South County Health’s Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine providers offer expert care for common respiratory conditions and more complex respiratory diseases.

Pulmonology

Using the latest technologies for the diagnosis and treatment of conditions that effect the respiratory system, our board-certified medical experts treat a variety of conditions, including:

• Asthma and allergic breathing disorders
• COPD and emphysema
• Pulmonary vascular disease
• Interstitial lung disease
• Pregnancy related breathing disorders

Sleep medicine

Our sleep specialists treat many types of sleep disorders from snoring to insomnia.

Loud snoring can be a sign of a dangerous condition called obstructive sleep apnea. During the sleep cycle, patients with this condition may suddenly stop breathing for short periods of time.

Our doctors monitor your condition and deliver personalized care for your specific sleeping and breathing needs.

Sleep testing options include in-lab sleep testing at South County Hospital and home-based sleep tests to diagnose: 

• Sleep apnea
• Narcolepsy
• Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)
• Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD)
• Insomnia
• Parasomnia such as sleep walking
• Snoring
• Circadian rhythm disorders

We also offer:

• Bronchoscopy - a scope inserted through the nose or mouth to help assess lung disorders, infections and lung masses
• Screening for smoking related lung disease
• Pulmonary function testing
• Pulmonary rehabilitation program
• Hospital and At-Home sleep studies

With locations in East Greenwich, Narragansett, Warwick, and Westerly.

Call 401-788-2110 to schedule an appointment at any of our locations!

Meet the Team

Patricia Russo-Magno, MD
Medical Director, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program