
Overview
Faraaz Shah, MD, MPH, specializes in pulmonology and is board certified in critical care medicine, internal medicine, and pulmonary disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Somerset, UPMC Williamsport, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Horizon, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Jameson, UPMC Northwest, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC East. Dr. Shah completed his fellowship and residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and medical degree at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). His top areas of expertise are Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), COVID-19, Pneumonia, and Cerebral Hypoxia.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 63 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 3 articles in the study of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations
500 Hospital Way, Painter Building, Suite 6, Mckeesport, PA 15132
3459 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
200 Delafield Road, Suite 2040, Pittsburgh, PA 15215
200 Delafield Road, Suite 2040, Pittsburgh, PA 15215
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.
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Frank Sciurba, MD, specializes in pulmonology and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Presbyterian and is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine. Dr. Sciurba completed his fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and medical degree at the University of Chicago. Dr. Sciurba specializes in treating patients with emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Sciurba is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Long Haul COVID, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Endoscopy.
Brijinder Kochhar is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Wintersville, Ohio. Dr. Kochhar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Atypical Pneumonia, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kochhar is currently accepting new patients.
Monongalia County General Hospital Company
Jamil Ahmed is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Fairmont, West Virginia. Dr. Ahmed is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Ahmed is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- COVID-19Dr. Shah isDistinguished. Learn about COVID-19.
- Advanced
- PneumoniaDr. Shah isAdvanced. Learn about Pneumonia.
- Experienced
- Cerebral HypoxiaDr. Shah isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Hypoxia.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Pseudomonas Stutzeri InfectionsDr. Shah isExperienced. Learn about Pseudomonas Stutzeri Infections.
- Pulmonary HypertensionDr. Shah isExperienced. Learn about Pulmonary Hypertension.
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
- StridorDr. Shah isExperienced. Learn about Stridor.

