Pulmonology

What is Pulmonology?

Pulmonology or pneumology is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. It is also known as respirology, respiratory medicine, or chest medicine in some countries and areas. Pulmonology is considered a branch of internal medicine, and is related to intensive care medicine

What is a Pulmonologist?

Internal medicine is the type of medical care that deals with adult health, and pulmonology is one of its many fields. Pulmonologists focus on the respiratory system and diseases that affect it. The respiratory system includes your:

• Mouth and nose

• Sinuses

• Throat (pharynx)

• Voice box (larynx)

• Windpipe (trachea)

• Bronchial tubes

• Lungs and structures inside of them such as bronchioles and alveoli

• Diaphragm

Why would you want to see a Pulmonologist?

• A cough that is severe or that lasts more than 3 weeks

• Chest pain

• Wheezing

• Dizziness

• Trouble breathing

• Severe tiredness

• Asthma that’s hard to control

• Bronchitis or a cold that keeps coming back

Meet Our Providers

My philosophy for care is to treat my patients with respect regardless of their color, ethnicity, nationality or religious preferences with as I do my own family.

I saw the impact my grandmother made as a nurse and wanted to help others as she did.