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New Orleans Pulmonologists

62 Doctors Found
Of the 61 Pulmonologists in New Orleans shown on this page:
  • 52 Board certified
  • 10 Award winners
  • 54 Reviews
  • Average rating is 3.5 stars
  • Average wait time is 20.7 minutes
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Top Pulmonologists in New Orleans, LA

Robert L Hopkins, MDSource

Robert L Hopkins, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(4) (1)
Robert L Hopkins
200 Henry Clay Ave
Ste 220
 New Orleans, LA 70118
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Critical Care
  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • 37 years experience
  • Patients' Choice Award
  • Board certified
  • Completed fellowship
Francesco Simeone, MD

Francesco Simeone, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(7) (2)
Tulane University Hospital & Clinic
1415 Tulane Ave
 New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Internal Medicine
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease
  • 25 years experience
  • Compassionate Doctor
  • Board certified
  • Completed fellowship
David E Taylor, MDSource

David E Taylor, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(1) (0)
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
1514 Jefferson Hwy
 New Orleans, LA 70121
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Internal Medicine - Hospice & Palliative Medicine
  • 22 years experience
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
Christopher M Blais, MD, FACP

Christopher M Blais, MD, FACP

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(3) (0)
Ochsner Medical Center
1514 Jefferson Hwy
 New Orleans, LA 70121
  • Internal Medicine
  • Infectious Disease
  • Internal Medicine - Hospice & Palliative Medicine
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • Board certified
  • Completed fellowship
Dwayne A Thomas, MD

Dwayne A Thomas, MD

    (0) (0)
    Lsu Healthcare Network
    2820 Napoleon Ave
    Ste 890
     New Orleans, LA 70115
    • Internal Medicine
    • Pulmonary Disease
    • 25 years experience
    • Completed fellowship
    Gretchen E Ulfers, MDSource

    Gretchen E Ulfers, MD

      (0) (0)
      Ochsner Medical Center
      2500 Belle Chasse Hwy
       Gretna, LA 70053
      • Hospitalist
      • Pulmonary Disease
      • 4 years experience
      • 4 star hospital
      Kendra J Mcanally, DO

      Kendra J Mcanally, DO

        (0) (0)
        Kendra J Mcanally, DO
        1514 Jefferson Hwy
         New Orleans, LA 70121
        • Internal Medicine
        • Pulmonary Disease
        • 5 years experience
        • 4 star hospital
        Dean B Ellithorpe, MDSource

        Dean B Ellithorpe, MD

          (0) (0)
          Tulane University
          1430 Tulane Ave
          # SL9
           New Orleans, LA 70112
          • Internal Medicine
          • Pulmonary Disease
          • 47 years experience
          • Completed fellowship
          Clifford B Burns, MDSource

          Clifford B Burns, MD

            (0) (0)
            Ochsner Clinic-New Orleans E
            1514 Jefferson Hwy
            # 7N
             New Orleans, LA 70121
            • Internal Medicine
            • Pulmonary Disease
            • 31 years experience
            • 4 star hospital
            Steve Nelson, MD

            Steve Nelson, MD

              (0) (0)
              Steve Nelson
              3772 North Blvd
               Baton Rouge, LA 70806
              • Pulmonary Disease
              • 31 years experience
              Robert S Larimer, MD

              Robert S Larimer, MD

                (0) (0)
                Rapides Regional Medical Center
                211 4th St
                 Alexandria, LA 71301
                • Internal Medicine
                • Pulmonary Disease
                • 32 years experience
                • 4 star hospital
                • Completed fellowship
                Joseph A Lasky, MDSource

                Joseph A Lasky, MD

                • Currently 3 of 4 stars
                (1) (0)
                Tulane University Hospital & Clinic
                1415 Tulane Ave
                Fl 7
                 New Orleans, LA 70112
                • Internal Medicine
                • Critical Care Medicine
                • Pulmonary Disease
                • 24 years experience
                • Board certified
                • Completed fellowship
                • 3 star medical school
                Ibrahim K El-Abbassi, MD

                Ibrahim K El-Abbassi, MD

                • Currently 4 of 4 stars
                (1) (0)
                Ochsner Clinic-New Orleans E
                1514 Jefferson Hwy
                 New Orleans, LA 70121
                • Internal Medicine
                • Critical Care Medicine
                • Pulmonary Disease
                • 14 years experience
                • Rated 4 stars by patients
                • 4 star hospital
                • Board certified
                Shigeki Saito, MD

