Dr. Kelley Hill

About the Doctor

Dr. Kelley Hill is a board-certified pulmonologist with 11–20 years of experience, specializing in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine. She earned her medical degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine, completed a combined internal medicine/pediatrics residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and pursued a fellowship in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine at Louisiana State University School of Medicine. Currently practicing in Oxford, Mississippi, as part of Ochsner Clinic LLC, recognized as High Performing in Pulmonology & Lung Surgery, COPD, Lung Cancer Surgery, and Pneumonia. Dr. Hill has received the Patient’s Top Choice award, with a 5/5 patient rating based on 17 reviews. Patients commend her for making time, listening attentively, explaining clearly, and performing thorough exams. Her areas of expertise include asthma, sleep apnea, pulmonary heart disease, and COPD/emphysema.

• 11–20 years of experience in pulmonology and critical care

• 5/5 patient rating with Patient’s Top Choice recognition

• Expertise in asthma, COPD/emphysema, sleep apnea, and pulmonary heart disease

• Affiliated with nationally recognized Ochsner Medical Center

• Accepts Cigna, Humana, Elevance, and Louisiana Medicaid

Education & Training

Medical School – University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Residency – University of Mississippi Medical Center, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics (2013–2017)
Fellowship/Additional Training – Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine

Medical Conditions Treated

• Asthma (adult and pediatric)

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and emphysema

• Sleep apnea and other sleep-disordered breathing

• Pulmonary heart disease (cor pulmonale)

• Interstitial lung disease (pulmonary fibrosis)

• Pneumonia (community-acquired and hospital-acquired)

• Bronchitis and bronchiectasis

• Respiratory failure

• Pulmonary hypertension

• Lung nodules and lung cancer

• Pleural effusions

• Tuberculosis (latent and active)

Medical Procedures Performed

• Pulmonary function testing (spirometry, lung volumes, diffusion capacity)

• Bronchoscopy (diagnostic and therapeutic)

• Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) for lung cancer staging

• Sleep studies (polysomnography) and home sleep apnea testing

• CPAP and BiPAP titration and management

• Arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling and interpretation

• Thoracentesis (pleural fluid drainage)

• Chest tube placement for pneumothorax or effusion

• Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) management

• Critical care procedures (central line placement, intubation, mechanical ventilation)

Services Offered

Dr. Hill’s pulmonology practice provides comprehensive diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive care for patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions. She offers thorough evaluation of breathing difficulties, cough, wheezing, and sleep-related complaints. For patients with asthma or COPD, she develops individualized treatment plans including medication optimization, inhaler technique education, and pulmonary rehabilitation referrals. Sleep medicine services include in-lab or home sleep studies for suspected sleep apnea, followed by CPAP/BiPAP management. As a critical care specialist, she also manages hospitalized patients with respiratory failure, severe pneumonia, or sepsis requiring intensive care. Dr. Hill collaborates closely with primary care physicians, allergists, cardiologists, and thoracic surgeons to ensure coordinated, multidisciplinary care. Patient education is a key focus – she takes time to explain test results, disease processes, and self-management strategies clearly.

• Pulmonary consultation for cough, shortness of breath, wheezing

• Asthma and COPD management (pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic)

• Pulmonary function testing and interpretation

• Bronchoscopy and EBUS for lung nodules or masses

• Sleep apnea evaluation and treatment (sleep studies, CPAP/BiPAP)

• Thoracentesis and pleural disease management

• Critical care for respiratory failure and severe lung disease

• Pre-operative pulmonary risk assessment

• Smoking cessation counseling and support

• Lung cancer screening and follow-up of pulmonary nodules

Accepted Insurances

• Cigna (PPO)

• Elevance (EPO, HMO, Medicare, POS, PPO)

• Humana (Medicare, PPO)

• Louisiana State Medicaid (Medicaid)

Practice Locations

Address: 100 Baptist Memorial Cir, Ste 200, Oxford, MS, 38655
Phone: (662) 636-2450

Hospital Affiliations

• Ochsner Medical Center (New Orleans, LA) – #1 in Louisiana; High Performing in Pulmonology & Lung Surgery, COPD, Lung Cancer Surgery, and Pneumonia