Tessy K Paul, MD

Dr. Tessy Paul specializes in pulmonology, focusing on complex lung conditions and breathing disorders. She earned her medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and completed her residency at St. Joseph Medical Center in 2011. Dr. Paul furthered her training with a fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, finishing in 2015. With 18 years of clinical experience, she holds board certification in internal medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is fluent in both Malayalam and English.

Dr. Paul practices at University of Virginia Children's Hospital and maintains offices throughout Charlottesville and Culpeper, Virginia. She treats patients with interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis, and various breathing problems. Her expertise includes performing pulmonary function testing and bronchodilator reversibility testing to evaluate lung health. Dr. Paul also conducts asthma challenge tests to …help diagnose and manage respiratory conditions. Patients consistently rate her highly, giving her an average score of 4.7 out of 5 for her compassionate care and clinical expertise.