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Pulmonary Medicine in Houston, TX.
Board-certified pulmonology in Houston — asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, chronic cough, and shortness of breath, worked up with real breathing tests instead of guesses, at an independent, physician-owned practice.
When to see a pulmonologist
Should I see a pulmonary medicine specialist?
Most patients reach our clinic through a referral, but you can also come directly if something on your labs or symptoms concerns you. Here are signs that specialty care is the right next step.
A cough lasting more than eight weeks
A chronic cough that outlasts a cold warrants imaging and breathing tests to rule out asthma, COPD, and other causes.
Shortness of breath with everyday activity
Getting winded on stairs or while walking isn’t just aging — it’s a reason to test your lung function.
Wheezing or recurring chest infections
Repeated bronchitis or wheeze can signal asthma or COPD that’s very controllable with the right plan.
Loud snoring or daytime sleepiness
Sleep apnea raises blood pressure and heart risk; a sleep evaluation can confirm it and restore rest.
A smoking history and due for screening
Adults 50–80 with a significant smoking history qualify for annual low-dose CT lung-cancer screening.
An abnormal chest X-ray or CT finding
A nodule or spot found on imaging should be evaluated by a lung specialist to decide next steps.
Not sure? Call (713) 597-5131 and ask to speak with someone in our intake team — we'll help you figure out whether a visit makes sense for you.
Heat & dehydration risk
Hot weather is a health risk for everyone.
Heat and dehydration strain the whole body — limit midday exertion, stay in shade or air conditioning, and check on older or vulnerable people. If you take medications that affect hydration or blood pressure, ask your care team how heat changes your plan.
Book a Pulmonary Medicine visitWhat we treat
Pulmonary Medicine conditions we treat.
Common reasons to schedule include new symptoms, abnormal labs, uncontrolled chronic conditions, and second opinions on complex cases. Tap a category to see the full list.
Conditions we treat2 conditions
Treatments & services
Pulmonary Medicine services offered at Remix Medical.
Beyond diagnosis, our clinicians provide ongoing management across every stage of care — from prevention and early management to coordinating advanced therapy. Tap any service for details.
Asthma management
The right controller inhaler, the right technique, and an action plan for flare days — so you’re not reaching for a rescue inhaler every week or landing in urgent care.
COPD management
Inhaler regimens, pulmonary rehab referral, oxygen when it’s needed, and a plan to head off the flare-ups that send people to the hospital. We can slow the decline; we’re honest that we can’t reverse it.
Sleep apnea evaluation & treatment
Loud snoring and daytime exhaustion get a real sleep study — home or in-lab — and if it’s apnea, help getting comfortable with CPAP or an alternative. Treating it lowers your blood pressure and heart risk.
Chronic cough workup
A cough that’s outlasted eight weeks deserves more than another round of antibiotics. We chase down the usual culprits — asthma, reflux, post-nasal drip, medication side effects — until we find the one that’s yours.
Pulmonary function testing (spirometry)
In-office breathing tests that measure how much air you move and how fast. It’s how we tell asthma from COPD from something else — a number, not a guess.
Lung cancer screening
If you’re 50 to 80 with a significant smoking history, a yearly low-dose CT can catch lung cancer early, when it’s most treatable. We’ll tell you if you qualify and order it.
Shortness of breath evaluation
Getting winded on the stairs has a cause — lung, heart, or both. We sort it out, and because cardiology is down the hall, we don’t lose weeks in referrals.
Your physician
Your pulmonary medicine at Remix Medical.
Every clinician at Remix Medical is board-certified and owns the practice — so the physician in your exam room is the one making decisions about your care.
What to expect
Your first pulmonary medicine visit at Remix Medical.
A first visit takes about an hour. You'll leave with a written plan in the patient portal the same day. Tap any step below for the details.
Before you arrive
Complete portal paperwork (about 15 minutes) and bring any prior chest imaging, breathing tests, and a list of your inhalers and medications. If you use a CPAP, bring the machine’s data card or app login.
Arrive 15 minutes early
The front desk verifies insurance and finishes paperwork. Plan for about 45 to 60 minutes for a first visit, longer if we do breathing tests the same day.
Your visit with the pulmonologist
Expect a real breathing history — when it started, what makes it worse, what you’ve tried — a focused exam, and often an in-office breathing test. We go through your imaging with you, not just the report.
