Berks Schuylkill Respiratory Specialists

What Berks Schuylkill Respiratory Specialists does

Berks Schuylkill Respiratory Specialists (d/b/a Respiratory Specialists, Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine) is a private, physician-owned medical practice founded in 1980 that delivers pulmonary medicine, asthma management, sleep medicine, and clinical research services to patients across Berks and Montgomery Counties in Pennsylvania. The practice operates two office locations — a headquarters at 2608 Keiser Blvd, Wyomissing, PA, housing an on-site six-bed sleep center and three pulmonary function testing (PFT) labs, and a secondary office at 542 N Lewis Rd, Suite 207, Limerick, PA — and maintains 24/7, 365-day Pulmonary Department and Intensive Care Unit coverage at Reading Hospital of Tower Health, Pottstown Hospital of Tower Health, and Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Clinical staffing comprises 14 board-certified physicians (with subspecialty certification in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and board certification in Sleep Medicine) and 4 nurse practitioners, supported by approximately 100 additional employees.

The service portfolio spans core outpatient pulmonary evaluation and COPD/asthma management, advanced diagnostic testing (spirometry, lung volumes, DLCO, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, six-minute walk testing), a full sleep medicine program including overnight polysomnography, home sleep testing, PAP titration, PAP-NAP desensitization, MSLT/MWT, and mask-free Inspire Therapy for CPAP-intolerant obstructive sleep apnea, plus lung cancer screening, tobacco cessation counseling, advanced pulmonary procedures, and an active clinical trials program covering asthma biologics, lung cancer screening, and narcolepsy treatments. Patient-facing digital tools include a secure online patient portal for scheduling, medical history updates, and provider communication.

The practice generates revenue through standard fee-for-service billing to Medicare, Medicaid, commercial payers, and Medicare Advantage plans (including Highmark Complete Blue PPO and Community Blue Medicare PPO), supplemented by hospital coverage service agreements, ancillary revenue from the on-site sleep center and PFT labs, and DME-related workflows. GTM is sales-led in the sense that it operates on physician referrals and self-referrals, with hospital system affiliations functioning as the dominant referral channel and a recently added AblePay Health program providing patient financing for up to 13% savings on patient-responsibility balances.

Name

Berks Schuylkill Respiratory Specialists

Legal name

Respiratory Specialists

Website

https://lungmd.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Berks Schuylkill Respiratory Specialists is a private, physician-owned pulmonary, asthma, sleep, and clinical research practice founded in 1980, serving patients across Berks and Montgomery Counties, Pennsylvania, with two offices and 24/7 hospital coverage at three regional health systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Practice

NAICS

Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) & Respiratory Diagnostics (HLAKANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Asthma & Allergy-Related Pulmonary Care (HLAKANAD), Asthma & Airway Disease Specialty Care (HLAKAAAC), Sleep Surgery & Snoring (ENT) (HLAKAMAH)

Keywords

• Pulmonary medicine
• Sleep medicine
• Asthma management
• Respiratory diagnostics
• Clinical research trials

Headquarters

HQ city

Wyoming

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Medical Services Revenue: Revenue generated from providing medical services including office visits, diagnostic testing, sleep studies, and treatment procedures. Services are billed to insurance payers including Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Berks Schuylkill Respiratory Specialists is a private pulmonary, sleep, and asthma medical practice founded in 1980 that diagnoses and treats respiratory and sleep disorders through two office locations in Wyomissing and Limerick, Pennsylvania. The practice delivers comprehensive evaluation, treatment, and management of pulmonary conditions, asthma, and sleep disorders, supported by an on-site six-bed sleep center, three on-site pulmonary function testing labs, advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (including Inspire® therapy), lung cancer screening, tobacco cessation, and an active clinical research program. It also provides 24/7 Pulmonary Department and ICU coverage at three regional hospitals.

Product overview

Respiratory Specialists is a comprehensive pulmonary, asthma, and sleep medicine practice founded in 1980 serving Berks and Montgomery Counties, Pennsylvania. The practice operates two office locations (Wyomissing and Limerick) and provides an integrated portfolio of services including Pulmonary Medicine, Asthma Management, Sleep Center with on-site six-bed facility and three pulmonary function testing labs, Sleep Services featuring mask-free Inspire therapy, Advanced Pulmonary Procedures, Lung Cancer Screening, and Tobacco Cessation counseling. The practice supports a team of 15 physicians with board certification in Internal Medicine and subspecialty certification in Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, plus nurse practitioners. An on-site clinical research program conducts trials in pulmonary/asthma and sleep health. Patient-facing digital services include a secure Patient Portal. The practice provides 24/7 coverage at Reading Hospital of Tower Health, Pottstown Hospital of Tower Health, and Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sleep Health Center: Sleep health center providing sleep medicine services including sleep studies and sleep disorder treatment.

