Where can I see a pulmonologist?

Our pulmonologist sees patients at the Delray Beach office.

COPD Management in South Florida | Personal Physician Care

What we manage

Tap a condition to see how we manage it.

COPD & emphysema

Ongoing specialist management

Inhaler regimens
Flare-up prevention
Oxygen therapy

Inhaler regimens, flare-up prevention, oxygen therapy management, and spirometry monitoring - coordinated with your primary care.

The goal is fewer flare-ups and steadier breathing, managed inside your medical home.

Asthma & reactive airway

Triggers, technique, action plans

Trigger workup
Inhaler technique
Flare action plans

Trigger workup, inhaler technique and regimen, and action plans for flares.

Small technique fixes often change control more than a new prescription.

Lung nodules & surveillance

Findings watched properly

Scheduled imaging
Structured follow-up

Scheduled imaging follow-up, so small findings get watched properly instead of forgotten.

Surveillance lives in your PPC record, so the next scan is tracked, not remembered.

Recurrent pneumonia & bronchitis

Looking for the reason

Pattern workup
Root-cause focus

Looking for the reason behind repeat infections, not just treating each one.

Repeat infections are a pattern worth investigating, and a pulmonologist in-house can chase it.

Pleural effusion

Including procedures in-house

Thoracentesis
Pleurx catheter care

Management including thoracentesis and Pleurx catheter care when fluid keeps coming back.

Dr. Seidelman is qualified in the interventional procedures recurrent effusion can require.

Breathing problems rarely stay in one lane. A pulmonologist inside your primary care home keeps the whole picture.

What is COPD management at PPC?

COPD management is ongoing specialist care for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other breathing conditions - medication, monitoring, and flare-up prevention - available at Personal Physician Care's Delray Beach office.

Most primary care practices refer COPD patients out, with weeks-long waits for pulmonology. At PPC, Dr. Richard Seidelman is part of the practice - your primary care provider and your pulmonologist share your chart and coordinate your inhalers, labs, and imaging directly.

Dr. Seidelman has practiced pulmonary medicine in South Florida since 1989. Over his career he has performed advanced interventional procedures, including bronchoscopic laser treatment, airway stent placement, thoracentesis, and Pleurx catheter insertion.

Is this right for you?

Check whatever sounds like you. Nothing is sent anywhere - this stays on your device.

You have COPD or emphysema and want a specialist managing it

You get short of breath and nobody has fully worked it up

You use inhalers and are not sure the regimen is right

You have had repeat bouts of pneumonia or bronchitis

You want your lung care and primary care in one record

See what this means

Who is this program not for?

If you are struggling to breathe right now - severe shortness of breath, blue lips, confusion - call 911 first.

If you only need a one-time pre-operative pulmonary clearance, the Pre-Operative Clearance page fits better.

If you are looking for sleep apnea testing as your main need, ask us first - some sleep studies happen at home or a sleep center.

What does a visit look like?

Before

Bring your inhalers and medication list. Any recent chest imaging or hospital records help - we request the rest.

During

A specialist evaluation - history, exam, and breathing tests or chest imaging at our Delray Beach office when indicated.

After

Your regimen is coordinated between pulmonology and primary care in one record, with follow-ups tracked.

Pulmonary care

COPD and lung health, managed in-house

Chronic cough, shortness of breath, COPD, and asthma are evaluated and managed by the same physician team that knows the rest of your chart - with chest X-ray and lab work done right here in the office, so answers come faster.

Physician reviewing a chest X-ray with a patient at Personal Physician Care — Chest X-rays are taken and reviewed in-house - no separate imaging center trip.

Ongoing COPD management - medications, flares, and breathing goals tracked over time
Asthma and chronic cough evaluation, with triggers and inhaler technique reviewed
In-house chest X-ray and lab work when your physician needs a clearer picture
Coordination with your primary care, endocrinology, and cardiology needs under one roof

New to PPC? Request an appointment and our front desk will match you with the right physician.

Pulmonary questions, answered

Do I need a referral for a breathing evaluation?

No. New patients can request an appointment directly. Your first visit includes a full history and exam, and any imaging or lab work your physician orders happens in the same office.

Are chest X-rays really done on site?

Yes. Chest X-rays are taken in our office and reviewed by your physician - usually in the same visit - instead of sending you to a separate imaging center and waiting days for results.

Can you take over my existing COPD care?

Yes. Bring your current medication list and any recent records. Your physician will review your regimen, adjust where needed, and track your breathing over time with regular follow-ups.

Do you treat asthma as well as COPD?

Yes. We evaluate and manage asthma, chronic cough, and other common breathing concerns in adults, alongside COPD care.

COPD and breathing questions, answered

Where can I find a pulmonologist in Delray Beach?+

Dr. Richard Seidelman, MD, FCCP, is PPC's pulmonologist at our Delray Beach office. He has practiced pulmonary medicine in South Florida since 1989 - over 35 years of specialized lung care - and sees patients without an outside referral.

What conditions does PPC's pulmonologist treat?+

COPD and emphysema, asthma and reactive airway disease, pulmonary fibrosis, recurrent pneumonia and bronchitis, shortness of breath evaluation, lung nodule surveillance, pleural effusion, sleep-related breathing disorders, pre-operative pulmonary assessment, and oxygen therapy management.

Can you do breathing tests in the office?+

Yes. Spirometry and chest imaging at our Delray Beach office support diagnosis and monitoring, so most evaluations happen without sending you elsewhere. Results go into your PPC record and shape your regimen directly.

Does insurance cover COPD care?+

Yes - specialist visits and pulmonary testing are billed through your insurance, and PPC accepts Medicare and many Medicare Advantage plans. Your plan's specialist copay or deductible applies.

What makes PPC's COPD care different?+

Coordination. Your primary care provider and pulmonologist share your chart, communicate directly, and coordinate inhalers, labs, and imaging without the delays of an outside referral system. One team, one record.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Danielle Neuman, MD - Medical Director, Personal Physician Care. Last reviewed August 2026.