Pulmonology

Dr. Pranabh Shrestha treats patients with a variety of lung-related conditions including Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and asthma. He is board-certified in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine.  

Pulmonology is a medical specialty that deals with conditions involving the respiratory tract. Care areas as part of Gritman Pulmonology include: 

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an umbrella term used to describe a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems. According to the CDC, 16 million Americans have COPD.
• Flexible Bronchoscopy is a visual examination of the breathing passages of the lungs. This involves placing a thin tube-like instrument into the airways via the nose or mouth to allow the physician to see inside of the airways and get samples of mucus or lung tissue if necessary.
• Pulmonary Function tests (PFTs) are breathing tests to find out how well one can move air in and out of the lungs and how well oxygen enters into the body. They help detect early changes in lung function and measure the effects of chronic diseases like COPD, asthma and pulmonary fibrosis.

We are located inside the Gritman Internal Medicine Clinic.

We are open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

719 S. Main St.
Moscow, ID 83843
Phone: 208-883-6779
Fax: 208-883-8430

Gritman Pulmonologist ‘A Miracle Worker’

It was a referral to Dr. Pranabh Shrestha that Judy Morris credits with saving her life.

Judy Morris, shown with her husband Tom and grandson Declan, credits the pulmonology care of Dr. Pranabh Shrestha (left) and Gritman Pulmonology with saving her life after battling severe asthma for more than 25 years. Dr. Shrestha was so responsive to the lung health problems suffered by Morris that she has praised Shrestha as a “miracle worker.”

Our respiratory therapists can help you set realistic goals, develop strategies and provide the support you need to stop smoking. We offer tobacco cessation counseling free of charge.

When you stop smoking:

20 minutes later …

• Blood pressure drops to a level close to that before your last cigarette
• Temperature of hands and feet increases to normal

8 hours later …

• Carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal

24 hours later …

• Chance of heart attack decreases

2 weeks to 3 months later …

• Circulation improves
• Lung function increases up to 30%

1 to 9 months later …

• Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue and shortness of breath decrease

1 year later …

• Excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker

5 years later …

• Stroke is reduced to that of a non-smoker

10 years later …

• Lung cancer death rate about half of continuing smoker
• Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney and pancreas decreases

15 years later …

• Risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a non-smoker

Call 208-883-6236 to schedule an appointment.