Pulmonology

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

Locations

Meet Our Pulmonology Physicians

Physician Leadership

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

Pulmonologists/Critical Care 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

Ahmad Chebbo, MD

Ahmad Chebbo, MD

Critical Care Medicine Physician
Pulmonologist

Medical Specialty: Critical Care Medicine
Pulmonology

Medical School: Lebanese University Faculty of Medical Sciences, Beirut

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

Hristo Hristov, MD

Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Physician

Medical Specialty: Critical Care Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Pulmonology
Sleep Medicine

Medical School: Semmelweis University Faculty of Medicine, Hungary

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

Norlalak Jiramethee, MD

Norlalak Jiramethee, MD

Critical Care Medicine Physician
Pulmonologist

Medical Specialty: Critical Care Medicine
Pulmonary Disease

Medical School: Rangsit University College of Medicine, Thailand

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

Pedro Quiroga, MD

Pulmonologist

Medical Specialty: Critical Care Medicine
Pulmonology

Medical School: Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, Mexico

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

Syed Zaidi, MD

Syed Zaidi, MD

Critical Care Medicine Physician
Pulmonologist

Medical Specialty: Critical Care Medicine
Pulmonary Disease

Medical School: Osmania Medical College, India

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

Pediatric Pulmonologists