David Ost MD in Houston, Texas

Additional Medical Specialties Include:
CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS)

Medical School: Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University
Graduation Year: 1990
The Primary Medical Specialty for David Ost MD is listed as: Pulmonary Disease
Credentials: MD
Additional Credentials:
Approximate Years of Experience: 34
PAC (PECOS ID)#: 8123030848
NPI #: 1174504120
NPI Created On: 11/08/2005
NPI Last Updated Listed as: 11/05/2008
Primary Taxonomy Code: 207RP1001X
License Number:
203177
Listed Gender: Male

Forms of insurance accepted by include, but are not limited to:

• Humana
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Medicare

They are listed as accepting new patients.

Languages spoken by staff include: English.

Services and Procedures include:

1. Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope
2. Biopsy of one lobe of lung using an endoscope
3. Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope
4. Examination of lung airways using an endoscope with imaging guidance and ultrasound
5. Examination of lung airways using an endoscope with imaging guidance and ultrasound
6. Examination of lung airways using an endoscope with imaging guidance and ultrasound
7. Measurement and graphic recording of total and timed exhaled air capacity
8. Measurement and graphic recording of the amount and speed of breathed air, before and following medication administration
9. Test for exercise-induced lung stress
10. Determination of lung volumes using plethysmography
11. Measurement of lung diffusing capacity
12. New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
13. New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
14. Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day