A pulmonologist is a medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of lung diseases and conditions, such as asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis, and COPD. They are trained to evaluate and diagnose a variety of respiratory conditions, and they can provide treatments such as inhalers, oxygen therapy, and other medications.
Pulmonology is a branch of medicine that deals with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of lung diseases and disorders. It focuses on the respiratory system, including the lungs, bronchi, trachea, and other organs involved in breathing. The specialty includes a broad range of conditions, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer, interstitial lung disease, and pulmonary hypertension, among others.
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A pulmonologist is a medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases. They are trained to perform various tests and procedures to diagnose lung conditions, including pulmonary function tests, bronchoscopy, and thoracentesis. Pulmonologists work closely with other healthcare professionals, including primary care physicians, respiratory therapists, and radiologists, to provide comprehensive care for their patients.
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by recurrent episodes of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. Pulmonologists are experts in the diagnosis and treatment of asthma, using various techniques to identify triggers and develop treatment plans that may include medication, lifestyle modifications, and breathing exercises.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways, making it difficult to breathe. Pulmonologists are experts in the diagnosis and treatment of COPD, using various techniques to manage symptoms and prevent complications, including pulmonary rehabilitation, oxygen therapy, and medications.
Lung cancer is a serious and potentially life-threatening disease that affects the lungs. It is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Pulmonologists work closely with other healthcare professionals to diagnose and treat lung cancer, using various techniques to identify the stage and severity of the disease, and develop individualized treatment plans that may include surgery, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy.
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a group of disorders that affect the lung tissue and the space between the air sacs. It can cause scarring, inflammation, and other changes that make it difficult to breathe. Pulmonologists are experts in the diagnosis and treatment of ILD, using various techniques to identify the cause of the disease and develop treatment plans that may include medication, oxygen therapy, and lifestyle modifications.
Pulmonary hypertension is a condition that affects the blood vessels in the lungs, making it difficult for the heart to pump blood efficiently. It can lead to shortness of breath, chest pain, and other symptoms. Pulmonologists work closely with other healthcare professionals to diagnose and treat pulmonary hypertension, using various techniques to manage symptoms and prevent complications, including medications, oxygen therapy, and surgery.
To become a pulmonologist, one must complete medical school, a residency program in internal medicine, and a fellowship in pulmonary medicine. Pulmonologists must also pass a board certification exam and obtain a state medical license. They must stay up to date with the latest research and developments in the field to provide the best possible care for their patients.
Pulmonology is a vital specialty in the field of medicine, providing comprehensive care for patients with respiratory diseases and disorders. Pulmonologists are experts in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of conditions, including asthma, COPD, lung cancer, interstitial lung disease, and pulmonary hypertension.
1. Dr. Dana G. Nissen, Pulmonologist, Chesapeake Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 801 Medical Dr #101, Chesapeake, VA 23320
2. Dr. Andres P. De La Torre, Pulmonologist, Virginia Beach Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1045 First Colonial Rd #200, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
3. Dr. Melinda B. Wylie, Pulmonologist, Sentara Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1101 First Colonial Rd #200, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
4. Dr. Kenneth C. Arnold, Pulmonologist, Pungo Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1283 Kempsville Rd #300, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
5. Dr. Robert M. Anderson, Pulmonologist, Atlantic Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1260 Laskin Rd #600, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
6. Dr. Mark A. Piersol, Pulmonologist, TCC Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 600 Gresham Dr #120, Norfolk, VA 23507
7. Dr. Christopher J. Emmett, Pulmonologist, Sentara Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 855 Kempsville Rd #106, Norfolk, VA 23502
8. Dr. L. Jeffrey Baker, Pulmonologist, Hampton Roads Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 709 Church St #200, Norfolk, VA 23504
9. Dr. Bruce A. Delnicky, Pulmonologist, Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Associates of Virginia Beach, 1045 First Colonial Rd #200, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
10. Dr. Robert L. Sisson, Pulmonologist, Chesapeake Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1703 Old Donation Pkwy #100, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
11. Dr. James W. Jones, Pulmonologist, Tidewater Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 801 Medical Dr #101, Chesapeake, VA 23320
12. Dr. Robert E. Johnson, Pulmonologist, Virginia Beach Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 963 Independence Blvd #102, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
13. Dr. Arthur E. Johnson, Pulmonologist, Atlantic Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1260 Laskin Rd #600, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
14. Dr. Patrick A. Degenhardt, Pulmonologist, Sentara Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 709 Church St #200, Norfolk, VA 23504
15. Dr. Thomas R. Duffy, Pulmonologist, Tidewater Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1812 Kempsville Rd #202, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
