Michael S Eggert MD FCCP
Pulmonary Vascular Medicine
Chief, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine Sentara Medical Group, Norfolk, VA Medical Director, PHA Regional Clinical Program in Pulmonary Hypertension, Sentara Heart Hospital; Assistant Professor, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Eastern Virginia School of Medicine
Join to view full profile
600 Gresham Drive, Suite 8630ANorfolk, VA 23507
Phone+1 757-388-9138
Dr. Eggert is on Doximity
As a Doximity member, you’ll join more than three million U.S. healthcare professionals—including 85+% of physicians, and 2/3 of all NPs and PAs—in a private, secure network.
- Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
- Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
- Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.
Summary
- Dr. Michael Eggert is a pulmonologist based in Norfolk, VA, specializing in pulmonary vascular medicine. He completed his medical education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and furthered his training with a fellowship at the University of Alabama Medical Center. With a significant tenure at Sentara Medical Group since 2002, he now serves as Division Chief for Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, as well as Medical Director for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension at Sentara Heart Hospital. He is experienced in managing complex conditions such as right-sided heart failure and pulmonary arterial hypertension. Dr. Eggert has contributed to several peer-reviewed publications, focusing on advancements in pulmonary hypertension treatments. Notably, he has been recognized multiple times as a top doctor in his region and holds certifications from the Pulmonary Hypertension Association.
Education & Training
University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham)Fellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1998 - 2001
University of FloridaResidency, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1998
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
VA State Medical License 2001 - 2028
AL State Medical License 1997 - 2002
FL State Medical License 1996 - 1998
NC State Medical License 1994 - 1994
American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Certification, PH Care Center, Regional Clinical Program Pulmonary Hypertension Association, 2025-2028
- Certification, PH Care Center (Regional Clinical Program) Pulmonary Hypertension Association, 2021-2024
- Hampton Roads Regional Top Doctor - Pulmonary Medicine 2022
Clinical Trials
- Safety and Efficacy of Inhaled Treprostinil in Adult PH With ILD Including CPFE Start of enrollment: 2017 Feb 03
- Open-label, Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of TreT in Subjects With PAH Currently Using Tyvaso Start of enrollment: 2019 Sep 17
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 6 citationsBREEZE Optional Extension Phase: Long-term safety and efficacy of treprostinil dry powder inhaler (Tyvaso DPI) in pulmonary arterial hypertension.Sandeep Sahay, Harold Palevsky, Karim El-Kersh, Ricardo Restrepo-Jaramillo, Abubakr A Bajwa
Respiratory Medicine. 2025-11-01 - 32 citationsBREEZE: Open-label clinical study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of treprostinil inhalation powder as Tyvaso DPI™ in patients with pulmonary arterial hyperten...Leslie A Spikes, Abubakr A Bajwa, Charles D Burger, Sapna V Desai, Michael S Eggert
Pulmonary Circulation. 2022-04-01 - 10 citationsDelphi consensus recommendation for optimization of pulmonary hypertension therapy focusing on switching from a phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor to riociguat.Franck F Rahaghi, Vijay P Balasubramanian, Robert C Bourge, Charles D Burger, Murali M Chakinala
Pulmonary Circulation. 2022-04-01
Committees
- Co-Chair, Clinical Competency Committee, EVMS Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine 2019 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
Viewing the full profile is available to verified healthcare professionals only.
Find your profile and take control of your online presence: