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Good MAC Doctor Recommendations

Posted by chinasmom @chinasmom, Apr 7, 2017

I have been searching for either an infectious disease doctor or a pulmonary doctor in the St .Louis Missouri area to treat MAC. It's exhausting work. I currently have pulmonary doctor with a prescription pad and an infectious disease student.
Please help if you know of a good one.
Becky

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tdrell | @tdrell | Feb 3, 2019
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@deborahwolf

I’m looking for recommendations for doctors who are experienced in treating MAC in the southern Indiana area. I am willing to travel within the region. I am also looking to connect with others diagnosed with MAC who reside in southern Indiana.

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@deborahwolf....should you/can you....time, insurance, cost wise plan on going to Mayo or NJH for their work up and approach and then bring it home to local drs???? Tdrell

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judyhodgern | @judyhodgern | May 21, 2019
In reply to @windwalker "@bonniewhite56 Hello Bonnie and welcome to our forum! I understand that you will be going to the..." + (show)
@windwalker

@bonniewhite56 Hello Bonnie and welcome to our forum! I
understand that you will be going to the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville; and seeing
Dr. Leventhal? I am a patient of his and I just adore him. Since I have been
under his care, my quality of life has increased significantly. After many years
of misdiagnosis&apos;, I finally got proper care and treatment through him. Please
feel free to ask any questions (none are too small or stupid) or share your
illness experiences with us. This is a wonderful forum with a wealth of
information and support. I am glad you are being seen at Mayo. You will be in
very good hands. When is your appointment?  - Terri M.
 

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Hello and thank you for your help—-I need a pulmonologist in Grand Rapids Michigan.—I have Mac and Abscessus. Need ASAP—staying in Michigan for a while I am from Florida.

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Terri Martin, Volunteer Mentor | @windwalker | May 21, 2019

@judyhodgern Vilma Drelichman, MD – Infectious Disease
22301 Foster Winter Drive, 2nd Floor, Suite 200
Southfield, MI 48075
Tel 248-552-0620

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Terri Martin, Volunteer Mentor | @windwalker | May 21, 2019
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@judyhodgern

Hello and thank you for your help—-I need a pulmonologist in Grand Rapids Michigan.—I have Mac and Abscessus. Need ASAP—staying in Michigan for a while I am from Florida.

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@judyhodgern Stephen Galens, MD – Pulmonary
Pulmonary & Critical Care Associates
44344 Dequindre Road, Suite 410
Sterling Heights, MI 48314
Tel 586-262-5100
50505 Schoenherr Road, Suite 340
Shelby Township, MI 48315
Tel 586-314-0080

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angiejohnson | @angiejohnson | May 21, 2019

I am looking for a good MAC doctor in Milwaukee, WI. Thank you!

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Terri Martin, Volunteer Mentor | @windwalker | May 22, 2019

@angiejohnson Hi there. This dr is registered on the NTMinfo site as a knowledgeable specialist in the field of Mac treatment. He is the only one listed for your state on that site, but that does not mean that he is the only one around. His office is an hour and 45 mins from you. You may want to look up drs near you online and read their bios. Sometimes, they will list what their area of expertise is. Try looking up local Infectious Disease drs and ask them if they can recommend a pulmonologist who is also good to work with, My experience in the past has been that not all pulmonologists are familiar with treating mac, so be sure to see an I.D. dr as well. Let me know what you out please. Anthony Zeimet, DO – Infectious Disease
Affinity Health System
1611 S. Madison Street
Appleton, WI 54915
Tel 920-730-549

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angiejohnson | @angiejohnson | May 22, 2019

@windwalker Thank you! I did see this doctor on the NTM site. I am seeing a Pulmonologist familiar with MAC, but looking for a 2nd opinion on length of treatment. So I was thinking ID doc would be a good second opinion. I will check into this doctor. I’m just surprised there aren’t any listed in Milwaukee.

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Terri Martin, Volunteer Mentor | @windwalker | May 23, 2019
In reply to @angiejohnson "@windwalker Thank you! I did see this doctor on the NTM site. I am seeing a..." + (show)
@angiejohnson

@windwalker Thank you! I did see this doctor on the NTM site. I am seeing a Pulmonologist familiar with MAC, but looking for a 2nd opinion on length of treatment. So I was thinking ID doc would be a good second opinion. I will check into this doctor. I’m just surprised there aren’t any listed in Milwaukee.

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@angiejohnson, Like I said, just because they are not listed on that site; doesn't mean they aren't around. They probably are not aware that a site like that exists. If you find a good, mac knowledgeable doctor in Milwaukee, perhaps you can suggest that they register themselves on NTMinfo. Best of luck!

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sounder27 | @sounder27 | May 27, 2019
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@unicorn

Hi I wanted to add a few incredible doctors to the discussion. They are at Boston's Massachusetts General and specialize in this disease. The Pulmonologist is Dr o Donnell. he is the one that turned me on to exercise and the nebulizer, because pills are not tolerated. Dr Hurtado is the infectious disease doctor. She gave me so much info, talked for an hour. I'm such a dingbat i should have recorded it. Anyway, both great docs, they do tons of testing and so far medicare covered almost all of it. xo

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Thank you for those recommendations. I live in RI and am close to Boston.

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Terri Martin, Volunteer Mentor | @windwalker | May 27, 2019
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@sounder27

Thank you for those recommendations. I live in RI and am close to Boston.

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@sounder27 Good morning, and Happy Memorial Day. Are you doing anything special today? Just wanted to let you know that @pamela37890 sees a good pulmonologist in Boston. Hopefully, she will jump in and share what she knows. Meanwhile, I will dig around and see what I can find for you.

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