Timothy A. Connolly, MD
Timothy A. Connolly, MD
About Dr. Timothy A. Connolly
Dr. Timothy Connolly's areas of clinical interest include medical education, COPD, sleep apnea, asthma, advanced bronchoscopy and sports-related lung injuries. Over the years, he has participated in the care of elite athletes from the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NCAA as well as triathletes and regular 'weekend warriors.' He performs specialized bronchoscopic procedures such as endobronchial ultrasound, bronchial thermoplasty, cryotherapy, argon plasma coagulation, and implantation of endobronchial valves for lung volume reduction as treatment for emphysema.
Dr. Connolly served as the clinical service chief for the Pulmonary Division at Houston Methodist Hospital from 2012-2015. He is currently the medical director of respiratory care services as well as a key faculty member for the Houston Methodist Hospital Pulmonary Fellowship program.
Clinical Interests
Sleep Medicine
Bronchoscopy
Lung Biopsy/Surgery
Hyperbaric Medicine
Lung Volume Reduction
Medical ICU Patients
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Disorders
Smoking Cessation
Zephyr Endobronchial Valve System
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna Choice POS / Open Choice
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- Blue Choice POS
- Blue Choice PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Best Choice PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Select Choice PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Select Saver PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Select Temp PPO
- Blue Edge
- Cigna Allegiance
- Cigna Allegiance Houston Methodist Employee Medical Plan
- Cigna PPO
- Evolutions HealthCare PPO
- First Health PPO
- Galaxy Health Network PPO
- Govt Emp Hospital Assoc PPO
- Guardian Life PPO
- HealthSmart
- Humana HMO / EPO
- Humana POS & Preferred POS
- Independent Medical Systems PPO (IMS)
- Lubrizol PPO
- Medcorp Southwest PPO
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicus International
- MultiPlan PPO
- Mutual of Omaha PPO
- PacifiCare PPO
- PacificCare HMO
- PHCS PPO
- Providers Network of Amer PPO
- UnitedHealthcare EPO
- UnitedHealthcare HMO
- UnitedHealthcare POS
- UnitedHealthcare PPO
- USA Managed Care PPO
- Wellpoint STAR+PLUS MCD
Credentials
- Critical Care Medicine | American Board of Internal Medicine | 2017
- Pulmonary Disease | American Board of Internal Medicine | 2016
- Georgetown University School of Medicine - Washington, D.C. | 1998
- Internal Medicine | Baylor College of Medicine - Houston, TX | 1999
- Internal Medicine | Baylor College of Medicine - Houston, TX | 2002
- Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine - Houston, TX | Baylor College of Medicine - Houston, TX | 2006
- Houston Methodist Hospital
- Houston Methodist Lung Center
Languages
- English