Respiratory medicine — Auckland (North and West)

Respiratory medicine treats people with diseases that affect the lungs and breathing.


Contact us

Contact the Respiratory services team on 09 486 8900


Where to find us

North Shore Hospital
124 Shakespeare Road
Takapuna
Auckland

Services we provide

Respiratory services provided by the department consist of:

  • outpatient clinics
  • a day stay unit
  • inpatient (ward) care.

The department is staffed by:

  • respiratory physicians — doctors who specialise in treating conditions of the lungs
  • specially trained nurses
  • technicians
  • physiotherapists
  • and registrars — doctors training to be specialists.

Common treatments we provide include:

  • lung function tests
  • spirometers
  • peak flow meter
  • blood gas test
  • chest x-ray
  • CT (computer tomography) scan
  • fine needle aspirate
  • bronchoscopy and endobronchial ultrasound.

Referral information

Your healthcare provider will refer you to our services if they think you need it.