Lung diseases affecting the alveoli include: 1  Pneumonia: An infection of the alveoli, usually by bacteria. 2  Tuberculosis: A slowly progressive pneumonia caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. 3  Emphysema results from damage to the fragile connections between alveoli. 4  Smoking is the usual cause.
Boulder Medical Center is a group practice with 3 locations. Currently, Boulder Medical Center's 81 physicians cover 23 specialty areas of medicine.
Overview. Dr. Robert Kaplan is a family medicine doctor in Las Vegas, Nevada and is affiliated with Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Kaplan accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 30 doctors at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center who specialize in Family Medicine.