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Programs & Services


Pulmonary Diagnostics Unit

Clinic provides diagnostic procedures for patients with lung conditions that require care from a Respirologist, a doctor who is a specialist in lung diseases.

Clinic provides diagnostic procedures for lung conditions such as:

  • cough
  • shortness of breath
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD)
  • asthma
  • lung cancer
  • interstitial lung disease
  • sleep apnea
  • pneumonia
  • malignant pleural effusion

Contact Details

Foothills Medical Centre

Location Info
Room EG3, Foothills Hospital
Address
1403 29 Street NW
Calgary, Alberta
T2N 2T9
Telephone
403-944-1568
Fax
403-944-2136
Getting There

Parking available

Foothills Medical Centre parking map

Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
7:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tuesday
7:00 am - 4:00 pm

Wednesday
7:00 am - 4:00 pm

Thursday
7:00 am - 4:00 pm

Friday
7:00 am - 4:00 pm

Access
Service Providers May Include
registered licensed practical nurses (LPNs), registered nurses (RNs), registered respiratory therapists (RRTs), respirologists
Eligibility

Adult patients over the age of 18.

Referral Needed

A doctor's referral is required.

Referring Doctors are encouraged to go through PCAT or ATOP.

Service Access

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.

  • appointments must be pre-booked
  • clinic will not accept walk in
  • repeated cancellation and no shows may result in patient being discharged from clinic

Wait Times

Varies depends on specialty and triage priority.

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.

Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Partners

Partners/affiliations

Pulmonary Central Access and Triage (PCAT) Alberta Thoracic Oncology program (ATOP)

Service Locations
Also Known As
Other
Pulmonary Function Lab, Respiratory Clinic, Respiratory Pulmonary Clinic, Respiratory Specialty Clinic