                Shigeki Saito, MD

                  (0) (0)
                  Shigeki Saito, MD
                  1430 Tulane Ave
                  # SL-9
                   New Orleans, LA 70112
                  • Internal Medicine
                  • Critical Care Medicine
                  • Pulmonary Disease
                  • 9 years experience
                  • Board certified
                  Robert N Jones, MD, DOSource

                  Robert N Jones, MD, DO

                    (0) (0)
                    Tulane University
                    1430 Tulane Ave
                    # SL-9
                     New Orleans, LA 70112
                    • Internal Medicine
                    • Pulmonary Disease
                    • 43 years experience
                    • Completed fellowship
                    Bennett P De Boisblanc, MD

                    Bennett P De Boisblanc, MD

                    • Currently 4 of 4 stars
                    (2) (1)
                    Lsu Healthcare Network
                    1514 Jefferson Hwy Rm 3D-110
                     New Orleans, LA 70121
                    • Internal Medicine
                    • Critical Care Medicine
                    • Pulmonary Disease
                    • 28 years experience
                    • Top Doctor
                    • Rated 4 stars by patients
                    • 4 star hospital
                    Leonard N Glade, MD

                    Leonard N Glade, MD

                    • Currently 2.5 of 4 stars
                    (2) (1)
                    Internal Medicine Specialists
                    3525 Prytania St
                    Ste 526
                     New Orleans, LA 70115
                    • Internal Medicine
                    • Pulmonary Disease
                    • 29 years experience
                    • Board certified
                    • 3 star medical school
                    Stephen D Levine, MD

                    Stephen D Levine, MD

                      (0) (0)
                      Pediatric Pulmonary and Critical Care Associates
                      200 Henry Clay Ave
                      Ste 3312
                       New Orleans, LA 70118
                      • Pediatrics
                      • Pediatric Critical Care
                      • Pediatric Pulmonology
                      • 34 years experience
                      • Board certified
                      Adrian J James, MD

                      Adrian J James, MD

                        (0) (0)
                        Adrian James, MD
                        4301 Elysian Fields Ave
                        Ste 100
                         New Orleans, LA 70122
                        • Internal Medicine
                        • Pulmonary Disease
                        • 30 years experience
                        • Board certified
                        William B Emory, MD

                        William B Emory, MD

                        • Currently 4 of 4 stars
                        (3) (3)
                        Ochsner Clinic-New Orleans E
                        1514 Jefferson Hwy
                        # LT4S
                         New Orleans, LA 70121
                        • Internal Medicine
                        • Pulmonary Disease
                        • 41 years experience
                        • Top Doctor
                        • Rated 4 stars by patients
                        • Short wait time
                        Leonardo Seoane, MDSource

                        Leonardo Seoane, MD

                        • Currently 1 of 4 stars
                        (1) (0)
                        Ochsner Clinic Foundation
                        1516 Jefferson Hwy
                         New Orleans, LA 70121
                        • Internal Medicine
                        • Critical Care Medicine
                        • Pulmonary Disease
                        • 14 years experience
                        • 4 star hospital
                        • Board certified
                        • Completed fellowship
                        Joy E Cohen, MD

                        Joy E Cohen, MD

                          (0) (0)
                          Veterans Affairs Medical Center - New Orleans
                          1601 Perdido St
                          Dept OF
                           New Orleans, LA 70112
                          • Internal Medicine
                          • Pulmonary Disease
                          • 24 years experience
                          • Board certified
                          • Completed fellowship
                          Fernando A Urrego, MDSource

                          Fernando A Urrego, MD

                          • Currently 4 of 4 stars
                          (2) (2)
                          Ochsner Childrens Health Center
                          1315 Jefferson Hwy
                           New Orleans, LA 70121
                          • Pediatrics
                          • Pediatric Pulmonology
                          • Rated 4 stars by patients
                          • 4 star hospital
                          • Board certified
                          Richard S Tejedor, MD

                          Richard S Tejedor, MD

                          • Currently 4 of 4 stars
                          (1) (0)
                          Louisiana State University at New Orleans
                          1901 Perdido St
                          Ste 3205
                           New Orleans, LA 70112
                          • Emergency Medicine
                          • Internal Medicine
                          • Pulmonary Disease
                          • Critical Care Medicine
                          • Sleep Medicine
                          • 29 years experience
                          • Top Doctor
                          • Rated 4 stars by patients
                          • Board certified
                          Michael P Kiernan, MDSource

