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Specialty:: Medicine, Pulmonary Disease
Department Affiliation:: Medicine
Hospital Affiliation:: UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica
State License:: G37261
Languages:: Spanish
Phone:: 310-449-0939
Health Plans:: Accepted Plans

Primary Office: Pulmonary, Sleep and Critical Care - Santa Monica
Primary Address: 1223 16th Street
Suite 3400
Santa Monica, California 90404
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Phone: 310-449-0939

Medical Board Certifications: Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1984
Certification 2: Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1980
Fellowship: Pulmonary Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 1980-1982
Residency: Internal Medicine, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, 1978-1980
Internship: Internal Medicine, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, 1977-1978
Degree: UCLA School of Medicine, MD, 1977

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Asthma
Asthma
Asthma is a long-term (chronic) lung disease. The airways react to triggers (allergens and irritants). This makes it hard to breathe. With exposure to triggers, these changes make the airways narrow. It is hard for air to go out of the lungs. And fresh oxygen can't get into the body.
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Chronic Cough
Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic bronchitis is long-term inflammation of the breathing tubes (bronchi). It is common among smokers. People with chronic bronchitis tend to get lung infections more easily. They also have episodes of acute bronchitis, when symptoms are worse.
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD)
Detailed information on chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, including asthma, chronic bronchitis, and pulmonary emphysema
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General Pulmonology
Lung Disorders and Diseases
Detailed information on lung disorders and diseases, signs of respiratory distress, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD), Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis, Pulmonary Emphysema, Acute Bronchitis, Cystic Fibrosis, Occupational Lung Diseases, Pneumonia, Primary Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Embolism, Pulmonary Sarcoidosis, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Tuberculosis
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Interstitial & Parenchymal Lung Disease
Interstitial Lung Disease
Interstitial lung disease is the name for a group of more than 200 chronic lung disorders. These diseases inflame or scar the lungs. The inflammation and scarring make it hard to get enough oxygen. The scarring is called pulmonary fibrosis.
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Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer: Introduction
Lung cancer is cancer that starts in the lungs. Lung cancer is divided into two main types: non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC). These types grow and spread differently. They are often treated in different ways.
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Neuromuscular Lung
Pulmonary Embolus
Pulmonary Embolism
A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blood clot that develops in a blood vessel in the body (often in the leg). It then travels to a lung artery where it suddenly blocks blood flow.
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Pulmonary Exercise
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Interstitial Lung Disease
Interstitial lung disease is the name for a group of more than 200 chronic lung disorders. These diseases inflame or scar the lungs. The inflammation and scarring make it hard to get enough oxygen. The scarring is called pulmonary fibrosis.
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Pulmonary Function Test
Pulmonary Function Tests
Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are tests that show how well your lungs are working. The tests measure lung volume, capacity, rates of flow, and gas exchange. This information can help your healthcare provider diagnose and decide the treatment of certain lung disorders.
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Pulmonary Hypertension
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH)
Primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) is high blood pressure in the lungs. It's a rare lung disorder in which the blood vessels in the lungs narrow and the pressure in the pulmonary artery rises far above normal levels. Pulmonary hypertension is a chronic and life-changing disease that can lead to heart failure if it's not treated.
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Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Pulmonary rehabilitation is a medically supervised program for people who have chronic lung diseases. It may also be used before or after lung surgery. Some of the lung conditions of participants include: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including emphysema and chronic bronchitis; Interstitial lung disease, such as sarcoidosis and fibrosis and Cystic fibrosis.
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Sleep Disorders
Overview of Sleep Problems
There are many types of sleep disorders. They can interfere with health and quality of life. Sleep problems can range from insomnia to snoring. For those who suffer from sleep disorders, help is available from many sources. Sleep problems can be treated or managed by different kinds of healthcare providers.
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Asthma

Chronic Bronchitis

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD)

Lung Disorders and Diseases

Interstitial Lung Disease

Lung Cancer: Introduction

Pulmonary Embolism

Interstitial Lung Disease

Pulmonary Function Tests

Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH)

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Overview of Sleep Problems