Pulmonary & Critical Care

Expert care for breathing and lung disorders

Physicians Regional Medical Group provides a wide variety of diagnostic, preventive and treatment services for diseases that affect breathing and lung function. Our pulmonary doctors (pulmonologists) work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary group of specialists, including cardiologists, interventional radiologists, surgeons and other health care professionals to provide comprehensive care for conditions such as:

Asthma
Bronchitis
Emphysema
Lung cancer
Pneumonia
Pulmonary embolism and hypertension
Sleep apnea
Breathing treatment services

Our pulmonary specialists provide a wide range of inpatient and outpatient breathing treatment services, including:

Arterial blood gas sampling and analysis
Bronchial hygiene therapy
Evaluation for home care needs, including patient education, and referrals for oxygen and respiratory therapy equipment
Lung function studies
Oxygen studies, including nighttime, exercise and resting studies

Better Breathers Club Of Naples

Living with chronic lung disease will impact your day-to-day life, but the good news is it can get easier. The Better Breathers Club is a welcoming support group for individuals with chronic lung disease and their caregivers. Participants in the group will learn better ways to cope with conditions including COPD, pulmonary fibrosis and asthma while receiving the support of others in similar situations. The sessions are led by a trained facilitator who will give group members the tools they need to enhance their quality of life.

Physicians Regional Healthcare System is proud to be a nationally recognized Better Breathers Club in Collier County at Physicians Regional – Collier Blvd, 8300 Collier Blvd. Naples FL, 34114. Dr. Al-Nakeeb, medical director of the Physicians Regional Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, and an American Lung Association representative and will be presenting at the support group.

Support groups are free of charge and open to the public. To RSVP for our next support group meeting, visit our events page.