                          Michael P Kiernan, MD

                          • Currently 1 of 4 stars
                          (1) (0)
                          Tulane University
                          1430 Tulane Ave
                          # SL-37
                           New Orleans, LA 70112
                          • Pediatrics
                          • Pediatric Pulmonology
                          • Pulmonary Disease
                          • 29 years experience
                          • Board certified
                          • Completed fellowship
                          • 3 star hospital
                          Judd E Shellito, MD

                          Judd E Shellito, MD

                            (0) (0)
                            Lsu Healthcare Network
                            2820 Napoleon Ave
                            Ste 890
                             New Orleans, LA 70115
                            • Internal Medicine
                            • Critical Care Medicine
                            • Cardiovascular Disease
                            • Pulmonary Disease
                            • 35 years experience
                            • America's Top Doctor
                            Juzar Ali, MD, MBBS, FRCP, BS, FCCP

                            Juzar Ali, MD, MBBS, FRCP, BS, FCCP

                              (0) (0)
                              Lsu Healthcare Network
                              200 W Esplanade Ave
                              Ste 205
                               Kenner, LA 70065
                              • Internal Medicine
                              • Cardiovascular Disease
                              • Pulmonary Disease
                              • 36 years experience
                              • 4 star hospital
                              Scott H Davis, MDSource

                              Scott H Davis, MD

                              • Currently 4 of 4 stars
                              (1) (0)
                              Tulane University
                              1415 Tulane Ave
                              Fl 5
                               New Orleans, LA 70112
                              • Pediatrics
                              • Pediatric Pulmonology
                              • Pulmonary Disease
                              • 31 years experience
                              • Rated 4 stars by patients
                              • Board certified
                              • Completed fellowship
                              Charles C Smith III, MD

                              Charles C Smith III, MD

                              • Currently 4 of 4 stars
                              (3) (0)
                              Internal Medicine Specialists
                              3525 Prytania St
                              Ste 526
                               New Orleans, LA 70115
                              • Internal Medicine
                              • Pulmonary Disease
                              • 26 years experience
                              • Rated 4 stars by patients
                              • 4 star hospital
                              • Short wait time
                              Ross C Klingsberg, MD

                              Ross C Klingsberg, MD

                              • Currently 4 of 4 stars
                              (1) (0)
                              Tulane University
                              1415 Tulane Ave
                              Fl 7
                               New Orleans, LA 70112
                              • Internal Medicine
                              • Critical Care Medicine
                              • Pulmonary Disease
                              • 7 years experience
                              • Rated 4 stars by patients
                              • Board certified
                              Narong Simakajornboon, MD

                              Narong Simakajornboon, MD

                                (0) (0)
                                Tulane University
                                1415 Tulane Ave
                                 New Orleans, LA 70112
                                • Pediatrics
                                • Pediatric Pulmonology
                                • Pediatric Sleep Medicine
                                • 17 years experience
                                • Board certified
                                • Completed fellowship
                                Ewing W Cook Jr, MD

                                Ewing W Cook Jr, MD

                                • Currently 1 of 4 stars
                                (1) (1)
                                Memorial Medical Center
                                2700 Napoleon Ave
                                Ste 2
                                 New Orleans, LA 70115
                                • Internal Medicine
                                • Pulmonary Disease
                                • 40 years experience
                                • Top Doctor
                                • 4 star hospital
                                • Short wait time
                                Nereida A Parada, MDSource

                                Nereida A Parada, MD

                                • Currently 4 of 4 stars
                                (1) (0)
                                Tulane Family Practice
                                200 Broadway St
                                Ste 230
                                 New Orleans, LA 70118
                                • Allergy & Immunology
                                • Allergy
                                • Internal Medicine
                                • Critical Care Medicine
                                • Pulmonary Disease
                                • 22 years experience
                                • Rated 4 stars by patients
                                • Board certified
                                • Completed fellowship
                                Russell C Klein, MD

                                Russell C Klein, MD

                                  (0) (0)
                                  Russell C Klein, MD
                                  2020 Gravier St
                                  Rm 523
                                   New Orleans, LA 70112
                                  • Internal Medicine
                                  • Cardiovascular Disease
                                  • Pulmonary Disease
                                  • 50 years experience
                                  A J Gates, MD

