Advanced in Pneumonia

Dr. Hitesh Batra

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

Hitesh Batra is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Batra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Actinomycosis, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 23 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 2 articles in the study of Pneumonia.

Specialties
Intensive Care Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MD
Hospital Affiliations
University Of Alabama Hospital
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: 205-996-5864
Other Locations
Office
1720 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35294
Call: 205-934-7679

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

A Phase 2, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind, Dose-ranging Study Evaluating LTI-01 (Single-chain Urokinase Plasminogen Activator, scuPA) in Patients With Infected, Non-draining Pleural Effusions
A Phase 2, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind, Dose-ranging Study Evaluating LTI-01 (Single-chain Urokinase Plasminogen Activator, scuPA) in Patients With Infected, Non-draining Pleural Effusions
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 30, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: LTI-01
Study Phase: Phase 2

23 Total Publications

Robotic Bronchoscopy in Children. Pushing the Boundaries of Airway Size and Robotic Bronchoscopy.
Robotic Bronchoscopy in Children. Pushing the Boundaries of Airway Size and Robotic Bronchoscopy.
Journal: Pediatric pulmonology
Published: June 25, 2025
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    • Lung Nodules
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    • Actinomycosis
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    • Lung Cancer
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    • Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia
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    • Pleural Effusion
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    • Pneumonia
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    • Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
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    • Acquired Tracheomalacia
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    • Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
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    • ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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    • Atypical Pneumonia
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