COPD Treatment in Las Vegas

Signs of COPD

• Shortness of breath with activity
• A cough lasting months, often with mucus
• Wheezing or chest tightness
• Frequent chest infections
• Fatigue because breathing takes extra effort

If you smoked, worked around dust or fumes, or have a family history of lung disease, get tested even when symptoms feel mild.

COPD Testing in Our Las Vegas Office

We run a full pulmonary function test with DLCO here in our office. No hospital lab trip. The test measures how much air your lungs hold, how fast you move air out, and how well oxygen passes into your blood. Dr. Valina walks you through your results and explains your COPD stage. We also do EKGs in our office when your heart needs a check too.

Your COPD Treatment Plan

• Inhaler review. The right medicine and the right technique. Many patients use their inhaler wrong for years.
• Guideline-based medications, including newer biologic options for patients who qualify.
• Home oxygen evaluation and orders when your levels run low.
• Pulmonary rehab referral to build strength and stamina.
• Quit-smoking support.
• A written flare plan, so you know what to do when breathing gets worse.
• Follow-up after a hospital stay. Dr. Valina also rounds at Spring Valley Hospital.

COPD and Las Vegas Air

Summer heat, blowing dust and wildfire smoke all strain damaged lungs. Southern Nevada also sees high ozone days every summer. Check the Clark County air quality forecast, stay indoors during dust storms, and keep your rescue inhaler with you.

Who Treats You

Dr. Anisa Valina, DO

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Dr. Anisa Valina, DO, is triple board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine and critical care medicine. She treats COPD, asthma, valley fever, bronchiectasis, MAC lung infection and interstitial lung disease.

Insurance and Cost

We are in network with all insurers, including Humana, except Health Plan of Nevada (HPN) and Intermountain. We accept Medicare and Nevada Medicaid, subject to these exclusions. Self-pay prices: $250 for a new visit, $150 for a follow-up, $250 for a full PFT with DLCO. See Insurance and Fees.

COPD Care for Las Vegas, Henderson and All of Nevada

Patients visit our office on South Jones Boulevard from Summerlin, Spring Valley, Henderson, North Las Vegas and Pahrump. Evening telehealth follow-ups are available for patients anywhere in Nevada.