Edsel P Holden II, M.D. is a Pulmonary doctor with 28 years experience in Pulmonology, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine.
Serving North AL for 24 years.
Dr. Holden is a board certified physician in Pulmonary, Sleep, Critical Care, and Internal Medicine, Specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of Pulmonary diseases and Sleep disorders. Dr. Holden practices both in patient care at North Alabama Medical Center and at his private outpatient clinic at The Lung Center.
Education:
Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN.
Residency in Internal Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN.
Medical School at University of South Alabama Medical Center Mobile, AL.
Master of Science at University of South Alabama Medical Center Mobile, AL.
Pulmonary Diseases, Sleep Disorders, Vaccinations, Pulmonary Function Testing, Lung Cancer Screening, Pulmonary Procedures, and Tobacco Cessation Counseling.
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Patient care and Protection of our patients is our #1 priority. Given the recent concerns regarding Corona Virus, we are able to offer new options. We are now exclusively providing Telemedicine Care with a few curated in person visits. This is available to all of our established patients, rechecks and those who are sick. If you have access to telephone, cellphone, or audio/video / skype you can be evaluated without leaving your home. Call our office at 256-767-5864 to schedule your appointment today.
SERVICES
Breathing
We start with a comprehensive face to face evaluation in order to define the nature of your breathing difficulties. This involves obtaining a history of your problem and putting that in the context of your total state of health. After this you may require additional testing to provide more information and insight into your breathing problem.
Pulmonary Function Testing
Spirometry measures airflow. By measuring how much air you exhale, and how quickly you exhale, spirometry can evaluate a broad range of lung diseases. In a spirometry test, while you are sitting, you breathe into a mouthpiece that is connected to an instrument called a spirometer. The spirometer records the amount and the rate of air that you breathe in and out over a period of time. When standing, some numbers might be slightly different.
Chest Imaging
There are a variety of ways to image the chest to provide us with more information about your breathing problem.
Digital Chest XRAY
High Resolution Chest CT
PET CT Scanning
Navigational Bronchoscopy
This new technology allows Dr. Holden to preform computer guided and precise sampling of lung tissue to aid in the diagnosis of your lung problem. Click here for a video about this procedure.
Sleep
We provide comprehensive evaluation for all sleep disorders including insomnia, parasomnias, sleep walking, obstructive and central sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and all forms of night time breathing difficulties.
Office based Home Sleep Testing
For many patients we offer convenient home testing for sleep apnea. We want your evaluation to be easy and convenient, so you can get the best treatment quickly and efficiently.
Laboratory based sleep testing
Through our relationship with The Sleep Center at ECM East we are able to provide state of the art comprehensive sleep testing for all types of sleep disorders.
Prevention
Smoking Cessation Consoling
Tobacco smoke contains a deadly mix of more than 7,000 chemicals; hundreds are harmful, and about 70 can cause cancer. Smoking increases the risk for serious health problems, many diseases, and death.
People who stop smoking greatly reduce their risk for disease and early death. Although the health benefits are greater for people who stop at earlier ages, there are benefits at any age. Dr. Holden believes You are never too old to quit.
Vaccination
Dr. Holden believes in preventing illness before it happens. We provide vaccination counseling and seasonal influenza vaccinations.
Compassionate and effective care
At the lung center we pride ourselves with making sure your needs are met, both in health and in comfort.
Focused on getting you back to your life
We know sickness is a drag, at the lung center, we are focused on getting you back to what matters.