Francis M. Dayrit, MD, FCCP

Dr. Francis Dayrit is a board-certified pulmonologist and sleep medicine specialist with 36 years of experience treating patients with breathing and sleep disorders. He earned his medical degree from the University of the Philippines College of Medicine in Manila and completed his residency training at Beth Israel Medical Center-Petrie Campus, where he also pursued fellowship training in pulmonary critical care medicine and internal medicine. Dr. Dayrit holds certification in internal medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP). He provides care in English.

Dr. Dayrit is affiliated with Lexington Medical Center Main Campus and practices at multiple locations throughout the Columbia area, including West Columbia, Columbia, and Irmo. He specializes in treating complex respiratory conditions such as COPD and COPD with additional health complications. His expertise includes advanced diagnostic procedures like …pulmonary function testing and bronchodilator reversibility testing to evaluate lung capacity and breathing patterns. Dr. Dayrit also provides comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation programs to help patients improve their breathing and overall quality of life. Patients have given him an average rating of 3.4 on Vitals.