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Dr. Stephen F. Grinton, MD, FCCP

Sleep Medicine Specialist | Sleep Medicine

5/5(13)
1010 E Dixon Blvd Shelby NC, 28152
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Dr. Stephen Grinton practices Sleep Medicine in Shelby, NC. Dr. Grinton studies, diagnoses, and treats sleep disturbances and disorders due to varying factors. Sleep Medicine Physicians are trained to treat many different conditions, including insomnia, narcolepsy, sleep apnea, idiopathic hypersomnia, menstrual-related hypersomnia, and circadian rhythm disturbances, among others.

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Education and Training

University of Illinois College of Medicine Medical Degree 1981

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

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Expert Publications

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Treatments

  • Bronchiolitis, Bronchography, Bronchoscopy And More

Fellowships

  • Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education Pulmonary Disease  1987

Fellowships

  • Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education (1987)

Dr. Stephen F. Grinton, MD, FCCP's Practice location

Practice At 1198 Wyke Rd

1198 Wyke Rd -
Shelby, NC 28150
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New patients: 704-487-5337

Practice At 802 N Lafayette St

802 N Lafayette St -
Shelby, NC 28150
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Atrium Health Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine - Lincoln

1010 E Dixon Blvd -
Shelby, NC 28152
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New patients: 980-487-2700, 980-487-2700
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Dr. Stephen F. Grinton, MD, FCCP has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 13 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Sleep Medicine Specialist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Get to know Pulmonologist Dr. Stephen F. Grinton, who serves patients in Lincolnton, North Carolina.

A highly trained pulmonologist, Dr. Grinton has over four decades of experience in his field. He is in practice with Atrium Health Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine – Lincoln in Lincolnton, North Carolina.

The doctor’s clinical interests include: obstructive sleep apnea, interstitial lung disease, sleep apnea, cystic fibrosis, sleep disorders, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary embolism, bronchoscopy, critical care medicine, obstructive airway diseases, pulmonary function testing, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchiolitis, bronchography, chronic lung disease, inhalers and nebulizers, mediastinoscopy, occupational asthma, occupational lung disease, oximetry, pneumothorax, pulmonary disease, pulmonary emphysema, pulmonary sarcoidosis, respiratory disease, respiratory distress, respiratory problems, respiratory syncytial virus, stridor, thoracentesis, upper respiratory infection, whooping cough, hyaline membrane disease, and sleep medicine.

In regards to his educational background, Dr. Grinton obtained his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1981. He performed his residency in internal medicine at Ochsner Medical Center in 1984, and his fellowship in pulmonary disease at the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education in 1987.

A Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP), he is board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, and sleep medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina, Dr. Grinton is affiliated with Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center, Charles George Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Atrium Health University City, and Atrium Health Cleveland.

Pulmonology is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. A pulmonologist is an internal medicine physician who specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions and diseases that affect the lungs, bronchial tubes, and the respiratory system, including the nose, pharynx, and throat.

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