Pulmonology

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Pulmonologists are physicians who treat diseases and disorders of the lungs and respiratory system. They can diagnose a diverse array of conditions that affect the lungs. Many, like asthma, are quite common. In fact, lung disease affects more than 35 million Americans. The compassionate Pulmonology specialists at PacMed are ready to care for you.

Pulmonologists do not perform chest surgery, but they are skilled at taking samples from tissues inside the chest and lungs. They also perform many diagnostic tests and lung-function tests.

Diseases commonly treated by our Pulmonology doctors include:

  • Asthma
  • Bronchitis
  • Sleep apnea
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Pneumonia
  • Chest infections
  • Cystic fibrosis

 

Our lung specialists have specialized knowledge and skills. Pulmonary medicine, also known as chest or respiratory medicine, is a subspecialty of Internal Medicine. So these highly trained specialists are certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Disease.

You may visit these physicians at several PacMed clinics: