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Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM

(60 Ratings)

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

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh (1978 - 1979)

Professional interests include: lung issues, intensive care

1940 Alcoa Highway Suite E210
Knoxville, TN 37920

(865) 524-7471

Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM is a pulmonologist in Knoxville, TN specializing in adult pulmonology and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh in 1979 and has 47 years of experience. Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM is affiliated with University Physicians' Association, Inc., The University of Tennessee Medical Center and UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Office Locations

University Physicians' Association, Inc.

1940 Alcoa Highway Suite E210
Knoxville, TN 37920

(865) 524-7471

(865) 305-6563

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Some issues Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM can help you with:

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

“Rajiv Dhand, MD, of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine-Knoxville, who was not involved with the trial, agreed with the more optimistic interpretation. "”—"Could This Be the First Disease-Modifying Drug in Bronchiectasis?", MedPage Today, October 2025

“Dr Rajiv Dhand, from the University of Tennessee, and Dr Jie Li, from Rush University in Chicago, wrote in their study: 'Large respiratory droplets containing pathogens like influenza [flu] can...”—"Coughs, sneezes AND talking all spread the coronavirus, study confirms", Daily Mail Online, June 2020

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

lung diffusion capacity test

lung volume test

pulmonary function test

pulmonary testing

In 2012, Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM had a list price for lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO), lung volume test, pulmonary function test (PFT), and pulmonary testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. 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. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM treated as a pulmonologist in Knoxville, TN during 2012 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM for Medicare patients.

blood draw	29
doctor visit	194
hospital care	108
inpatient care	108
pulmonary testing	229
thoracic (chest) imaging	25
X-rays	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM treated as a pulmonologist in Knoxville, TN during 2013 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM for Medicare patients.

blood draw	25
bronchoscopy	11
doctor visit	256
hospital care	169
inpatient care	169
pulmonary testing	205
thoracic (chest) imaging	58
X-rays	58

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	17
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM treated as a pulmonologist in Knoxville, TN during 2014 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM for Medicare patients.

blood draw	18
doctor visit	236
hospital care	114
inpatient care	114
pulmonary testing	169
thoracic (chest) imaging	78
X-rays	78

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	17
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM treated as a pulmonologist in Knoxville, TN during 2015 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM for Medicare patients.

blood draw	25
doctor visit	277
hospital care	93
inpatient care	93
preventive care	15
pulmonary testing	183
thoracic (chest) imaging	77
vaccines	15
X-rays	77

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	488
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	48
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	40
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM treated as a pulmonologist in Knoxville, TN during 2016 were pulmonary testing, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM for Medicare patients.

blood draw	32
doctor visit	330
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
pulmonary testing	199
thoracic (chest) imaging	95
X-rays	95

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	22
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	70
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	64
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM treated as a pulmonologist in Knoxville, TN during 2017 were pulmonary testing, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM for Medicare patients.

blood draw	30
doctor visit	396
pulmonary testing	242
thoracic (chest) imaging	91
X-rays	91

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	14
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	64
Diabetes	35
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM treated as a pulmonologist in Knoxville, TN during 2018 were pulmonary testing and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM for Medicare patients.

blood draw	32
doctor visit	407
pulmonary testing	186

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	20
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	63
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM treated as a pulmonologist in Knoxville, TN during 2019 were pulmonary testing, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM for Medicare patients.

blood draw	61
doctor visit	402
preventive care	15
pulmonary testing	186
vaccines	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	23
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	69
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM treated as a pulmonologist in Knoxville, TN during 2020 were pulmonary testing and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM for Medicare patients.

blood draw	21
doctor visit	257
pulmonary testing	106

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	64
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM treated as a pulmonologist in Knoxville, TN during 2021 were pulmonary testing and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM for Medicare patients.

blood draw	35
doctor visit	303
pulmonary testing	134

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	25
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM treated as a pulmonologist in Knoxville, TN during 2022 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	325
pulmonary testing	137

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	159

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	24
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM treated as a pulmonologist in Knoxville, TN were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and X-rays.

blood draw	30
bronchoscopy	11
doctor visit	307
hospital care	102
inpatient care	102
preventive care	15
pulmonary testing	179
thoracic (chest) imaging	70
vaccines	15
X-rays	70

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	229
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	90
85 and over	19
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	116

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	28
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Education & Training

Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM graduated from Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh in 1979. He completed residency at Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh (1979)

Residency: Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh

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

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University Physicians' Association, Inc.

The University of Tennessee Medical Center

UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.93 out of 5 stars based on 60 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM from all over the web to help you find the right in Knoxville, TN.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$34,094 Spiriva $15,330	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $8,341	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $1,528	OFEV $246	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $104	Other $8,545
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$34,020 Adempas $20,070	Non-Covered $4,996	$8,955
Mylan Specialty L.P.	$33,946 Perforomist $14,050	Yupelri $13,343	AccuNeb $86	EpiPen $11	$6,456
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$30,289 BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $5,825	SYMBICORT $823	BREZTRI AEROSPHERE $789	FASENRA $55	TAGRISSO $20	Other $22,776
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$23,531 ANORO $12,862	BREO $2,295	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $562	BREO ELLIPTA $450	NUCALA $231	Other $7,132
Other	$43,462 BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $13,742	Brovana $6,752	STIOLTO $3,364	ProAir Digihaler $1,940	Esbriet $284	Other $17,380

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$108,115
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$55,742
Travel and Lodging	$24,633
Food and Beverage	$10,777
Education	$77

Research Payments

Dr. Rajiv Dhand, MD, FRSM has received 18 research payments totaling $247,564.

Biography

Dr. Rajiv Dhand's medical specialty is critical care (intensive care medicine) and adult pulmonology. He has indicated that his clinical interests include intensive care and lung issues. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Dhand's education and training includes medical school at Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh and residency at Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. In addition to English, Dr. Dhand (or staff) speaks Hindi. His professional affiliations include the University Physicians' Association, Inc. and The University of Tennessee Medical Center.