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Black Pulmonology Providers
in Washington, DC
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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What to know about Black Pulmonology care in Washington
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?
Other specialties in Washington
Related conditions
- Sleep Apnea , Undiagnosed rates in Black adults, disparity in screening and treatment
- COPD , Mortality from COPD in Black adults despite lower smoking rates
- Asthma , asthma death rate, Black vs. white children (CDC, 2021 NHIS)
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