Pulmonary care at Methodist Hospital
Our pulmonary care team provides specialized care for patients with respiratory problems, offering advanced treatment options for acute and chronic lung diseases. Our pulmonologists and respiratory specialists are here to help you breathe easier.
For more information about our pulmonary care services, please call (210) 575-4000.
Methodist Advanced Lung Center
As part of the Methodist Heart Institute located within Methodist Hospital, The Lung Center offers the most advanced diagnostic care and services for the treatment of lung disease and lung cancer. Our expert provider and physician teams focus primarily on the treatment of lung cancer, pulmonary hypertension and interstitial lung disease.
Conditions we treat
We treat several conditions, including:- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Emphysema
- Interstitial lung disease
- Lung cancer
- Lung disease
- Lung nodules
- Lung transplant
- Malignant and benign central airway obstruction management
- Pneumonia
- Post-viral lung disease
- Pulmonary care
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Sarcoidosis
- Sepsis
Diagnostics
Our team provides a wide range of diagnostic opportunities, such as:- Airway obstruction management
- Burn care
- Central venous access procedures
- Chest tube insertion
- Foreign body removal
- Spiration valve placement
- Stent placement
- Pulmonary function testing
- Respiratory therapy/treatment
- Smoking cessation
- Thoracentesis
- Tracheotomy/tracheostomy
The services provided through the Lung Center include:
- Chest X-ray
- Computed tomography (CT)
- Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
- Medical thoracoscopy
- Navigational bronchoscopy: several types of navigational bronchoscopy include diagnostic bronchoscopy (lung biopsy and endobronchial ultrasound [EBUS]), therapeutic bronchoscopy and robotic bronchoscopy
- Endobronchial ultrasound and lung biopsy are also offered at Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant and Methodist Hospital Stone Oak
- Thoracic surgery
- Tracheostomy care
Our team is available Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.
How to find us
The Methodist Heart Institute Lung Center is located in the Methodist Plaza on 4499 Medical Drive, Suite 166. We are open Mon - Thurs: 8:30am - 4:30pm and Fri: 8:30am - 2:30pm.
To refer a patient or for more information, please call (210) 575-5864 or fax a referral form to (210) 575-8499.
Pulmonary care at Methodist Healthcare
Pulmonary care provides treatment for lung and respiratory conditions, including asthma, bronchitis, certain allergies and chest wall conditions.
Learn about Pulmonary careFind care at these locations
- Methodist Children's Hospital
- Methodist Heart and Lung Institute Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Center
- Methodist Heart and Lung Institute Lung Center
- Methodist Hospital
- Methodist Hospital Atascosa
- Methodist Hospital Hill Country
- Methodist Hospital Metropolitan
- Methodist Hospital Northeast
- Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant
- Methodist Hospital Stone Oak
- Methodist Hospital Texsan