Pulmonology: Management of Respiratory Conditions

District Medical Group (DMG) pulmonologists serve patients of all ages with respiratory problems in both inpatient and outpatient healthcare locations. DMG also includes pediatric pulmonologists who specialize in the specific needs of our younger patients. In addition, our pulmonary team includes advanced practitioners and respiratory therapists to provide compassionate care and treatment to our patients.

DMG pulmonologists specialize in:

Arterial blood gas analysis
Asthma
Evaluation for sleep studies
Fiber optic bronchoscopy
Lung cancer
Mesothelioma

Occupational lung disease
Pleural diseases
Pulmonary fibrosis
Pulmonary function testing
Respiratory therapy services
Supervision and administration of respiratory therapy services

Our pulmonology physicians care for patients at Valleywise Health Medical Center, serving as intensivists addressing respiratory conditions and complications for intensive care unit (ICU) patients. In addition, we provide outpatient care for patients at Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center.

Pediatric Pulmonology

Our pediatric pulmonologists and care teams serve patients at DMG Children’s Rehabilitative Services (DMG CRS), the only multi-specialty interdisciplinary clinic (MSIC) in Maricopa County and largest in Arizona. At DMG CRS, our pulmonary experts treat children of all ages to manage the following respiratory conditions:

Asthma of all severities
Breathing issues
Bronchiolitis obliterans and other chronic lung diseases
Cystic fibrosis (CF)
Mechanical ventilation

Pneumonia, recurrent and after severe first-time infections
Recurrent (spasmodic) croup
Recurrent or chronic cough and tracheomalacia
Respiratory challenges associated with feeding problems
Respiratory problems caused by neuromuscular conditions

Locations

Meet Our Pulmonology Providers

Providers

Andres Borja Alvarez, MD

Andres Borja Alvarez, MD

Physician
Chief, Pulmonary Section

Medical Specialty: Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine

Medical School: Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, Quito

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine

Ahmad Chebbo, MD

Ahmad Chebbo, MD

Physician

Medical Specialty: Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, Internal Medicine

Medical School: Lebanese University School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine

Katherine Gross, MD

Katherine Gross, MD

Physician

Medical Specialty: Critical Care Medicine
Pulmonary Medicine

Medical School: SABA University School of Medicine

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Sub: Pulmonary Disease, Sub: Critical Care Medicine

Norlalak Jiramethee

Norlalak Jiramethee, MD

Physician

Medical Specialty: Critical Care Medicine
Pulmonary Medicine

Medical School: College of Medicine, Rangsit University, Thailand

Certification: Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Medicine

Pedro Quiroga, MD

Pedro Quiroga, MD

Medical Specialty: Critical Care Medicine
Pulmonary Medicine

Medical School: Universidad Automoma De Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico

Certification: Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care Medicine

Syed Zaidi, MD

Syed Zaidi, MD

Medical Specialty: Critical Care Medicine
Pulmonary Medicine

Medical School: Osmania Medical College, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India

Certification: Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine

Pediatric Providers