Raul Manuel Buenaflor Cruz, MD

Dr. Raul Cruz specializes in pulmonology, critical care medicine, and sleep medicine, bringing 26 years of experience to his practice. He earned his medical degree from the University of the Philippines College of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at Mount Sinai St. Luke's Department of Internal Medical Residencies in 2005. Dr. Cruz furthered his training with a fellowship in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine at Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai West, which he completed in 2008. He is fluent in English.

Dr. Cruz practices at Providence South Sound Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine in Olympia, Washington, and holds an affiliation with Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. His expertise includes treating patients with COPD, chronic bronchitis, and chronic lung disease. He performs essential diagnostic procedures such as CT scans of the chest and pulmonary function testing to evaluate lung health and breathing patterns. Patients have given Dr. Cruz an …average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars on Vitals, reflecting their confidence in his comprehensive respiratory care.