Your plan
You’ll leave with a written plan: the diagnosis or what we’re testing for, the right inhaler and how to use it, any sleep study or CT that’s next, and when to return. A copy is in your portal the same day.
Follow-up
Most patients are seen every 3 to 6 months once stable, sooner while we’re dialing in treatment. Message the office through the portal or call between visits — we answer the same business day.
Our approach
Pulmonary Medicine, remixed.
Most specialty care is fragmented — different clinicians each shift, different hospitalists every admission, referral loops that make you re-explain your story three times. Remix Medical is structured differently.
A real diagnosis, not a guess
Breathing tests, imaging, and sleep studies tell us what’s actually wrong — so you get the treatment for your problem, not a trial-and-error parade of inhalers.
Lungs and sleep under one roof
Snoring, daytime fog, and shortness of breath often trace back to sleep. We evaluate both instead of sending you across town for a separate workup.
Coordinated with your heart team
Breathlessness is often part lung, part heart. Because Remix Medical is multispecialty, your pulmonologist and cardiologist share one chart and can compare notes the same day.
A practice that answers the phone
Inhaler problems, prior-authorization snags, and results questions get handled — usually the same day — instead of waiting for your next appointment.
Where we see patients
Pulmonary Medicine offices across Greater Houston.
Our pulmonary medicine clinicians see patients at the offices below.
Cost & insurance
Insurance we accept for pulmonary medicine care.
In-network with most major commercial plans, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Texas Medicaid. Don’t see your plan? Our benefits team can verify coverage on the spot — most calls take under a minute.
Commercial Plans
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- Centene / Ambetter
- Cigna
- Community Health Choice
- Houston Physicians IPA
- Humana
- UnitedHealth Group
- UnitedHealthcare
Medicare, Medicaid & Government
- Cigna
- CMS / Medicare
- Humana
- Molina Healthcare
- SCAN Health Plan
- Texas Medicaid
- Wellcare
- WellMed Medical Management
- Wellpoint / Amerigroup
Patient voices
What pulmonary medicine patients say about Remix Medical.
Verified reviews from Google — unedited.
- ★★★★★
“Dr. Vo, my guy. Very good and professional he will tell you everything without holding back which is awesome.. he's definitely the 🐐 g.o.a.t”
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Frequently asked
Pulmonary Medicine questions, answered.
When should I see a pulmonologist instead of my primary care doctor?
Five situations are worth a specialist: a cough lasting more than eight weeks, breathlessness that limits what you can do, asthma that still flares despite using an inhaler as prescribed, an abnormal finding on chest imaging, or loud snoring with daytime sleepiness. Primary care handles a great deal of respiratory illness well — these are the points where it stops being routine.
What is pulmonary function testing, and does it hurt?
You breathe into a tube attached to a machine, following coaching to inhale and exhale in specific ways. There are no needles and nothing invasive. It takes 20 to 30 minutes and is tiring rather than painful — the hard part is the effort required for a full forced exhale. It is the single most useful test for distinguishing asthma from COPD.
Can I get a sleep study without spending a night in a lab?
For most people with suspected obstructive sleep apnea, yes. A home sleep study uses a small device you wear overnight in your own bed, which is both more comfortable and more representative of how you actually sleep. In-lab studies are reserved for complex cases or when a home study is inconclusive.
How do I know whether my asthma is actually controlled?
Three signals say it is not: reaching for a rescue inhaler more than twice a week, waking at night because of breathing, or avoiding activity you would otherwise do. Many people quietly reorganize their lives around asthma and describe it as controlled. Any of those three is worth an evaluation — controlled asthma should be close to invisible.
Can I do a pulmonary visit by video?
Established patients can use video visits to review test results, adjust inhalers or other medications, and follow up on asthma and COPD control. A first pulmonary visit is normally in person, because the examination and breathing tests need to happen in the office. Telemedicine is covered by most commercial plans, Medicare, and Medicare Advantage.
Learn more
Helpful articles about pulmonary medicine health.
Ready to see a pulmonologist in Houston?
Book your first visit, or call us to verify your insurance and ask any questions about pulmonary medicine care.
Referring a patient? Fax to (713) 000-0001 or send a referral online.