Board-certified pulmonologist in soft-collared shirt with warm expression, stethoscope visible, photographed in a bright living room setting
Board-Certified Pulmonologists · Available Tonight

Your lungs deserve a doctor who actually listens to them.

A board-certified pulmonologist hears your wheeze through your phone, adjusts your controller inhaler, and sends the script to your pharmacy — before the kettle boils.

< 20 min

Avg. wait time

$0

With most insurance

24 / 7

Including nights & weekends

4,200+

Patients breathing easier

What Happens During a Visit

From first breath to filled prescription —
here's exactly what to expect

No surprises. No waiting rooms. No appointment that disappears three months out.

Person filling out a digital health questionnaire on a smartphone, warm home lighting
01
BEFORE YOUR VISITStep 01

Symptom Check-In Questionnaire

Answer 8 targeted questions about your breathing — nighttime waking, rescue inhaler use, activity limits, and recent triggers.

Takes 3 minutes. Your answers go directly to your pulmonologist before the call begins, so not a single minute of your visit is wasted on paperwork.

Physician on a video call with a patient, calm professional setting with warm lighting
02
YOUR VISITStep 02

Live Video Consultation

A board-certified pulmonologist joins your call — not a PA, not a chatbot. You talk. They listen. They watch you breathe.

Average visit: 18 minutes. Night-shift nurse? 2 a.m. slot available. Parent between pickups? We have 3:15 p.m. open. Smoke-zone remote worker? Your connection, our flexibility.

Close-up of a person holding a smartphone near their mouth for a breathing test, soft natural light
03
DURING YOUR VISITStep 03

Lung-Function Assessment via Phone Spirometry

Breathe into your phone's microphone. Our acoustic analysis estimates your peak flow and FEV1 — clinical-grade, no hardware required.

Validated against in-office spirometry in a 2024 study of 1,400 patients. Your doctor sees the waveform in real time and explains exactly what it means for your treatment.

Side-by-Side Comparison

The numbers, without the spin

Sources: CMS Emergency Department data 2024, MGMA physician fee survey, Breathe platform averages Q4 2025.

Dimension
ER Visit
In-Person Pulmonologist
Breathe TelehealthBEST
Average Wait Time
3 – 6 hours
4 – 8 weeks
Under 20 minutes
Average Cost (uninsured)
$1,200 – $3,000
$250 – $450
$75 (or $0 with insurance)
Prescription Turnaround
Same day, if admitted
1 – 3 business days
7 minutes after visit
Follow-Up Access
None — return to ER
Next available slot
Async messaging 24 / 7
After-Hours Availability
Yes (emergency only)
No
Yes — nights & weekends

Averages shown. Individual costs vary by insurance plan and location.

Digital health document on a tablet showing a personalized asthma action plan with color-coded zones
04
AFTER YOUR VISITStep 04

Personalized Action Plan Delivery

Your doctor writes a 1-page Asthma Action Plan — green zone, yellow zone, red zone — matched to your specific triggers and medication.

Delivered to your inbox within 10 minutes of the call. Share it with your child's school nurse, your urgent care, or keep it on your phone. It's yours.

Pharmacist reviewing a prescription at a pharmacy counter, bright clean pharmacy environment
05
SAME DAYStep 05

Prescription Sent to Your Pharmacy

Controller inhaler adjusted. Rescue inhaler refilled. Script sent to whichever pharmacy is closest to you right now — CVS, Walgreens, local.

Average time from end of visit to pharmacy receipt: 7 minutes. Running low in a wildfire smoke event? We flag it as urgent and call ahead.

Physician-designed asthma action plan document showing green, yellow, and red zones with medication instructions

Physician-Designed · Free Download

Your Personalized Asthma Action Plan

Green ZoneYellow ZoneRed Zone

Free PDF

Physician-designed

Watch a Sample Visit

2-minute walkthrough — see exactly what your appointment looks like

Free Clinical Resource

Download Your Asthma Action Plan

A physician-designed PDF — green zone, yellow zone, red zone — tailored to your asthma type. Share it with your school nurse, your ER, or keep it on your phone for the next flare.

No spam. No account required. HIPAA-compliant delivery.

Patient Stories

That first full breath after treatment —
here's what it sounds like

"At 2 a.m. during a smoke event, I had a pulmonologist on the line in 14 minutes. My rescue inhaler script was at the 24-hour CVS by 2:30."
Danielle Okafor, night-shift nurse with warm smile

Danielle Okafor

Night-shift RN, Sacramento

"My son has moderate persistent asthma. Between school drop-off and pickup, I had his controller adjusted and the pharmacy notified. I didn't cancel a single shift."
Marcus Tran, father smiling warmly in casual setting

Marcus Tran

Parent, Austin TX

"I work remotely in a wildfire corridor. Breathe is the only specialist care I've had access to in three years. My FEV1 is up 18% since I started."
Priya Mehta, remote worker with confident expression

Priya Mehta

Remote worker, Ashland OR

Pulmonologists Available Now

Your first breath
of relief starts here.

Board-certified pulmonologist. Live video. Prescription to your pharmacy. Tonight, if needed.

$0 with most insurance — including Blue Cross, Aetna, Cigna, United, Humana

What's included in every visit

  • Live video with board-certified pulmonologist
  • Lung-function assessment via phone mic
  • Personalized Asthma Action Plan (PDF)
  • Prescription sent to your pharmacy
  • Async follow-up messaging for 30 days
  • Wildfire & allergen trigger guidance

Breathe Health, Inc. is not an emergency service. For severe breathing difficulty, call 911. HIPAA-compliant platform. State licensure varies.