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PULMONARY

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Tariq Musa, MD

Pulmonary Critical Care

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Dafer Samara, MD

Pulmonary Critical Care

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Dale Smith, MD

Pulmonary Critical Care

Illness We Treat

  • Asthma and reactive airway diseases
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Pulmonary Emphysema
  • Interstitial lung diseases and lung fibrosis
  • Bronchitis
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Chronic cough
  • Hemoptysis (coughing blood)
  • Lung cancer
  • Lung nodules
  • Occupational lung diseases
  • Pleural diesases and pleural effusion
  • Pneumothorax
  • Mediastinal lymphadenopathy
  • Hilar lymphadenopathy
  • Pneumonia and pulmonary infections
  • Pulmonary embolism
  • Pulmonary vascular diseases and pulmonary hypertension
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Tuberculosis
  • Sleep apnea
  • Critical Care illness including Sepsis, shock & respiratory failure

Services Provided

  • Electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopy
  • Endobronchial Ultrasound and Transbronchial
  • Needle Aspiration (EBUS/TBNA)
  • Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy procedures
  • Lung biopsy (Endobronchial, Transbronchial)
  • Endbronchial valve placement
  • Pleurodesis (chemical or talc)
  • Pulmonary functions tests
  • Methacholine challenge test
  • Thoracentesis
  • Thoracostomy tube insertion
  • Tunneled pleural catheter insertion
  • Management of critically ill patients
  • Airway management
  • Management of mechanical ventilation
  • Non-Invasive ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP/ASV/AVAPS)
  • Sleep studies

Our Mission Statement

The physicians and staff of the Pulmonary Team at St. Mary’s Medical Center are dedicated to providing the highest quality care to patients affected by pulmonary disease, sleep related disorders or life threatening critical illness. We strive to provide prompt, professional and compassionate service to all patients and their families, potential patients, and other healthcare providers.

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201 NW R D Mize Road, Blue Springs, MO 64014

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