Interventional Pulmonary Practice

(415) 885-3882

The UCSF Interventional Pulmonary Practice uses minimally invasive, state-of-the-art tests to diagnose and treat patients with lung conditions. We work closely with the other pulmonary clinics at UCSF to provide highly specialized, comprehensive care for our patients.

Some of the tests we perform include:

Ablative bronchoscopic techniques (cryo-surgery, electrosurgery, argon plasma coagulation, cryospray, photodynamic therapy)
Advanced bronchoscopy (electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy) endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), rigid bronchoscopy
Complex pleural effusions: ultrasound, thoracentesis, chest tubes, tunneled pleural catheters, medical thoracoscopy
Diagnostic and staging procedures
Fiducial placement for radiation therapy
Tracheal and bronchial obstructions
Tracheal and bronchial stent placement

Conditions we treat:

Lung and chest conditions
Lung cancer
Pleural effusion
Lung nodules
Sarcoidosis and other non-cancer lung conditions

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Our team

Awards & recognition

Best hospital in Northern California
Best in Northern California for pulmonology and lung surgery
Ranked No. 8 in the nation for pulmonology and lung surgery

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