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Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP

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Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease) and Adult Critical Care
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Professional interests include: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung issues, asthma, and more.
1801 W. Taylor Street Suite 3c
Chicago, IL 60612

Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP is a pulmonologist in Chicago, IL specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and adult critical care. She graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System.

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Office Locations

1801 W. Taylor Street Suite 3c
Chicago, IL 60612
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2401 West Main Street Marion Vamc (609)
Marion, IL 62959
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Some issues Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Chicago, IL during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 13
hospital care 27
inpatient care 27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Chicago, IL during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 20
hospital care 59
inpatient care 59

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP.

Gender
Male 49
Female 57
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 26
Black 54
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 33
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 21
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 35
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 37
Diabetes 66
Dementia 17
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Chicago, IL during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 32
hospital care 23
inpatient care 23

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP.

Gender
Male 45
Female 72
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 66
Hispanic 23
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 42
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 24
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 63
Asthma 29
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 42
Diabetes 59
Dementia 25
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Chicago, IL during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 39
hospital care 11
inpatient care 11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP.

Gender
Male 78
Female 90
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 94
Hispanic 40
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 64
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 37
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 43
Diabetes 61
Dementia 17
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Chicago, IL during 2016 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP for Medicare patients.

blood draw 16
doctor visit 30
hospital care 27
inpatient care 27
pulmonary testing 124

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP.

Gender
Male 63
Female 90
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 78
Hispanic 36
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 59
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 66
Asthma 45
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 39
Diabetes 61
Dementia 19
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Chicago, IL during 2017 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 36
pulmonary testing 23

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP.

Gender
Male 52
Female 42
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 23
Black 53
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 36
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 69
Asthma 27
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 53
Diabetes 56
Dementia 15
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Chicago, IL during 2018 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP for Medicare patients.

blood draw 16
doctor visit 42
hospital care 21
inpatient care 21
pulmonary testing 88

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP.

Gender
Male 69
Female 98
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 33
Black 95
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 50
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 25
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 45
Diabetes 55
Dementia 17
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Chicago, IL during 2019 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP for Medicare patients.

pulmonary testing 40

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP.

Gender
Male 54
Female 66
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 57
Hispanic 29
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 48
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 60
Asthma 22
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 41
Diabetes 51
Dementia 17
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP.

Gender
Male 32
Female 31
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 17
Black 34
Hispanic 12
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 30
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 60
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 52
Diabetes 54
Dementia 19
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP.

Gender
Male 15
Female 20
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 19
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP in 2021

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 51
Diabetes 40
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 19

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP.

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP in 2022

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 48
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 70
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP in 2024

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 59
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 75
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Chicago, IL were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

blood draw 16
doctor visit 26
hospital care 28
inpatient care 28
pulmonary testing 68

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP.

Gender
Male 35
Female 43
Ethnicity
Black / African American 43
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 7
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 10
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 31
65 to 74 27

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 25
Osteoporosis 2
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 42
Diabetes 38
Atrial Fibrillation 11
Dementia 11
Cancer 6

Education & Training

Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Pulmonary/Critical Care and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Pulmonary/Critical Care

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Min J. Joo, MD, MPH, FCCP. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Grifols Shared Services North America, Inc. $3,341
$3,341
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $3,000
Food and Beverage $178
Travel and Lodging $161
Education $2

Biography

Dr. Min Joo specializes in adult critical care and pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and practices in Chicago, IL and Marion, IL. Dr. Joo graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. She trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago for her residency. She has a special interest in intensive care, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Her professional affiliations include the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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