Dominique Pepper
Distinguished in Lung Nodules

Dr. Dominique Pepper

Pulmonary Medicine
CommonSpirit Health
Franciscan Pulmonary Associates At St. Joseph
1708 S Yakima Ave, Suite 300, 
Tacoma, WA 
Accepting New Patients
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Distinguished in Lung Nodules
CommonSpirit Health
Franciscan Pulmonary Associates At St. Joseph
1708 S Yakima Ave, Suite 300, 
Tacoma, WA 
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Overview

Dominique Pepper, MD, PhD, MHSc, ATSF, FCCP is a board-certified pulmonologist, critical care and internal medicine physician, bringing over 20 years of clinical experience. A national leader and expert in robotic-assisted bronchoscopy for diagnosing suspicious lung nodules, Dr. Pepper has performed over 500 robotic procedures, demonstrating high diagnostic accuracy and a strong commitment to safety. He leads the Lung Nodule and Robotic Bronchoscopy Program, which emphasizes the expedited diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer.Dr. Pepper’s commitment lies in delivering exceptional, patient-centered care with the fundamental aim of saving lives from cancer. Dr. Pepper believes that patient-centered care necessitates excellence, a patient-first philosophy and collaborative teamwork among health care professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes for each patient.A Fellow of both the American College of Chest Physicians and the American Thoracic Society, Dr. Pepper also serves as the Podcast Editor for the Society of Advanced Bronchoscopy, where he conducts interviews with prominent experts and specialists in the field of advanced bronchoscopy.

Dr. Pepper is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 37 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Residency
Internal Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS
Specialties
Pulmonary Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in WA
Board Certifications
Pulmonary Disease, American Board Of Internal Medicine
Critical Care Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Critical Care/Pulmonary Medicine Clinical and Research Fellow, National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD and University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Hospital Affiliations
Mason General Hospital & Family Of Clinics
St Joseph Medical Center
Providence Centralia Hospital
St Francis Community Hospital
Providence St Peter Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Franciscan Pulmonary Associates at St. Joseph
1708 S Yakima Ave, Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98405
Call: 253-363-8700

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.


37 Total Publications

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Journal: Critical care medicine
Published: August 16, 2019
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