Introduction
Pulmonology is the specialty that deals with diseases of the lungs and the respiratory tract. Adults of all ages may suffer from a variety of lung and respiratory conditions. A pulmonologist is specially trained to deal with those conditions such as bronchitis, sleep disorders and lung disorders associated with tobacco use.
Conditions we treat
• Asthma
• Bronchial asthma
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease:
o Chronic bronchitis
o Emphysema
• Chronic Lung Infection
• Cystic fibrosis (adults)
• Lung cancer diagnosis
• Pneumoconiosis
• Pneumonia
• Pneumothorax
• Psittacosis
• Pulmonary embolism
• Pulmonary vascular disease
o Pulmonary fibrosis
o Pulmonary hypertension
• Sleep apnea and other sleep breathing disorders
Treatments we offer
• Diagnosis and treatment for chronic lung disorders.
• Diagnostic procedures including pulmonary function testing and thoracentesis pleural biopsy.
• Sleep medicine: diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea and other sleep disorders. A sleep lab located at Fairview Seminary Plaza combined with a full-time pulmonologist provides convenient treatment for those suffering from sleep breathing disorders.
Contact information
Specialty Medical Services
Fairview Red Wing Medical Center
701 Fairview Blvd.
PO Box 95
Red Wing, MN 55066
651-267-5600