Pulmonology

Pulmonary care services in Albuquerque, NM

Pulmonology is a branch of internal medicine that deals with diseases and conditions involving the respiratory tract. The pulmonologists at Lovelace Medical Group are trained to care for a variety of chest, throat, and lung conditions. Our lung disease specialists provide exceptional pulmonary health care services, including treatments for chronic and acute lung conditions like asthma and emphysema. We are also equipped to provide lung cancer screenings, life support services, and mechanical ventilation. Whether you have a consistent cough that won’t go away or a more serious condition, our pulmonologists and lung disease specialists are prepared to offer exceptional respiratory treatments you can rely on.

To schedule an appointment, please call 505-727-3170.

Pulmonary conditions we treat

Our lung care specialists treat a wide range of respiratory conditions, including:

• Asthma
• Bronchitis
• Chronic cough
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Emphysema
• Lung cancer
• Pneumonia
• Tuberculosis

Should you need care for another respiratory condition not listed above, rest assured that our pulmonary care team will work diligently to ensure you receive the treatment you need to breathe easy again.

Lung Cancer Screening

If you are a smoker, have been a smoker in the past or know a smoker, then the threat of lung cancer has likely crossed your mind more than once. For most, it's a disconcerting feeling that leaves one unsure of where to turn.

The Lovelace Cancer Center offers a deep lung biopsy.

Deep Lung Biopsy

A more precise, minimally-invasive method for lung biopsy is available at Lovelace Medical Center.

Patients who need a biopsy deep within their lung can get that procedure thanks to the Ion endoluminal system. The Ion system features an ultra-thin, ultra-maneuverable catheter that allows navigation far into the peripheral lung. Unprecedented stability enables the precision needed for biopsy compared to manual techniques.

A bronchoscopy is a procedure that allows a doctor to see the airways in the lungs. With Ion, the physician navigates to the target along a planned path. The catheter can move 180° in any direction to pass through small, difficult-to-navigate airways and around tight bends to reach all 18 segments of the lung. Ion’s peripheral vision probe provides direct vision during navigation. Once the pulmonary nodule is reached, the catheter locks in place. The Flexision™ biopsy needle, a flexible biopsy needle compatible with Ion, then passes through the catheter, even when positioned in tortuous airways. After advancing around tight-radius bends of the catheter, the needle deploys into the target location on a straight path.

Ion is made by Intuitive, the company that makes the da Vinci surgical system, and is built on more than two decades of leadership in robotic-assisted technology. Lovelace Medical Group physicians are thrilled to be a leader in this field and look forward to more precise detection and treatment of lung cancer cases through minimally-invasive robotic-assisted options.