Pulmonary Services
At Baptist Health South Florida, we offer comprehensive inpatient and outpatient pulmonary services for your lung or respiratory conditions.
We look at all aspects of your pulmonary and respiratory health and consider your lifestyle to create a personalized treatment plan that can help improve your quality of life and get you back to what you enjoy.
What conditions are treated by pulmonologists at Baptist Health South Florida?
- Asthma
- Chronic Bronchitis
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Chronic Lung Disease
- Chronic Pulmonary Conditions
- Chronic Respiratory Failure
- Complications From Respiratory Disease
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Emphysema
- Fibrotic Lung Disease
- Inpatient Ventilator Support
- Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Nodules
- Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM)
- Pneumonia
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Sleep Disorders
- Tuberculosis
- Undiagnosed Shortness of Breath
What pulmonary diagnostic tools are available at Baptist Health South Florida?
- Arterial Blood Gases (ABG)
- Bronchoscopy
- Bronchial Provocation Testing (Bronchial Challenge)
- Complete Pulmonary Function Test (CPFT)
- Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
- Exercise Stress Test
- Flow Volume Loop (FVL)
- High Altitude Simulation Test (HAST)
- Oxygen Saturation Tests
- Pulmonary Exercise Stress Testing
- Single Breath Diffusion Capacity (DLCO)
- Six-minute Walk Test
Locations
Our pulmonary team offers inpatient and outpatient care at Baptist Health hospitals throughout the region.
Our Approach
At Baptist Health South Florida, our pulmonary team is here to help you live a full life. Our physicians, nurses and respiratory therapists are armed with the most advanced tools and have specialized training. We provide a full range of services, because we know you want to be as healthy as possible.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Pulmonary rehabilitation is an outpatient program designed to help patients manage the symptoms and complications of chronic lung conditions while improving their breathing, strength and overall well-being. At Baptist Health, our team of nurses, respiratory therapists and exercise physiologists provides a personalized plan that includes supervised exercise, education and support tailored to each patient’s needs.
During pulmonary rehabilitation, patients participate in monitored exercise and learn breathing techniques, how to safely use medications and oxygen, and ways to build endurance for daily activities. Patients and their families also receive education to help manage their condition at home and maintain long-term progress.
Most insurance providers cover pulmonary rehabilitation, but a referral from your physician is necessary.
Pulmonary rehabilitation is offered at several Baptist Health locations:
Baptist Health City
10301 Hagen Ranch Road, Suite B230
Boynton Beach, FL 33437
561-374-5469Bethesda Hospital East
2815 South Seacrest Boulevard
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
561-374-5469Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Gloria Drummond Physical Rehabilitation Institute
650 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
561-955-5262Mariners Hospital, Tassel Medical Arts Building*
91550 Overseas Highway, Second Floor
Tavernier, FL 33070
305-434-3632South Miami Hospital*
6250 Sunset Drive, Second Floor
South Miami, FL 33143
786-662-8484West Kendall Baptist Hospital
9555 SW 162 Avenue
Miami, FL 33196
786-467-2531*Accredited by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR)
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When you suffer from chronic pulmonary disease, such as COPD or pneumonia, you often are in and out of the emergency department and have frequent hospital stays. The Lung Health Clinic provides outpatient management of chronic pulmonary disease, so patients are less likely to need inpatient or Emergency Room care. In fact, the readmission rate of these patients is below the national rate, indicating our program’s success with evaluation, medication monitoring, lifestyle modifications, patient education and quick intervention.
For more information or to make an appointment, call the Lung Health Center at 786-662-8146.
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Lung cancer has a higher chance of being cured if it is caught early. If you have a heavy smoking history – you may be eligible for a low-dose CT scan to detect early signs of lung cancer. You’re a candidate for this lung screening if you:
- Are 55-80 years old.
- Have no signs or symptoms of lung cancer.
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Are a current smoker or have quit smoking within the
last 15 years. -
Have a smoking history of 30-pack years or greater (a
pack a day for 30 years, two packs a day for 15 years,
etc.). - Have received a prescription from a physician or qualified non-physician practitioner.
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When you are diagnosed with lung cancer, our pulmonologists work with the medical, radiation and surgical oncologists, including our team of thoracic surgeons, at Miami Cancer Institute to make sure you receive the most advanced treatment options. If you need to have lung surgery, we have the most advanced robot-assisted surgical system. This minimally invasive surgery technique means less pain and a faster recovery for you.