Peninsula Pulmonary Associates, P.A.- Pulmonologists - Salisbury, MD

Peninsula Pulmonary Associates, P.A.

Peninsula Pulmonary Associates, P.A., a practice specializing in pulmonology, is dedicated to serving the pulmonary needs of Salisbury, Maryland, and the surrounding communities. Peninsula Pulmonary Associates, P.A., focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of the following pulmonary diseases and conditions: ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome), asbestosis, asthma, bronchitis, chronic cough, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), cystic fibrosis, emphysema, hemoptysis, lung cancer, obstructive sleep apnea, pleural effusion, sarcoidosis, solitary pulmonary nodule, and tuberculosis.
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Our practice includes the following physicians:

C. Rodney Layton, Jr., M.D.
William J. Nagel, M.D.
Gregory N. Thompson, M.D.
Robert T. Chasse, M.D.
Tania L. Hudson, M.D.
G. David Reeder, M.D.

Our nurse practitioners are Candace Johnson, CRNP-F, MSN, and Kimberly Hoffman-Goodson, CRNP-F, MS.
Our business manager is Brenda Beauchamp. Ms. Beauchamp can be reached at 410.543.7722.
For more information on our physicians, please see the Physicians page.
Peninsula Pulmonary Associates, P.A., also offers the following diagnostics: blood gas analysis, bronchial provocation, closed pleural biopsy, peak expiratory flow, polysomnogram, spirometry, and thoracentesis.
A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases. Pulmonology is classified as an internal medicine subspecialty.
Frequently Asked Questions
"Why we don't take self referrals?"
Many sub-specialists, including some pulmonologists, accept patients who self-refer. In our 25 years of practice, we have found it much better to see patients only upon referral from another physician.
We believe that patients receive the best care when they have primary care physicians who direct overall care, ensure that appropriate preventive medicine measures are being done, and are responsible for the patient as a whole person. We find that good primary care physicians know when they should get help from sub-specialists such as ourselves. Occasionally, patients wish to be seen by pulmonologists even though their primary care physician hasn't suggested it. Generally speaking, when a patient requests that their primary care physician make a referral, the primary care physicians are happy to do so.
"What if I don't have a primary care physician?"
Our office staff will be happy to provide the names and phone numbers of several well-qualified primary care physicians in our area who are accepting patients. Another good resource is the Physicians Referral Service maintained by Peninsula Regional Medical Center, 1.410.543.7090. The Medical Staff Directory of Peninsula Regional Medical Center is on-line at www.peninsula.org.
"Do the pulmonary doctors work for Peninsula Regional Medical Center?"
No. We are in private practice just like most of the other doctors in the Salisbury area who have offices outside of the hospital. We have a very close working relationship with Peninsula Regional, which we believe has served ourselves, the hospital and the community very well over the last 25 years. Having our office on the hospital campus allows us immediate access to hospital inpatients, particularly those in the intensive care unit, and the endoscopy suite. It also allows us to be on site to fulfill our contractual agreements with Peninsula Regional Medical Center for medical direction of the pulmonary laboratory, intensive care unit, sleep lab, blood gas lab, respiratory care department, and pulmonary rehabilitation program.
"Do you follow a large number of patients for chronic pulmonary problems?"
Compared to many sub-specialty groups we follow relatively few patients chronically. They tend to be patients with very severe chronic obstructive lung disease or interstitial lung disease, who require multiple medications or are oxygen dependent, etc. Most patients who are referred to us are seen in consultation and perhaps for a few follow-up visits until they are on a stable chronic regimen. At that time, they can be returned to their primary care physician, who will refer them back to us if further problems develop.

Peninsula Pulmonary Associates, P.A.
Consultation by physician referral only

PRMC Station # 379
100 East Carroll Street
Salisbury, MD 21801-5422
Phone: 410.543.7722
Fax: 410.543.7725
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