Title

Pulmonary medicine - Overton Brooks Veterans' Administration Medical Center

VHA health service name and description
Patient friendly name
Lungs and breathing
Common conditions
tuberculosis, respiratory conditions, sleep apnea, sleep problems
Description

Our pulmonary medicine team treats diseases and conditions that affect the lungs and breathing, including asthma, tuberculosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acute respiratory distress syndrome and sleep apnea.

Type of care
Specialty care
Health Service API ID
pulmonaryMedicine
This is a required Vet Center service
No
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Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

The Overton Brooks VA Medical Center provides comprehensive pulmonary and critical care services to eligible Veterans. In addition to administering care in and supervising the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU), we provide inpatient critical care and pulmonary consultative services and outpatient pulmonary consultations with ongoing care to those with chronic lung disease. Our services also include routine pulmonary procedures including pulmonary function testing, flexible bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), diagnostic and therapeutic thoracentesis and thoracostomy tube placement.

Shreveport VA | Pulmonary | Veterans Affairs

Appointments
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   Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.

Is a referral required?
Yes
Are walkins accepted?
No
Is online scheduling available for this service?
Yes
Service location
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On
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United States

Hours
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Hours
Monday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Contact info
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