The 20 Best Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Doctors Near Me in Templeton, CA

Find the Top Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) near Templeton, CA. Of these, 16 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Family Medicine

    Primary Care - Dignity Health - Templeton, CA

    265 Posada Ln, Suite B, 
    Templeton, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Talarico, MD, is board certified in Family Medicine.  He earned his Bachelor’s degree at the University of Notre Dame and his medical degree at Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.  After completing his residency years at the West Suburban Family Medicine Residency Program, just outside of Chicago, he practiced his first ten years in and around his hometown of Morris, Illinois.  For the past twelve years he has loved his years in California - now seeing his patients in Templeton and Los Osos.While appreciating his traditional training, Dr. Talarico enjoys a more holistic approach that centers around wellness, especially utilizing nutrition to achieve optimum health. Dr. Talarico is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin D Deficiency, Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic, Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia, and Tension Headache. Dr. Talarico is board certified in Family Medicine.

    Advanced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Family Medicine

    Community Health Centers Of The Central Coast Inc

    1330 Las Tablas Rd Ste A, 
    Templeton, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Willis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Templeton, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Willis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hepatitis C, and Hyperthyroidism.

    Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Internal Medicine

    Community Health Centers Templeton

    325 Posada Ln, 
    Templeton, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Allen Avedian is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Templeton, California. Dr. Avedian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Purpura, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

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    Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Internal Medicine

    Suzanne Chaves M.D. Inc.

    959 Las Tablas Rd Ste B3, 
    Templeton, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Suvarna Choudhari is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Templeton, California. Dr. Choudhari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypothyroidism.

    Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1310 Las Tablas Rd Ste 102, 
    Templeton, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Sigmund is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Templeton, California. Dr. Sigmund is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Obesity in Children, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Family Medicine

    Central Coast Direct Medical Care

    1360 New Wine Pl, 
    Templeton, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Edward Jardini is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Templeton, California. Dr. Jardini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Shingles, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    295 Posada Ln Ste C, 
    Templeton, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Mcallen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Templeton, California. Dr. Mcallen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Short QT Syndrome, Brugada Syndrome, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Family Medicine

    Coastal Cardiology A Medical Corp.

    265 Posada Ln Ste D, 
    Templeton, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Lebens is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Templeton, California. Dr. Lebens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, Purpura, and Cirrhosis.

    Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    295 Posada Ln Ste D, 
    Templeton, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shannon Berry is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Templeton, California. Dr. Berry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Otitis Media with Effusion, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Family Medicine

    MDVIP - Templeton, CA

    262 Posada Ln Ste A, 
    Templeton, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hendrik Breytenbach is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Templeton, California. Dr. Breytenbach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Sitosterolemia, Achilles Tendon Rupture, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Family Medicine

    Lomelino Medical Group PC

    1320 Las Tablas Rd Ste F, 
    Templeton, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Todd Lomelino is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Templeton, California. Dr. Lomelino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Actinomycosis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Internal Medicine

    Community Health Centers Atascadero

    7512 Morro Rd, 
    Atascadero, CA 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Cooke is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Atascadero, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Cooke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Internal Medicine

    Community Health Centers Atascadero

    7512 Morro Rd, 
    Atascadero, CA 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Philip Wichmann is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Atascadero, California. Dr. Wichmann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Internal Medicine

    Tenet Health Central Coast Primary & Specialty Care (Endocrinology)

    6955 El Camino Real Ste 200, 
    Atascadero, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lymar Bik is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Atascadero, California. Dr. Bik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Cirrhosis, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

    Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Family Medicine

    Office

    416 Spring St Ste 201, 
    Paso Robles, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Craig Brown is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Paso Robles, California. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Family Medicine

    Office

    416 Spring St Ste 201, 
    Paso Robles, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aaron Collins is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Paso Robles, California. Dr. Collins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Psoriatic Arthritis, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

    Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    Family Medicine

    Mark A Ward MD Inc

    355 Las Vegas St, 
    Morro Bay, CA 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Ward is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Morro Bay, California. Dr. Ward is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Chronic Cough, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

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    Which doctors treat COPD?   

    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is usually treated by a pulmonologist, a doctor who specializes in lung diseases. They help manage breathing issues and other symptoms. A primary care doctor also plays a role, especially in monitoring the condition and making sure medications are working. Other specialists may be involved, like respiratory therapists who teach breathing exercises, and sometimes a cardiologist because COPD can strain the heart. If the disease affects daily activities, physical therapists may help with exercise routines to improve strength and breathing. 

    What are the symptoms of COPD? 

    The main symptoms of COPD include: 

    • Shortness of breath 
    • Persistent cough that produces mucus  
    • Wheezing (a whistling sound when breathing) 
    • Frequent respiratory infections, like colds or bronchitis 
    • Chest tightness or discomfort 
    • Feeling very tired 
    • Trouble doing everyday activities like walking or climbing stairs 

    How is COPD diagnosed? 

    COPD is diagnosed with a test called spirometry. This test measures how much air a person can breathe in and out, and how quickly the air is exhaled. If the lungs are not moving air properly, it may indicate COPD. Doctors may also use chest X-rays or CT scans to check for lung damage. Blood tests can be used to measure oxygen levels or rule out other conditions, such as asthma or infections. Early diagnosis is important to begin treatment and help slow the progression of the disease. 

    How is COPD treated?  

    There is no cure for COPD, but treatments and lifestyle changes can help manage symptoms and improve quality of life. The most important thing is quitting smoking since smoking causes most cases of COPD and quitting can help slow down the disease. People with COPD usually use inhalers or bronchodilators to help open the airways and make breathing easier. For severe COPD, oxygen therapy may be needed if oxygen levels are low. Pulmonary rehabilitation, which includes exercises and breathing techniques to make the lungs stronger, can also help. 

    What is the life expectancy for someone with COPD? 

    Life expectancy for someone with COPD depends on how advanced the disease is. People with mild COPD can live many years if they stop smoking and follow their treatment plan. In more advanced cases, life expectancy may be shorter, but early diagnosis, regular care, and lifestyle changes can still make a big difference. Using oxygen, staying active, and managing symptoms well can help people with severe COPD live longer, healthier lives. 

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