Interventional Pulmonology

Interventional pulmonology (IP), a growing area of pulmonary medicine, focuses on using advanced, minimally invasive procedures to diagnose and treat conditions in the lungs and chest. By using endoscopic techniques instead of surgery, this approach to care offers faster diagnosis, quicker recovery time, and less pain for our patients.

At Jupiter Medical Center’s Thoracic Surgery and Lung Center, our interventional pulmonologists use state-of-the-art technology to identify the cause of your respiratory symptoms and then provide the care needed to help you breathe more comfortably.

Conditions Our Interventional Pulmonologists Treat

Our interventional pulmonologists offer diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of conditions, including:

Airway strictures
Coughing up blood (hemoptysis)
Cancer/tumors of the lung
Complex airway disorders
Lung nodules
Pleural diseases (including pleural effusions and pneumothorax)
Rare diseases of the airway (i.e. pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, recurrent pulmonary papillomatosis)

Our interventional pulmonologists work closely with a multidisciplinary team of specialists, including thoracic surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, critical care physicians, and respiratory therapists to develop an individualized treatment plan for each of our patients. This team approach to care combined with the advanced skills of our interventional pulmonologists, ensures our patients receive the highest quality of care for these conditions.