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Best Respiratory Medicine in Hong Kong

Looking for a Respiratory Medicine in Hong Kong? Browse registered specialists across 16 districts to find the right doctor for you.

HK$200 – $2500Median consultation fee: $650

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219 registered Respiratory Medicine doctors

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What Respiratory Medicine covers

Conditions treated
  • asthma
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • cough that lasts for weeks
  • sleep apnoea and heavy snoring
  • lung nodules found on a scan
  • tuberculosis
When to see one instead of a GP
A GP handles chest infections. A respiratory physician is for breathlessness that's getting worse, a cough past three weeks, asthma that isn't controlled, a nodule on a chest scan, and for lung function tests, bronchoscopy and sleep studies.
Do you need a referral?
No referral needed. Bring the chest X-ray or CT images rather than the report alone, and say whether you smoke or used to｜it changes what gets looked for.

Public waiting times for respiratory medicine

In the public system, new respiratory medicine referrals are seen through Medicine specialist out-patient clinics. Of 164,462 new bookings over the year, 75% were triaged as stable cases, with a median wait ranging from 27 weeks to 65 weeks depending on cluster, and a longest recorded case of 98 weeks. Cases triaged as urgent had a median wait of less than 1 week or less.

Median wait for stable cases, by cluster
ClusterMedianLongest
Hong Kong East29 weeks82 weeks
Hong Kong West27 weeks50 weeks
Kowloon Central65 weeks98 weeks
Kowloon East33 weeks91 weeks
Kowloon West47 weeks88 weeks
New Territories East36 weeks86 weeks
New Territories West47 weeks64 weeks

Privately, the median listed first-consultation fee for respiratory medicine on ok.med is HK$650, from 28 clinics that publish a price.

Source: Hospital Authority — Medicine specialist out-patient waiting times, covering 01 July 2025 – 30 June 2026.

FAQ

What does a respiratory physician treat?
A respiratory physician is a doctor who diagnoses and treats conditions related to lung and breathing conditions. In Hong Kong, respiratory physicians are registered with the Medical Council of Hong Kong (MCHK). Common reasons to see one include asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cough that lasts for weeks, sleep apnoea and heavy snoring, lung nodules found on a scan, tuberculosis.
How much does a respiratory physician cost in Hong Kong?
Consultation fees for respiratory physicians in Hong Kong typically range from $200 to $2500, with a median fee of $650.
How many respiratory physicians are in Hong Kong?
There are 219 registered respiratory physicians in Hong Kong across 16 districts.
When should you see a respiratory physician in Hong Kong?
A GP handles chest infections. A respiratory physician is for breathlessness that's getting worse, a cough past three weeks, asthma that isn't controlled, a nodule on a chest scan, and for lung function tests, bronchoscopy and sleep studies.
Do you need a referral to see a respiratory physician in Hong Kong?
No referral needed. Bring the chest X-ray or CT images rather than the report alone, and say whether you smoke or used to｜it changes what gets looked for.
How long is the public-hospital wait to see a respiratory physician in Hong Kong?
In the public system, new referrals are seen through Medicine specialist out-patient clinics. Hospital Authority figures for 01 July 2025 – 30 June 2026 show 75% of new bookings were triaged as stable cases, with a median wait of 27 weeks to 65 weeks depending on cluster.
Which respiratory physician is good?
ok.med does not rate or recommend individual doctors — we hold no outcome or satisfaction data, and should not pretend to. What can be checked objectively: whether the doctor is registered with the Medical Council of Hong Kong and holds the relevant specialist qualification; whether their focus matches your condition (the reasons to see one, listed above); whether a GP referral is required; and whether the clinic's location and hours suit you. Browse every registered respiratory physicians by district below and compare on those points yourself.

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