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Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD

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

Bolan Medical College (1998)

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), lung issues, asthma, and more.

12000 Richmond Avenue Suite 355
Houston, TX 77082

(832) 776-1621

Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD is a pulmonologist in Houston, TX specializing in adult pulmonology and critical care (intensive care medicine). She graduated from Bolan Medical College in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, HCA Houston Healthcare, Memorial Hermann and HCA Houston Healthcare West.

Office Locations

HCA Houston Healthcare West

12000 Richmond Avenue Suite 355
Houston, TX 77082

(832) 776-1621

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Some issues Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, 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.

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. Rina Nazir Awan, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

sleep study

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for sleep study 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. Rina Nazir Awan, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Houston, TX during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	36
doctor visit	109
hospital care	303
inpatient care	303
sleep study	73

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Houston, TX during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	19
doctor visit	56
hospital care	143
inpatient care	143
sleep study	37

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	34
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	56
Dementia	25
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Houston, TX during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	394
inpatient care	394

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	59
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	34
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	35
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	72
Dementia	52
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Houston, TX during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	12
doctor visit	97
hospital care	1785
inpatient care	1785

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	634
Female	836

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1006
Black	194
Hispanic	176
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	514
From 75 to 84	474
85 and over	300
Less than 65	182

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	46
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	66
Diabetes	58
Dementia	32
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Houston, TX during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	17
doctor visit	270
hospital care	1603
inpatient care	1603
pulmonary testing	118
sleep study	38

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	389

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	116
Hispanic	63
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	135
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	69
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	70
Diabetes	55
Dementia	36
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Houston, TX during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	208
hospital care	767
inpatient care	767
pulmonary testing	49

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	71
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	60
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	70
Diabetes	60
Dementia	37
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Houston, TX during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	11
doctor visit	254
hospital care	981
inpatient care	981
sleep study	19

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	62
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	62
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	68
Diabetes	61
Dementia	45
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Houston, TX during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	485
hospital care	1593
inpatient care	1593
sleep study	28

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	96
Hispanic	64
Asian	50
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	103
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	74
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	73
Diabetes	58
Dementia	44
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Houston, TX during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	481
hospital care	1373
inpatient care	1373
sleep study	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	91
Hispanic	83
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	75
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	65
Diabetes	58
Dementia	45
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Houston, TX during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	407
hospital care	902
inpatient care	902
sleep study	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	54
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	37
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	68
Diabetes	58
Dementia	39
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Houston, TX during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	414
hospital care	878
inpatient care	878

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	33
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	41
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	74
Diabetes	51
Dementia	26
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Houston, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

airway management	24
bronchoscopy	11
doctor visit	278
hospital care	974
inpatient care	974
pulmonary testing	83
sleep study	31

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	71
Asian / Pacific Islander	10
Non-Hispanic White	260
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	50
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	132
85 and over	80
Less than 65	63
65 to 74	148

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	25
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	53
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Dementia	34
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD graduated from Bolan Medical College in 1998. She completed residency at John Stroger Hospital of Cook County. She has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Bolan Medical College (1998)

Residency: John Stroger Hospital of Cook County

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital

Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center

HCA Houston Healthcare

Memorial Hermann

HCA Houston Healthcare West

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Medicare Advantage, Employers Health Network, United Healthcare, WellPoint, Aetna Medicare, Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO, Community Health Choice Chip, Aetna Most Benefit Plans, Community Health Choice Star, Memorial Hermann Solutions, WorkLink Worker's Comp, Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP, Aetna Memorial Hermann and Community Hlth MCR D-SNP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Rina Nazir Awan, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Medicare Advantage

Employers Health Network

United Healthcare

WellPoint

Aetna Medicare

Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO

Community Health Choice Chip

Aetna Most Benefit Plans

Community Health Choice Star

Memorial Hermann Solutions

WorkLink Worker's Comp

Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP

Aetna Memorial Hermann

Community Hlth MCR D-SNP

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$566 NUCALA $230	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $188	ANORO $90	AREXVY $26	BREO $20	Other $12
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$276 FASENRA $120	SYMBICORT $62	TEZSPIRE $49	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $28	BREZTRI $16
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$226 OPSUMIT $149	UPTRAVI $77
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$221 STIOLTO $41	OFEV $35	Gilotrif $13	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $12	$119
Novo Nordisk Inc	$186 $186
Other	$1,505 Arikayce $170	PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION $122	CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $116	Esbriet $97	Fetroja $89	Other $911

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,889
Education	$90

Biography

Dr. Rina Awan is a physician who specializes in critical care (intensive care medicine) and adult pulmonology. Clinical interests for Dr. Awan include hypertension (high blood pressure), pulmonary embolism, and asthma. She can take several insurance carriers, including WellPoint, Aetna Medicare, and Cigna. After completing medical school at Bolan Medical College, Dr. Awan performed her residency at John Stroger Hospital of Cook County. Dr. Awan (or staff) is conversant in Urdu and Spanish. Dr. Awan's professional affiliations include Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, HCA Houston Healthcare, and Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center. She has an open panel in Houston, TX according to Memorial Hermann.