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FAA Medical Certification | Statistics During a typical year the FAA processes over 400,000 pathological records and considers over 34,000 Special Issuance waivers. FAA statistics reveal that over ninety percent (90+%) of the denied pilots did not provide sufficient documentation. MORE Below you will find a partial list of conditions being certified by the FAA.The number of airman with each condition are broken down by certificate class. Contact us to establish your eligibility for FAA medical certification. We work directly with your physicians and the FAA to assure compliance with FAA protocols and to resolve complex aeromedical certification issues quickly. Contact us at 405-787-0303 or via E-Mail to confidentially discuss the details of your case and to establish your eligibility for certification. There is no charge for an initial consultation. |
| Condition / Pathology |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
| AIDS + Drugs |
2 |
2 |
3 |
| AIDS No Drugs |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| HIV + Drugs | 16 | 14 | 24 |
| HIV No Drugs | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Condition / Pathology |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
| Alcohol Abuse / Dependence |
2,085 |
994 |
1,688 |
| Drug Abuse / Dependence |
807 |
533 |
757 |
| Alcohol / Drug Case Monitored | 1,129 | 83 | 15 |
| Alcohol Related Offense (DUI, DWI, public intox., wet/reckless, .04-.09) | 10,375 | 7,072 | 13,065 |
| Drug Related Offense / Misuse (drug offenses and positive drug test) | 613 | 584 | 948 |
| Condition / Pathology |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
| Carbohydrate Metabolism Disorder |
108 |
223 |
424 |
| Diabetes, Type 2, controlled by diet or oral medications (NIDDM) |
994 |
1,149 |
4,132 |
| Diabetes, Type 1, Insulin Dependent (IDDM) |
0 |
2 |
522 |
| Diabetes Insipidus | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Cushing’s Addison’s Disease | 162 | 155 | 351 |
| Condition / Pathology |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
| Atrial Fibrillation | 426 | 279 | 1,091 |
| Coronary Artery Disease | 290 | 293 | 3,057 |
| Myocardial Infarction |
454 |
283 |
1,739 |
| Coronary Arterectomy | 42 | 20 | 191 |
| Bypass Surgery (CABG) |
275 |
175 |
1,373 |
| Hypertension |
13,971 |
13,670 |
38,739 |
| Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) | 89 | 73 | 562 |
| Coronary Angioplasty/PTCA w / Stent |
701 |
412 |
2,921 |
| Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) | 227 | 132 | 415 |
| Implanted Cardiac Pacemaker |
67 |
59 |
330 |
| Aortic Insufficiency | 6 | 9 | 24 |
| Aortic Valve Condition | 590 | 396 | 1,383 |
| Mitral Valve Condition |
846 |
517 |
1,872 |
| Pulmonary Valve | 31 | 36 | 77 |
| Tricuspid Valve | 48 | 57 | 183 |
| Mechanical Heart Valve |
33 |
33 |
169 |
| Tissue Heart Valve |
33 |
38 |
135 |
| Implanted Automatic Cardiac Defibrillator (Non-Operative) PROTOCOL | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Complete Heart Transplant (Approved) | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Bioprosthesic Valve Replacement | 69 | 39 | 219 |
| Mechanical Valve Replacement | 29 | 23 | 88 |
| Condition / Pathology |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
| Meniere’s Disease |
25 |
23 |
86 |
| Ear Pathology including Vertigo |
676 |
584 |
1,177 |
| Deafness |
744 |
1,434 |
2,032 |
| Condition / Pathology |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
| T.I.A. / Stroke | 308 | 247 | 919 |
| M.S., Chronic Brain Syndrome, Degenerative Nerve Disease | 32 | 34 | 81 |
| Parkinson’s Disease | 16 | 20 | 65 |
| Seizures (Past History Of) |
46 |
50 |
159 |
| Migraine |
618 |
519 |
2,525 |
| Condition / Pathology |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
| Hodgkin’s |
92 |
87 |
224 |
| Lymphoma/Leukemia Dyscrasia |
350 |
336 |
854 |
| Male Genital System, Prostate, Testicular Cancer |
3,162 |
4,289 |
9,380 |
| Condition / Pathology |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
| Cerebral Palsy | 1 | 3 | 22 |
| Paraplegia |
7 |
33 |
102 |
| Transsexual Surgery |
8 |
28 |
36 |
| Condition / Pathology |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
| SSRI Special Issuance (Celexa, Lexapro, Prozac or Zoloft) | 179 | 40 | 202 |
| Neuroses, Anxiety, Hypochondria, Phobia |
1,361 |
1,835 |
5,456 |
| Major Affective Disorder, Depression and Mania |
11 |
10 |
29 |
| Condition / Pathology |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
| Asthma |
1,690 |
2,202 |
5,845 |
| C.O.P.D. |
28 |
72 |
302 |
| Lung Transplant |
1 |
3 |
11 |
| Condition / Pathology |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
| T.I.A. / Stroke | 308 | 247 | 919 |
| Condition / Pathology |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
| Aphakia |
169 |
424 |
1,410 |
| Glaucoma |
295 |
604 |
1,767 |
| Artificial Lens |
436 |
1146 |
3,203 |
| Monocular |
279 |
375 |
1,265 |
| Color deficiency |
1,556 |
1,696 |
5,745 |
| Passed Farnsworth Lantern |
289 |
130 |
163 |
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Transplants |
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| Condition / Pathology |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
| Kidney Transplant |
37 |
28 |
77 |
| Liver Transplant |
6 |
9 |
32 |
| Lung |
2 |
1 |
2 |
| Heart (Now Approved) |
0 |
0 |
4 |
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Other |
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| Condition / Pathology |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
| Colitis, Regional Ileitis, Amoebic Dysentery, and Bowel Surgery |
570 |
690 |
1809 |
| Cystic Fibrosis |
0 |
0 |
113 |
| Kidney Stones |
4,201 |
5,707 |
12,726 |
| Hyperthyroid |
248 |
302 |
614 |
| Hypothyroid |
954 |
1,354 |
3,377 |
| Sleep Disorder | 2339 | 2119 | 4122 |
| Sleep Apnea | 1,859 | 1,510 | 3,927 |
