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  • Charles A Anderson, MD

    Charles A Anderson, MD

    Distance: 24.42 mi
    101 E BEVERLY BLVD 100
    MONTEBELLO, CA 90640
  • Peter M Browne, MD

    Peter M Browne, MD

    Distance: 24.42 mi
    101 E BEVERLY BLVD 100
    MONTEBELLO, CA 90640
  • John P Carmody, MD

    John P Carmody, MD

    Distance: 24.42 mi
    101 E BEVERLY BLVD 100
    MONTEBELLO, CA 90640
  • Stephen Chen, MD

    Stephen Chen, MD

    Distance: 24.42 mi
    101 E BEVERLY BLVD STE 100
    MONTEBELLO, CA 90640
  • Elton S Katagihara, MD

    Elton S Katagihara, MD

    Distance: 24.42 mi
    101 E BEVERLY BLVD STE 100
    MONTEBELLO, CA 90640
  • Donald M Kroe, MD

    Donald M Kroe, MD

    Distance: 24.42 mi
    101 E BEVERLY BLVD 100
    MONTEBELLO, CA 90640
  • Carlos G Makabali, MD

    Carlos G Makabali, MD

    Distance: 24.42 mi
    101 E BEVERLY BLVD 100
    MONTEBELLO, CA 90640
  • David R Ratto, MD

    David R Ratto, MD

    Distance: 24.42 mi
    101 E BEVERLY BLVD 100
    MONTEBELLO, CA 90640
  • John J Vandyke, MD

    John J Vandyke, MD

    Distance: 24.42 mi
    101 E BEVERLY BLVD 100
    MONTEBELLO, CA 90640
  • Jagjeet S Kalra, MD

    Jagjeet S Kalra, MD

    Distance: 25.02 mi
    17150 EUCLID ST STE 300
    FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
  • Hoang T Le, MD

    Hoang T Le, MD

    Distance: 25.02 mi
    10221 SLATER AVE STE 102
    FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
  • Patrick W Wolcott, MD

    Patrick W Wolcott, MD

    Distance: 25.02 mi
    1118 WARNER AVE STE 367
    FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
  • Kiumars Saketkhoo, MD 100 Points

    Kiumars Saketkhoo, MD

    Kiumars Saketkhoo Inc
    Distance: 26 mi
    8135 PAINTER AVE STE 102
    WHITTIER, CA 90602
  • Mukesh P Shah, MD 10 Points

    Mukesh P Shah, MD

    Distance: 26 mi
    7957 PAINTER AVE STE 201
    WHITTIER, CA 90602
  • Daniel Akhavan, MD

    Daniel Akhavan, MD

    Distance: 26 mi
    8135 PAINTER AVE STE 102
    WHITTIER, CA 90602
  • Vinod K Ghai, MD

    Vinod K Ghai, MD

    Distance: 26.69 mi
    880 S ATLANTIC BLVD STE 101
    MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
  • Shan C Chu, MD

    Shan C Chu, MD

    Distance: 28.46 mi
    430 S GARFIELD AVE STE 3
    ALHAMBRA, CA 91801
  • Tony N Hodges, MD

    Tony N Hodges, MD

    Distance: 28.46 mi
    1100 S GARFIELD AVE
    ALHAMBRA, CA 91801
  • Joseph Hourany, MD

    Joseph Hourany, MD

    Distance: 28.46 mi
    430 S GARFIELD AVE #3
    ALHAMBRA, CA 91801
  • Chi Y Lam, MD

    Chi Y Lam, MD

    Distance: 28.46 mi
    430 S GARFIELD AVE #3
    ALHAMBRA, CA 91801
  • Om P Sharma, MD

    Om P Sharma, MD

    Distance: 28.46 mi
    1100 S GARFIELD AVE
    ALHAMBRA, CA 91801

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