Physicians Howard D. Diener, MD and John W. Swisher, PhD, MD and Rose Bright, MD provide outpatient services at the practice location at 3920 Bee Ridge Road, Building C, Suite C in Sarasota. Inpatient pulmonary and critical care consultation services are provided at both hospitals in Sarasota. At the Suncoast Lung Center, Drs. Diener, Swisher and Bright along with Nurse Practitioner Deborah Chapa, offer residents of Sarasota years of community and academic experience in treating diseases of the lung. Pulmonary function testing and chest x-rays are available in the office. Special lung imaging studies and bronchoscopic procedures are performed at either of the hospitals affiliated with the practice.
Consultation is also available for patients with sleep apnea.
A personalized approach to patient care is emphasized, and patients are encouraged to become actively involved in the management of their illness. Our office staff is devoted to your satisfaction and welcomes the opportunity to assist you with appointment scheduling or any questions you might have about a visit to The Suncoast Lung Center. They recognize the importance of timely diagnosis and treatment of any type of disease and, as such, try to help you with timely scheduling of office appointments and diagnostic testing. The Suncoast Lung Center participates in most HMO plans and accepts Medicare and Medicaid assignment. Questions about specific health plans and referral processes can be answered by contacting our Office Manager, Jeannie Yoder.