Pulmonologist
Above is the list of PMC (Pakistan Medical Commission) verified pulmonologists in Pakistan. You can view their experience, practice locations, timings, services, fees, and patient reviews. You can also find the best pulmonologists in Pakistan on the basis of area, fee, gender, and availability. More than 298 top pulmonologists of Pakistan are listed here. Book an appointment or consult online.
Who is a pulmonologist?
pulmonologists are people who are trained in dealing with diseases and conditions that affect the lung functions. pulmonologists are skilled and experienced in diagnosing, treating and managing respiratory diseases in both grown-ups and children. They also treat the patients of COVID-19.
The respiratory system has organs that are responsible for helping us breathe. It consists of the airway, lungs and respiratory muscles.
Moreover, the organs that are present in our airway relies on:
- Nose
- Mouth
- Pharynx
- Larynx
- Trachea
- Bronchi
- Bronchioles
- Alveoli
When to see a pulmonologist?
pulmonologists treat all breathing related issues. You may see a pulmonologist if you notice any of the following symptoms:
- If you are having difficulty in breathing
- If you have a chronic cough that is not going away
- If you experience blood or mucus while coughing
- If you have a habit of smoking
- if you recently dropped unexpected pounds
- If you are having trouble while exercising due to breathing
What issues are treated by pulmonologist in Pakistan:
pulmonologists provide a wide range of services and also are specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of them all.
Below are the issues treated by the pulmonologists in Pakistan:
- Asthma: This disease makes it hard for a person to breathe due to inflammation in the airways.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): This disease has a group of lung diseases such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis
- Cystic Fibrosis: This causes a sticky mucus build up in the lungs
- Emphysema: This disease damages the air sacs present in our lungs
- Interstitial Lung Disease: This group of conditions makes our lungs stiff and scarred
- Lungs Cancer
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea: This condition causes a person to experience pauses in breathing during sleep
- Pulmonary Hypertension: It causes high blood flow in the arteries of our lungs
- Tuberculosis: This is a bacterial infection in our lungs
- Bronchitis: This is an infection that causes excessive mucus in cough and leads to inflamed airways.
- Pneumonia: This infections results in inflamed and pus-filled lungs
- COVID-19 Pneumonia: COVID causes severe respiratory issues i.e. shortness of breath and respiratory failure.
What is the qualification of a pulmonologist:
In Pakistan, pulmonologists are MBBS doctors who complete their five years of study in a medical college. After this, pulmonologists become Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (FCPS) in their respective specialty of Pulmonology.
All the pulmonologists are PMC (Pakistan Medical Commission) verified. However, many pulmonologists go on to further specialize from abroad such as DTCD, MDRTOT, MHPE and others. All pulmonologists in Pakistan are very well qualified, and have done MBBS, FCPS and many other specialized degrees in Pulmonology from abroad.
What things you should keep in mind while selecting a pulmonologist?
Before choosing a pulmonologist, you need to think very carefully and evaluate your options on the following basis:
- Experience of the pulmonologist.
- Services of the pulmonologist: that whether the pulmonologist provides the service you are looking for, or not.
- Qualifications of the pulmonologist: you should see how qualified the pulmonologist is.
- Reviews of the patients: you should read the patient’s feedback. This will help you in making an informed decision for pulmonologists to see.
Who are the best pulmonologists in Pakistan?
On the basis of experience, reviews, and patient’s feedback, we have shortlisted the top five pulmonologists in Pakistan. The names are as follows:
- Dr. Ashraf Jamal practicing in Hameed Latif Hospital
- Dr. Imtiaz Piracha practicing in Capital Diagnostic Centre (Blue Area)
- Prof. Dr. Khawar Abbas practicing in Surgimed Hospital
- Dr. Aitzaz Ahmad practicing in Video Consultation
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Sajjad Naseer practicing in Video Consultation
- Dr. Muhammad Hanif Saqib practicing in Get Well Medical Center
- Dr. Bilal Ahmad practicing in Lady Reading Hospital
- Syed Zeeshan Waheed practicing in Patel Hospital
- Dr. Munawar Khan Masood practicing in Smart Medical and Diagnostic Centre
- Dr. Salman Azhar practicing in Video Consultation
- Dr. Gul Afshan Razi practicing in Taj Medical Complex Hospital
- Ahmad Usman practicing in Lady Reading Hospital
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