Nearby Cities

Wylie (21.09 mi)

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75098 (1) (20.76 mi)
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  • Muhammad Mir, MD 150 Points

    Muhammad Mir, MD

    Baylor Scott & White Pulmonary and Sleep Specialists - Wylie
    Distance: 21.09 mi
    2300 FM 544
    Ste 220
    Wylie, TX 75098
  • Tameem Al Aqtash, MD 200 Points

    Tameem Al Aqtash, MD

    Baylor Scott & White Dallas Diagnostic Association - Plano
    Distance: 25.78 mi
    4716 Alliance Blvd
    Plano, TX 75093
  • Timothy Betz, MD 180 Points

    Timothy Betz, MD

    Distance: 25.78 mi
    6100 Windcom Ct.
    Suite 102
    Plano, TX 75093
  • Mythili Venkataraman, MD 150 Points

    Mythili Venkataraman, MD

    Baylor Scott & White Dallas Diagnostic Association - Plano
    Distance: 25.78 mi
    4716 Alliance Blvd
    Plano, TX 75093
  • Gregory H Foster, MD 690 Points

    Gregory H Foster, MD

    Distance: 30.73 mi
    375 MUNICIPAL DR STE 218
    RICHARDSON, TX 75080
  • Marcum O Quinn, MD 330 Points

    Marcum O Quinn, MD

    Pulmonary Medicine Consultants, PA
    Distance: 30.73 mi
    2821 E Pres George Bush Hwy
    407
    RICHARDSON, TX 75082
  • Scott G Donaldson, MD

    Scott G Donaldson, MD

    Distance: 30.73 mi
    375 MUNICIPAL DR STE 218
    RICHARDSON, TX 75080

Nearby Cities

Wylie (21.09 mi)

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