Chest Physician :
Chest physicians are specially trained doctors who diagnose and treat problems in the respiratory system. They are also known as pulmonologists. These specialists hold an MBBS, MD in Pulmonary Medicine and DM in Pulmonary Medicine.
The conditions that chest physicians can treat include sleep apnea, asthma, pneumonia, tuberculosis, bronchiectasis and cystic fibrosis. Chest physicians can also provide relief from interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, sarcoidosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Some of the procedures that these specialists can perform include sleep studies, bronchoscopy, tracheal stent placement and thoracentesis. It is important to consult chest physicians for symptoms like persistent cough, breathlessness, chest pain, loud snoring and wheezing. Chest physicians can also provide relief from blood in the sputum and frequent waking in the night due to the cessation of breathing.











