Here at Waterbury Pulmonary, we diagnose & treat:
asthma
COPD
chronic cough
tuberculosis
emphysema
lung cancer
interstitial lung disease
deep vein thrombosis
pulmonary hypertension
pulmonary embolisms
sleep apnea
...and numerous other pulmonary diseases.
By addressing your lung problems, we strive to allow you to live a free and active life, unhindered by breathing difficulties. We know no one seeks pulmonary disfunction, and we believe no one should suffer from it.
Thus, Waterbury Pulmonary offers a variety of tests and services to ensure the protection and maintenance of your pulmonary health, most conducted by our board certified technicians.
Common Services and Tests
Wondering what your first appointment with Waterbury Pulmonary will be like? Need to make sure you're prepared and have filled out all the necessary forms?
This procedure allows your pulmonologist to examine your lung's airways and diagnose causes of lung problems you may have.
Performed during a bronchoscopy, this procedure allow your doctor to take tissue and fluid samples for diagnosis without the use of surgery.
Believe you may have a sleep disorder? Overnight Pulse Oximetry acts as a preliminary test to detect sleep disorders and sleep apnea.
Used to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep disorders, home sleep studies, or polysomnographies, can be conducted in the comfort of your own home.
Used to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep disorders, home sleep studies, or polysomnographies, can be conducted in the comfort of your own home.
Thoracentesis is a procedure used to remove excess fluid from the space between your lungs and chest, called the pleural space. This procedure is used when a patient has a pleural effusion.