During your initial visit, you will receive a complete history and physica; examination and any appropriate laboratory work, chest x-rays or breathing tests that the doctor feels are necessary will be arranged. If you have already had any x-rays or CT scans, please bring a copy of the study to the appointment. The initial visit will allow the doctor to assess your health needs and establish a treatment plan. Follow up visits will address the progress of your lung disease and review any test results. A complete report is sent to your referring physician.
Our office is fully equipped for the following:
- Complete Pulmonary Function Testing
COVID protocol in place. Testing is done with individual filter that prevents viral and bacterial cross contamination and equipment is sterilized in between patients
- Exhaled Nitric Oxide Testing
- Six Minute Walk Testing
- Nicotine Cessation Counseling
- Inhaler Teaching
- Oxygen Institution
- Advanced Asthma Therapies including biologic administration (for our patients)
Referrals will be made for the following:
- Bronchoscopy
- Methacholine Challenge Testing
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
- Polysomnogram (Sleep Study)
- Multiple Sleep Latency Testing
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Allergy Testing
- CT scans and/or Chest X-Rays
- Interventional procedures (such as thoracentesis, lung biopsy, etc.)
We have consulting privileges at Inova Alexandria Hospital and have a very close relationship with multiple sub-specialty consultants.
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