Specialized care for your lungs
Your lung health is important. Pulmonologists at Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners Rutherford Pulmonary have the expertise to diagnose and treat respiratory conditions, including:
- Asthma
- Bronchitis (inflammation in your lungs)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Cough
- Emphysema (damaged air sacs in the lungs)
- Interstitial lung disease (diseases that cause scarring in the lungs)
- Lung cancer
- Lung infection
- Pneumonia (an infection that causes inflammation in the air sacs in the lungs)
Doctors at Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners Rutherford Pulmonary listen to understand you and your health concerns. Then, we work with you to create a care plan that’s right for you.
Pulmonary medicine tests and treatments for lung diseases
Not being able to take a deep breath can affect your physical and emotional health. We provide pulmonary function tests to show how well your lungs are working. Your care team offers specialty care to help manage your symptoms and help you breathe better. Tests and non-surgical treatments to help improve how your lungs function, include:
- Bronchoscopy, a diagnostic test of your airways
- Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
- Endobronchial ultrasound biopsy
- Oxygen therapy
- Pulmonary function test
- Pulmonary hypertension management
- Stop smoking programs
Connected to pulmonary rehabilitation care at Ascension Saint Thomas
At Ascension Saint Thomas, we provide pulmonary rehabilitation services. Our care team helps connect you with cardiopulmonary rehabilitation services for recovery after a heart-lung surgery or as part of your respiratory care plan.
