Experienced in Pneumonia

Dr. Amit Gaggar

Intensive Care Medicine
University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC
2000 6th Ave S, 
Birmingham, AL 
Experienced in Pneumonia
University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC
2000 6th Ave S, 
Birmingham, AL 
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Overview

Amit Gaggar is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Gaggar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Fibrosis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Emphysema, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), and Lung Transplant.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 121 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 10 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Pneumonia.

Specialties
Intensive Care Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in AL
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

University of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC
2000 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
Call: 205-934-9999
Other Locations
University of Alabama Hospital
619 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233
Call: 205-934-6600

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

1 Clinical Trials

Phase I/IIA Study of Descartes-30 in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Phase I/IIA Study of Descartes-30 in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 29, 2024
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: Descartes 30
Study Phase: Phase 1

121 Total Publications

Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of a Lactobacillus Probiotic Blend in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of a Lactobacillus Probiotic Blend in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Journal: Pulmonary therapy
Published: September 08, 2025
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