Compare 1 pulmonologists in Vienna, WV. Check ratings, insurance, and availability.
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Vienna has 1 pulmonologists. The most common credential is MD (100%). 100% are currently accepting new patients.
Nearby hospitals include WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital, Charleston Area Medical Center, and Cabell Huntington Hospital. Local training programs run through West Virginia University School of Medicine and Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine.
The first visit includes a review of your symptoms, smoking history, environmental exposures, and current medications. The pulmonologist will listen to your lungs and may order pulmonary function tests (PFTs), which measure how well your lungs move air and exchange oxygen. PFTs involve breathing into a mouthpiece in various patterns. You may also need imaging or a bronchoscopy depending on your symptoms.
See a pulmonologist for a chronic cough lasting more than eight weeks, shortness of breath that worsens over time, COPD management, severe or hard-to-control asthma, recurrent pneumonia, abnormal chest imaging (nodules, masses, scarring), coughing up blood, occupational lung exposures (asbestos, silica), or sleep-disordered breathing that a sleep study has confirmed.
Office visit copay: $30-75 · Pulmonary function test: $150-500 · Chest CT: $300-3,000 · Bronchoscopy: $1,500-5,000
Pulmonologists manage moderate to severe asthma, perform pulmonary function testing, and develop treatment plans that reduce flares and keep your airways open.
COPD is a progressive lung condition most commonly caused by smoking. Pulmonologists prescribe inhalers, pulmonary rehabilitation, and oxygen therapy to slow progression and improve quality of life.
Loud snoring, gasping during sleep, and daytime exhaustion may indicate obstructive sleep apnea. Pulmonologists order sleep studies and manage CPAP therapy or other treatments.
A cough that lasts more than eight weeks has a cause, whether it is acid reflux, postnasal drip, asthma, or something else. Pulmonologists work through the differential to find and treat it.
Pulmonary fibrosis and other interstitial lung diseases cause progressive scarring of the lungs. Pulmonologists manage these complex conditions with medication and monitoring to slow disease progression.
Vienna, WV has 1 licensed pulmonologists. 100% are currently accepting new patients, so finding an available provider should be straightforward.
Yes. 100% of pulmonologists in Vienna, WV are currently accepting new patients. You can filter your search on FindClarity to show only providers who are taking new patients.
An office visit copay is $30 to $75. Pulmonary function tests cost $150 to $500. A chest CT runs $300 to $3,000. A bronchoscopy costs $1,500 to $5,000. Actual costs in Vienna, WV depend on the provider and your insurance plan. Brand-name inhalers can be expensive ($200 to $500 per month). Generic alternatives exist for many common inhalers. Ask your pulmonologist about cost-effective options and manufacturer savings programs.
Look for a board-certified provider who accepts your insurance and practices near you. Vienna, WV has 1 pulmonologists. Reading patient reviews and checking hospital affiliations can help narrow your choice. FindClarity lets you compare providers by credentials, insurance, and location.
Some pulmonologists in Vienna, WV accept West Virginia Medicaid, the state's Medicaid program. Medicaid covers pulmonology services in all states. Inhaler coverage varies by state formulary. Prior authorization is common for newer biologic asthma medications. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm West Virginia Medicaid participation before scheduling.
Patients with COPD or severe asthma typically visit every three to six months. Patients with pulmonary fibrosis or pulmonary hypertension may need more frequent monitoring. After a resolved pneumonia, one to two follow-up visits may be all that is needed. With 1 pulmonologists in Vienna, WV, you can search on FindClarity to find a provider who fits your schedule.
Pulmonologists in the area may have trained at West Virginia University School of Medicine, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, and West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. Graduates of local programs often stay in the area to practice.
Pulmonology visits are covered as specialist visits. PFTs and imaging require prior authorization in many plans. Inhalers can be expensive, with brand-name combination inhalers costing $200 to $500 per month without insurance. Ask about generic alternatives and manufacturer copay programs. Pulmonary rehabilitation is covered by Medicare and most insurance plans with a physician order.