Experienced in Interstitial Lung Disease

Dr. Brian Furukawa

Pulmonary Medicine
Baylor Scott & White Clinic-Temple
2401 S 31st St, 
Temple, TX 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Interstitial Lung Disease
Baylor Scott & White Clinic-Temple
2401 S 31st St, 
Temple, TX 
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Overview

Brian Furukawa is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Temple, Texas. Dr. Furukawa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Bronchiectasis, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Pulmonary Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Baylor Scott & White Health
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
FirstCare
  • HMO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Superior Health Plan
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Baylor Scott & White Clinic-Temple
2401 S 31st St, Temple, TX 76508
Call: 254-724-2111

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.


1 Clinical Trials

Comparison of Two- Versus Three-antibiotic Therapy for Pulmonary Mycobacterium Avium Complex Disease
Comparison of Two- Versus Three-antibiotic Therapy for Pulmonary Mycobacterium Avium Complex Disease
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 04, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Azithromycin, Ethambutol, Rifampin
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3

10 Total Publications

Impact of Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellow Participation during Advanced Diagnostic Bronchoscopy.
Impact of Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellow Participation during Advanced Diagnostic Bronchoscopy.
Journal: ATS scholar
Published: February 05, 2025
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