Toni-Denise P. Espina, MD

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Get to know Pulmonologist Dr. Toni-Denise P. Espina, who serves patients in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

A knowledgeable pulmonologist, Dr. Espina is affiliated with Ascension Medical Group, seeing patients at the Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital – St. Joseph Campus and Ascension Wisconsin Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital. She treats a wide variety of lung diseases and can perform an array of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. She strives to listen and communicate effectively with patients and their loved ones and to provide excellent compassionate and equitable care.

Ascension Medical Group is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the United States, it is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable.

A native of the Philippines, Dr. Espina received her medical degree from the Cebu Doctors Hospital. Upon relocating to the United States, she completed her residency in internal medicine at the Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where she served as Chief Resident. Later, she completed her fellowship in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin.

An authority in her field, the doctor is board-certified in pulmonary disease and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

In her local area, she can also be found on staff at Ascension Wisconsin Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital, Ascension Wisconsin SE Hospital – Elmbrook Campus, and Ascension Wisconsin St. Francis Hospital.

Pulmonology is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. A pulmonologist is an internal medicine physician who specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions and diseases that affect the lungs, bronchial tubes, and the respiratory system, including the nose, pharynx, and throat.

Outside of the office, Dr, Espina enjoys traveling, watching sports and spending time with friends and family.

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