Our Philosophy and
Diagnostic Method
A Well-Rounded Approach to Respiratory Care
At Kamelhar-Teller Pulmonology we take an integrative approach to patient care. Many pulmonary symptoms and complaints start from other organ systems. Our philosophy is that a careful assessment of all relevant organ systems is necessary to arrive at the correct diagnosis for each patient.
Cough or shortness of breath may arise from the heart, sinuses or esophagus. These symptoms may often be caused by simultaneous factors, rather than one. When examining a respiratory or sleep patient, the physicians at Kamelhar-Teller Pulmonology will ask questions and look for answers from the whole body. Is it the heart? Is it the digestive system? Is it an allergy? Is it several of those?
Dr. Kamelhar and Dr. Teller’s all-inclusive approach to respiratory or sleep disorder diagnosis will most often yield the best symptom and disease management.
When a patient comes to us with a respiratory or sleep problem, we feel “the buck stops here.” When needed, we take the responsibility to recruit help from numerous consultants in a timely manner. We communicate with internists, cardiologists, gastroenterologists and ENT specialists many times each day! We do not go a day without the input of allergists, thoracic surgeons, medical oncologists, rehabilitation therapists and others.
Treatment of Chronic Respiratory Conditions
Our Philosophy
- Evaluate the “unified airway,” taking an integrative approach to respiratory symptoms
- Think and, not or. Many respiratory symptoms are the consequence of multiple factors, e.g. cough, shortness of breath, etc.
- Always start at the beginning to establish the proper diagnosis. For example, a history of asthma does not mean that you have asthma. An accurate diagnosis is needed to arrive at the right treatment plan
- Review original studies, i.e. prior X-rays, CTs and sleep studies as well as biopsy materials require re-evaluation to assure the accuracy of the working diagnosis.
- The buck stops here. We will continue to endeavor to obtain an accurate diagnosis and treatment recommendation no matter how complex the problem.
- We work with some of the New York metropolitan area’s best specialists in medical areas related to ours and will speak with each one directly to assure optimal care.
- We want results for you. If there comes a time that we cannot arrive at the satisfactory diagnosis, we suggest a second opinion and work to get you there in a timely fashion.
- We will work hard to assure the coordination of all specialists to whom we refer you.