                                  A J Gates, MD

                                    (0) (0)
                                    Alma J Gates
                                    2210 Calhoun St
                                     New Orleans, LA 70118
                                    • Pediatrics
                                    • Pediatric Pulmonology
                                    • 39 years experience
                                    • Completed fellowship
                                    Jay M Shames, MD

                                    Jay M Shames, MD

                                      (0) (0)
                                      Internal Medicine Specialists
                                      3525 Prytania St
                                      Ste 526
                                       New Orleans, LA 70115
                                      • Internal Medicine
                                      • Pulmonary Disease
                                      • 48 years experience
                                      • 4 star hospital
                                      Reinaldo E Rampolla, MD

                                      Reinaldo E Rampolla, MD

                                        (0) (0)
                                        Ochsner Clinic-New Orleans E
                                        1514 Jefferson Hwy
                                         New Orleans, LA 70121
                                        • Internal Medicine
                                        • Critical Care Medicine
                                        • Pulmonary Disease
                                        • 4 star hospital
                                        • Completed fellowship
                                        Derek L Pepiak, MD

                                        Derek L Pepiak, MD

                                          (0) (0)
                                          Westside Pediatric Clinic
                                          4225 Lapalco Blvd
                                           Marrero, LA 70072
                                          • Pediatrics
                                          • Pediatric Adolescent Medicine
                                          • Pediatric Pulmonology
                                          • 6 years experience
                                          • Board certified
                                          • 3 star hospital
                                          Warren R Summer, MD

                                          Warren R Summer, MD

                                            (0) (0)
                                            Lsu Healthcare Network
                                            2820 Napoleon Ave
                                            Ste 890
                                             New Orleans, LA 70115
                                            • Internal Medicine
                                            • Pulmonary Disease
                                            • 44 years experience
                                            Surma D Jain, MD

                                            Surma D Jain, MD

                                              (0) (0)
                                              Ochsner Clinic-New Orleans E
                                              1514 Jefferson Hwy
                                              # BH528
                                               New Orleans, LA 70121
                                              • Pulmonary Disease
                                              • 11 years experience
                                              Jaime Palomino, MD

                                              Jaime Palomino, MD

                                                (0) (0)
                                                Tulane University Hospital & Clinic
                                                1415 Tulane Ave
                                                 New Orleans, LA 70112
                                                • Internal Medicine
                                                • Critical Care Medicine
                                                • Pulmonary Disease
                                                • 11 years experience
                                                • Board certified
                                                • Completed fellowship
                                                James T Bennett, MDSource

                                                James T Bennett, MD

                                                • Currently 2.5 of 4 stars
                                                (8) (3)
                                                Medical Foudation-South Ms
                                                1612 31st Ave
                                                 Gulfport, MS 39501
                                                • Surgery
                                                • Orthopaedic Surgery
                                                • Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
                                                • Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
                                                • Pediatric Pulmonology
                                                • 31 years experience
                                                • Board certified
                                                • Completed fellowship
                                                • 4 star medical school
                                                Supat Thammasitboon, MDSource

                                                Supat Thammasitboon, MD

                                                • Currently 4 of 4 stars
                                                (1) (1)
                                                Supatt Thammasitboon
                                                1430 Tulane Ave
                                                # SL-9
                                                 New Orleans, LA 70112
                                                • Internal Medicine
                                                • Pulmonary Disease
                                                • Sleep Medicine
                                                • Rated 4 stars by patients
                                                • Completed fellowship
                                                • Short wait time
                                                Mark H Rozans, MD

                                                Mark H Rozans, MD

                                                  (0) (0)
                                                  Women First Consultants
                                                  1415 Tulane Ave
                                                   New Orleans, LA 70112
                                                  • Internal Medicine
                                                  • Critical Care Medicine
                                                  • Pulmonary Disease
                                                  • Obstetrics & Gynecology - Critical Care Medicine
                                                  • 23 years experience
                                                  • Board certified
                                                  • 4 star medical school
                                                  Kyle I Happel, MD

