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  • Norton A Elson, MD

    Norton A Elson, MD

    Distance: 18.46 mi
    7600 CARROLL AVE
    TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912
  • Richard S Squires, MD

    Richard S Squires, MD

    Distance: 18.46 mi
    7610 CARROLL AVE STE 360
    TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912
  • Suresh Gupta, MD
    310 Points

    Suresh Gupta, MD

    Distance: 19.5 mi
    3503 Perry St
    Mount Rainier, MD 20712
  • Bahram Redjaee, MD 20 Points

    Bahram Redjaee, MD

    Distance: 19.55 mi
    4467 OLD BRANCH AVE STE 201
    TEMPLE HILLS, MD 20748
  • Moti L Koul, MD 10 Points

    Moti L Koul, MD

    Distance: 19.55 mi
    4467 OLD BRANCH AVE STE 203
    TEMPLE HILLS, MD 20748
  • Bahram Redjaee, MD 50 Points

    Bahram Redjaee, MD

    Distance: 22.67 mi
    7501 SURRATTS RD STE 202
    CLINTON, MD 20735
  • Bahram Redjee, MD 10 Points

    Bahram Redjee, MD

    Distance: 22.67 mi
    7503 SURRATTS RD
    CLINTON, MD 20735
  • Sakshi Dua, MD

    Sakshi Dua, MD

    Distance: 22.67 mi
    8909 OLD BRANCH AVE
    CLINTON, MD 20735
  • Douglas Rennert, MD 130 Points

    Douglas Rennert, MD

    Pulmonary & Critical Care
    Distance: 23.18 mi
    19455 Deerfield Ave, Suite 206
    Leesburg, VA 20176
  • Uday Nanavaty, MD 150 Points

    Uday Nanavaty, MD

    MedStar Shah Medical Group Of Waldorf
    Distance: 25.02 mi
    10 St Patricks Drive
    Waldorf, MD 20603
  • Abbas A Omais, MD

    Abbas A Omais, MD

    Distance: 25.02 mi
    7 C POST OFFICE RD
    WALDORF, MD 20602
  • Abbas A Omais, MD

    Abbas A Omais, MD

    Distance: 25.02 mi
    7 POST OFFICE RD STE C
    WALDORF, MD 20602
  • Girija S Rath, MD

    Girija S Rath, MD

    Distance: 25.02 mi
    7 C POST OFFICE RD
    WALDORF, MD 20602
  • Girija S Rath, MD

    Girija S Rath, MD

    Distance: 25.02 mi
    7 POST OFFICE RD STE C
    WALDORF, MD 20602
  • Zahir Yousaf, MD

    Zahir Yousaf, MD

    Distance: 25.02 mi
    7 POST OFFICE RD STE Y
    WALDORF, MD 20602
  • Earl M Armstrong, MD

    Earl M Armstrong, MD

    Distance: 25.61 mi
    7227 HANOVER PKWY
    GREENBELT, MD 20770
  • Earl M Armstrong, MD

    Earl M Armstrong, MD

    Distance: 25.61 mi
    7278 HANOVER PKWY STE B
    GREENBELT, MD 20770
  • Shrinivas R Udapi, MD

    Shrinivas R Udapi, MD

    Distance: 25.61 mi
    7245 HANOVER PKWY STE B
    GREENBELT, MD 20770
  • Abbas A Omais, MD

    Abbas A Omais, MD

    Distance: 28.25 mi
    701 E CHARLES ST
    LA PLATA, MD 20646
  • Girija S Rath, MD

    Girija S Rath, MD

    Distance: 28.25 mi
    701 E CHARLES ST
    LA PLATA, MD 20646
  • Kaiser A Ahmad, MD

    Kaiser A Ahmad, MD

    Distance: 30.18 mi
    7350 VAN DUSEN RD STE B40
    LAUREL, MD 20707

Pulmonologist Info

Pulmonologist Summary:
A Pulmonologist is an internal medicine physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions and diseases of the cardio-pulmonary system. A Pulmonologist treats any part of the body that is involved in the breathing process and bringing oxygen into and out of the body.

Education and training: A Pulmonologist is required to finish four years of medical school followed by three years in a residency program. Another two years in direct contact with patients must then be completed. Once this is done, an Internal Medical Board Certification exam must be passed.


Pulmonologist FAQs:
What is a Pulmonologist?
A Pulmonologist is a physician who has been trained to treat the lungs and diseases associated with the respiratory tract. A Pulmonologist can work in a hospital, clinic, or in private practice.

When would one need to see a Pulmonologist?
A Pulmonologist treats asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, pneumonia, lung cancer and other respiratory conditions.

What types of procedures does a Pulmonologist perform?
A Pulmonologist can run tests on the lungs and prescribe medications and equipment such as oxygen and ventilators.

What are the different types of lung cancer?
There are 3 kinds of lung cancer:
Non-small cell lung cancer: This is the most common type of cancer that originates in the lungs
Small cell lung cancer: This is a more aggressive form of cancer, but it responds better to chemotherapy and radiation than non-small cell lung cancer. It is the most common kind of caner found in smokers and ex-smokers.
Metastasized cancer: Cancer that has spread from other parts of the body to the lungs.


Pulmonologist Related Terms:
lungs, lung disease, lung cancer, pulmonology, breathing, breathing problems, lung cancer, pulmonary system, asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, pleurisy, sleep apnea, sleep studies, allergies