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- Meharry Medical College alumni Self-identification Source recorded Jun 2026
- CMS NPI Registry License check NPI 1871756080 recorded Jun 2026
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About Alyssa Saelens
Alyssa Saelens, M.D. is a Black pulmonologist practicing in Nashville, TN. Alyssa offers in-person visits and is not currently accepting new patients.
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Black patients and Pulmonology
Black pulmonologists: asthma, COPD, sarcoidosis, sleep apnea, lung cancer. Black adults face 3 times higher asthma death rates, and pulm care matters.
Black Americans die of asthma at nearly 3 times the rate of white Americans, and Black children are 4 times more likely to be hospitalized for asthma (CDC, 2022). Sarcoidosis is up to 3 times more common and more severe in Black patients, and lung cancer mortality disparities persist even after accounting for smoking history. Pulmonologists manage asthma, COPD, pulmonary sarcoidosis, sleep apnea, and interstitial lung disease.
Conditions we cover
- Asthma, including severe and eosinophilic asthma
- COPD
- Sarcoidosis
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Interstitial lung disease and pulmonary fibrosis
- Lung cancer screening
When to book
- Asthma requiring rescue inhaler more than twice per week
- Chronic cough lasting over 8 weeks
- Witnessed apnea or daytime sleepiness
- Shortness of breath on minimal exertion
Advocacy prompts
- Am I eligible for biologics (Dupixent, Tezspire, Nucala) for severe asthma?
- Given my smoking history and age, do I qualify for annual low-dose CT lung cancer screening?
- Should I have a home sleep study?
Frequently asked questions
Is Alyssa Saelens accepting new patients?
Alyssa Saelens is not currently accepting new patients.
Where is Alyssa Saelens's practice located?
Alyssa Saelens practices at 1005 DR D. B. TODD BLVD, Nashville, TN 37208. Phone: 615-327-5592.
Does Alyssa Saelens offer telehealth?
Alyssa Saelens sees patients in person at their listed office.
What does a Pulmonology treat?
Black pulmonologists: asthma, COPD, sarcoidosis, sleep apnea, lung cancer. Black adults face 3 times higher asthma death rates, and pulm care matters.
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