Michael Pritchett, D.O., MPH, is an advanced bronchoscopist with FirstHealth Pulmonology and Pinehurst Medical Clinic. Dr. Pritchett is board certified in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine. Dr. Pritchett received his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and attended medical school at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Fla., where he received his medical degree and a master’s degree in public health.
He completed his residency in internal medicine at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Fla., and his fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Mass.
He serves as the director of the Chest Center of the Carolinas, a multidisciplinary thoracic oncology clinic at FirstHealth of the Carolinas.
Dr. Pritchett has been on the forefront of new technologies to revolutionize the diagnosis, staging and treatment of lung cancer, even innovating new techniques and procedures that have gained world-wide adoption.
He most recently published his pioneering work on the use of intraoperative cone-beam CT (CBCT) to assist with biopsy of peripheral nodules. This technique has been shown to significantly increase the diagnostic yield of guided bronchoscopy for small peripheral nodules. This innovative work with CBCT has led directly to being able to perform first-in-human trials with an FDA-approved device for bronchoscopic microwave ablation of peripheral lung tumors.
Dr. Pritchett was also the first in the U.S. to perform robotic-assisted navigation bronchoscopy with the Intuitive Ion endoluminal robotic platform. When he’s not working, Dr. Pritchett enjoys photography, diving, traveling and spending time with family.
Dr. Pritchett serves patients at 205 Page Road in Pinehurst, N.C. Patient services are provided under agreement with Pinehurst Medical Clinic. To schedule an appointment, please call (910) 295-9359.
