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Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD

(Maher A. Baz, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease) and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine (1989)

Professional interests include: lung transplant, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung disease, and more.

4500 San Pablo Road
Jacksonville, FL 32224

(904) 956-3309

Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD is a pulmonologist in Jacksonville, FL specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD is affiliated with Mayo Clinic and MAYO CLINIC JACKSONVILLE.

Office Locations

4500 San Pablo Road
Jacksonville, FL 32224

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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 Transplant

Patients who have very severe lung disease may need a lung transplant. The diseased lung is entirely removed and replaced with a healthy lung, usually donated by a person who died. Either one or both lungs can be transplanted.

Contrary to popular belief, lung transplant is rarely used to treat lung cancer. It is a more common treatment for patients with other advanced lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, sarcoidosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Lung transplant is a serious operation and is generally used as a last resort for patients who have only a short time to live without surgery.

During a transplant, an incision is made on the side of the chest (for a single lung) or in the middle (for both lungs). Patients may be hooked up to a heart-lung bypass machine, which will do the work of moving blood and oxygen through the body during the procedure. After the diseased lung is cut away from the main airway and blood vessels, the donor lung is stitched into place. Surgery may take as long as twelve hours, and a hospital stay of two to three weeks after surgery is not uncommon. For the first hours or day after surgery, patients use a ventilator, or a machine to help them breathe. Tubes will be inserted into the chest to help drain excess air and fluid. During recovery, physical therapy and breathing exercises are used to help the new lung work as well as possible.

Lung capacity is carefully monitored for several months after surgery. Patients who have had a transplant will also have to take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of their lives. These drugs stop the body's immune system from attacking the new lung. The main risks after a transplant are infection and rejection (when the immune system attacks the 'foreign' lung). A healthy lifestyle, including maintaining a diet high in vegetables and lean protein, not smoking, and getting enough exercise, is important to keeping the lungs functioning as well as possible. With proper care, many patients can live ten or even twenty years after a lung transplant.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Top 25%

By Volume:

bronchoalveolar lavage

In 2012, Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD performed more bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	116
diagnostic procedures	73
doctor visit	441
hospital care	639
inpatient care	639
minimally invasive procedures	116
preventive care	12
vaccines	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	102
diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	232
hospital care	752
inpatient care	752
minimally invasive procedures	83

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	58
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	99
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	221
hospital care	365
inpatient care	365
minimally invasive procedures	38

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	65
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	250
hospital care	360
inpatient care	360
minimally invasive procedures	39

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	390
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	194

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	50
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	14
doctor visit	97
hospital care	306
inpatient care	306

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	23

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	59
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	67
Diabetes	62
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	65
doctor visit	93
hospital care	399
inpatient care	399
minimally invasive procedures	65

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	68
Diabetes	66
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	55
doctor visit	190
hospital care	670
inpatient care	670
minimally invasive procedures	55

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	65
Diabetes	71
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	169
hospital care	365
inpatient care	365

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	63
Diabetes	64
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	100
hospital care	384
inpatient care	384

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	64
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	103
hospital care	270
inpatient care	270

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	62
Dementia	17
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	52
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	177
hospital care	153
inpatient care	153
minimally invasive procedures	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	65
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	69
Diabetes	58
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Jacksonville, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

bronchoscopy	71
diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	188
hospital care	423
inpatient care	423
minimally invasive procedures	59
preventive care	12
vaccines	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	85
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	2
85 and over	0
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	36

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	22
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	54
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	2
Cancer	1

Education & Training

Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD graduated from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine in 1989. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified by the Pulmonary Disease American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine (1989)

Residency: Duke University Medical Center (1992)

Board Certification: Pulmonary Disease American Board of Internal Medicine (1996)

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mayo Clinic

MAYO CLINIC JACKSONVILLE

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$113 Cresemba $113
Astellas Scientific and Medical Affairs	$110 AmBisome $110
Cardiac Assist, Inc.	$44 $44
HeartWare, Inc.	$22 HeartWare Ventricular Assist System $22
AbbVie Inc.	$22 Creon $22

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$311

Research Payments

Dr. Maher A. Baz, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $12,000.

Biography

Dr. Maher Baz is a specialist in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and critical care (intensive care medicine) in Jacksonville, FL. His areas of expertise include lung transplant, pulmonary valve disease, and cystic fibrosis (CF). He is a graduate of American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Baz's training includes a residency program at Duke University Medical Center. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include Exemplary teacher - Department of Medicine, University of Florida; Top Doctor - Castle and Connolly Medical Ltd; and Recognized in 'Marquis Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare". - Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare. In addition to English, Dr. Baz speaks Arabic. He is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.