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Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD

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(Dr. Kenneth Presberg, MD)

(116 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (1980 - 1984)

Professional interests include: lung issues, vascular (blood vessel) problems, intensive care, and more.

8900 W Doyne Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53226

(414) 805-9400

Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD is a pulmonologist in Milwaukee, WI specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD is affiliated with Medical College of Wisconsin, Froedtert Hospital, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network, Froedtert Hospital - Milwaukee and THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC.

Office Locations

Froedtert Hospital - Milwaukee

8900 W Doyne Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53226

(414) 805-9400

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Some issues Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD can help you with:

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.

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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2012 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	19
doctor visit	337
hospital care	247
inpatient care	247
pulmonary testing	282

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	338
hospital care	264
inpatient care	264
pulmonary testing	122

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	82
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	39
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	319
hospital care	274
inpatient care	274
pulmonary testing	56

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	78
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	24
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	307
hospital care	302
inpatient care	302
pulmonary testing	178

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	364
Female	520

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	600
Black	206
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	62
Less than 65	304

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	40
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	16
doctor visit	341
hospital care	317
inpatient care	317
pulmonary testing	176

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	79
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	33
Less than 65	139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	49
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	14
doctor visit	315
hospital care	226
inpatient care	226
pulmonary testing	195

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	65
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	28
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	318
hospital care	229
inpatient care	229
pulmonary testing	101

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	67
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	28
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	17
doctor visit	316
hospital care	165
inpatient care	165
pulmonary testing	84

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	23
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	260
hospital care	197
inpatient care	197
pulmonary testing	38

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	21
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	44
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	288
hospital care	119
inpatient care	119

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	18
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	42
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	260
hospital care	90
inpatient care	90

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	20
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Milwaukee, WI were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

bronchoscopy	16
doctor visit	309
hospital care	220
inpatient care	220
pulmonary testing	136

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	67
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	251
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	84
85 and over	26
Less than 65	101
65 to 74	134

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	25
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 1984. He completed residency at University of Chicago Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine: Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (1984)

Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center (1987)

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

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Medical College of Wisconsin

Froedtert Hospital

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network

Froedtert Hospital - Milwaukee

THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 116 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Milwaukee, WI.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-11

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Showed real concern for appropriate treatments and medication effectiveness

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-03-05

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I feel very fortunate to be under Dr. Presberg's care!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-01-22

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Very happy with the care I received

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-12-30

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Absolutely the best all around

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-05-03

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Very Professional

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-10

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Excellent Doctor

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-15

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Great visit

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$4,379 VENTAVIS ILOPROST $28	OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $20	$4,332
Actelion Pharmaceuticals, Ltd	$977 $977
United Therapeutics Corporation	$200 ORENITRAM $27	TYVASO $24	$149
Janssen Research & Development, LLC	$166 OPSUMIT $166
COMSORT, Inc	$150 PNEUMOVAX 23 $150
Other	$444 Adempas $136	Precision Flow $92	NON-PRODUCT $28	$187

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$4,019
Food and Beverage	$1,883
Education	$264
Consulting Fee	$150

Research Payments

Dr. Kenneth W. Presberg, MD has received 77 research payments totaling $283,605.

Biography

Dr. Kenneth Presberg works as an adult pulmonology. Clinical interests for Dr. Presberg include intensive care, bronchoscopy, and vascular (blood vessel) problems. Patient ratings for Dr. Presberg average 5.0 stars (out of 5). He studied medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. His medical residency was performed at the University of Chicago Medical Center. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Froedtert Hospital and Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Presberg's practice in Milwaukee, WI is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.