@yaduhyaduhsquawk That's quite a conundrum. My initial pulmonologist "fired" me because I saw and ID doc - said I was second-guessing him. My ID doc referred me to a pulmonologist with whom he worked as a team - that was wonderful while I was on the meds. My newest (and BE/MAC expert) pulmonologist is managing my care with her pulmonology partner as the ID doc has left the group and was not replaced.

I will give you my take - for my lungs, a pulmonologist is the best, able to understand how Bronchiectasis, MAC and Asthma interact. Also, because medication is just one piece of the treatment plan, and the ID doc knows less about airway clearance, exercise, related diet/appetite/weight issues, if I had to choose between the two, I would be inclined to go with pulmonology.

There is another choice - be your own best advocate, fist ask if the doctors can consult with one another. If that's a "No" ask each doctor why their preferred protocols differ. I did exactly that when the pulmonologist and ENT gave me differing opinions on nasal irrigation (since part of my issue is sinuses) and found the pulmo was more current in her knowledge.

Do you have a sense for which doc is more experienced in treating not only MAC, but BE?