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Dr. George Lieb, MD

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Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease) and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Eugenio Maria de Hostos University

Professional interests include: emphysema, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and more.

1088 West Baltimore Pike Suite 2202
Media, PA 19063

(484) 442-8235

Dr. George Lieb, MD is a pulmonologist in Media, PA specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from Eugenio Maria de Hostos University. Dr. George Lieb, MD is affiliated with Main Line Health and PULMONARY CRITICAL CARE AND SLEEP PHYSICIANS OF THE MAIN LINE PC.

Office Locations

1088 West Baltimore Pike Suite 2202
Media, PA 19063

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Some issues Dr. George Lieb, MD 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.

Sleep Study

A sleep study reveals important insights about a patient's sleep patterns by measuring brain activity, breathing, and movement. There are five types of sleep studies: a polysomnogram, titration sleep study, split night sleep study, multiple sleep latency test, and at-home sleep study. Sleep studies may help identify conditions such as:

Insomnia
Sleep apnea
Restless legs syndrome
Sleep walking
REM sleep behavior disorder
Narcolepsy

The most widely performed sleep test is the traditional polysomnogram (PSG). This test is typically used to determine whether patients have sleep apnea (lapses in breathing while asleep). Polysomnograms are conducted overnight in a specialized sleep clinic or sleep center, where a patient enters the sleep center and is assigned to a room with a bed, medical equipment, and monitoring system. An overnight sleep technician attaches electrodes to the patient's head, chest, and legs. This application process lasts for around an hour. A sleep technician watches and evaluates the patient as they sleep. Objects such as a comfortable pillow from home, toiletries, and small personal items may be helpful in easing patients into sleep in unfamiliar surroundings.

Patients receive their physician-interpreted sleep study results within a few weeks of the test. If sleep apnea is detected, patients may be asked to return for a titration sleep study. A titration study involves the same procedures and electrode placement of a polysomnogram, but also includes a mask attached to a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine. The CPAP machine brings pressurized air to the patient. 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).

A split night study combines the polysomnogram and titration sleep studies into two sessions on the same night. Split night studies enable patients to complete both studies quickly instead of waiting weeks in between tests and may expedite the interpretation of results and treatment.

Multiple sleep latency test (MSLT) measures how fast someone is able to fall asleep. Unlike other sleep tests, this test is performed during the day. It may take place after an overnight sleep study. The MSLT test monitors napping and potential for daytime sleepiness and exhaustion.

At-home sleep tests are fully conducted by patients in their own homes. Patients attach fewer electrodes, a breathing sensor, a microphone, and a data collection device to themselves and sleep in their own beds. The following morning, patients gather the data collection device and return it to their medical providers. While at-home sleep tests are convenient, they are not recommended for patients with severe sleep problems. At-home sleep tests are less precise than clinical tests and do not measure brain activity.

Sleep studies are essential to helping patients receive accurate sleep disorder diagnoses and proper treatment. A sleep study can be the first step towards higher quality sleep and physical health.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. George Lieb, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

pulmonary function test

In 2023, Dr. George Lieb, MD performed more pulmonary function test (PFT) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. George Lieb, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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. George Lieb, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Media, PA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Lieb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
doctor visit	825
hospital care	2379
inpatient care	2379
nursing home care	17
pleural drainage	16
pulmonary testing	277

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Lieb, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Media, PA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Lieb, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	797
hospital care	2129
inpatient care	2129
nursing home care	21
pulmonary testing	252

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Lieb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	500
Female	647

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1043
Black	79
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	301
From 75 to 84	347
85 and over	364
Less than 65	135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Lieb, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	41
Dementia	37
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Lieb, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Media, PA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Lieb, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	913
hospital care	1678
inpatient care	1678
pulmonary testing	268

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Lieb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	468
Female	642

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	995
Black	90
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	358
From 75 to 84	328
85 and over	314
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Lieb, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	40
Dementia	32
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Lieb, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Media, PA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Lieb, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	32
doctor visit	1079
hospital care	1917
inpatient care	1917
minimally invasive procedures	13
preventive care	12
pulmonary testing	282
vaccines	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Lieb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1116
Female	1434

