• Pulmonology: Management of Respiratory Conditions

Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine

Diagnosing and managing respiratory conditions

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 Centers.

DMG pulmonologists specialize in:

  • Arterial blood gas analysis

  • Asthma

  • Critical care medicine

  • 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

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

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Meet Our Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine Physicians

Andres Borja Alvarez, MD
Andres Borja Alvarez, MD
Section Chief, Pulmonary
Medical Specialty: Critical Care Medicine
Pulmonary Disease
Medical School: Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador School of Medicine, Quito
Certification: Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
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