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Dr. Brian Block, MD
Pulmonary Disease* Age 41
Dr. Brian Block, MD
5.0 (2 Ratings)

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Dr. Brian Block, MD is a Pulmonologist in Berkeley, CA.
Dr. Brian Block, MD
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Dr. Brian Block, MD

Pulmonary Disease* Age 41
Berkeley, CA
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Dr. Brian Block, MD is a Pulmonologist in Berkeley, CA.

About

Dr. Block graduated from HARVARD UNIVERSITY / SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY. Dr. Brian Block, MD is a Pulmonologist in Berkeley, CA. Dr. Block currently practices at Berkeley Outpatient Center and are affiliated with UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights. Dr. Block has experience treating conditions like Shortness of Breath, Asphyxia and Hypoxemia and Hypoxemia among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Block received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 2 times. Dr. Block's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Block is board certified in Critical Care Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Shortness of Breath
Asphyxia and Hypoxemia
Hypoxemia
Shortness of Breath
Asphyxia and Hypoxemia
Hypoxemia
Shortness of Breath
Asphyxia and Hypoxemia
Hypoxemia
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Asthma
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Bronchiectasis
Bronchitis
Chest Pain
Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Chronic Sinusitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Emphysema
Exercise Induced Asthma
Interstitial Lung Disease
Long COVID Disorder
Moderate Asthma
Pleural Effusion
Pneumonia
Pneumonitis
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Hypertension
Respiratory Failure
Sarcoidosis
Severe Asthma
Sleep Apnea
Wheezing
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Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services
Sleep Study
Acidosis
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Acute Bronchitis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Alkalosis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Rhinitis
Anemia
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Animal Allergies
Arthritis
Asbestosis
Aspergillosis
Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
Bronchospasm
Central Cyanosis
Chronic Bronchiolitis
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Cough
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Cryptococcosis
Cystic Fibrosis
Diabetes Type 2
Dysphagia
Empyema
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Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Eosinophilic Asthma
Fever
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Heart Disease
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Hypertension
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Lung Abscess
Malaise and Fatigue
Malignant Pleura Secondary
Malnutrition
Menstrual Disorders
Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
Migraine
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Mild Asthma
Mycobacterial Lung Infection
Nasopharyngitis
Nausea
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Obesity
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Overweight
Pericardial Disease
Pneumoconiosis and Pneumonopathy
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Pulmonary Insufficiency
Rash
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Scleroderma
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Sinusitis
Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Tobacco Use Disorder
Tracheitis
Tuberculosis
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Valley Fever
Viral Hepatitis
Wegener's Granulomatosis
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Bronchoscopy
Bronchoscopy with Robotic Assist
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Smoking Cessation Counseling
Thoracentesis

Insurance Accepted

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  • Aetna
    Deductible Plan CA Members Only HMO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
    AWH Northern CA HMO
    Basic HMO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Canopy Health HMO
  • Advantage Health Solutions HMO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Northern CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus EPO
    Northern CA Cigna + Oscar LocalPlus EPO
  • CA Healthnet PPO
    CA Employer Group Plans HMO
    CA WholeCare Network HMO
    ExcelCare Small / Large Group HMO
    SmartCare Network Large Group HMO
  • Premium
  • Select PPO
    Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
  • Choice POS
    National POS
    Choice Care PPO
  • Prudent Buyer Small Group CA PPO
    Pathway EPO
    California Care Large Group HMO
    Prudent Buyer Large Group CA PPO
    California Care Small Group HMO
    Prudent Buyer Individual CA PPO
  • Choice Plus POS
    Options PPO
    Nexus Open Access
    Medica Choice
    SignatureValue - CA HMO
  • Bronze Full 4500 PPO
    Access Plus Savenet HMO
    Platinum Local Access + HMO 25 HMO
    Blue High Performance Network EPO
    Bronze 60 SHOP PPO
    Local Access Plus HMO
    Platinum Access+ 25 HMO
    Platinum 90 PPO
    Silver 70 PPO
    Blue Shield of California
    Access Plus HMO
    Trio ACO HMO
  • Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO

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Mar 14, 2025
Too bad you only go up to "Very good". All the above answers should Include excellent as that would best describe Dr. Block's "grade" on all the questions.
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Specialties*
Pulmonary Disease
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • HARVARD UNIVERSITY / SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Disease
Board Certifications
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Brian Block, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Block's profile.

Dr. Block frequently treats the following conditions: Shortness of Breath, Asphyxia and Hypoxemia and Hypoxemia. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Brian Block, MD is affiliated with UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights.

Yes, Dr. Brian Block, MD holds board certification in Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Disease.

Hospital Affiliations

  • UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights

    400 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA