A pulmonologist in Mexico City who speaks your language

Respiratory care for visitors, expats and English-speaking patients, in central Mexico City (Benito Juárez). Same-day visits when available, video teleconsultation, and direct WhatsApp.

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English-speaking 5.0 · 43 Google reviews Trained at the INER Central Benito Juárez

US$99first visit for international patients

Same-dayappointments often available

INERtrained at Mexico's national respiratory institute

Cough, wheezing or shortness of breath? See Dr. William Lara, a pulmonologist (lung specialist, neumólogo), without a language barrier.

Central location

Saturnino Herrán 59, San José Insurgentes, Benito Juárez, minutes from Insurgentes, Del Valle, Roma–Condesa and Polanco.

Same-day & flexible

Same-day visits often available; a video teleconsultation works for many problems from your hotel or home.

WhatsApp first

Message in English to ask about availability, what to bring and pricing before you come in.

If you already have a diagnosis

Travelling with asthma or COPD? Get a refill plan, a flare check or interpretation of tests done back home.

Common reasons visitors see a lung doctor here

Short of breath at altitude

Thinner air at ~2,240 m (7,350 ft) can trigger breathlessness or an asthma/COPD flare in your first days. Read the altitude guide →

Asthma acting up

Dust and ozone can set off wheezing and night-time cough; we confirm control with spirometry and adjust your inhalers.

Persistent cough or chest infection

Lingering cough, fever with phlegm or chest pain when breathing: assessed in person, imaging arranged if needed.

Snoring & suspected sleep apnea

Loud snoring, gasping, daytime sleepiness, testable from your hotel or home with a home sleep apnea test.

Who treats you

Your specialist doctor

Dr. William César Lara Vázquez

Pulmonologist (Neumólogo) · Advanced COPD specialization (in progress)

Pulmonology: National Institute of Respiratory Diseases (INER), Mexico's national referral center.
500+ pulmonology consultations personally handled in 2025 in Mexico City, each with a treatment plan explained to the patient.
Advanced COPD specialization in progress: ongoing clinical training in obstructive lung disease.
Current board certification by the Consejo Nacional de Neumología (CNN-2102).
Clinical practice at Hospital Santa Coleta, with spirometry, FeNO, home sleep testing and pleural procedures interpreted directly.

Cédula Prof. 12588976 Cédula Esp. 15595809 CNN-2102 Cofepris 2609142002A00265

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need to speak Spanish?

No. Dr. Lara sees English-speaking patients and you can arrange everything by WhatsApp in English.

Can I be seen the same day?

Often, yes, availability varies. Message the office on WhatsApp (+52) and we'll confirm the soonest in-person or video slot.

How much does a visit cost?

A first pulmonology visit is US$99 for international patients; spirometry is $1,200 MXN. We'll confirm current pricing by WhatsApp before your visit.

Do you take my travel/health insurance?

We provide an itemized receipt (recibo/factura) you can submit to most international insurers for reimbursement. Payment is at the time of the visit.

Where exactly is the office?

Saturnino Herrán 59, San José Insurgentes, Benito Juárez, 03900 Mexico City, see the location page for the map.

Don't wait for it to get worse

Talk to a pulmonologist today

Message in English on WhatsApp, or book a visit in person or by video.

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English-speaking 5.0 · 43 reviews Central Benito Juárez

Educational information reviewed by Dr. William César Lara Vázquez. It does not replace an in-person consultation, diagnosis or treatment. In a respiratory emergency in Mexico, call 911. Your personal and health data are handled under Mexico's LFPDPPP; see the privacy notice.

Información educativa revisada por el Dr. William César Lara Vázquez; no sustituye la consulta, el diagnóstico ni el tratamiento médico.