Pulmonary Disease near Tampa, FL

Care Philosophy: When Dr. Martinez was 18 years old became inspired to become a physician after his father underwent open heart surgery. During his medical studies he was fascinated by internal medicine and its requirements for broad and in-depth knowledge. Today, he is a board-certified pulmonologist with more than 20 years of experience as a physician. Dr. Martinez attended medical school in Spain and completed his residency and a fellowship in pulmonary medicine in Puerto Rico. Over the years he broadened his experience, and his interests include medical research, pulmonary hypertension, interventional pulmonology, sleep medicine, Interstitial lung diseases and early lung cancer detection. Dr. Martinez education sparked his compassionate desire to find the root cause of the problem and treat both cause and symptoms. Dr. Martinez began practicing medicine in the Tampa Bay area in 2001. He speaks both English and Spanish, welcoming a diverse range of patients to his practice.

Care Philosophy: Ive always known that I wanted to be a doctor and help people feel better. I decided to specialize in pulmonology because what happens in the lungs is connected to all the other systems of the body. Patients come to me with lung issues, and I may find that they have a heart condition, a hematological condition, or a sleep disorder. I get to interact with a lot of other medical specialists in trying to find a good solution for each patients needs. Its a fascinating field with exciting results! I am originally from Romania, but I moved to the United States in 1999 and pursued my interest in pulmonary medicine, including pulmonary fibrosis and the early detection and treatment of lung cancer. I co-founded Pulmonary & Sleep of Tampa Bay because I wanted to create a medical practice where patients are treated like family. The greatest compliment my patients give me is that they send their own family members to be treated here. At Pulmonary & Sleep of Tampa Bay, my colleagues and I try to understand what is going on with each patient as an individual and give the best, most advanced medical care available. We also strive to keep the practice very personal and friendly and to be available to our patients whenever they need us. Ive never stopped learning and developing my medical expertise so far Ive achieved board certifications in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, sleep disorders, and nutrition. My patients benefit from my multiple specialty areas because I help them understand how all of their body systems are connected, from good nutrition to good sleep to unobstructed breathing. With the goal of continually improving my practice, I am also active in teaching and research at local institutions.

Care Philosophy: I'm a firm believer in the application of the latest scientific evidence in the context of honest and compassionate care, and frank communication with both the patient and their family.