Our services
Novant Health Pulmonary Medicine South - Freedom Drive is here to help you breathe easier. Our providers have dedicated their careers to providing remarkable pulmonary care. They continuously work to stay up-to-date on the latest treatment options so you can trust you will be getting the most advanced care available. Our goal is to help you feel better, and stay as healthy and active as possible.
We treat acute and chronic conditions that affect the way you breathe, including:
- Asthma (a respiratory condition that makes breathing difficult)
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the bronchial tubes that often causes coughing)
- Emphysema (a condition where damaged air sacs in the lungs cause breathlessness)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD; a condition in which constricted airways regularly cause difficulty or discomfort in breathing)
- Pulmonary fibrosis (a lung disease caused by damaged or scarred lung tissue)
- Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS; a condition in which fluid leaks into the lungs, making breathing difficult)
- Cystic fibrosis (a hereditary disease in which the body produces thick mucous that can clog the lungs)
- Sleep apnea (interruptions in breathing during sleep)
Services we offer include:
- Smoking cessation education
- Bronchoscopy (to assess lung health and investigate concerns including chronic coughing or abnormal test results)
- Diagnostic testing and treatment for occupational exposure to lung irritants
- X-ray services
- CT and PET scans
- Pulmonary function testing (to evaluate lung function; often used to assess the impacts of diseases or the effects of environmental exposures, and can be required before undergoing surgery or starting certain types of employment)
- Pulmonary rehabilitation (a combination of education and exercises to help patients with chronic lung disease improve lung function), including six-minute walk testing
- Pulmonary rehabilitation (offered at nearby hospitals) to improve lung function
- Therapies for patients who have received supplemental oxygen
Additional services
At times, our patients can benefit from pulmonary clinical trials. If you could benefit from a current trial, your provider will discuss that option with you.