About
Dr. Tabassum Nafsi is a triple board-certified pulmonologist and Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians practicing in Rockford, IL. Her clinical training concentrated in pulmonary and critical care medicine. She brings deep expertise across the full range of lung conditions, including asthma, COPD, pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis, interstitial lung disease, bronchiectasis, and obstructive and restrictive lung disease. Dr. Nafsi also manages sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment, conducting home sleep studies with personal interpretation.
Beyond pulmonary care, Dr. Nafsi founded The Nafsi Institute, a women's midlife metabolic and hormonal medicine practice. She observed that women in perimenopause and menopause frequently saw their sleep disruptions, respiratory symptoms, and metabolic shifts go unaddressed. That clinical pattern drove her to create a program treating hormones, sleep, and metabolism as one connected system. She is passionate about lung cancer screening, transparent patient pricing, and expanding pulmonary access across the Rockford community. Dr. Nafsi coordinates bronchoscopy and EBUS procedures through local health centers and sees complex cases, including lung nodules, within seven days of referral.
Education & Training
Additional Training
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine; triple board certified
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Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Nafsi right for?
Dr. Nafsi is a strong fit for adults managing respiratory conditions such as asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, or interstitial lung disease. Patients seeking lung cancer screening or evaluation of pulmonary nodules benefit from her rapid seven-day access. Women navigating perimenopause or menopause, particularly those dealing with sleep disturbances and metabolic changes, find a dedicated clinical home in The Nafsi Institute program. She also sees patients pursuing structured, physician-supervised weight loss with GLP-1 medications. No referral is necessary to book an appointment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Nafsi treats a wide range of pulmonary conditions. Her clinical scope includes asthma, COPD, chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis, interstitial lung disease, obstructive and restrictive lung disease, chest wall deformities, and seasonal allergies affecting the lungs. She also diagnoses and manages sleep apnea using home sleep testing.
Yes. Dr. Nafsi holds triple board certification as a pulmonologist and carries the FCCP designation, recognizing her as a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians. Her training concentrated in pulmonary and critical care medicine.
Yes, Dr. Nafsi offers lung cancer screening at the clinic. Patients receive results within five to seven days. She also evaluates and manages complex cases involving lung nodules, and can see those patients within seven days of referral.
The Nafsi Institute is Dr. Nafsi's private women's midlife metabolic and hormonal medicine program. It operates within Rockford Pulmonary Clinic and treats hormones, sleep, and metabolism as one integrated system. The program includes hormone therapy, peptide protocols, DEXA bone density scanning, Styku 3D body composition scanning, GlycanAge biological-age testing, and a comprehensive executive lab panel. Dr. Nafsi limits this program to a small panel of founding members.
Yes. Dr. Nafsi treats women in perimenopause and menopause through The Nafsi Institute program. She focuses on the intersection of hormonal health, sleep quality, and respiratory function. When clinically appropriate, she prescribes hormone therapy and peptide protocols as part of a personalized care plan.
Yes. Dr. Nafsi coordinates bronchoscopy and EBUS procedural services on-site at local health centers in the Rockford area. She works directly with those facilities to deliver these services to her patients.
Yes, Dr. Nafsi runs a structured weight loss program at the clinic. It includes a Styku 3D body composition scan, nutrition counseling, weight training guidance, Lipo Mino Mix injections, and one year of phone and text access. She prescribes GLP-1 medications including Zepbound, Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and compounded Tirzepatide and Semaglutide.
Yes. Dr. Nafsi conducts both in-office and telemedicine visits. She can see patients with complex conditions, including lung cancer and pulmonary nodules, via telemedicine within seven days of referral.
Rockford Pulmonary Clinic accepts new patients by appointment without a referral. Same-day appointments may be available. For patients with complex pulmonary conditions or lung nodules referred by another physician, Dr. Nafsi schedules visits within seven days.
Doctor profile last updated August 17, 2026