Overview
Nithya Menon, MD, is a board-certified pulmonary and critical care medicine physician specializing in COPD, asthma, lung cancer and interstitial lung disease. Dr. Menon strives to educate and empower her patients, giving them the tools they need to improve their quality of life. She considers it a privilege to care for patients and hopes to impact their lives positively.Dr. Menon is a member of the American Thoracic Society and American College of Physicians. Prior to joining Franciscan Pulmonary Associates, Dr. Menon served as medical director for pulmonary and critical care at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.Away from work, Dr. Menon finds it incredibly recharging to spend time with her kids outdoors in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, hiking, biking, skiing and traveling.
Dr. Menon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atypical Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Emphysema, Lung Nodules, and Gastrostomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1708 S Yakima Ave, Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98405
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Franciscan Critical Care
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Franciscan Pulmonary Associates At St. Anne
Frederick Troncales, MD, is a board-certified pulmonologist who offers compassionate, high quality care to adults with complex respiratory diseases and those who are critically ill. Dr. Troncales listens to his patient's concerns and works to manage their illness alongside other members of their care team in both outpatient and hospital settings.Dr. Troncales takes pride in being a hands-on physician and takes the time to communicate with patients, their relatives and medical staff. He is a member of the American Medical Association and American College of Chest Physicians. Dr. Troncales is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atypical Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Cerebral Hypoxia, and Gastrostomy.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Kathleen Horan, MD, specializes in pulmonary infections and cough, nodular bronchiectatic lung disease associated with mycobacterium avium, lung cancer and interstitial lung disease. She is pleased to be able to offer her patients newer, less invasive ways to diagnose lung diseases as well as ways to improve their day-to-day quality of life.Dr. Horan wants patients to know that she is there for them and that she will do everything she can to help them to feel better. She takes a team approach to care, communicating with other specialists and the patient’s primary care doctor to ensure that everything the patient needs to have done is getting done.When not practicing medicine, Dr. Horan enjoys writing, running, open water swimming, cross-country skiing, cooking and travel. Dr. Horan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atypical Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Bronchiectasis, Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Lung MetastasesDr. Menon isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Metastases.
- Advanced
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Menon isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- AsthmaDr. Menon isAdvanced. Learn about Asthma.
- Asthma in ChildrenDr. Menon isAdvanced. Learn about Asthma in Children.
- Bronchiolitis ObliteransDr. Menon isAdvanced. Learn about Bronchiolitis Obliterans.
- BullaeDr. Menon isAdvanced. Learn about Bullae.
- EmphysemaDr. Menon isAdvanced. Learn about Emphysema.
- Experienced
- Acute Eosinophilic PneumoniaDr. Menon isExperienced. Learn about Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia.
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)Dr. Menon isExperienced. Learn about Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD).
- Atypical PneumoniaDr. Menon isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Pneumonia.