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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Jul 10 11:10am | Replies (24)

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UAB in Birmingham, AL has a dedicated NTM clinic which would be in driving distance for you. It is run by Dr. Bryan Garcia. He also has an ID doctor consulting and a dedicated team of respiratory therapists and nurse practitioners. I have been seeing the team at UAB over 2 years and I am pleased with the care provided by them. Upon my diagnosis over 2 years ago, I went out to NJH for a full evaluation and then returned again for a follow up. While I am glad I went out there for a second opinion, I don’t really feel that I need to return. The follow up care and communication with UAB was nil. I didn’t get the feeling that they were willing to manage my disease long distance. I feel confident that I am receiving comprehensive care through UAB. If you would like more info, please feel free to contact me directly.
I believe there are also some NTM docs at Vanderbilt in Nashville which may be even closer for you.

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I see Dr James Tolle (pulmonologist) and Dr Christina Fiske (ID) at Vanderbilt in Nashville. I switched to them after initially working with another pulmonologist who didn’t have a lot of relevant experience. So far, they have been great, very responsive and careful in tailoring treatment for me given my other health conditions.