Altoona Lung Specialists

Pulmonology • Altoona, PA

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Altoona Lung Specialists operates the Lung Disease Center of Central PA in Altoona, Pennsylvania, offering pulmonary and sleep medicine services. The clinic provides pulmonary function testing, asthma testing, sleep testing, lung cancer screening, robotic bronchoscopy, and treatment for conditions including COPD, asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, and sleep disorders. The practice includes board-certified physicians and accepts most major insurance plans.

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Clinic Type

Pulmonology

Address

Lung Disease Center of Central PA, 800 Chestnut Ave., Altoona, PA 16601

Phone

814-946-2845

Email

mail@altoonalungspecialists.com

Opening Hours

Mon-Thu 8:00AM–4:00PM; Fri 8:00AM–1:00PM

Website

https://www.thelungspecialists.com/

Services Offered

pulmonary disease diagnosis
sleep medicine
pulmonary function testing
Asthma testing
IOS (impulse oximetry)
cardio pulmonary stress testing
sleep testing (diagnostic and titration)
lung cancer screening
tobacco cessation
robotic bronchoscopy
endobronchial ultrasound
pulmonary hypertension
sarcoidosis
COPD
asthma
shortness of breath
sleep disorders
pulmonary fibrosis

Technology & Equipment

pulmonary function testing
IOS (impulse oximetry)
cardio pulmonary stress testing
sleep testing
endobronchial ultrasound
robotic bronchoscopy
lung cancer screening

Team

Timothy Lucas, MD, FCC (likely board-certified) — Physician
George Zlupko, MD, FCC (American Lung Association Vaccine Hesitancy Ambassador) — Physician

Insurance & Payment

Most insurances (unspecified)

We accept most insurances; verify eligibility by calling the office.

We Accept Most Insurances

Languages Spoken

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FAQs

We Accept Most Insurances

Some of the most common insurances we accept are listed here. If you do not find yours or if you need to verify your eligibility, please call our office.

Awards & Accreditations

American Lung Association Vaccine Hesitancy Ambassador (Dr. George Zlupko)

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

US News Health: Based on 7 reviews in 6 key categories (7)
Medicare/OurHealthNetwork: 85.5 out of 100 (Medicare quality assessment) (N/A)

Patients praise

Compassionate and caring physicians and staff
Effective treatment and clear explanations of health conditions
Efficient office operations, including minimal wait times and punctuality
Personable and friendly office environment

Common complaints

The practice proactively seeks feedback through an internal system, which may be curated to highlight positive experiences.
No widespread specific complaints were found in third-party review aggregators, though the practice's own website features an area to leave feedback for issue resolution.

"Dr. Zlupko is a wonderful doctor - provides the correct treatment for my rare type of asthma. He has a great sense of humor too! The staff at Altoona Lung are great also - special shout out to Samantha! They're all very personable and caring."

— Altoona Lung Specialists website testimonial

"I see Dr. Kanouff & I must say what an extraordinary doctor. The staff is also amazing, treating you like a human & there because they care."

— Altoona Lung Specialists website testimonial

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026. Own this clinic? Claim or correct this listing.