Dr. Don Howard, MD
SavePulmonary Disease ·
Male ·
70 y/o
Accepting new patients
Dr. Don Howard, MD is a pulmonologist in Spokane Valley, WA and has been practicing for 22 years. He specializes in pulmonary disease, critical care medicine, and more.
Spokane Critical Care Associates
12615 E Mission Ave Ste 200
Spokane Valley, WA 99216Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- American Republic
- Bakery & Confectionary Union Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- First Choice Health
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Group Health Cooperative
- Humana
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- Molina Healthcare
- Providence Health Plans
- + 2 More
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Top Care Areas
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Sleep Disorders
very high
more than 99% of peers
Sleep Apnea
very high
more than 99% of peers
Pulmonary Disease
very high
more than 98% of peers
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3 Specialties
- Pulmonary Disease
- Critical Care Medicine
- Internal Medicine
1 Board Certifications
- Pulmonary DiseaseAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
50 Conditions Treated
- Abscess
- Acidosis
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
- Acute Pharyngitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
- Alkalosis
- Asbestosis
- Asthma
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchitis
- Bronchospasm
- Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Cough
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Emphysema
- Empyema
- Eosinophilic Asthma
- Influenza (Flu)
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Low Blood Oxygen Level
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Nodule
- Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
- Mycobacterial Lung Infection
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumoconiosis and Pneumonopathy
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis (Due to Solids or Liquids)
- Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Insufficiency
- Respiratory Failure
- Rheumatoid Lung Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Shortness of Breath
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Systemic Sclerosis
- Thrombosis
- Vascular Disease
- Viral Infection
- Wheezing
Less
10 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
- Bronchoscopy
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Paracentesis
- Pulmonary Function Test
- Respiratory Management
- Thoracentesis
Background Check
Malpractice Claims not available
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- Medical College of WisconsinMedical School | Graduated 1990
- Wilford Hall Med CenterInternship Hospital | Completed 1991
- Wilford Hall Med CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 1993
- Wilford Hall Med CenterFellowship Hospital | Completed 1996
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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