Find and Book Pulmonologists Near Me in Columbus, OH
There are 136 Pulmonologists in Columbus, OH and 35% of those with reviews are rated 4-star or higher. Some of the most common clinical focuses include Obstructive Lung Disease, Interstitial Lung Disease and Sleep Apnea. Popular hospitals in the area include Ohio State University Hospital, Riverside Methodist Hospital and Mount Carmel East.
Columbus is home to the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Ohio-Mount Carmel East and West Hospitals and the Health Riverside Methodist Hospital are additional healthcare options in the area. For children’s healthcare, there’s the Nationwide Children's Hospital.
Columbus’s Top-Rated Facilities
U.S. News ranks the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center as the #1 facility in the region and #2 in central Ohio. The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center nationally ranks in 10 adult specialties, including:
#19 in ear, nose, and throat
#36 in diabetes & endocrinology
#24 in cancer
U.S. News ranks the Nationwide Children’s Hospital as #9 in their Best Children’s Hospital Honor Roll. Regionally, Nationwide Children’s Hospital ranks as #2 in Ohio and the Midwest. Nationally, they rank in 10 children’s specialties, including:
Pulmonary diseases are conditions that affect the lungs and other parts of the respiratory system. They can develop as a result an infection, air pollution, exposure to allergens or irritants, or tobacco smoking.
What are the most common types of pulmonary disease?
Some of the most common types of pulmonary disease are chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) asthma, and occupational lung diseases, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Occupational asthma is the most common type of occupational lung disease.
What are the signs and symptoms of pulmonary disease?
Signs and symptoms of pulmonary disease may depend on the type, but can include breathlessness, wheezing, coughing, and chest pain.
What is idiopathic pulmonary disease?
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a type of pulmonary fibrosis, which refers to scarring of the lungs. "Idiopathic" means that there is no identifiable cause for this. This condition is progressive, but some medications may help slow it down.
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