surgery is not uncommon. For the first hours or day after surgery, patients use a ventilator, or a machine to help them breathe. Tubes will be inserted into the chest to help drain excess air and fluid. During recovery, physical therapy and breathing exercises are used to help the new lung work as well as possible.

Lung capacity is carefully monitored for several months after surgery. Patients who have had a transplant will also have to take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of their lives. These drugs stop the body's immune system from attacking the new lung. The main risks after a transplant are infection and rejection (when the immune system attacks the 'foreign' lung). A healthy lifestyle, including maintaining a diet high in vegetables and lean protein, not smoking, and getting enough exercise, is important to keeping the lungs functioning as well as possible. With proper care, many patients can live ten or even twenty years after a lung transplant.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

bronchoscopy

In 2012, Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA performed more bronchoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	55
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	289
hospital care	323
inpatient care	323
minimally invasive procedures	27
pulmonary testing	320

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2013 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	61
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	252
hospital care	193
inpatient care	193
minimally invasive procedures	31
pulmonary testing	273

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	36
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2014 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	90
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	268
hospital care	230
inpatient care	230
minimally invasive procedures	43
pulmonary testing	250

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	13
Less than 65	169

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	79
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	217
hospital care	333
inpatient care	333
minimally invasive procedures	38
pulmonary testing	228

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA.

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	506
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	22
Less than 65	292

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	42
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	129
diagnostic procedures	63
doctor visit	201
hospital care	329
inpatient care	329
minimally invasive procedures	63
pulmonary testing	279

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	13
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	40
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	141
diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	193
hospital care	330
inpatient care	330
minimally invasive procedures	69
pulmonary testing	241

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	274
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA for Medicare patients.

blood draw	17
bronchoscopy	134
diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	274
hospital care	205
inpatient care	205
minimally invasive procedures	67
pulmonary testing	90

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	43
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2019 were bronchoscopy, hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	106
diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	262
hospital care	96
inpatient care	96
minimally invasive procedures	52
pulmonary testing	54

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	68
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	170
hospital care	190
inpatient care	190
minimally invasive procedures	33
pulmonary testing	72

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	50
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	138
hospital care	170
inpatient care	170
minimally invasive procedures	24
pulmonary testing	128

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	48
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	89
diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	136
hospital care	167
inpatient care	167
minimally invasive procedures	42
pulmonary testing	167

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	50
Dementia	5
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA treated as a pulmonologist in Nashville, TN were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

blood draw	17
bronchoscopy	91
diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	218
hospital care	233
inpatient care	233
minimally invasive procedures	44
pulmonary testing	191

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	12
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	234
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	16
85 and over	4
Less than 65	124
65 to 74	107

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 1991. He completed residency at MetroHealth Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine: Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (1991)

Residency: MetroHealth Medical Center (1994)

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

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health

Baptist Memorial Health Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 155 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA from all over the web to help you find the right in Nashville, TN.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$28,253 Adempas $28,253
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$5,436 $5,436
United Therapeutics Corporation	$3,469 ORENITRAM $3,338	REMODULIN $121	TYVASO $11
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$3,259 OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $247	OPSUMIT $84	VELETRI EPOPROSTENOL $78	VENTAVIS ILOPROST $30	$2,819
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$172 XARELTO $172
Other	$160 DALIRESP $95	Arikayce $49	$16

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$23,656
Travel and Lodging	$8,208
Food and Beverage	$4,102
Education	$3,383
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,400

Research Payments

Dr. Ivan M. Robbins, MD, BA has received 42 research payments totaling $81,814.

Biography

Dr. Ivan Robbins is a critical care (intensive care medicine) and adult pulmonology specialist. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include the following: lung transplant, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and pulmonary hypertension. Dr. Robbins attended Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at MetroHealth Medical Center. Dr. Robbins's hospital/clinic affiliations include Baptist Memorial Health Care and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). His practice in Nashville, TN is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.