San Francisco Critical Care Medical Group
San Francisco Critical Care Medical Group is a general practice practice in San Francisco, CA.
About
San Francisco Critical Care Medical Group (SFCCMG), operating as San Francisco Lung & Sleep, is the largest private Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine physician group in San Francisco. The group specializes in a comprehensive range of lung diseases, including asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease, and pulmonary hypertension, as well as all types of sleep disorders. Their team includes 12 board-certified physicians and 2 nurse practitioners.
Beyond scheduled outpatient clinic appointments, SFCCMG physicians provide 24-hour coverage for California Pacific Medical Center’s Intensive Care Units. The clinic also offers urgent appointments Monday through Friday and maintains 24/7 phone availability to support patient care. They utilize telemedicine to assist patients and manage clinic capacity.
Frequently asked questions
- What specific interventional pulmonology procedures are offered by the clinic?
- The clinic offers various interventional pulmonology procedures, including Endobronchial Ultrasound, Electromagnetic Navigational Bronchoscopy, Bronchial Thermoplasty, Endoscopic Lung Volume Reduction, Rigid Bronchoscopy, Airway Stenting, Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy, and Medical Thoracoscopy. These procedures are performed by specialists like Jey K. Chung, MD, and Heba Ismail, MD, who are board-certified in Interventional Pulmonology.
- Does the clinic provide care for patients with sleep disorders?
- Yes, San Francisco Lung & Sleep specializes in all sleep disorders. Several physicians, including Christopher R. Brown, MD, Brandon S. Lu, MD, and Joshua M. Sternbach, MD, are board-certified in Sleep Medicine or have special interests in sleep disorders. Nurse practitioners Carolyn Hruschka and K. Paige Griffin also list sleep medicine as a special interest.
- What types of critical care services do the physicians provide?
- The physicians at San Francisco Critical Care Medical Group provide comprehensive critical care medicine. They offer 24-hour coverage for California Pacific Medical Center’s Intensive Care Units. Specific interests among the physicians include perioperative surgical and transplant critical care, as well as general critical care management for various complex conditions, ensuring specialized care for critically ill patients.
- Are there specialists at the clinic who focus on lung cancer or lung nodules?
- Yes, the clinic has specialists with expertise in lung cancer and lung nodules. George S. Horng, MD, has a special interest in Lung Cancer and EBUS-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration. Morgan Gilani, MD, also focuses on Lung Nodules/Cancer and Endobronchial Ultrasound. Additionally, K. Paige Griffin, FNP, lists lung nodules as a special interest, contributing to comprehensive care in this area.
- How does the clinic manage urgent patient needs or after-hours inquiries?
- For urgent needs, physicians are available for clinic visits Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. Additionally, the clinic maintains 24-hour, 7-day-a-week phone availability to answer questions and facilitate patient care. This ensures continuous support and accessibility for patients beyond regular scheduled office hours, addressing both urgent and routine inquiries.
Contact & hours
Address
1580 Valencia St Room 606
San Francisco
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