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Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD

(858 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

University of Michigan Medical School (1983)

Professional interests include: bronchoscopy, cancer, lung nodule, and more.

200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

(319) 356-2653

Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD is a pulmonologist in Iowa City, IA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1983 and has 43 years of experience. Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD is affiliated with University of Iowa and University of Iowa Health Care.

Office Locations

200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

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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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD in 2023

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endobronchial biopsy

In 2023, Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD performed more endobronchial biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Iowa.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Iowa City, IA during 2012 were bronchoscopy, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
bronchoscopy	75
diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	286
minimally invasive procedures	53
minor procedures	12
pleural drainage	14
pulmonary testing	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Iowa City, IA during 2013 were bronchoscopy, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
bronchoscopy	51
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	315
minimally invasive procedures	26
pleural drainage	14
pulmonary testing	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	19
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Iowa City, IA during 2014 were bronchoscopy, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
bronchoscopy	77
diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	311
minimally invasive procedures	47
minor procedures	19
pleural drainage	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	162

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	18
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	32
Dementia	4
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Iowa City, IA during 2015 were bronchoscopy, aspiration, minor procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
bronchoscopy	36
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	328
minimally invasive procedures	14
minor procedures	14
pleural drainage	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	530
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	24
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Iowa City, IA during 2016 were bronchoscopy, pleural drainage and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
bronchoscopy	19
doctor visit	290
pleural drainage	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	16
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	56
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Iowa City, IA during 2017 were bronchoscopy, pleural drainage, aspiration and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
bronchoscopy	38
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	278
minimally invasive procedures	12
pleural drainage	20

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	11
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Iowa City, IA during 2018 were bronchoscopy, pleural drainage, aspiration and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
bronchoscopy	35
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	245
minimally invasive procedures	11
pleural drainage	18

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	13
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Iowa City, IA during 2019 were bronchoscopy, pleural drainage, aspiration and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
bronchoscopy	33
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	311
minimally invasive procedures	13
pleural drainage	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	16
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Iowa City, IA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pleural drainage and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
doctor visit	231
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
pleural drainage	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	15
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Iowa City, IA during 2021 were bronchoscopy, pleural drainage, aspiration and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
bronchoscopy	26
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	292
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
minimally invasive procedures	11
pleural drainage	20

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	24
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Iowa City, IA during 2022 were pulmonary testing, pleural drainage, aspiration and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
bronchoscopy	14
doctor visit	241
pleural drainage	19
pulmonary testing	250

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	515
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	29
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Iowa City, IA were pulmonary testing, bronchoscopy, hospital care and inpatient care.

aspiration	19
bronchoscopy	40
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	284
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
minimally invasive procedures	23
minor procedures	15
pleural drainage	15
pulmonary testing	91

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	248
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	84
85 and over	16
Less than 65	57
65 to 74	132

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	20
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	24
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1983. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine (Critical Care) American Board of Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Diseases) and has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School (1983)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine (Critical Care) American Board of Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Diseases)

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Iowa

University of Iowa Health Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.87 out of 5 stars based on 858 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Thomas J. Gross, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Iowa City, IA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Covidien LP	$896 superDimension $896
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC	$90 $90
Covidien Sales LLC	$68 superDimension $68
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$58 Da Vinci Surgical System $58

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$879
Food and Beverage	$232

Biography

Dr. Thomas Gross practices adult critical care and adult pulmonology in Iowa City, IA. He attended medical school at the University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Gross's areas of expertise include cancer, intensive care, and bronchoscopy. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is affiliated with the University of Iowa Health Care.