Andrew Goldberg, MD at Norman Regional Pulmonary Clinic: Lung Care in Norman

Andrew Goldberg, MD, practices pulmonary medicine and critical care at Norman Regional Pulmonary Clinic, a specialty practice inside Norman Regional Hospital that diagnoses and treats lung and airway diseases for adults across the Oklahoma City metro area and western Oklahoma.

What Norman Regional Pulmonary Clinic actually is

Norman Regional Pulmonary Clinic operates as an inpatient and outpatient pulmonary medicine service within Norman Regional Hospital, located in Norman, about 20 miles south of downtown Oklahoma City. The clinic handles chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, interstitial lung disease, sleep apnea, and acute respiratory illness. Goldberg is board-certified in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine, and the clinic sits within a larger 347-bed hospital system that includes acute care and ICU beds. Patients can access both clinic appointments and hospital-based care without referral to different facilities.

Services and what to expect on cost

Norman Regional Pulmonary Clinic provides outpatient evaluation, pulmonary function testing (spirometry), sleep studies conducted at Norman Regional Sleep Center, bronchoscopy, and management of patients hospitalized with respiratory failure or sepsis. The clinic also offers smoking cessation counseling as part of COPD and lung cancer prevention. Specific appointment fees and copays depend on insurance plan; Medicare and most commercial plans are accepted. Sleep studies (conducted off-site at Norman Regional Sleep Center) typically run $1,500 to $2,500 out of pocket without insurance, though actual patient cost varies by plan and coverage. Confirm current pricing and insurance details directly with the clinic or your plan.

How it compares to Oklahoma City pulmonology options

Oklahoma City has several pulmonologists in independent or hospital-based practices. OU Health Physicians Pulmonary and Critical Care operates multiple locations across Oklahoma City proper and accepts most insurance plans; wait times for new patients can run 4 to 8 weeks depending on urgency. Integris Baptist Medical Center also staffs pulmonologists who handle inpatient and outpatient care. Norman Regional Pulmonary Clinic's advantage is the 20-minute drive from central Oklahoma City; it suits patients closer to Norman or southern suburbs better than those near uptown. Goldberg's board certification in critical care means the clinic handles both outpatient chronic disease and acute respiratory failure in its hospital setting, which eliminates transfer if a patient requires intensive monitoring. Patients needing only outpatient asthma or COPD management on a tight schedule might find faster initial appointments at independent pulmonology practices in OKC proper, but those practices typically do not operate their own hospital beds.

Who this clinic suits and does not suit

Norman Regional Pulmonary Clinic fits patients with chronic lung disease (COPD, asthma, interstitial lung disease) who live in Norman or the southwestern Oklahoma City suburbs, patients who need sleep study evaluation, and patients who may require hospitalization and want continuity with their outpatient provider. It also suits smokers seeking cessation support tied to ongoing pulmonary care. The clinic does not suit patients seeking cosmetic or elective procedures unrelated to lung disease. It is not ideal for patients living northeast or east of OKC who would face a longer drive for regular follow-up.

What your first visit involves

New patients should bring insurance cards, a list of current medications, and medical records from any prior pulmonary or primary care providers. The initial appointment typically includes a history and physical exam, discussion of breathing symptoms (onset, triggers, impact on daily life), and often on-site spirometry (pulmonary function testing), a painless 15-minute test that measures how much air your lungs hold and how fast you exhale. If sleep apnea is suspected, the provider may order a sleep study to be scheduled separately at Norman Regional Sleep Center. Expect the first visit to last 45 minutes to an hour. Follow-up appointments focus on medication adjustment and disease monitoring.

Hours, location, and parking

Norman Regional Pulmonary Clinic operates Monday through Friday during standard business hours; call 405-321-4700 to confirm exact hours and schedule appointments. The clinic sits within Norman Regional Hospital, 3806 W. Memorial Road, Norman, Oklahoma 73069. Parking is available in the main hospital lots; no valet is required, though designated handicap spaces are available. The hospital is about 3 miles east of the University of Oklahoma campus and 20 miles south of downtown OKC via I-35.

Norman Regional Pulmonary Clinic serves as the main option for patients in and around Norman who need continuity between outpatient pulmonary care and hospital-based respiratory management under one roof.