Our Board-certified pulmonologist and sleep medicine physician diagnoses and treats a wide variety of breathing and sleep disorders. Whether you have a lung disease, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or a sleep disorder such as insomnia, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome or obstructive sleep apnea, we are here to help you.
Our pulmonary and sleep medicine procedures and services may include:
- 6-minute walk testing with and without oxygen
- APAP home titration studies with Resmed AirSense 11 machines
- Cardiopulmonary stress testing with 12-lead EKG and V02 max measurements either via treadmill or stationary bike
- COPD education
- CPAP compliance downloads
- CPAP mask fittings
- CPAP/APAP/BiPAP use instructions
- Exercise-induce bronchospasm testing via treadmill or stationary bike
- Exhaled nitric oxide testing for asthma management and diagnosis
- Future in-lab PSG studies with CPAP/BiPAP/Auto-SV titrations, with and without oxygen
- Future MSLT (Multiple Sleep Latency Test) and MWT (Maintenance of Wakefulness Test) procedures for narcolepsy
- Future Referral to Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Home Sleep Testing for OSA with Alice Night One devices (6 channel)
- Inhaler instruction with and without a spacer device
- Lung volumes with a full body box
- Maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures (MIP & MEP)
- Maximal voluntary ventilation (MVV)
- Methacholine challenge studies for asthma diagnosis
- Nebulizer treatments
- Oxygen diffusion measurements (DLCO)
- Resting EKG-12 lead
- Serum testing for seasonal allergens
- Spirometry with and without a bronchodilator
- Steroid injections
- Sub-maximal cardiac stress testing with 12-lead EKG
Pulmonary Function Lab
Los Alamos Medical Center's pulmonary function lab provides comprehensive testing and evaluation, and individualized education and treatment recommendations. Pulmonary function technologists, who are registered and certified in respiratory therapy and pulmonary function, work with referring physicians to provide a continuum of care for patients.
Take a Lung Health Assessment
If you have questions about your lung health, start with an assessment and learn more about any risks you may have for pulmonary-related conditions.