Chest Diseases
Chest diseases, also called pulmonology or respiratory medicine, is the non-surgical care of the lungs and airways. Our chest physicians diagnose and treat conditions such as asthma, COPD, respiratory infections, sleep apnea and lung nodules.
Medically reviewed by the Florence Healthcare medical team · Last reviewed June 2026
One coordinated team, one plan for your care
Our chest diseases department provides comprehensive respiratory care, from asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to pneumonia and other infections, sleep-related breathing disorders and the evaluation of lung nodules. Chest physicians work alongside radiology, thoracic surgery, allergy and intensive care, using pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopy and advanced imaging so that diagnosis and long-term management are handled within one coordinated team.
For international patients, a dedicated coordinator collects your chest imaging, breathing-test results and prior reports for remote review by a pulmonologist before you travel. You receive a clear assessment and management plan together with a transparent, personalized cost estimate in advance, plus guidance on how long to plan to stay, what testing to expect and how follow-up can continue after you return home.
Programs & sub-specialties
- Asthma and allergy clinic
- COPD diagnosis and management
- Respiratory infection care
- Sleep apnea evaluation (sleep lab)
- Lung nodule assessment
- Bronchoscopy and pulmonary function testing
Why patients choose the Chest Diseases
Lung nodules read with surgery on hand
When imaging shows a nodule, our chest physicians and thoracic surgeons review it together so that monitoring or biopsy is decided by the right specialists from the start.
Dedicated sleep laboratory
Suspected sleep apnea can be assessed with overnight sleep studies and followed by tailored treatment and device guidance within the same department.
Built for international patients
A dedicated coordinator, care in your language, invitation letters for your visa, airport transfers and a transparent cost estimate before you travel.
Accredited quality & safety
Care delivered to internationally recognized JCI standards across our İstanbul hospitals, with outcomes tracked and reviewed.
Treatments & procedures we offer
Explore the procedures our team performs. Each has a clear, answer-first guide covering what it involves, recovery and a transparent cost estimate — select any treatment to learn more.
Conditions we treat
Explore related conditions- Asthma
- COPD
- Sleep apnea
- Lung nodules
Understand your diagnosis
Plain-language, provider-reviewed articles on conditions, tests and procedures in our Health Library.
Comprehensive respiratory diagnostics
Assessment is supported by modern pulmonary function laboratories, bronchoscopy and high-resolution imaging for accurate diagnosis of airway and lung disease.
- Pulmonary function (spirometry) lab
- Flexible and diagnostic bronchoscopy
- High-resolution CT of the chest
- Overnight sleep study (polysomnography)
- Allergy and airway testing
Your journey, supported before, during and after
From your first message to your follow-up back home, a dedicated coordinator handles the details — so you can focus on your treatment, in your language.
Chest Diseases — frequently asked questions
Yes. Your coordinator can forward your chest imaging, breathing tests and earlier reports for remote review by a chest physician, who will provide an assessment and a personalized cost estimate before you arrange your trip.
Most lung nodules are not cancer, but they need proper evaluation. Our chest physicians and thoracic surgeons assess the nodule's features together and recommend whether monitoring or further testing is appropriate.
Sleep apnea is typically diagnosed with an overnight sleep study (polysomnography) in our sleep laboratory. Based on the results, your physician explains treatment options and any device or follow-up you may need.
Ready to plan your treatment?
Share your reports for a free, no-obligation second opinion and a transparent cost estimate — usually within 48 hours.
Accredited to Joint Commission International (JCI) standards
Quality and patient safety reviewed against the JCI 8th Edition — see our accreditations.