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Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP

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(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine

Professional interests include: sleep disorders, lung issues, sleep problems, and more.

12728 19th Avenue Se Suite 200
Everett, WA 98208

(425) 252-1116

Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP is a pulmonologist in Everett, WA specializing in adult pulmonology and sleep medicine. Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP is affiliated with Western Washington Medical Group.

Office Locations

12728 19th Avenue Se Suite 200
Everett, WA 98208

(425) 252-1116

(425) 252-1118

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Some issues Dr. David A. Russian, MD, 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.

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.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. David A. Russian is CEO of Western Washington Medical Group, a provider-owned and provider-run, multi-specialty medical practice.”—"Independently owned medical practices: A winning strategy for the patient and provider | HeraldNet.com", Herald Net, November 2019

“Dr. David Russian, CEO of Everett-based Western Washington Medical Group, seems younger than his 54 years.”—"Jennifer Sasseen | HeraldNet.comAuthor profile of Jennifer Sasseen at HeraldNet.com", Herald Net, January 2018

“Our health care system is a complicated Rube Goldberg-esque machine, capable of doing great things while also being complicated and frustrating, writes Dr. David Russian, CEO of Western Washington...”—"Health-care consumers need to take the lead, so get smart | HeraldNet.com", Herald Net, October 2017

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

lung diffusion capacity test

pulmonary function test

pulmonary testing

In 2023, Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP had a list price for lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO), pulmonary function test (PFT), and pulmonary testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Washington. 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

lung volume test

In 2023, Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP had a list price for lung volume test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Washington. 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. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Everett, WA during 2012 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, airway management and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

airway management	58
blood draw	39
doctor visit	492
lab tests	29
pulmonary testing	261
sleep study	100

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Everett, WA during 2013 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

airway management	54
blood draw	67
doctor visit	664
lab tests	66
pulmonary testing	443
sleep study	99

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	38
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	39
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Everett, WA during 2014 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, airway management and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

airway management	61
blood draw	39
doctor visit	643
lab tests	39
pulmonary testing	354
sleep study	97

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	28
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Everett, WA during 2015 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, airway management and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

airway management	52
blood draw	44
doctor visit	619
lab tests	43
pulmonary testing	387
sleep study	91

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP.

**Gender**
Male	444
Female	412

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	810
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	406
From 75 to 84	278
85 and over	76
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Everett, WA during 2016 were pulmonary testing, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

airway management	32
doctor visit	310
pulmonary testing	247
sleep study	57

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	26
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	44
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Everett, WA during 2017 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, CT scan and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

CT scan	23
doctor visit	213
pulmonary testing	194
sleep study	29
thoracic (chest) imaging	23

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	18
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	36
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Everett, WA during 2018 were pulmonary testing, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

airway management	22
doctor visit	199
pulmonary testing	147
sleep study	54

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	21
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Everett, WA during 2019 were pulmonary testing, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

airway management	11
doctor visit	180
pulmonary testing	106
sleep study	43

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	15
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Everett, WA during 2020 were sleep study, pulmonary testing and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

airway management	12
doctor visit	148
pulmonary testing	37
sleep study	54

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Everett, WA during 2021 were pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	161
pulmonary testing	23
sleep study	22

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP.

**Gender**
Male	1849
Female	2206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3657
Black	0
Hispanic	71
Asian	147
Other	147
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2111
From 75 to 84	1364
85 and over	408
Less than 65	172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP in 2021

Hypertension	22
High Cholesterol	21
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	11
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	11
Dementia	3
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Everett, WA during 2022 were sleep study and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	138
pulmonary testing	28
sleep study	28

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Everett, WA were pulmonary testing, sleep study, blood draw and lab tests.

airway management	37
blood draw	47
CT scan	23
doctor visit	342
lab tests	44
pulmonary testing	202
sleep study	61
thoracic (chest) imaging	23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP.

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	13
Non-Hispanic White	580
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	13

**Age**
75 to 84	209
85 and over	57
Less than 65	45
65 to 74	318

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	18
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He completed residency at Bellevue Hospital Center. He is certified by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and has a state license in Washington.

Residency: Bellevue Hospital Center

Board Certification: American Academy of Sleep Medicine

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Western Washington Medical Group

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP has an average of 2.17 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP from all over the web to help you find the right in Everett, WA.

2.17

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1,084 FORADIL AEROLIZER $1,084
Genentech, Inc.	$79 XOLAIR $79
Depomed, Inc.	$65 Gralise Zipsor Cambia $65
Genentech USA, Inc.	$60 Esbriet $60
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$60 Xyrem $60
Other	$98 VYNDAMAX $43	EKOSONIC $18	FASENRA $16	$21

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$847
Food and Beverage	$501
Education	$98

Research Payments

Dr. David A. Russian, MD, FCCP has received 59 research payments totaling $311,530.

Biography

Dr. David Russian is an Everett, WA physician who specializes in adult critical care, sleep medicine, and adult pulmonology. Dr. Russian has a special interest in sleep disorders, exercise physiology, and asthma. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 2.0 stars (out of 5). He attended Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Bellevue Hospital Center for residency. He is affiliated with Western Washington Medical Group. He has an open panel in according to Western Washington Medical Group.