Lung & Chest Health
At WakeMed, we offer a team approach to lung and chest health. And, we can offer you a full continuum of care from chronic disease management for asthma and COPD to a comprehensive thoracic surgery program.
Pulmonology Care & Services:
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) / Emphysema
- Sleep Medicine
- Asthma
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Other Sleep Disorders
- Lung Nodules and Other Lung Radiographic Abnormalities
- Lung Masses, Obstruction, and Lung Cancer
- Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy
- Interstitial and Occupational Lung Disease
- Effusions and other Pleural Disease
- Meet Our Pulmonologists
- Schedule an Appointment
Thoracic Surgery Care & Services:
- Chest wall disease and tumors
- Learn About Our Pediatric Chest Wall Center
- Esophageal disease
- Hyperhidrosis
- Lung Cancer and Nodules
- Mediastinal Masses
- Pleural Diseases
- Meet Our Thoracic Surgeons
- Lung Nodule/Mass Appointment
Plus, we offer:
- Three convenient pulmonary function testing labs
- Pulmonary rehab and cardiopulmonary therapy
- Sleep lab
So, regardless of your lung health care needs, you are in good hands at WakeMed.
Our Physicians
Pulmonologists
Experts in a wide range of respiratory and lung conditions
Thoracic Surgeons
Experts in minimally-invasive and robotic thoracic surgery
Pediatric Surgeons
Experts in chest wall surgery for pediatric patients
Are You At Risk for Developing Lung Cancer?
If you fit these criteria, you may be at high-risk for lung cancer and qualify for a low-dose CT lung cancer screening.
Early detection could help save your life.
Are between the ages of 50 and 80 years old (Medicare covers up to age 77)
Are you a current or previous smoker who has quit in the past 15 years?
Do you have a smoking history of at least 20 pack-years?
(1 pack a day for 20 years, or 2 packs a day for 10 years)
Quit for GoodYou Can Quit Smoking! Learn More About Quit With WakeMed Or call 919-350-QUIT (7848) and learn how this model has been proven to be approximately 10 times more effective than quitting on your own. |