Dr. Joel Lee Tourtellotte

Dr. Joel Tourtellotte is a pulmonologist and internal medicine physician who earned his medical degree from the University of Colorado School of Medicine. With a decade of clinical experience, he specializes in treating complex respiratory conditions and providing comprehensive internal medicine care. His dual specialty training allows him to address both lung-specific issues and broader health concerns that may affect respiratory function.

Dr. Tourtellotte practices at Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center in Sacramento, California. He treats patients with serious breathing problems including respiratory failure in both adult and pediatric populations, as well as sepsis cases. His expertise includes performing therapeutic hypothermia procedures and chest imaging studies to diagnose and monitor lung conditions.