Pulmonology Services

Our Pulmonology Practice Cares for Adults Aged 16 or Older

The pulmonology office is located in the Hamilton Family Health Center building adjacent to the hospital.

Board certified, pulmonary disease specialist, Matas Morkevicius, MD, oversees pulmonology practice, and care including non-invasive diagnostic testing. Dr. Morkevicius is available for inpatient and outpatient consultations.

Recognizing the importance of coordinated care in providing the best evidence-based medicine for our patients, services are connected to and supported by Community Memorial Family Health Centers and Hospital Services. Plus, it is accessible to the Crouse Health network of services whenever necessary.

Matas Morkevicius, MD

Pulmonary conditions evaluated and treated include:

COPD, emphysema

Asthma

Shortness of breath

Chronic cough

Obesity hypoventilation syndrome

Sleep apnea

Lung nodules

Pulmonary hypertension

Pulmonary sarcoidosis * Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

Farmer’s lung disease

Pulmonary fibrosis

many others...

Pulmonary services provided:

Complete pulmonary function testing (spirometry, bronchodilator response, body box for lung volume, diffusion capacity, airway resistance measurement)

Methacholine challenge testing

Six-minute walk testing

Lung cancer screening program for smokers using low-dose CT scans

Xolair administration for asthma patients

Prolastin infusion therapy for COPD patients with alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency

Inhaler teaching

Home oxygen Institution

Smoking cessation consultation

Arterial blood gas analysis

Doctor using stethoscope to check womans breathing

Meet Our Pulmonology Team

Pulmonologist

Matas Morkevicius, MD

Contact Our Pulmonology Department

To make an appointment, call: 315-648-6408

Fax: 315-648-6407; Office Hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.