Overview
The Center for Thoracic Disease and Transplantation at the Heart & Lung Institute believes in treating all patients with dignity and respect. Using a multidisciplinary approach, the Center works to diagnose and treat some of the most complex thoracic and esophageal diseases in the Southwest through a team of physicians who provide patients with a plan of care. Patients receive treatment with state-of-the-art technology to ensure a full range of treatment options.We offer treatment and care in accordance with national guidelines.
Dr. Walia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Transplant, and Tissue Biopsy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 86 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 8 articles in the study of COVID-19.
Insurance
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Locations
500 W Thomas Rd Ste 500, Phoenix, AZ 85013
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.
6 Clinical Trials
Office
Salman Sheikh is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Chandler, Arizona. Dr. Sheikh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.
East Valley Pulmonary & Sleep Disorders
Dashant Kavathia is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Chandler, Arizona. Dr. Kavathia is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Coccidioidomycosis, Lung Metastases, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.
Henry L Givre MD FCCP PC
Rajeesh Punnakkattu is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Casa Grande, Arizona. Dr. Punnakkattu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
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
- Elite
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Lung TransplantDr. Walia isElite. Learn about Lung Transplant.
- Pulmonary FibrosisDr. Walia isElite. Learn about Pulmonary Fibrosis.
- Distinguished
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Walia isDistinguished. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)Dr. Walia isDistinguished. Learn about Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD).
- Bronchiolitis ObliteransDr. Walia isDistinguished. Learn about Bronchiolitis Obliterans.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Cystic FibrosisDr. Walia isDistinguished. Learn about Cystic Fibrosis.
- Hypersensitivity PneumonitisDr. Walia isDistinguished. Learn about Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
- Advanced
- BronchiectasisDr. Walia isAdvanced. Learn about Bronchiectasis.
- BronchitisDr. Walia isAdvanced. Learn about Bronchitis.
- BullaeDr. Walia isAdvanced. Learn about Bullae.
- Cholesterol PneumoniaDr. Walia isAdvanced. Learn about Cholesterol Pneumonia.
- CoccidioidomycosisDr. Walia isAdvanced. Learn about Coccidioidomycosis.
- EmphysemaDr. Walia isAdvanced. Learn about Emphysema.
- Experienced
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- AsthmaDr. Walia isExperienced. Learn about Asthma.
- Asthma in ChildrenDr. Walia isExperienced. Learn about Asthma in Children.
- Bronchogenic CystDr. Walia isExperienced. Learn about Bronchogenic Cyst.
- Cerebral HypoxiaDr. Walia isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Hypoxia.
- Chronic CoughDr. Walia isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Cough.