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Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

Medical College of Wisconsin

Professional interests include: deep vein thrombosis (DVT), thoracentesis, asthma, and more.

202 South Park Street Atrium 3
Madison, WI 53715

(608) 287-0999

Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD is a pulmonologist in Madison, WI specializing in adult pulmonology and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD is affiliated with UnityPoint Health, UW Health and UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MEDICAL FOUNDATION INC.

Office Locations

UnityPoint Health

202 South Park Street Atrium 3
Madison, WI 53715

(608) 287-0999

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Some issues Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, 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.

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.

Pulmonary Stress Test

There are a number of different types of pulmonary stress tests, but they are all similar in that they measure how exercise affects the level of oxygen in the blood. A pulmonary stress test may be done to identify a specific level of impairment, or to see how well a treatment (such as inhalers or steroids) is working.

During the test, heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen level, and breathing may all be measured. Patients may be asked to wear a mask that measures how much oxygen they breathe in and how much carbon dioxide they breathe out. Then patients will be asked to exercise: It is the exercise that 'stresses' the body. Patients may be asked to walk around for a few minutes, to walk on a treadmill, or to pedal a stationary bicycle as far as they can.

A pulmonary stress test can see how well the heart, lungs, and muscles all work together when someone is moving around. It is used to identify heart disease, problems with lung function, to identify a need for supplemental oxygen, or simply as a measure to see how well a patient is able to tolerate exercise.

While physicians will give their patients specific instructions prior to the test, it is generally a good idea to wear comfortable clothes to exercise in and closed-toe shoes. Patients shouldn't do any heavy exercise right before the test. The test is painless and can be expected to take about an hour.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2012, Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Wisconsin. 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. Patrick A. Dowling, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Madison, WI during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	114
doctor visit	199
hospital care	162
inpatient care	162
lab tests	86
preventive care	13
pulmonary testing	107
vaccines	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Madison, WI during 2013 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	139
doctor visit	184
hospital care	174
inpatient care	174
lab tests	302
preventive care	13
pulmonary testing	125
vaccines	13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	33
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Madison, WI during 2014 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	102
doctor visit	217
hospital care	181
inpatient care	181
lab tests	325
pulmonary testing	134

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	33
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	42
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Madison, WI during 2015 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	69
doctor visit	193
hospital care	146
inpatient care	146
lab tests	52
preventive care	43
pulmonary testing	149
vaccines	43

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	350

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	536
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	40
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	44
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Madison, WI during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	53
doctor visit	196
hospital care	156
inpatient care	156
lab tests	37
preventive care	14
pulmonary testing	137
vaccines	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	32
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	59
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Madison, WI during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	41
doctor visit	175
hospital care	155
inpatient care	155
preventive care	12
pulmonary testing	149
vaccines	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	32
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Madison, WI during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	26
doctor visit	155
hospital care	172
inpatient care	172
preventive care	16
pulmonary testing	118
vaccines	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	36
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Madison, WI during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	112
hospital care	142
inpatient care	142
preventive care	19
pulmonary testing	73
vaccines	19

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	19
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Madison, WI during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	27
doctor visit	84
hospital care	93
inpatient care	93
pulmonary testing	73

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	16
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Madison, WI during 2021 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	28
doctor visit	95
hospital care	61
inpatient care	61
pulmonary testing	89

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	18
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Madison, WI during 2022 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	85
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
pulmonary testing	108

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	17
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Madison, WI were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

blood draw	66
doctor visit	154
hospital care	135
inpatient care	135
lab tests	160
preventive care	18
pulmonary testing	114
vaccines	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	235
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	76
85 and over	25
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	117

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	31
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed residency at Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Critical Care Medicine Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin

Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Patrick A. Dowling, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UnityPoint Health

UW Health

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MEDICAL FOUNDATION INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$1,950 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $1,950
Grifols USA, LLC	$40 Prolastin-C $40
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$14 STIOLTO $14

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$1,950
Food and Beverage	$40
Education	$14

Biography

Dr. Patrick Dowling is a specialist in critical care (intensive care medicine) and adult pulmonology. His areas of expertise include the following: pulmonary stress test, sleep apnea, and bronchiectasis. He studied medicine at Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Dowling trained at a hospital affiliated with Medical College of Wisconsin for his residency. Dr. Dowling's professional affiliations include UnityPoint Health and UW Health. UnityPoint Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Madison, WI.