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Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University

Professional interests include: bronchoscopy, pulmonary hypertension, respiratory failure, and more.

1262 Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06882

(203) 221-3370

Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD is a pulmonologist in Fairfield, CT specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD is affiliated with St. Vincent's Medical Center, Hartford Healthcare and Hartford HealthCare Medical Group Integrated Care Partners.

Office Locations

1262 Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06882

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1505 Post Road East Suite 101
Westport, CT 06880

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205 Sub Way Suite 200
Milford, CT 06461

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2660 Main Street Suite 210
Bridgeport, CT 06606

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Hartford HealthCare Medical Group Integrated Care Partners

525 Tunxis Hill Cut Off Suite 102
Fairfield, CT 06825

(203) 221-3370

(203) 221-3380

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Some issues Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD can help you with:

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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

lung volume test

pulmonary function test

In 2012, Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD had a list price for lung volume test, and pulmonary function test (PFT) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut. 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. Steven A. Thau, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Fairfield, CT during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	11
aspiration	18
bronchoscopy	16
catheterization	15
doctor visit	428
hospital care	206
inpatient care	206
minimally invasive procedures	16
pleural drainage	18
pulmonary testing	66
sleep study	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Fairfield, CT during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	11
catheterization	14
doctor visit	449
hospital care	156
inpatient care	156
sleep study	37

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	321
Black	52
Hispanic	21
Asian	14
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	88
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	37
Dementia	19
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Fairfield, CT during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	36
catheterization	16
doctor visit	508
hospital care	142
inpatient care	142
pulmonary testing	74
sleep study	85

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	43
Hispanic	29
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	84
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	33
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Fairfield, CT during 2015 were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	33
bronchoscopy	14
catheterization	26
doctor visit	570
hospital care	392
inpatient care	392
minimally invasive procedures	30
pleural drainage	16
pulmonary testing	152
sleep study	130
thoracic (chest) imaging	14
thoracostomy	16
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD.

**Gender**
Male	744
Female	674

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1088
Black	142
Hispanic	110
Asian	32
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	548
From 75 to 84	448
85 and over	258
Less than 65	164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	37
Dementia	18
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Fairfield, CT during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	32
catheterization	31
doctor visit	695
hospital care	444
inpatient care	444
pulmonary testing	269
sleep study	108
thoracic (chest) imaging	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD.

**Gender**
Male	435
Female	413

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	681
Black	65
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	277
85 and over	186
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	41
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	35
Dementia	19
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Fairfield, CT during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	20
blood draw	34
catheterization	13
doctor visit	459
hospital care	315
inpatient care	315
minimally invasive procedures	17
pleural drainage	17
pulmonary testing	92
sleep study	51
thoracostomy	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	402
Black	33
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	117
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	35
Dementia	20
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Fairfield, CT during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	53
blood draw	104
doctor visit	642
hospital care	381
inpatient care	381
pulmonary testing	79
sleep study	173

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	31
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	90
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	34
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Fairfield, CT during 2019 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	52
doctor visit	707
hospital care	226
inpatient care	226
pulmonary testing	293
sleep study	160

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	35
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	85
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Fairfield, CT during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	562
hospital care	200
inpatient care	200
pulmonary testing	174
sleep study	40

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	28
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	65
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Fairfield, CT during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	12
doctor visit	764
hospital care	285
inpatient care	285
pulmonary testing	52
sleep study	67

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	25
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	95
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	36
Dementia	17
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Fairfield, CT during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	12
doctor visit	669
hospital care	247
inpatient care	247
pulmonary testing	211
sleep study	70

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	370
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	102
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Fairfield, CT were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

airway management	27
aspiration	18
blood draw	69
bronchoscopy	15
catheterization	19
doctor visit	586
hospital care	272
inpatient care	272
minimally invasive procedures	21
pleural drainage	17
pulmonary testing	146
sleep study	84
thoracic (chest) imaging	14
thoracostomy	16
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	41
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	420
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	33
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	174
85 and over	106
Less than 65	51
65 to 74	196

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	22
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Education & Training

Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. He completed residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University

Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Vincent's Medical Center

Hartford Healthcare

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group Integrated Care Partners

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. Steven A. Thau, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Evercare, MultiPlan, Aetna, United Healthcare, Oxford Health Plans, Coventry, Cigna, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Focus Health Solutions, Prime Health, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), CarePartners of Connecticut, Senior Whole Health, Health Direct, HMC/ Northeast Healthcare, Colonial Cooperative Care, BCBS Medicare, Inc., Medspan Commercial, Health Connecticut, Health New England, Healthy Connecticut, Connecticare Commercial, Essence Healthcare, Medspan Medicare, Connecticare Medicare, Community Health Network of Connecticut and Northeast Health Direct.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Steven A. Thau, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

Evercare

MultiPlan

Aetna

United Healthcare

Oxford Health Plans

Coventry

Cigna

Anthem

ConnectiCare

Focus Health Solutions

Prime Health

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

CarePartners of Connecticut

Senior Whole Health

Health Direct

HMC/ Northeast Healthcare

Colonial Cooperative Care

BCBS Medicare

Inc.

Medspan Commercial

Health Connecticut

Health New England

Healthy Connecticut

Connecticare Commercial

Essence Healthcare

Medspan Medicare

Connecticare Medicare

Community Health Network of Connecticut

Northeast Health Direct

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Phadia US Inc.	$1,250 ImmunoCAP $1,250
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.	$875 Spin $875
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$808 Olympus Respiratory Accessories $808
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$595 SYMBICORT $350	TEZSPIRE $101	FASENRA $74	BREZTRI $53	DALIRESP $18
Midmark Corporation	$500 $500
Other	$2,507 Esbriet $275	Impella $151	BREO $147	NUVIGIL $145	Adempas $125	Other $1,665

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,133
Travel and Lodging	$1,628
Honoraria	$1,250
Consulting Fee	$500
Education	$25

Biography

Dr. Steven Thau's area of specialization is adult pulmonology. These areas are among Dr. Thau's clinical interests: lung cancer, bronchoscopy, and pulmonary fibrosis. His professional affiliations include Hartford Healthcare and St. Vincent's Medical Center. He seems to honor Anthem, ConnectiCare, Blue California, and more. According to Hartford Healthcare, Dr. Thau is currently accepting new patients at his office in Bridgeport, CT. Before performing his residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Thau attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University for medical school.