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Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology
Medical University of Silesia (1990)
Professional interests include: empyema, beryllium disease, foreign bodies, and more.
240 Hospital Place Suite 304
Soldotna, AK 99669

Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD is a pulmonologist in Soldotna, AK specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from Medical University of Silesia in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD is affiliated with Providence, Alaska Regional Hospital, PROVIDENCE HEALTH AND SERVICES WASHINGTON, SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL INC, Central Peninsula General Hospital and CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL INC.

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Office Locations

240 Hospital Place Suite 304
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 714-5611
(907) 262-9110
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3260 Providence Drive Suite 523
Anchorage, AK 99508
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Central Peninsula General Hospital

4300 Bartlett Street
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-8101
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Some issues Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD can help you with:

CPAP Treatment

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment is a medical treatment for people with sleep apnea. Sleep apnea interrupts breathing during sleep, resulting in lapses of oxygen. Lapses of oxygen may in turn lead to severe headaches, heart problems, fatigue, and poor sleep quality. The CPAP device remedies sleep apnea by forcing open the airway with pressurized air, ensuring someone receives enough oxygen while sleeping. The CPAP device is a mask attached to a machine (with a tube) that takes in air from the surrounding room, filters it, and then pressurizes it. The constant flow of pressurized air treats sleep apnea by keeping the tongue and soft palate from obstructing the throat and airway. Benefits of CPAP treatment include:

  • Improved concentration and focus
  • Reduced snoring
  • Lowered risk of heart disease and stroke
  • Improved mental health

In order to receive a CPAP device, patients must receive a prescription from a physician. Some patients may be asked to complete an overnight sleep study known as a titration study. A titration study monitors patients' sleep using a mask attached to a CPAP machine. The technician may monitor and adjust the CPAP's air pressure throughout the night. The purpose of a titration study is to determine the appropriate air pressure for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (blocked upper airway). Once an appropriate CPAP pressure is identified, physicians or sleep technicians may recommend a specific brand or style of device to the patient for long-term use.

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. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD in 2023

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Top 25%

By Affordability:

lung volume test

In 2012, Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD had a list price for lung volume test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Alaska. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Soldotna, AK during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 54
diagnostic procedures 18
doctor visit 372
hospital care 297
inpatient care 297
minimally invasive procedures 34
pulmonary testing 162

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Soldotna, AK during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 18
doctor visit 448
hospital care 274
inpatient care 274
pulmonary testing 256

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD.

Gender
Male 135
Female 203
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 270
Black 21
Hispanic 0
Asian 23
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 152
From 75 to 84 108
85 and over 23
Less than 65 55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 56
Diabetes 38
Dementia 6
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Soldotna, AK during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management 13
bronchoscopy 12
doctor visit 541
hospital care 257
inpatient care 257
preventive care 25
pulmonary testing 225
sleep study 24
vaccines 25

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD.

Gender
Male 167
Female 211
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 318
Black 19
Hispanic 0
Asian 16
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 165
From 75 to 84 131
85 and over 20
Less than 65 62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD in 2014

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 53
Diabetes 40
Dementia 6
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Soldotna, AK during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 11
doctor visit 470
hospital care 286
inpatient care 286
preventive care 11
pulmonary testing 267
vaccines 11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD.

Gender
Male 334
Female 372
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 584
Black 26
Hispanic 0
Asian 36
Other 0
Native American 32
Age
From 65 to 74 306
From 75 to 84 216
85 and over 64
Less than 65 120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD in 2015

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 43
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 58
Diabetes 38
Dementia 9
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Soldotna, AK during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 28
doctor visit 368
hospital care 331
inpatient care 331
minimally invasive procedures 13
pulmonary testing 213

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD.

Gender
Male 149
Female 164
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 243
Black 14
Hispanic 15
Asian 25
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 147
From 75 to 84 98
85 and over 17
Less than 65 51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD in 2016

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 42
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 65
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 59
Diabetes 39
Dementia 7
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Soldotna, AK during 2017 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 12
bronchoscopy 57
diagnostic procedures 28
doctor visit 247
hospital care 168
inpatient care 168
minimally invasive procedures 41
minor procedures 12
pulmonary testing 209

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD.

