Kristy Digiacomo is a pulmonologist based in Parkville, VIC 3010. She looks after people with lung and breathing problems, from day-to-day issues to more complex situations that need careful checking and follow-up.
In respiratory medicine, the body’s breathing balance can shift in a few different ways. Kristy helps patients understand what’s going on when oxygen and carbon dioxide levels are out of sync, including conditions like respiratory alkalosis. This can happen at times with things such as anxiety, pain, infections, or other breathing-related problems. The goal is to sort out the cause and help you feel more steady and supported.
She also works with patients who need tissue biopsy. That can sound scary, so she focuses on making the process clear and calm. Tissue biopsy can help doctors confirm what’s happening in the lungs, especially when scans and blood tests don’t give the full answer. Kristy’s role is to guide the respiratory side of the plan and coordinate with the wider care team.
Over time, she sees a mix of adults who come in with ongoing symptoms like breathlessness, ongoing cough, wheezing, or trouble recovering after a flare-up. Some people are referred after tests show changes that need a closer look. Others come in because they just don’t feel like their breathing is back to normal, even when they’ve tried the usual things.
Kristy’s experience is grounded in practical respiratory care. She takes the time to listen to what’s changed for you, what you can manage, and what’s worrying. At times, that means being thorough with history and symptoms, and other times it means keeping things simple and making a clear next step plan.
Her education and training are in the medical field, with a focus on respiratory health. She uses that foundation to support patients with lung conditions and the tests that help guide decisions, including when tissue biopsy is considered.
When it comes to research and new ideas, Kristy stays up to date with changes that matter in respiratory care. That way, her patients can benefit from approaches that are used in real clinical practice, not just in theory.