Carlos A. Ares, M.D.

Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated

Within Pulmonary Disease generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.

Conditions

Most searched conditions

• Asthma
• Chronic cough
• COPD
• Lung cancer
• Pulmonary fibrosis
• Shortness of breath
• Sleep apnea

Airway disorders

• Acute bronchitis
• Bronchiectasis
• Chronic Throat Clearing and Chronic Cough

Blood vessel disorders

• Blood Clot in Lung
• Pulmonary hypertension

Critical care

• Respiratory failure

Diagnostic findings

• Swollen Chest Lymph Nodes

Environmental lung diseases

• Chronic Beryllium Disease

Genetic conditions

• Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
• Cystic fibrosis in adults

Infections

• Community-acquired pneumonia
• Fungal lung infection
• Legionnaires' Disease
• Lung abscess
• NTM lung infection
• Severe Pneumonia
• Tuberculosis
• Valley fever
• Walking Pneumonia in Children
• Whooping Cough

Inflammatory conditions

• Farmer's lung
• Interstitial lung disease
• Sarcoidosis

Lung growths

• Mesothelioma
• Suspicious Lung Spot

Occupational & environmental

• Asbestos lung damage
• Black lung disease
• Silicosis
• Vaping lung illness

Pleural disorders

• Collapsed lung
• Fluid around the lungs
• Pain when breathing

Post-infection conditions

• Long COVID lung problems

Sleep disorders

• Excessive daytime sleepiness
• Shallow Breathing In Sleep
• Snoring
• Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
• Waking Up Gasping Or Choking

Structural lung conditions

• Lung Bullae

Symptoms

• Blue Baby Syndrome
• Chest congestion
• Coughing up blood
• Low oxygen levels
• Rapid Breathing
• Severe asthma attack
• Wheezing

Procedures & services

Most searched procedures

• Bronchoscopy
• Oxygen therapy management
• Pulmonary function test
• Spirometry

Airway care

• Trach Tube Care and Changing

Airway management

• Tracheostomy care

Biopsies

• Lung Cryobiopsy

Biopsies & diagnostics

• EBUS lung biopsy
• Needle biopsy of lung
• Robotic lung biopsy

Breathing tests

• 6-minute walk test
• Asthma challenge test
• Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
• Exhaled nitric oxide test

Cancer diagnostic procedures

• Endobronchial Ultrasound Staging

Consultations

• Pre-op lung clearance

Counseling & prevention

• Inhaler technique instruction
• Smoking cessation counseling

Critical care

• Ventilator Weaning Evaluation

Diagnostic procedures

• Lung Wash Procedure

Drainage care

• Pleural Catheter Removal

Imaging

• Chest CT Scan
• Chest X-Ray
• Lung Perfusion Scan

Interventional procedures

• Bronchial thermoplasty
• Lung valve placement for emphysema

Lab tests

• Arterial blood gas test
• Sputum test

Lung tests

• Pre- And Post-Bronchodilator Test

Medications

• Severe Asthma Biologics

Monitoring

• Asthma Action Plan Consultation
• Continuous Pulse Oximetry

Pleural procedures

• Chest tube insertion
• Draining lung fluid
• Medical thoracoscopy
• Permanent chest drain insertion
• Pleural sealing procedure

Procedures

• Foreign Object Removal From Airway
• Windpipe stent placement

Rehabilitation

• Airway clearance therapy
• Pulmonary rehabilitation

Screening

• Low-dose CT lung cancer screening

Sleep equipment

• CPAP Mask Fitting

Sleep medicine

• At-home sleep test
• BiPAP therapy
• CPAP titration
• Overnight oxygen study
• Sleep study

Sleep treatments

• Sleep Apnea Dental Device Evaluation

Specialist evaluations

• Lung Transplant Evaluation
• Lung Volume Reduction Evaluation

Specialized testing

• High-Altitude Oxygen Test

Treatments

• Breathing Treatment