Products and services

• Pulmonary Medicine Comprehensive evaluation, treatment, and management of pulmonary conditions including chronic cough, COPD, pulmonary hypertension, and other respiratory diseases, provided for adult patients in Berks and Montgomery Counties, Pennsylvania.
• Asthma Management Board-certified asthma specialists provide evaluation, treatment, and management of asthma symptoms, including trigger identification and biologic therapies, for adult patients.
• Sleep Center (On-Site Six-Bed Sleep Center) On-site six-bed sleep center providing diagnostic sleep studies, PAP titration, and treatment for sleep disorders including sleep apnea, insomnia, and restless leg syndrome.
• Sleep Services Advanced sleep medicine services including mask-free Inspire® therapy for obstructive sleep apnea, PAP-NAP desensitization, and treatment for narcolepsy and shift work disorder.
• Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) On-site PFT labs performing spirometry, lung volumes, and DLCO testing to diagnose obstructive and restrictive lung diseases.
• Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Specialized stress testing on a treadmill to assess heart and lung response to exercise, monitored by pulmonary physicians.
• 6-Minute Walk Test Functional capacity test measuring distance walked in six minutes, used to assess pulmonary and cardiac function.
• Sleep Study Comprehensive sleep testing including in-facility overnight studies, home sleep studies, PAP titration, PAP-NAP, MSLT, and MWT conducted at the on-site sleep center.
• Lung Cancer Screening Project Annual low-dose CT screening program for high-risk patients meeting specific age and smoking history criteria.
• Tobacco/Smoking Cessation Comprehensive tobacco cessation counseling including nicotine replacement therapy, behavioral support, and connection to national cessation resources.
• Advanced Pulmonary Procedures Leading-edge advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed by experienced pulmonologists.
• Clinical Trials / Research Active clinical research program conducting pulmonary, asthma, and sleep health studies, including current trials for asthma biologics, lung cancer screening, and narcolepsy treatments.
• Inspire® Therapy Mask-free implantable therapy for obstructive sleep apnea that uses gentle tongue stimulation to keep airways open during sleep, offered as an alternative for CPAP-intolerant patients.
• 24/7 Hospital Pulmonary and ICU Coverage 24 hours per day, 365 days per year Pulmonary Department and Intensive Care Unit physician coverage provided at Reading Hospital of Tower Health, Pottstown Hospital of Tower Health, and Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center.

Quantifiable outcome

• On-site six-bed sleep center for comprehensive sleep disorder diagnosis
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Reading Hospital of Tower HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRespiratory Specialists provides Pulmonary Department and Intensive Care Unit coverage 24 hours per day, 365 days per year at Reading Hospital of Tower Health.
• Pottstown Hospital of Tower HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRespiratory Specialists provides Pulmonary Department and Intensive Care Unit coverage 24 hours per day, 365 days per year at Pottstown Hospital of Tower Health.
• Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRespiratory Specialists provides Pulmonary Department and Intensive Care Unit coverage 24 hours per day, 365 days per year at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center.
• AblePay HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAblePay is a healthcare payment program that allows patients to save up to 13% on deductibles, coinsurance, and copays. The program provides flexible payment terms and billing support to patients.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Jewish Health: Denver-based specialty hospital and research center widely regarded as the leading U.S. institution for pulmonary and respiratory medicine. Comparable as a multi-specialty pulmonary and sleep medicine center with active clinical research, though it operates at much larger national scale.
• Geisinger Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine: Pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine service line within a large Pennsylvania-based integrated delivery network. Comparable in clinical scope and Pennsylvania footprint, but operates as a health-system-employed specialty rather than an independent practice.
• Penn Medicine Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care: Academic pulmonary, allergy, and sleep medicine division within the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Comparable across the full pulmonary and sleep clinical and research scope, and a likely referral pathway for the most complex cases seen by Respiratory Specialists.
• UPMC Pulmonology: Large multi-site pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine program operated by UPMC in Pennsylvania. Comparable across the clinical specialty and geography but functions as a health-system specialty department rather than a physician-owned practice.
• Mayo Clinic Pulmonary Medicine: Large academic pulmonary and sleep medicine division within a top-tier U.S. health system. Overlaps in clinical scope (PFT, sleep, asthma, COPD, critical care) and research activity but competes for tertiary referrals rather than community-based care.
• Cleveland Clinic Respiratory Institute: Major academic pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine department within a large integrated health system. Comparable across the full pulmonary/sleep clinical and research spectrum but embedded in a national referral hospital rather than a community practice.

Direct peers

• Tower Health Medical Group – Pulmonology: Health-system-employed pulmonology practice operating within Tower Health, the same system where Respiratory Specialists provides 24/7 coverage at Reading and Pottstown Hospitals. The most direct competitive threat for hospital-based pulmonary coverage and downstream referrals in the practice's core geography.

Others

• Philips Respironics: Major manufacturer of CPAP, BiPAP, and ventilators used in the practice's sleep center and DME referrals. A key supplier whose recent device recall materially affected CPAP-dependent patients served by Respiratory Specialists.
• Inspire Medical Systems: Manufacturer of the Inspire hypoglossal nerve stimulation implant for obstructive sleep apnea. Respiratory Specialists is an Inspire-implanting practice; Inspire is therefore a key vendor/ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, but central to the practice's OSA offering.

Regional players

• St. Luke's Pulmonary & Critical Care Associates: Multi-site pulmonary and critical care specialty group serving eastern Pennsylvania including the Lehigh Valley. Closest geographic analog to Respiratory Specialists in terms of Pennsylvania community-based pulmonary/sleep specialty care, though embedded in the St. Luke's health system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Respiratory.Specialists
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/respiratory-specialists

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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