At White Plains Hospital we’re proud to provide innovative and effective care available for diseases of the chest.
Our patient-centered approach means that at our institution, we have a multidisciplinary team standing by to provide you with an expert treatment plan in an expedient and efficient manner. Our team is comprised of board-certified thoracic surgeons, pulmonologists, as well as radiation and medical oncologists. Our mission is to provide our patients with comprehensive, coordinated care so your time from diagnosis to treatment is minimized.
Our hospital is conveniently located in southern Westchester, and readily accessible from I-287, I-95, Route 684, the Hutchinson River Parkway and the Bronx River Parkway, and via Metro North Railroad. Get a map and directions »
Please call (914) 681-1150 for more information.
What Does My Diagnosis Mean?
Our thoracic team is trained to address a wide variety of conditions, including:
- Achalasia – a condition affecting the ability of the esophagus to transport food to the stomach
- Bronchogenic cysts – cysts of the bronchial tree that can cause compression, infection, and other complications
- Carcinoid tumors – slow-growing tumors which can secrete hormones
- Diaphragm paralysis – in ability of your diaphragm to move properly during respiration
- Emphysema – a progressive disease that damages the lungs’ air sacs, restricting breathing
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal diverticulum
- Esophageal stricture
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) – a disease in which the stomach’s contents flow upward into the esophagus
- Hiatal and paraesophageal hernias – protrusion of the stomach and other abdominal contents into the chest cavity
- Hyperhidrosis – a malfunction of the body’s internal thermostat, resulting in excessive perspiration
- Lung nodules
- Lung cancer
- Metastatic disease to the lung
- Mediastinal tumors – Benign or cancerous growths within the central chest cavity
- Myasthenia gravis – an immune system disorder causing problems including difficulty swallowing and speaking
- Malignant pleural effusion – abnormal levels of liquid in the lungs’ lining, often as a result of cancer
- Pneumothorax – air present between the lungs and chest wall, resulting in breathing difficulties and lung collapse
- Sequestration – a malformation resulting in partial failure of a mass of lung tissue
- Trapped lung – compression of normal lung tissue by scar tissue
- Thymoma – cancer of the thymus gland