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Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology
MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine
Professional interests include: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), sleep disorders, lung issues, and more.
2630 Holme Avenue Suite 104
Philadelphia, PA 19152

Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP is a pulmonologist in Yardley, PA specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP is affiliated with Temple Health, Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic and ALLIANCE CANCER SPECIALISTS.

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Office Locations

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic

1000 Floral Vale Boulevard Suite 125
Yardley, PA 19067
(267) 759-6300
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Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic

2630 Holme Avenue Suite 104
Philadelphia, PA 19152
(215) 332-9095
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Some issues Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, 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.

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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

pulmonary function test

In 2023, Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP performed more pulmonary function test (PFT) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

exhaled nitric oxide test

In 2023, Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP had a list price for exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. 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. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Yardley, PA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

airway management 91
doctor visit 1142
hospital care 1208
inpatient care 1208
preventive care 25
pulmonary testing 363
sleep study 168
vaccines 25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Yardley, PA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

airway management 93
doctor visit 1121
hospital care 1046
inpatient care 1046
preventive care 21
pulmonary testing 361
sleep study 188
vaccines 21

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP.

Gender
Male 515
Female 632
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1051
Black 56
Hispanic 0
Asian 17
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 429
From 75 to 84 289
85 and over 248
Less than 65 181

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 67
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 27
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 57
Diabetes 43
Dementia 20
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Yardley, PA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

airway management 58
doctor visit 1169
hospital care 1024
inpatient care 1024
preventive care 19
pulmonary testing 418
sleep study 173
vaccines 19

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP.

Gender
Male 534
Female 618
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1049
Black 54
Hispanic 16
Asian 13
Other 20
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 470
From 75 to 84 299
85 and over 195
Less than 65 188

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 65
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 25
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 54
Diabetes 43
Dementia 19
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Yardley, PA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

airway management 56
doctor visit 1345
hospital care 925
inpatient care 925
preventive care 50
pulmonary testing 528
sleep study 176
vaccines 50

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP.

Gender
Male 1170
Female 1342
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 2286
Black 114
Hispanic 44
Asian 28
Other 40
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 1058
From 75 to 84 616
85 and over 448
Less than 65 390

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 65
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 43
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 50
Diabetes 43
Dementia 18
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Yardley, PA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

airway management 39
doctor visit 1419
hospital care 918
inpatient care 918
preventive care 19
pulmonary testing 611
sleep study 163
vaccines 19

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP.

Gender
Male 592
Female 672
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1140
Black 60
Hispanic 20
Asian 20
Other 24
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 560
From 75 to 84 318
85 and over 199
Less than 65 187

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 65
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 61
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 54
Diabetes 43
Dementia 19
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Yardley, PA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

airway management 25
doctor visit 1281
hospital care 1002
inpatient care 1002
preventive care 16
pulmonary testing 526
sleep study 126
vaccines 16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP.

Gender
Male 527
Female 617
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1054
Black 36
Hispanic 19
Asian 12
Other 23
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 486
From 75 to 84 328
85 and over 181
Less than 65 149

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 25
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 52
Diabetes 41
Dementia 18
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Yardley, PA during 2018 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

airway management 76
doctor visit 1553
hospital care 676
inpatient care 676
pulmonary testing 698
sleep study 221

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP.

Gender
Male 519
Female 670
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1083
Black 39
Hispanic 20
Asian 16
Other 31
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 569
From 75 to 84 337
85 and over 164
Less than 65 119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 26
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 47
Diabetes 38
Dementia 14
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Yardley, PA during 2019 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

airway management 61
doctor visit 1670
hospital care 561
inpatient care 561
pulmonary testing 737
sleep study 245

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP.

Gender
Male 629
Female 676
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1179
Black 37
Hispanic 24
Asian 19
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 595
From 75 to 84 400
85 and over 168
Less than 65 142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 44
Diabetes 39
Dementia 14
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Yardley, PA during 2020 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

airway management 11
doctor visit 1404
hospital care 246
inpatient care 246
pulmonary testing 469
sleep study 119

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP.

Gender
Male 506
Female 520
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 941
Black 22
Hispanic 17
Asian 14
Other 32
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 482
From 75 to 84 318
85 and over 129
Less than 65 97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 25
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 37
Diabetes 37
Dementia 13
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Yardley, PA during 2021 were pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1546
pulmonary testing 613
sleep study 122

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP.

Gender
Male 438
Female 437
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 810
Black 13
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 36
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 443
From 75 to 84 308
85 and over 68
Less than 65 56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 27
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 33
Diabetes 34
Dementia 7
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Yardley, PA during 2022 were pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1318
pulmonary testing 612
sleep study 82

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP.

Gender
Male 385
Female 418
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 745
Black 14
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 32
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 374
From 75 to 84 309
85 and over 74
Less than 65 46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 33
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 38
Diabetes 34
Dementia 4
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP treated as a pulmonologist in Yardley, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

airway management 56
doctor visit 1360
hospital care 845
inpatient care 845
preventive care 25
pulmonary testing 539
sleep study 162
vaccines 25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP.

Gender
Male 528
Female 600
Ethnicity
Black / African American 40
Asian / Pacific Islander 12
Non-Hispanic White 1030
Hispanic 14
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 21
Age
75 to 84 320
85 and over 170
Less than 65 141
65 to 74 496

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 28
Osteoporosis 9
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 42
Diabetes 35
Atrial Fibrillation 22
Cancer 16
Dementia 13

Education & Training

Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. He completed residency at MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine, Allegheny University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Sleep Medicine and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine

Residency: MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine, Allegheny University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Sleep Medicine

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Temple Health
Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic
ALLIANCE CANCER SPECIALISTS

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 279 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP from all over the web to help you find the right in Yardley, PA. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $149,946 NUCALA
$84,555 		TRELEGY ELLIPTA
$38,843 		ANORO
$6,407 		ANORO ELLIPTA
$1,603 		BREO
$96 		Other
$18,441
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $39,631 BEVESPI AEROSPHERE
$16,603 		DALIRESP
$10,329 		SYMBICORT
$9,795 		BREZTRI
$1,087 		FASENRA
$1,020 		Other
$797
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $9,695 STIOLTO RESPIMAT
$5,182 		STIOLTO
$3,344 		OFEV
$459 		SPIRIVA RESPIMAT
$183
$528
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. $4,123 UTIBRON
$2,413 		Lonhala Magnair
$764 		Brovana
$96
$850
ViiV Healthcare Company $3,514
$3,514
Other $9,405 XOLAIR
$979 		superDimension
$882 		ELIQUIS
$818 		Xyrem
$692 		DUPIXENT
$650 		Other
$5,384
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 $185,175
Food and Beverage $21,053
Travel and Lodging $8,571
Honoraria $700
Education $415
Other $400

Research Payments

Dr. Richard D. Shusterman, MD, FCCP has received 42 research payments totaling $150,919.

Biography

Dr. Richard Shusterman is an adult pulmonology specialist. He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. His clinical interests include asthma, narcolepsy, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Dr. Shusterman attended medical school at MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine, Allegheny University. Dr. Shusterman has received distinctions including Top Doctors, Pulmonary Disease and Philadelphia magazine. His professional affiliations include Temple Health and Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic.

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