Welcome to Suncoast Medical Clinic’s Pulmonology Department
Equipped with specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases, Suncoast’s board certified pulmonologists incorporate the latest medical advances and technological breakthroughs to deliver comprehensive care for patients with a wide variety of conditions ranging from asthma to the most advanced lung diseases.
Our pulmonology team treats conditions including:
- ARDS (acute/adult respiratory distress syndrome)
- Asthma & allergy
- Bronchitis
- Cold
- Chronic cough disorders
- COPD & Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (including emphysema and chronic bronchitis)
- Cystic fibrosis
- Emphysema
- Hemoptysis
- Lung cancer
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Occupational lung disease
- Pleural effusion
- Sarcoidosis
- Smoking-related conditions
- Solitary pulmonary nodule
- Tuberculosis
Our state-of-the-art facility offers the following diagnostics:
- Blood gas analysis
- Brachytherapy
- Bronchial provocation
- Bronchoscopy (including bronchoscopic laser)
- Closed pleural biopsy
- Interventional bronchoscopy using stents
- Peak expiratory flow rate monitoring
- PFTs (pulmonary function tests)
- Polysomnogram
- Spirometry
- Thoracentesis
Suncoast pulmonologists serve as consultants to other physicians and provide long-term care to patients with chronic conditions.