                                                  Kyle I Happel, MD

                                                  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
                                                  (1) (0)
                                                  Lsu Healthcare Network
                                                  1532 Tulane Ave
                                                  Fl 10
                                                   New Orleans, LA 70112
                                                  • Internal Medicine
                                                  • Critical Care Medicine
                                                  • Cardiovascular Disease
                                                  • Pulmonary Disease
                                                  • 12 years experience
                                                  • Rated 4 stars by patients
                                                  • 4 star hospital
                                                  • Board certified
                                                  Vernon E Chee, MD

                                                  Vernon E Chee, MD

                                                  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
                                                  (1) (0)
                                                  Vernon E Chee, MD
                                                  1601 Perdido St
                                                   New Orleans, LA 70112
                                                  • Internal Medicine
                                                  • Pulmonary Disease
                                                  • 16 years experience
                                                  • Rated 4 stars by patients
                                                  • Short wait time
                                                  David A Welsh, MD

                                                  David A Welsh, MD

                                                    (0) (0)
                                                    Louisiana State University at New Orleans
                                                    1901 Perdido St
                                                    Ste 3205LSU
                                                     New Orleans, LA 70112
                                                    • Cardiovascular Disease
                                                    • Pulmonary Disease
                                                    • 20 years experience
                                                    • 4 star hospital
                                                    • 4 star medical school
                                                    Jairo I Santanilla, MDSource

                                                    Jairo I Santanilla, MD

                                                      (0) (0)
                                                      Jairo I Santanilla, MD
                                                      1514 Jefferson Hwy
                                                      # BH500
                                                       New Orleans, LA 70121
                                                      • Emergency Medicine
                                                      • Internal Medicine
                                                      • Critical Care Medicine
                                                      • Pulmonary Disease
                                                      • 8 years experience
                                                      • 4 star hospital
                                                      • Board certified
                                                      • Completed fellowship
                                                      Mark A Mccarthy, MD

                                                      Mark A Mccarthy, MD

                                                      • Currently 4 of 4 stars
                                                      (1) (0)
                                                      Optimum Sleep
                                                      1221 N Broad St
                                                       New Orleans, LA 70119
                                                      • Internal Medicine
                                                      • Pulmonary Disease
                                                      • Critical Care Medicine
                                                      • Sleep Medicine
                                                      • 19 years experience
                                                      • Rated 4 stars by patients
                                                      • Board certified
                                                      Thomas B Raper, MD

                                                      Thomas B Raper, MD

                                                      • Currently 4 of 4 stars
                                                      (1) (1)
                                                      T B Raper
                                                      4375 Booth Calloway Rd
                                                      Ste 307
                                                       North Richland Hills, TX 76180
                                                      • Internal Medicine
                                                      • Pulmonary Disease
                                                      • Critical Care Medicine
                                                      • Sleep Medicine
                                                      • 7 years experience
                                                      • Rated 4 stars by patients
                                                      • 4 star hospital
                                                      • Board certified
                                                      Carol M Mason, MD

                                                      Carol M Mason, MD

                                                        (0) (0)
                                                        Lsu Healthcare Network
                                                        2820 Napoleon Ave
                                                        Ste 890
                                                         New Orleans, LA 70115
                                                        • Internal Medicine
                                                        • Critical Care Medicine
                                                        • Cardiovascular Disease
                                                        • Pulmonary Disease
                                                        • 27 years experience
                                                        • Top Doctor
                                                        • Board certified
                                                        • Completed fellowship
                                                        Om P Garg, MD, MBBS, BS

                                                        Om P Garg, MD, MBBS, BS

                                                          (0) (0)
                                                          Pulmonary Physicians Associates
                                                          3525 Prytania St
                                                          Ste 321
                                                           New Orleans, LA 70115
                                                          • Internal Medicine
                                                          • Pulmonary Disease
                                                          • 41 years experience
                                                          • 4 star hospital
                                                          Susan H Gunn, MD

                                                          Susan H Gunn, MD

                                                            (0) (0)
                                                            Susan H Gunn, MD
                                                            1514 Jefferson Hwy
                                                            # BH500
                                                             New Orleans, LA 70121
                                                            • Internal Medicine
                                                            • Critical Care Medicine
                                                            • Pulmonary Disease
                                                            • 6 years experience
                                                            • 4 star hospital
                                                            • Board certified
                                                            • Completed fellowship
                                                            Stephen P Kantrow, MD

