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Mills-Peninsula Pulmonary Critical Care

If you need critical care for a respiratory system or lung-related disease, pulmonary critical care teams at Mills-Peninsula Medical Center are here to help. We offer high-quality inpatient care for a wide range of disorders, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary hypertension, interstitial lung disease, lung cancer and more.

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Compassionate Critical Care

There may be a time when your body cannot function on its own, and you will need support from specialized equipment, as well as constant monitoring. If you have a severe respiratory problem and cannot breathe on your own, the pulmonary critical care specialists at Mills-Peninsula can treat you.

We are dedicated to providing you with the best intensive care possible for life-threatening injuries and illnesses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, interstitial lung disease, respiratory failure, pulmonary hypertension and lung cancer.

Multidisciplinary pulmonary critical care teams provide compassionate and comprehensive care for patients suffering from serious lung conditions in our intensive care units (ICUs) and emergency departments.

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We offer our critically ill patients the latest in novel therapies and interventional procedures. Depending on your respiratory condition and severity, your pulmonary critical care treatment plan may include:

  • Diagnostic testing, including asthma and COPD
  • Evaluation and referral for lung transplant
  • Postoperative care
  • Pulmonary artery catheters
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Mechanical ventilation
  • Oxygen therapy

After being discharged from critical care, your continuing treatment plan may include medications, breathing devices, pulmonary rehabilitation and lifestyle changes, such as changing your eating habits, quitting smoking and learning to manage your stress.

If you have lung cancer, you will be referred to our Dorothy E. Schneider Cancer Center in downtown San Mateo, where a nurse navigator will guide you through every step of treatment with our multidisciplinary team. 

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Doctors at Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

The following doctors are part of the Sutter Health network. Learn about the doctors on this site.
Bernard J. Steyer, M.D.

Bernard J. Steyer, M.D.

  • Critical Care Medicine

  • Pulmonary Disease

Elliot L. Naidus, M.D.

Elliot L. Naidus, M.D.

  • Pulmonary Disease

  • Critical Care Medicine

Merrill R. Nisam, M.D.

Merrill R. Nisam, M.D.

  • Critical Care Medicine

  • Pulmonary Disease

Siyuan A. Ni, M.D.

Siyuan A. Ni, M.D.

  • Pulmonary Disease

  • Critical Care Medicine

Ritbune Prakobkit, M.D.

Ritbune Prakobkit, M.D.

  • Pulmonary Disease

  • Critical Care Medicine

Lorraine M. Massa, M.D.

Lorraine M. Massa, M.D.

  • Pulmonary Disease

Ryan H. Dougherty, M.D., FCCP

Ryan H. Dougherty, M.D., FCCP

  • Critical Care Medicine

  • Pulmonary Disease

Dinah M. Bukowski, M.D.

Dinah M. Bukowski, M.D.

  • Critical Care Medicine

  • Pulmonary Disease

Lawrence A. Coskey, M.D.

Lawrence A. Coskey, M.D.

  • Critical Care Medicine

  • Pulmonary Disease

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Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

1501 Trousdale Drive

Burlingame, CA 94010

(650) 696-5400

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