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    MediFind found 216 doctor with experience in Emphysema near Akron, OH. Of these, 176 are Experienced, 35 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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    216 providers found
      Distinguished in Emphysema
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Distinguished in Emphysema
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      520 S Main St, Suite 2446a, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ann Leano is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Leano is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Bullae, Lung Metastases, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Leano is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Emphysema
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Distinguished in Emphysema
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

      Unity Health Network LLC

      1900 23rd St, 
      Cuyahoga Falls, OH 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Charles Fuenning is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Dr. Fuenning is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Bullae, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Fuenning is currently accepting new patients.

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      Abdelaziz Mohamed
      Advanced in Emphysema
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Advanced in Emphysema
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Akron General Physician Office Building

      224 West Exchange Street, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Abdelaziz Mohamed is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Mohamed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Long Haul COVID, and Emphysema.

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      Ahmed Hussein
      Advanced in Emphysema
      Intensive Care Medicine
      Advanced in Emphysema
      Intensive Care Medicine

      Akron General Physician Office Building

      224 West Exchange Street, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ahmed Hussein is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Hussein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Emphysema, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Bullae.

      Aqeel Chowdhry
      Distinguished in Emphysema
      Distinguished in Emphysema

      Clinic Medical Services Company, LLC

      4300 Allen Rd, 
      Stow, OH 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      26+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Aqeel Chowdhry is a Radiologist in Stow, Ohio. Dr. Chowdhry has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Bronchiectasis, Emphysema, and Visceromegaly.

      Michael Passero
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Intensive Care Medicine

      Akron General Physician Office Building

      224 West Exchange Street, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      29+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Passero is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Passero has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Bullae, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Lung Metastases.

      Abed A. Ghandour
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Interventional Radiology
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Interventional Radiology

      Akron General Physician Office Building

      224 West Exchange Street, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic

      Abed Ghandour is an Interventional Radiologist in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Ghandour has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Peritonitis, Secondary Peritonitis, Varicose Veins, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

      Matthew Rainey
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Interventional Radiology
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Interventional Radiology

      Akron General Physician Office Building

      224 West Exchange Street, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      26+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Matthew Rainey is an Interventional Radiologist in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Rainey has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

      Sarah Duda
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Intensive Care Medicine

      Akron General Physician Office Building

      224 West Exchange Street, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      14+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sarah Duda is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Duda has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Legionnaire Disease, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Pneumonia.

      Bathmapriya Balakrishnan
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Akron General Physician Office Building

      224 West Exchange Street, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Bathmapriya Balakrishnan is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Balakrishnan has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pneumonia, Sarcoidosis, and Lung Transplant.

      Marcela Azevedo
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Akron General Physician Office Building

      224 West Exchange Street, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      15+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Marcela Azevedo is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Azevedo has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

      Molly Scantling
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Hematology Oncology
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Hematology Oncology

      Akron General Physician Office Building

      224 West Exchange Street, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      38+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Molly Scantling is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Scantling has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Fractured Spine, Chronic Pain, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

      Laurie Matt
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Hematology Oncology
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Hematology Oncology

      Akron General Physician Office Building

      224 West Exchange Street, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Laurie Matt is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Matt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Lung Adenocarcinoma.

      Douglas Harley
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Family Medicine

      Akron General

      1 Akron General Avenue, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Douglas Harley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Harley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

      Joseph Lahorra
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Thoracic Surgery

      Akron General

      1 Akron General Avenue, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      41+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joseph Lahorra is a Thoracic Surgeon in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Lahorra has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Tumor, Collapsed Lung, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

      Matthew Kwon
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Internal Medicine

      Akron General

      1 Akron General Avenue, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Matthew Kwon is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Kwon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Pulmonary Embolism.

      Daniel Chapa
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Internal Medicine

      Akron General

      1 Akron General Avenue, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Daniel Chapa is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Chapa has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Embolism, Malnutrition, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Rhabdomyolysis.

      Kishan Patel
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Family Medicine

      Akron General

      1 Akron General Avenue, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      13+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kishan Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

      Tala D. Paz
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Emphysema
      Internal Medicine

      Akron General

      1 Akron General Avenue, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Filipino

      Tala Paz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Paz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Pulmonary Embolism, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

      William Papouras
      Experienced in Emphysema
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Emphysema
      General Surgery

      Akron General

      1 Akron General Avenue, 
      Akron, OH 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      William Papouras is a General Surgeon in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Papouras is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      When should I see an Emphysema doctor near Akron, OH?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing an Emphysema doctor near Akron, OH?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Emphysema doctors near Akron, OH?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Emphysema doctors near Akron, OH?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with an Emphysema doctor near Akron, OH?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Emphysema doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Emphysema doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with an Emphysema doctor near Akron, OH?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Emphysema doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Emphysema doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Emphysema doctors near Akron, OH?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Emphysema doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find an Emphysema doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Emphysema doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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