Interventional Pulmonology at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center

Contact Information


Dr. Wes Shepherd

To consult an Interventional Pulmonology specialist, or arrange a referral, call (800) 628-4141 or (804) 828-6396 or e-mail rshepherd@mcvh-vcu.edu. 

For outpatient referrals, please specify the referral as an “Interventional Pulmonology” patient. These patients will be seen within one week or sooner if necessary.

For inpatient transfers please call the VCUMC transfer center at (804) 828-2638 or call the main operator at (804) 828-0951 and ask for the pulmonologist on call

Interventional Pulmonology

Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center is home to state’s largest and most comprehensive interventional pulmonology (IP) subspecialty service. 

This growing service uses advanced endoscopic techniques of both the airway and the pleural space for diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Our experienced team, led by Wes Shepherd, MD, works in close cooperation with other specialists at VCU Medical Center, to assure treatments are coordinated and communication with patients and referring physicians is clear. 

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