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Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

Harvard Medical School (1973)

Professional interests include: lung issues, intensive care

2525 Pio Pico Drive Suite 301
Carlsbad, CA 92008

(760) 431-4100

Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD is a pulmonologist in Carlsbad, CA specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1973 and has 53 years of experience. Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD is affiliated with Scripps Health and Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.

Office Locations

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

2525 Pio Pico Drive Suite 301
Carlsbad, CA 92008

(760) 431-4100

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320 Santa Fe Drive Suite 308
Encinitas, CA 92024

(760) 632-4269

(760) 632-4256

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Some issues Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD 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.

In The News

“The Hospice of the North Coast will host Dr. Robert Savage on"The ABCs of Lung Disease" at 2 p.m. June 28 at the Carlsbad by theSea Retirement Community, 2855 Carlsbad Blvd. Visitors can havetheir...”—"CARLSBAD: Doctor to discuss lung disease", The San Diego Union-Tribune, June 2011

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Carlsbad, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	24
doctor visit	341
hospital care	707
inpatient care	707
minimally invasive procedures	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Carlsbad, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	16
doctor visit	477
hospital care	809
inpatient care	809
minimally invasive procedures	16
pulmonary testing	28

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	474
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	134
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	28
Dementia	22
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Carlsbad, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	25
catheterization	13
doctor visit	576
hospital care	789
inpatient care	789
minimally invasive procedures	25
pulmonary testing	62
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	491
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	203
85 and over	135
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	30
Dementia	21
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Carlsbad, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
bronchoscopy	13
doctor visit	859
hospital care	911
inpatient care	911
pleural drainage	14
pulmonary testing	127

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD.

**Gender**
Male	654
Female	812

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1262
Black	0
Hispanic	98
Asian	56
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	530
From 75 to 84	496
85 and over	340
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	29
Dementia	17
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Carlsbad, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	49
bronchoscopy	61
doctor visit	929
hospital care	895
inpatient care	895
minimally invasive procedures	12
pulmonary testing	220

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD.

**Gender**
Male	358
Female	435

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	694
Black	16
Hispanic	39
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	275
From 75 to 84	273
85 and over	201
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	49
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	33
Dementia	21
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Carlsbad, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	840
hospital care	684
inpatient care	684
pulmonary testing	174

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD.

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	405

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	628
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	186
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	27
Dementia	21
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Carlsbad, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	622
hospital care	695
inpatient care	695
pulmonary testing	127

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	566
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	237
85 and over	160
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	31
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Carlsbad, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	886
hospital care	388
inpatient care	388
pulmonary testing	193

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	330

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	471
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	121
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	29
Dementia	19
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Carlsbad, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	598
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74
pulmonary testing	72

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	62
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	29
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Carlsbad, CA during 2021 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	631
pulmonary testing	86

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	32
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	320

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Carlsbad, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and aspiration.

aspiration	38
bronchoscopy	27
catheterization	13
doctor visit	643
hospital care	661
inpatient care	661
minimally invasive procedures	19
pleural drainage	14
pulmonary testing	121
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	20
Non-Hispanic White	465
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	32
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	191
85 and over	124
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	184

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	21
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1973. He completed residency at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School (1973)

Residency: University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals (1976)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (1976)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Health

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$449 ANORO $145	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $112	NUCALA $95	BREO $59	INCRUSE $24	Other $15
Respiratory Technologies, Inc.	$257 $257
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$162 OPSUMIT $116	UPTRAVI $46
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$153 OFEV $92	STIOLTO $44	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $17
Mylan Specialty L.P.	$93 Perforomist $93
Other	$684 Lonhala Magnair $84	Prolastin-C Liquid $70	XARELTO $69	AVYCAZ $67	DUPIXENT $44	Other $350

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,799

Biography

Dr. Robert Savage practices adult pulmonology. His areas of expertise include the following: intensive care and lung issues. He studied medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Savage's medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Dr. Savage is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert T. Savage, MD From 2012 - 2022

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General Payments

Biography

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