Condition
COPD
A long-term lung disease, often linked to smoking, that blocks airflow and makes breathing harder over time.
Also called: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, chronic bronchitis
Who Can Help with COPD?
- Pulmonologists
A physician who treats lung and breathing conditions such as asthma, COPD, lung infections and sleep apnea.
- Internists
A physician who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness in adults. Many internists serve as primary care doctors.
- Family Doctors
A physician who provides checkups, preventive care and treatment for common illnesses for patients of all ages. Family doctors also manage long-term conditions and refer to specialists when needed.
- Hospitalists
A physician who cares for patients while they are admitted to the hospital, then hands care back to their regular doctor at discharge.
- Geriatricians
A physician who specializes in the health of older adults, including memory problems, falls, frailty and managing many medicines at once.
- Exercise Physiologists
A professional who designs exercise programs to help people manage or recover from heart, lung and other chronic conditions.
- Transplant Surgeons
A surgeon who performs organ transplants, such as kidney, liver and pancreas transplants.
- Palliative Care Doctors
A physician who relieves pain and other symptoms of serious illness and supports patients and families with care decisions, including hospice care.
- Medical Clinics
A clinic or medical group where patients see doctors and other providers for primary or specialty care.
- Nursing Homes
A facility that provides round-the-clock nursing care and short-term rehabilitation or long-term living for people who cannot live on their own.
- Hospices
A program that provides comfort care and support for people near the end of life and their families, at home or in a facility.
- Home Health Agencies
An agency that sends nurses, therapists and aides to care for patients in their homes.
Where Practices List COPD
Cities where practice websites say they offer it.
- Denver, CO (538)
- Chicago, IL (450)
- Muskegon, MI (254)
- Aurora, IL (250)
- Minot, ND (248)
- Dallas, TX (191)
- Salisbury, NC (147)
- Jacksonville, FL (145)
- Nashville, TN (145)
- Fairfax, VA (114)
- Champaign, IL (111)
- Sacramento, CA (108)
- Saint Louis, MO (108)
- Tampa, FL (66)
- Milford, DE (65)
- Aurora, CO (61)
- Houston, TX (60)
- Colorado Springs, CO (57)
- Phoenix, AZ (57)
- Sarasota, FL (51)
- Carrollton, TX (46)
- Glendora, CA (45)
- Ventura, CA (45)
- San Antonio, TX (43)
- Scottsdale, AZ (43)
- Roswell, GA (39)
- Columbus, OH (38)
- Brentwood, TN (37)
- Glendale, CA (35)
- Miami, FL (33)
- Charleston, WV (32)
- Mooresville, NC (32)
- Indianapolis, IN (29)
- Williston, ND (26)
- Clovis, NM (25)
- Raleigh, NC (25)
- Ocala, FL (24)
- Philadelphia, PA (23)
- Orlando, FL (22)
- Las Vegas, NV (21)
Related
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about copd and what is right for you.