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Our team of nationally acclaimed physicians have expertise in all aspects of pulmonary and critical care medicine, including asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease (ILD), lung infections and more. Patients can undergo complete pulmonary function testing, including advanced radiographic imaging and laboratory analysis. Our position as a top-rated academic institution allows patients to access the latest innovations in care. Patients may also participate in our ongoing clinical trials.
We are committed to delivering outstanding care for patients with a range of pulmonary-related issues, from general consult to complex conditions. Our Multidisciplinary Airways and Chronic Cough Programs gives patients the benefit of seamlessly coordinated care to improve persistent health challenges.
Weare proud to benational leaders inall six of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) 30-day mortality measures: heart failure, pneumonia, COPD, heart attack, stroke, and coronary artery bypass graft. This means a lowernumber of deaths within a certain time period.
Please call (646) 962-2333 to schedule an appointment. If you are an EPIC provider, you can also place the order in EPIC. To order, use the "Smart Set" tab and order "full PFTs WCMC." PFTs are performed at our main outpatient location at 425 East 61st Street, 4th floor.
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Please bring any recent medical records, including test results, imaging reports and discs, medication lists, and the contact information names of any additional physicians you are seeing.
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Your doctor will perform a six-minute walk test to determine your oxygen needs. During this test, the objective is to walk as far as possible for six minutes. You will walk back and forth in the hallway while a technician tracks your oxygen levels. As you walk, you will be asked to rank how you are feeling on a scale of 1 to 10 based on an exertion chart. If the oxygen levels in your blood, which is measured via a probe on your finger, are found to be at 88% or below either at rest or with exercise, your doctor will recommend oxygen therapy.
Patients require oxygen for different reasons. Some patients always require oxygen, while others may only need additional oxygen during exercise or sleep. Equipment will vary based on the patient’s needs.
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