                                                            Stephen P Kantrow, MD

                                                            • Currently 4 of 4 stars
                                                            (1) (1)
                                                            Lsu Healthcare Network
                                                            1514 Jefferson Hwy
                                                             New Orleans, LA 70121
                                                            • Internal Medicine
                                                            • Pulmonary Disease
                                                            • Critical Care Medicine
                                                            • Internal Medicine - Hospice & Palliative Medicine
                                                            • 21 years experience
                                                            • Rated 4 stars by patients
                                                            • 4 star hospital
                                                            • Board certified
                                                            Juantina M Johnson, MD

                                                            Juantina M Johnson, MD

                                                            • Currently 4 of 4 stars
                                                            (1) (0)
                                                            Tulane University
                                                            1430 Tulane Ave
                                                            Slip 9
                                                             New Orleans, LA 70112
                                                            • Emergency Medicine
                                                            • Emergency Medical Services
                                                            • Internal Medicine
                                                            • Critical Care Medicine
                                                            • Pulmonary Disease
                                                            • 6 years experience
                                                            • Rated 4 stars by patients
                                                            • Board certified
                                                            • 3 star medical school
                                                            Mark S Forshag, MD

                                                            Mark S Forshag, MD

                                                              (0) (0)
                                                              Pfizer Inc.
                                                              5927 Laurel St
                                                               New Orleans, LA 70115
                                                              • Internal Medicine
                                                              • Critical Care Medicine
                                                              • Pulmonary Disease
                                                              • 24 years experience
                                                              • Board certified
                                                              • Completed fellowship
                                                              Stephen J Herbert, MD

                                                              Stephen J Herbert, MD

                                                                (0) (0)
                                                                Touro Infirmary
                                                                1401 Foucher St
                                                                 New Orleans, LA 70115
                                                                • Internal Medicine
                                                                • Pulmonary Disease
                                                                Clifford J Houser Jr, MD

                                                                Clifford J Houser Jr, MD

                                                                  (0) (0)
                                                                  Internal Medicine Specialists
                                                                  5640 Read Blvd
                                                                  Ste 300
                                                                   New Orleans, LA 70127
                                                                  • Internal Medicine
                                                                  • Pulmonary Disease
                                                                  • 45 years experience
                                                                  Urszula L Moroz, MD

                                                                  Urszula L Moroz, MD

                                                                  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
                                                                  (1) (0)
                                                                  Urszula L Moroz, MD
                                                                  1601 Perdido St
                                                                   New Orleans, LA 70112
                                                                  • Pulmonary Disease
                                                                  • 25 years experience
                                                                  • Rated 4 stars by patients
                                                                  • Board certified
                                                                  • Completed fellowship
                                                                  Yashvir S Sangwan, MD

                                                                  Yashvir S Sangwan, MD

                                                                    (0) (0)
                                                                    Peninsula Regional Primary Care
                                                                    100 E Carroll St
                                                                    # 379
                                                                     Salisbury, MD 21801
                                                                    • Internal Medicine
                                                                    • Critical Care Medicine
                                                                    • Pulmonary Disease
                                                                    • 7 years experience
                                                                    • 4 star hospital
                                                                    • Board certified
                                                                    Marcia Davila, MD

                                                                    Marcia Davila, MD

                                                                    • Currently 2.5 of 4 stars
                                                                    (2) (0)
                                                                    New Orleans East Behavioral Health Center
                                                                    5640 Read Blvd
                                                                    Ste 540
                                                                     New Orleans, LA 70127
                                                                    • Internal Medicine
                                                                    • Pulmonary Disease
                                                                    • 31 years experience
                                                                    • Short wait time
                                                                    What are Pulmonology Doctors?

                                                                    A pulmonologist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to the lungs and respiratory tract.

                                                                    These specialists are similar to critical care specialists in that their patients often require mechanical ventilation to assist their breathing.

                                                                    Pulmonologists diagnose and treat patients with conditions such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, asbestosis, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, COPD, and emphysema. Exposure and inhalation of certain toxic substances may also warrant the services of a pulmonologist.

                                                                    Some of the tools and tests pulmonologists use to diagnose a patient are a stethoscope in order to listen for abnormal breathing sounds, chest X-rays, CT scans, blood tests, bronchoscopy, and polysomnography.

                                                                    The area of New Orleans, LA has a population of approximately 382,333 people. There are 62 pulmonologists near New Orleans, which gives it a ratio of 1 pulmonologist per 6,167 residents or a ratio of 1 pulmonologist per 2,577 households. There are 159,787 households in New Orleans.