Gender
Male 135
Female 164
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 240
Black 12
Hispanic 0
Asian 19
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 133
From 75 to 84 104
85 and over 15
Less than 65 47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD in 2017

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 42
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 56
Diabetes 34
Dementia 12
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Soldotna, AK during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 31
diagnostic procedures 12
doctor visit 153
hospital care 321
inpatient care 321
minimally invasive procedures 12
pulmonary testing 170

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD.

Gender
Male 142
Female 130
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 228
Black 15
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 12
Age
From 65 to 74 122
From 75 to 84 89
85 and over 19
Less than 65 42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD in 2018

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 54
Diabetes 35
Dementia 14
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Soldotna, AK during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 14
CT scan 38
doctor visit 301
hospital care 268
inpatient care 268
pulmonary testing 59
thoracic (chest) imaging 38

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD.

Gender
Male 150
Female 123
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 227
Black 13
Hispanic 0
Asian 13
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 118
From 75 to 84 88
85 and over 21
Less than 65 46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD in 2019

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 51
Diabetes 34
Dementia 12
Cancer 26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Soldotna, AK during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 150
hospital care 188
inpatient care 188

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD.

Gender
Male 103
Female 80
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 146
Black 13
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 94
From 75 to 84 59
85 and over 14
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD in 2020

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 54
Diabetes 38
Dementia 13
Cancer 31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Soldotna, AK during 2021 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 315
pulmonary testing 48

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD.

Gender
Male 93
Female 84
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 152
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 92
From 75 to 84 61
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD in 2021

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 47
Diabetes 31
Dementia 10
Cancer 25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Soldotna, AK during 2022 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 383
pulmonary testing 106

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD.

Gender
Male 130
Female 119
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 219
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 132
From 75 to 84 84
85 and over 13
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD in 2022

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 63
Diabetes 27
Dementia 6
Cancer 26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Soldotna, AK were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and CT scan.

airway management 13
aspiration 12
bronchoscopy 28
CT scan 38
diagnostic procedures 19
doctor visit 340
hospital care 265
inpatient care 265
minimally invasive procedures 25
minor procedures 12
preventive care 18
pulmonary testing 171
sleep study 24
thoracic (chest) imaging 38
vaccines 18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD.

Gender
Male 139
Female 150
Ethnicity
Black / African American 12
Asian / Pacific Islander 12
Non-Hispanic White 238
Native American / Alaskan Native 4
Hispanic 1
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 94
85 and over 18
Less than 65 41
65 to 74 132

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 24
Osteoporosis 8
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 50
Diabetes 32
Atrial Fibrillation 17
Dementia 8
Cancer 19

Education & Training

Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD graduated from Medical University of Silesia in 1990. He completed residency at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in Alaska.

Medical School: Medical University of Silesia (1990)

Residency: Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital (1996)

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

Licensed In: Alaska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Marek A. Martynowicz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence
Alaska Regional Hospital
PROVIDENCE HEALTH AND SERVICES WASHINGTON
SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL INC
Central Peninsula General Hospital
CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL INC

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $8,510 ION
$6,000 		Da Vinci Surgical System
$2,510
Boston Scientific Corporation $2,003 GENERAL - PULMONARY
$1,640 		TACHY GENERATOR
$183 		TACHY HF
$85 		ALAIR BRONCHIAL THERMOPLASTY SYSTEM
$67 		Alair
$27
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc. $1,598 Spin
$1,598
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $723 TRELEGY ELLIPTA
$255 		NUCALA
$135 		INCRUSE
$127 		BREO
$94 		ANORO ELLIPTA
$80 		Other
$32
Olympus Corporation of the Americas $683 Olympus Respiratory Accessories
$683
Other $2,025 VENTAVIS ILOPROST
$181 		OPSUMIT MACITENTAN
$136 		ELIQUIS
$128 		TAGRISSO
$125 		BREZTRI AEROSPHERE
$117 		Other
$1,339
Types of Payments
Education $6,245
Travel and Lodging $5,852
Food and Beverage $3,444

Biography

Dr. Marek Martynowicz is a specialist in adult pulmonology. He works in Anchorage, AK, Soldotna, AK, and Homer, AK. Clinical interests for Dr. Martynowicz include airway obstruction, tracheal stenosis, and pneumonitis (lung inflammation). Dr. Martynowicz graduated from Medical University of Silesia. His medical residency was performed at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital. Dr. Martynowicz is affiliated with Providence and Alaska Regional Hospital.

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