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Dr. Eric J. Seeley is a pulmonologist who specializes in minimally invasive procedures to diagnose lung nodules, lung masses, enlarged lymph nodes and lung infections. He is the director of bronchoscopy and interventional pulmonary medicine, a relatively new subspecialty in which a specialized endoscope for the airways is used to diagnose and treat lung cancer. He also cares for patients in the intensive care units.

Seeley has advanced training in pulmonary techniques used to diagnose and treat both cancerous and noncancerous growths in the trachea and bronchi (the main passageways to the lungs). These techniques include rigid bronchoscopy, bronchial and tracheal stent placement (surgically placing small tubes that keep airways open), and cryoablation (using extreme cold to destroy cancerous tissues). He is also a co-investigator on several trials using endobronchial coils or valve replacement to improve lung function in patients with emphysema.

While earning his medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Seeley was a visiting Howard Hughes Medical Institute research fellow at Stanford University. He completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at UCSF.

Seeley is a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians. He is site director of UCSF's fellowship program in interventional pulmonary medicine.

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, 2010

    American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, 2009

  • Fellowships

    UCSF, Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, 2010

  • Residencies

    UCSF, Internal Medicine, 2006

  • Internship

    UCSF, Internal Medicine, 2004

  • Education

    University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine, 2021

  • Languages

    English

Where I see patients (1)

    My reviews

    5.0

    Overall Experience
    200 Ratings
    About our process
    Mar 19, 2025
    I was very impressed with my Doctor and would highly recommend him to any family member or friend.
    Feb 26, 2025
    Very professional and understanding
    Feb 15, 2025
    Dr. Seeley is a wonderful doctor. He showed concern and care In explaining my condition. He listened to and answered all my questions. Dr. Seeley explained treatment options and gave his recommendation, which I want to follow. I felt very encouraged after the appointment. Dr. Seeley is a wonderful compassionate doctor.
    Feb 12, 2025
    So helpful, professional, open and nice
    Feb 12, 2025
    Dr Seeley is great. Keeps me informed, asks my opinion, gives me his opinion and answers all my questions. He is easy to talk to.
    Feb 04, 2025
    Dr. Seeley is wonderful !Very considerate and kind.Explained everything in a way that I could understand and feel confident in the procedure.
    Feb 01, 2025
    Thoughtful, excellent provider
    Jan 21, 2025
    Dr. Seeley is a kind, patient and gifted doctor, I was fortunate to be in his care.
    Jan 19, 2025
    Dr Seeley is wonderful. I'm always happy to speak with him because he answers everything I want to know, friendly and explains thing in my "language" so I understand. He is a favorite of mine
    Jan 17, 2025
    I am truly very lucky to have Dr Seeley overseeing my care. He Is not only the best in his profession, and also genuinely caring for my health to get better.
    Dec 18, 2024
    Wonderful experience
    Dec 06, 2024
    First time, all good.
    Nov 30, 2024
    We saw Dr. Seely last year when my husband was referred for scan follow up. I knew I wanted him to follow me after recent scan indicated need for follow up. He's sharp, thorough and friendly!
    Nov 15, 2024
    Dr. Seeley is kind and caring. I feel like he is focused on my health care.
    Nov 04, 2024
    Dr Seeley and Maureen are awesome.
    Nov 02, 2024
    Dr Seeley has excellent patient care skills.
    Oct 07, 2024
    Care has always been very good and everyone is good about keeping me informed
    Sep 06, 2024
    Dr Seeley is very knowledgeable and easy to understand. I wasn't happy with his answers, but I understand the reasoning. He listened to my concerns and explained why it wouldn't be advisable to do the procedure.
    Aug 23, 2024
    I could immediately tell that I was in good hands. Dr. Seeley listens well and was able to communicate complex information in a clear way. He's very good at setting a pace of interaction that is steady and calming. At no time did I feel he was rushing through the appointment; he took his time and care to not overwhelm me and to make sure I still understood critical information. I would say, based on my own personal experience with other providers, he is exceptional in this regard.
    Jul 18, 2024
    If there was an excellent option, I'd give it to Dr Seeley. On time and thoroughly explained upcoming procedure with images of my PET scan, no other doctor has done that.
    Jul 15, 2024
    He was great giving us a complete explanation of my problems. I wasn't happy with the deduction that any procedure, if even successful, would be too risky and the results, If any, were not worth the risk.
    Jul 13, 2024
    He helped me understand the most likely diagnosis of my condition and the plans to confirm it.
    Jul 11, 2024
    I have never had a bad experience yet at UCSF.
    Jul 11, 2024
    Dr. Seely made me feel heard, was knowledgeable and gave me good insight as to my illness. Dr. Was also very reassuring which is nice.
    May 24, 2024
    Dr. Seely is professional, calming. I felt comfortable he was my assigned care provider.
    May 17, 2024
    Dr Seeley is an excellent communicator and provided all the information we needed and answered all of our questions. Highly satisfied.
    Apr 24, 2024
    I always get my questions answered, good explanations and I get to have an opinion
    Apr 10, 2024
    He was very thorough, kind, and took time explaining things to me so that I could understand them. I felt greatly reassured after my visit.
    Mar 27, 2024
    Dr Seeley is a wonderful Dr. extremely knowledgeable and very compassionate
    Mar 10, 2024
    Very professional
    Mar 10, 2024
    Dr. Seeley does an excellent job of listening, educating, assessing, and recommending next steps; he is always respectful and inclusive. Best doctor I've ever had.
    Mar 09, 2024
    Always very satisfied with my care providers
    Dec 22, 2023
    Dr. Seeley has been great to work with.
    Dec 15, 2023
    Always satisfied
    Nov 29, 2023
    Dr. Seeley is great.
    Oct 11, 2023
    Always a good experience with Dr. Seeley
    Sep 11, 2023
    Follow up instructions were not provided. We were only informed that someone will reach out to schedule follow-up appointments. This follow-up process is extremely slow and appointments made are usually pretty far-out. Given the current situation of the patient, this is not desired.
    Aug 26, 2023
    Very knowledgeable and personable. Gave a thorough explanation referring to scan image slides. Made sure that I knew exactly what he would do next and when. Also made sure that I knew what symptoms I should look for that would merit a phone call to him at a later date.
    Aug 20, 2023
    Difficulty was before appt, getting the needed tests to the technician. If a test was wrong or incomplete he did not call requesting what was needed. A couple months time was lost waiting.
    Aug 19, 2023
    Excellent attention to my needs, thoughts, etc.
    Aug 18, 2023
    When I found out of a possible problem from an X-ray, and getting hold of the team, I couldn't have asked for a better communication process. Fantastic!
    Aug 04, 2023
    A very fine professional caring Dr. With exceptional expertise!
    Jul 16, 2023
    Dr. Seeley is an excellent Physician. He listens, he cares about his patients.
    Jun 30, 2023
    Dr. Seeley is excellent. My procedure went smoothly & I had NO discomfort after.
    Jun 28, 2023
    Extremely helpful appointment. Very informative and thoroughly addressed my concerns and options
    Jun 03, 2023
    The Dr. Was very attentive , compassionate , respectful , and our family really felt comfortable with him especially not knowing what the future holds.

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