Dr. Jorge L Alvarez M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1 Edmundson Pl Suite 312 Council Bluffs IA, 51503About
Dr. Jorge Alvarez practices Pulmonology in Council Bluffs, IA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Alvarez manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.
Provider Details
Treatments
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Nodules
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Shortness of Breath
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Emphysema
- Cough
- Sleep Apnea
- Narcolepsy
- Insomnia
- Restless Legs Syndrome
- Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
- Endoscopic Ultrasound
- Endobronchial Ultrasound
- SuperDimension Bronchoscopy
- Pulmonary (or Lung) Function Tests
- Six-Minute Walk Test
- Spirometry
- Challenge Tests for Asthma
- Laser Bronchoscopy
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. John G Southard MD1 Edmundson Pl Council Bluffs IA 51503
- Dr. Sumit Mukherjee M.D.1 EDMUNDSON PL COUNCIL BLUFFS IA 51503