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  • Gurdip Flora, MD 130 Points

    Gurdip Flora, MD

    Pulmonary Critical Care Assoc
    Distance: 23.96 mi
    2925 SYCAMORE DR STE 306
    SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065
  • Atul Aggarwal, MD

    Atul Aggarwal, MD

    Distance: 23.96 mi
    2925 SYCAMORE DR STE 302B
    SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065
  • Duc V Nguyen, MD

    Duc V Nguyen, MD

    Distance: 23.96 mi
    2650 JONES WAY STE 7
    SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065
  • Steven Leven, MD 200 Points

    Steven Leven, MD

    Talbert Medical Group
    Distance: 24.58 mi
    2925 Palo Verde Ave
    Long Beach, CA 90815
  • Cynthia L Miller-Dobalian, MD

    Cynthia L Miller-Dobalian, MD

    Distance: 24.58 mi
    3816 WOODRUFF AVE STE 307
    LONG BEACH, CA 90808
  • Harris Musafer, MD 100 Points

    Harris Musafer, MD

    Distance: 24.82 mi
    12006 E ROSECRANS AVE
    NORWALK, CA 90650
  • Arnold Ostrow, MD 120 Points

    Arnold Ostrow, MD

    Los Alamitos Internal Medical
    Distance: 28.28 mi
    3771 KATELLA AVE STE 300
    LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
  • Arnold Ostrow, MD 100 Points

    Arnold Ostrow, MD

    Los Alamitos Internal Medical
    Distance: 28.28 mi
    3801 KATELLA AVE STE 301
    LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
  • Austin H Yu, MD 20 Points

    Austin H Yu, MD

    Distance: 28.28 mi
    3851 KATELLA AVE STE 315
    LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
  • Mark M Chung, MD -10 Points

    Mark M Chung, MD

    Distance: 28.28 mi
    3791 KATELLA AVE STE 103
    LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
  • Florante E Luzano, MD

    Florante E Luzano, MD

    Distance: 28.28 mi
    3801 KATELLA AVE STE 223
    LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720

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