The 20 Best Emphysema Doctors Near Me in Hickory, NC

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Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 39 doctor with experience in Emphysema near Hickory, NC. Of these, 35 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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39 providers found
    Distinguished in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Catawba Valley Internal Medicine PA

    1771 Tate Blvd SE Ste 103, 
    Hickory, NC 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Anderson is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Anderson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Emphysema, Bullae, and Bronchiectasis.

    Richard Pomerantz
    Advanced in Emphysema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine
    Advanced in Emphysema
    Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine

    Catawba Valley Pulmonology

    2386 Springs Rd NE, 
    Hickory, NC 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Pomerantz is a Sleep Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Pomerantz has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Bullae, Lung Metastases, and Bronchiectasis.

    Experienced in Emphysema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Emphysema
    Family Medicine

    Desantis Family Practice - Referrals

    10 3rd Ave NE, Ste 500, 
    Hickory, NC 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Desantis is a Family Medicine provider in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Desantis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, and Epidural Lipomatosis.

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    Experienced in Emphysema
    Experienced in Emphysema

    Catawba Radiological Associates Inc.

    18 13th Ave NE, 
    Hickory, NC 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adrian Holtzman is a Radiologist in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Holtzman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Visceromegaly, and Emphysema.

    Experienced in Emphysema
    Experienced in Emphysema

    Catawba Radiological Associates Inc.

    18 13th Ave NE, 
    Hickory, NC 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dennis Williams is a Radiologist in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Emphysema
    Experienced in Emphysema

    Catawba Radiological Associates Inc.

    18 13th Ave NE, 
    Hickory, NC 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Farris is a Radiologist in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Farris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Experienced in Emphysema
    Experienced in Emphysema

    Catawba Radiological Associates Inc.

    18 13th Ave NE, 
    Hickory, NC 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Keith Harper is a Radiologist in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Harper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Lung Nodules, and Ureterocele.

    Experienced in Emphysema
    Experienced in Emphysema

    Catawba Radiological Associates Inc.

    18 13th Ave NE, 
    Hickory, NC 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Scheil is a Radiologist in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Scheil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Chronic Cough, Vertigo, and Melorheostosis.

    Experienced in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Emphysema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Catawba Valley Medical Group Inc

    2386 Springs Rd NE, 
    Hickory, NC 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohammad Rujubali is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Rujubali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, and Lung Nodules.

    Advanced in Emphysema
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Emphysema
    Internal Medicine

    Catawba Valley Internal Medicine PA

    1771 Tate Blvd SE Ste 103, 
    Hickory, NC 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Douglas Miller is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Miller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Bullae, Lung Metastases, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Emphysema
    Physician Assistant
    Experienced in Emphysema
    Physician Assistant

    Bowen Primary And Urgent Care PA

    116 3rd St Nw, Suite 102, 
    Hickory, NC 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Cornelia Kurth-Bowen is a Physician Assistant in Hickory, North Carolina. Ms. Kurth-Bowen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), Vitamin B12 Deficiency, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Ms. Kurth-Bowen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Emphysema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Emphysema
    Internal Medicine

    Iredell Physician Network

    1375 4th Street Dr NW, 
    Hickory, NC 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Hirsch is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Hirsch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

    Experienced in Emphysema
    Nurse Practitioner
    Experienced in Emphysema
    Nurse Practitioner

    Walk-In Clinic

    1504 2nd St NE, 
    Hickory, NC 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karen Lewis is a Nurse Practitioner in Hickory, North Carolina. Ms. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top area of expertise is Emphysema.

    Experienced in Emphysema
    Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Emphysema
    Sleep Medicine

    Fryecare Lung Center

    415 N Center St Ste 102, 
    Hickory, NC 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mary Polk is a Sleep Medicine provider in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Polk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Bronchiectasis.

    Experienced in Emphysema
    Nurse Practitioner
    Experienced in Emphysema
    Nurse Practitioner

    Bowen Primary Urgent Care Assisted Living

    116 3rd St NW # 102, 
    Hickory, NC 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dan Radulescu is a Nurse Practitioner in Hickory, North Carolina. Mr. Radulescu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Yaws, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, HNRNPH2-Related Disorder, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

    Experienced in Emphysema
    Experienced in Emphysema

    Carolina Oncology Specialists PA

    2406 Century Pl SE, 
    Hickory, NC 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Orlowski is an Oncologist in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Orlowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Emphysema
    Experienced in Emphysema

    Carolina Oncology Specialists PA

    2406 Century Pl SE, 
    Hickory, NC 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Colin Curran is an Oncologist in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Curran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Familial Prostate Cancer.

    Experienced in Emphysema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Emphysema
    Family Medicine

    Extended Care Physicians-Piedmont PA

    2359 Springs Rd NE, 
    Hickory, NC 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Faltermayer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Faltermayer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Thrombocytopenia, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Emphysema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Emphysema
    Family Medicine

    Catawba Valley Family Medicine-Northeast Hickory

    2365 Springs Rd NE, 
    Hickory, NC 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rebecca Laurine is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Laurine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Emphysema
    Nurse Practitioner
    Experienced in Emphysema
    Nurse Practitioner

    Emergeortho PA

    2165 Medical Park Dr, 
    Hickory, NC 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Victor Paquin is a Nurse Practitioner in Hickory, North Carolina. Mr. Paquin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and Emphysema. Mr. Paquin is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    When should I see an Emphysema doctor near Hickory, NC?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Emphysema doctor near Hickory, NC?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Emphysema doctors near Hickory, NC?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Emphysema doctors near Hickory, NC?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Emphysema doctor near Hickory, NC?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Emphysema doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Emphysema doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Emphysema doctor near Hickory, NC?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Emphysema doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Emphysema doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Emphysema doctors near Hickory, NC?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Emphysema doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Emphysema doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Emphysema doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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