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Claim this listingGloria Westney , MD, MSCR, FCCP, ATSF
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About Gloria Westney
Gloria Westney, MD, MSCR, FCCP, ATSF is a Black pulmonology practicing in ATL, GA. Gloria offers in-person visits and is 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 Gloria Westney accepting new patients? ▾
Yes, Gloria Westney is accepting new patients.
Where is Gloria Westney's practice located? ▾
Gloria Westney practices at 75 PIEDMONT AVE, ATL, GA 30303. Phone: 404-756-5271.
Does Gloria Westney offer telehealth? ▾
Gloria Westney 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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