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Dr. Giath Shari, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care
Professional interests include: bronchoscopy, airway obstruction, bacterial pneumonia, and more.
2570 Haymaker Road
Monroeville, PA 15146

Dr. Giath Shari, MD is a pulmonologist in Monroeville, PA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. Dr. Giath Shari, MD is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network and PREMIER MEDICAL ASSOCIATES PC.

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Office Locations

2570 Haymaker Road
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 359-6656
(412) 359-6653
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3824 Northern Pike
Monroeville, PA 15146
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Allegheny Health Network

6321 Route 30
Greensburg, PA 15601
(412) 457-0424
(412) 457-0426
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Some issues Dr. Giath Shari, 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.

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.

In The News 

“AHN Forbes Hospital Pulmonologist Dr. Giath Shari used new robot-assisted equipment to enter Rysz's lungs this time.”—"Allegheny Health Network using new robotic tool to diagnose lung cancer", CBS News, February 2025

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Giath Shari, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Giath Shari, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Giath Shari, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Monroeville, PA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Giath Shari, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 18
doctor visit 19
hospital care 252
inpatient care 252

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Giath Shari, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Monroeville, PA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Giath Shari, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 14
doctor visit 42
hospital care 184
inpatient care 184

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giath Shari, MD.

Gender
Male 86
Female 113
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 169
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 51
From 75 to 84 53
85 and over 56
Less than 65 39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giath Shari, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 65
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 22
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 31
Heart Failure 61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 59
Diabetes 51
Dementia 26
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Giath Shari, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Monroeville, PA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Giath Shari, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 12
doctor visit 147
hospital care 161
inpatient care 161
pulmonary testing 106

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giath Shari, MD.

Gender
Male 112
Female 138
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 227
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 76
From 75 to 84 58
85 and over 66
Less than 65 50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giath Shari, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 36
Heart Failure 57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 50
Diabetes 48
Dementia 16
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Giath Shari, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Monroeville, PA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Giath Shari, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 203
hospital care 315
inpatient care 315
pulmonary testing 160

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giath Shari, MD.

Gender
Male 280
Female 310
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 530
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 196
From 75 to 84 162
85 and over 150
Less than 65 82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giath Shari, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 67
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 37
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 60
Diabetes 49
Dementia 22
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Giath Shari, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Monroeville, PA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Giath Shari, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 14
doctor visit 301
hospital care 388
inpatient care 388
pulmonary testing 212

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giath Shari, MD.

Gender
Male 150
Female 178
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 291
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 127
From 75 to 84 82
85 and over 64
Less than 65 55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giath Shari, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 62
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 53
Asthma 56
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 31
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 52
Diabetes 48
Dementia 24
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Giath Shari, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Monroeville, PA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Giath Shari, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 11
doctor visit 226
hospital care 501
inpatient care 501
pulmonary testing 175

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giath Shari, MD.

Gender
Male 167
Female 180
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 314
Black 22
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 150
From 75 to 84 70
85 and over 69
Less than 65 58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giath Shari, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 57
Diabetes 41
Dementia 23
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Giath Shari, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Monroeville, PA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Giath Shari, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 322
hospital care 512
inpatient care 512
pulmonary testing 166

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giath Shari, MD.

Gender
Male 166
Female 189
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 323
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 154
From 75 to 84 84
85 and over 65
Less than 65 52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giath Shari, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 57
Diabetes 43
Dementia 19
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Giath Shari, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Monroeville, PA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Giath Shari, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 390
hospital care 530
inpatient care 530
pulmonary testing 176

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giath Shari, MD.

Gender
Male 175
Female 215
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 362
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 160
From 75 to 84 97
85 and over 74
Less than 65 59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giath Shari, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 31
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 56
Diabetes 42
Dementia 21
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Giath Shari, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Monroeville, PA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Giath Shari, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 281
hospital care 448
inpatient care 448
pulmonary testing 54

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giath Shari, MD.

Gender
Male 157
Female 174
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 306
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 156
From 75 to 84 93
85 and over 42
Less than 65 40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giath Shari, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 52
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 54
Diabetes 38
Dementia 21
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Giath Shari, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Monroeville, PA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Giath Shari, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 210
hospital care 468
inpatient care 468
pulmonary testing 102

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giath Shari, MD.

Gender
Male 172
Female 199
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 328
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 177
From 75 to 84 89
85 and over 49
Less than 65 56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giath Shari, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 53
Diabetes 42
Dementia 18
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Giath Shari, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Monroeville, PA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Giath Shari, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 186
hospital care 510
inpatient care 510
pulmonary testing 112

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giath Shari, MD.

Gender
Male 152
Female 176
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 292
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 151
From 75 to 84 103
85 and over 39
Less than 65 35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giath Shari, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 23
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 41
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 61
Diabetes 41
Dementia 16
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Giath Shari, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Giath Shari, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Monroeville, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

catheterization 13
doctor visit 211
hospital care 388
inpatient care 388
pulmonary testing 140

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Giath Shari, MD.

Gender
Male 147
Female 170
Ethnicity
Black / African American 2
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 285
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 81
85 and over 61
Less than 65 47
65 to 74 127

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

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

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 19
Osteoporosis 12
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 50
Diabetes 40
Atrial Fibrillation 28
Dementia 18
Cancer 14

Education & Training

He completed residency at West Penn Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Residency: West Penn Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Giath Shari, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Allegheny Health Network
PREMIER MEDICAL ASSOCIATES PC

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $1,342 SYMBICORT
$439 		BEVESPI AEROSPHERE
$177 		BRILINTA
$124 		DALIRESP
$112 		CALQUENCE
$111 		Other
$377
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $699 TRELEGY ELLIPTA
$277 		NUCALA
$162 		BREO
$117 		ANORO
$82 		ANORO ELLIPTA
$62
Grifols USA, LLC $285 Prolastin-C
$285
Boston Scientific Corporation $279 GENERAL - PULMONARY
$279
Genentech USA, Inc. $277 Esbriet
$277
Other $1,666 SPIRIVA RESPIMAT
$146 		INVOKANA
$139 		VELTASSA
$122 		CHANTIX
$107 		VIBATIV
$104 		Other
$1,048
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $4,324
Travel and Lodging $112
Education $111

Biography

Dr. Giath Shari is a physician who specializes in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. His areas of expertise include the following: airway obstruction, bacterial pneumonia, and lung cancer. In addition to English, Dr. Shari speaks Arabic. He is professionally affiliated with Allegheny Health Network.

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