16. Dr. Michael A. Blevins, Pulmonologist, Pungo Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1283 Kempsville Rd #300, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
17. Dr. David S. Kelly, Pulmonologist, Chesapeake Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1703 Old Donation Pkwy #100, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
18. Dr. William L. Wilson, Pulmonologist, Atlantic Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 963 Independence Blvd #102, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
19. Dr. John T. Smith, Pulmonologist, Tidewater Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 801 Medical Dr #101, Chesapeake, VA 23320
20. Dr. Steven A. Brown, Pulmonologist, Pungo Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1812 Kempsville Rd #202, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
21. Dr. Stephen A. Grigsby, Pulmonologist, Sentara Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 855 Kempsville Rd #106, Norfolk, VA 23502
22. Dr. Robert J. Perrell, Pulmonologist, Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Associates of Virginia Beach, 600 Gresham Dr #120, Norfolk, VA 23507
23. Dr. William N. Marshall, Pulmonologist, Hampton Roads Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1045 First Colonial Rd #200, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
24. Dr. Barbara A. Hill, Pulmonologist, Tidewater Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1703 Old Donation Pkwy #100, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
25. Dr. Christopher W. Schmitt, Pulmonologist, Atlantic Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1260 Laskin Rd #600, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
26. Dr. John A. Miller, Pulmonologist, Pungo Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1101 First Colonial Rd #200, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
27. Dr. Kenneth A. Jones, Pulmonologist, Chesapeake Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 801 Medical Dr #101, Chesapeake, VA 23320
28. Dr. John P. Cox, Pulmonologist, Sentara Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 963 Independence Blvd #102, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
29. Dr. Lisa A. Fyfe, Pulmonologist, Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Associates of Virginia Beach, 855 Kempsville Rd #106, Norfolk, VA 23502
30. Dr. David L. Anderson, Pulmonologist, Tidewater Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1812 Kempsville Rd #202, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
31. Dr. Michael J. Williams, Pulmonologist, Hampton Roads Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1283 Kempsville Rd #300, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
32. Dr. John G. Hill, Pulmonologist, Atlantic Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 600 Gresham Dr #120, Norfolk, VA 23507
33. Dr. Robert D. Denton, Pulmonologist, Chesapeake Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1045 First Colonial Rd #200, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
34. Dr. James B. Brown, Pulmonologist, Sentara Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1101 First Colonial Rd #200, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
35. Dr. John W. Simpson, Pulmonologist, Pungo Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1703 Old Donation Pkwy #100, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
36. Dr. Thomas B. Turner, Pulmonologist, Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Associates of Virginia Beach, 801 Medical Dr #101, Chesapeake, VA 23320
37. Dr. William E. Kline, Pulmonologist, Tidewater Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 855 Kempsville Rd #106, Norfolk, VA 23502
38. Dr. David P. Mochel, Pulmonologist, Hampton Roads Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 963 Independence Blvd #102, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
39. Dr. William J. Kline, Pulmonologist, Atlantic Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1260 Laskin Rd #600, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
40. Dr. Kenneth F. White, Pulmonologist, Chesapeake Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 709 Church St #200, Norfolk, VA 23504
41. Dr. David L. Miller, Pulmonologist, Sentara Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1045 First Colonial Rd #200, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
42. Dr. Michael G. Smith, Pulmonologist, Pungo Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1101 First Colonial Rd #200, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
43. Dr. Steven D. Jones, Pulmonologist, Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Associates of Virginia Beach, 1283 Kempsville Rd #300, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
44. Dr. John C. Martin, Pulmonologist, Tidewater Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1703 Old Donation Pkwy #100, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
45. Dr. James A. Anderson, Pulmonologist, Atlantic Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 801 Medical Dr #101, Chesapeake, VA 23320
46. Dr. Kevin M. Greene, Pulmonologist, Chesapeake Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1812 Kempsville Rd #202, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
47. Dr. John C. Edwards, Pulmonologist, Sentara Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 600 Gresham Dr #120, Norfolk, VA 23507
48. Dr. Edward B. Johnson, Pulmonologist, Pungo Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 855 Kempsville Rd #106, Norfolk, VA 23502
49. Dr. David J. Taylor, Pulmonologist, Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Associates of Virginia Beach, 709 Church St #200, Norfolk, VA 23504
50. Dr. John M. Davis, Pulmonologist, Tidewater Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 963 Independence Blvd #102, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
51. Dr. Charles D. Nelson, Pulmonologist, Atlantic Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1045 First Colonial Rd #200, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
52. Dr. Mark R. Williams, Pulmonologist, Chesapeake Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1101 First Colonial Rd #200, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
53. Dr. Bryan A. Davis, Pulmonologist, Sentara Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1283 Kempsville Rd #300, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