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2248
Black	228
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	804
From 75 to 84	806
85 and over	638
Less than 65	302

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Lieb, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	39
Dementia	33
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Lieb, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Media, PA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Lieb, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1199
hospital care	1673
inpatient care	1673
preventive care	16
pulmonary testing	301
vaccines	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Lieb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	545
Female	653

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1062
Black	98
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	439
From 75 to 84	363
85 and over	264
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Lieb, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	59
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	38
Dementia	31
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Lieb, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Media, PA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and counseling services.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Lieb, MD for Medicare patients.

counseling services	12
doctor visit	1273
hospital care	1052
inpatient care	1052
preventive care	12
pulmonary testing	380

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Lieb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	490
Female	560

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	929
Black	85
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	365
From 75 to 84	336
85 and over	243
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Lieb, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	38
Dementia	33
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Lieb, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Media, PA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Lieb, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1294
hospital care	807
inpatient care	807
pulmonary testing	312

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Lieb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	460
Female	514

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	870
Black	73
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	362
From 75 to 84	331
85 and over	192
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Lieb, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	39
Dementia	29
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Lieb, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Media, PA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Lieb, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1317
hospital care	665
inpatient care	665
pulmonary testing	306

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Lieb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	444
Female	552

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	899
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	392
From 75 to 84	342
85 and over	191
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Lieb, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	35
Dementia	26
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Lieb, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Media, PA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Lieb, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1059
hospital care	694
inpatient care	694
pulmonary testing	261

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Lieb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	437
Female	539

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	850
Black	87
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	386
From 75 to 84	350
85 and over	139
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Lieb, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	35
Dementia	23
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Lieb, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Media, PA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Lieb, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1205
hospital care	620
inpatient care	620
pulmonary testing	346
sleep study	47

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Lieb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	417
Female	508

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	820
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	298
85 and over	149
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Lieb, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	31
Dementia	19
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Lieb, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Media, PA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Lieb, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	12
doctor visit	1321
hospital care	909
inpatient care	909
pulmonary testing	427
sleep study	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Lieb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	470
Female	597

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	954
Black	71
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	453
From 75 to 84	376
85 and over	161
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Lieb, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Lieb, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. George Lieb, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Media, PA were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

aspiration	16
bronchoscopy	32
catheterization	12
counseling services	12
doctor visit	1116
hospital care	1320
inpatient care	1320
minimally invasive procedures	13
nursing home care	19
pleural drainage	16
preventive care	13
pulmonary testing	310
sleep study	32
vaccines	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Lieb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	486
Female	604

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	85
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	970
Hispanic	5
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	352
85 and over	241
Less than 65	109
65 to 74	387

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Lieb, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	22
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Cancer	18
Dementia	25

Education & Training

Dr. George Lieb, MD graduated from Eugenio Maria de Hostos University. He completed residency at Temple University Hospital, Episcopal Campus. He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Eugenio Maria de Hostos University

Residency: Temple University Hospital, Episcopal Campus

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. George Lieb, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Main Line Health

PULMONARY CRITICAL CARE AND SLEEP PHYSICIANS OF THE MAIN LINE PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$44,546 Spiriva $10,009	OFEV $4,816	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $3,275	STIOLTO $3,138	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $1,800	Other $21,508
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.	$27,307 ACTHAR $27,307
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC	$20,116 ACTHAR $20,116
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$11,049 NUCALA $3,709	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $850	BREO $544	ANORO $274	ANORO ELLIPTA $181	Other $5,491
Mallinckrodt LLC	$4,707 ACTHAR $4,707
Other	$16,467 DALIRESP $2,084	DUPIXENT $1,508	XARELTO $1,274	FASENRA $1,122	Arikayce $884	Other $9,595

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$83,875
Food and Beverage	$22,652
Consulting Fee	$15,855
Travel and Lodging	$1,404
Education	$406

Biography

Dr. George Lieb's specialty is pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease). Dr. Lieb's areas of expertise include sleep study, lung cancer, and lung cancer surgery. He obtained his medical school training at Eugenio Maria de Hostos University and performed his residency at Temple University Hospital, Episcopal Campus and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. He is affiliated with Main Line Health.