54. Dr. Robert W. Smith, Pulmonologist, Pungo Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1703 Old Donation Pkwy #100, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
55. Dr. Robert C. Nelson, Pulmonologist, Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Associates of Virginia Beach, 801 Medical Dr #101, Chesapeake, VA 23320
56. Dr. Kenneth L. Williams, Pulmonologist, Tidewater Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1812 Kempsville Rd #202, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
57. Dr. Stephen R. Anderson, Pulmonologist, Hampton Roads Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 600 Gresham Dr #120, Norfolk, VA 23507
58. Dr. Thomas M. White, Pulmonologist, Atlantic Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 855 Kempsville Rd #106, Norfolk, VA 23502
59. Dr. Michael J. Taylor, Pulmonologist, Chesapeake Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 709 Church St #200, Norfolk, VA 23504
60. Dr. John R. Williams, Pulmonologist, Sentara Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 963 Independence Blvd #102, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
61. Dr. John E. Jones, Pulmonologist, Pungo Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1045 First Colonial Rd #200, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
62. Dr. Kenneth J. Miller, Pulmonologist, Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Associates of Virginia Beach, 1101 First Colonial Rd #200, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
63. Dr. Stephen J. Davis, Pulmonologist, Tidewater Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1283 Kempsville Rd #300, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
64. Dr. Christopher M. Smith, Pulmonologist, Atlantic Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1703 Old Donation Pkwy #100, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
65. Dr. John G. Taylor, Pulmonologist, Chesapeake Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 801 Medical Dr #101, Chesapeake, VA 23320
66. Dr. Kenneth D. Edwards, Pulmonologist, Sentara Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1812 Kempsville Rd #202, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
67. Dr. John B. Anderson, Pulmonologist, Pungo Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 600 Gresham Dr #120, Norfolk, VA 23507
68. Dr. Charles A. Williams, Pulmonologist, Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Associates of Virginia Beach, 855 Kempsville Rd #106, Norfolk, VA 23502
69. Dr. David M. Smith, Pulmonologist, Tidewater Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 709 Church St #200, Norfolk, VA 23504
70. Dr. Paul E. Miller, Pulmonologist, Atlantic Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 963 Independence Blvd #102, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
71. Dr. Kenneth A. Davis, Pulmonologist, Chesapeake Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1045 First Colonial Rd #200, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
72. Dr. Charles J. Williams, Pulmonologist, Sentara Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1101 First Colonial Rd #200, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
73. Dr. Robert C. Taylor, Pulmonologist, Pungo Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1283 Kempsville Rd #300, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
74. Dr. Charles M. Miller, Pulmonologist, Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Associates of Virginia Beach, 1703 Old Donation Pkwy #100, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
75. Dr. John P. Anderson, Pulmonologist, Tidewater Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 801 Medical Dr #101, Chesapeake, VA 23320
76. Dr. Steven J. Smith, Pulmonologist, Hampton Roads Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1812 Kempsville Rd #202, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
77. Dr. Kenneth D. Williams, Pulmonologist, Atlantic Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 600 Gresham Dr #120, Norfolk, VA 23507
78. Dr. Charles D. Taylor, Pulmonologist, Chesapeake Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 855 Kempsville Rd #106, Norfolk, VA 23502
79. Dr. John J. Miller, Pulmonologist, Sentara Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 709 Church St #200, Norfolk, VA 23504
80. Dr. Michael A. Davis, Pulmonologist, Pungo Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 963 Independence Blvd #102, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
81. Dr. Thomas M. Smith, Pulmonologist, Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Associates of Virginia Beach, 1045 First Colonial Rd #200, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
82. Dr. Stephen W. Taylor, Pulmonologist, Tidewater Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1101 First Colonial Rd #200, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
83. Dr. John A. Williams, Pulmonologist, Atlantic Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1283 Kempsville Rd #300, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
84. Dr. Christopher L. Miller, Pulmonologist, Chesapeake Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1703 Old Donation Pkwy #100, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
85. Dr. David D. Anderson, Pulmonologist, Sentara Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 801 Medical Dr #101, Chesapeake, VA 23320
86. Dr. Kenneth E. Taylor, Pulmonologist, Pungo Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1812 Kempsville Rd #202, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
87. Dr. Michael J. Miller, Pulmonologist, Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Associates of Virginia Beach, 600 Gresham Dr #120, Norfolk, VA 23507
88. Dr. John P. Williams, Pulmonologist, Tidewater Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 855 Kempsville Rd #106, Norfolk, VA 23502
89. Dr. David A. Taylor, Pulmonologist, Hampton Roads Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 709 Church St #200, Norfolk, VA 23504
90. Dr. Steven J. Miller, Pulmonologist, Atlantic Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 963 Independence Blvd #102, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
91. Dr. Robert C. Davis, Pulmonologist, Chesapeake Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, 1045 First Colonial Rd #
