Manu Kaushal is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Kaushal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Gastrostomy.

Shalin Patel is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Asthma in Children, Pneumonia, and Asthma.

Andrew Lerner, M.D., is a clinical instructor of medicine in the pulmonary and critical care medicine department at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, as well as the director of interventional pulmonology at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital. He practices out of Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. Dr. Lerner is part of the Sibley Memorial Hospital Lung Nodule and Lung Cancer Screening Clinic, the Multidisciplinary Pulmonary and Thoracic Surgery Clinic, and the Multidisciplinary Thoracic Tumor Board Conference. Dr. Lerner has an expertise in minimally invasive procedures for the early diagnosis and treatment of malignant and non-malignant diseases of the airways, lungs and pleura. He is experienced in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy, including endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) bronchoscopy, navigational bronchoscopy, rigid bronchoscopy, tumor ablative techniques, airway stent placement, airway dilation, radial EBUS, conventional transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA), bronchial thermoplasty, whole lung lavage and percutaneous lung biopsy; as well as percutaneous tracheostomy, tunneled pleural catheter placement, thoracentesis, tube thoracoscopy, medical thoracoscopy, chemical pleurodesis and upper endoscopy (EGD/PEG) placement. Dr. Lerner earned his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, followed by a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Lerner then completed a two-year advanced fellowship in interventional pulmonology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, including a chief fellowship year. He has been involved in multiple research projects in the field and completed a Science of Clinical Investigation Certificate Program at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Lerner has been a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honors society since 2011 and earned The Johns Hopkins Hospital Patient Safety Star Award in 2016. Dr. Lerner has contributed to numerous presentations, lectures, publications, book chapters and abstracts. He is a reviewer for several research journals. Dr. Lerner has various research interests and is currently involved in research projects focusing on EBUS bronchoscopy, lung cancer diagnosis and staging, and other topics. Confidential email to reach Dr. Lerner for any questions: alerner@jhu.edu. Dr. Lerner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

Stephen R. Broderick, M.D., MPHS, is an assistant professor of surgery at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a thoracic surgeon, part of a multidisciplinary team treating lung cancer patients in the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. Listen to Dr. Broderick's Cancer Matters podcast episode to learn more about his work. Dr. Broderick's primary clinical focus is at Sibley Memorial Hospital, in Washington, D.C. He also practices at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Broderick has a clinical expertise in surgical treatment of lung cancer, esophageal cancer and other thoracic malignancies, as well as benign thoracic conditions. This includes achalasia, bronchoscopy, chest wall reconstruction and tumors, lung nodules and paraesophageal hernias. He has a clinical interest in minimally invasive surgery for lung cancer and the coordinated delivery of multidisciplinary care for thoracic oncology patients. Before joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Broderick was a thoracic surgeon at St Luke’s Hospital, where he served as the medical director of the cardiothoracic intensive care unit and a member of the oncology steering committee. He also served as an instructor of surgery at Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Broderick received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2003 and he completed his internship and residency training in general surgery at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He studied the molecular biology of lung cancer as a research fellow at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where he received the Chairman's Award for outstanding contributions to the basic science research fellowship. Dr. Broderick also completed a fellowship in thoracic surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in 2012 and earned a Masters in Population Health Science from Washington University School of Medicine in 2014. Dr. Broderick is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Broderick’s research interests are focused on improving outcomes for lung cancer patients. He is particularly interested in studying how various treatments for early-stage lung cancer impact patients’ quality of life. Dr. Broderick has contributed to numerous publications and is a reviewer for the Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, as well as Annals of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Broderick is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Nodules, Tubal Ligation, and Lung Transplant.

Joseph Ball is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Ball is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

Fernanda Porto Carreiro, M.D., practices internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Remington. She received her medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and also completed her residency in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Dr. Carreiro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Graduate of Harvard College, Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University. Residency in Medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women''s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Research Fellowship in Respiratory Biology, Harvard School of Public Health. Private Practice, Pulmonologists PC of Montgomery County, MD since 1988. Special interest in sleep medicine. Clinical Professor of Medicine, George Washington Univ. School of Medicine since 2005. President, DC Thoracic Society, Washington DC 2014-2015. Volunteer Physician, Mercy Health Clinic, Gaithersburg MD. Member, Board of Directors, Mercy Health Clnic, 2013-15. Faculty leader, Hait mobile health clinics, Project Medishares and G.W. International Medicine, 2012- . Videos 2016 Armstrong Award for Excellence in Quality and Safety - Steven Kariya, M.D., Suburban Hospital. Dr. Kariya is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Asthma, Lung Metastases, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Ira Berger is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Berger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Vertigo. Dr. Berger is currently accepting new patients.

David Plotkin is a Sports Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Plotkin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Acquired Hemophilia, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Insomnia. Dr. Plotkin is currently accepting new patients.

Christopher Mays is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Mays is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Mays is currently accepting new patients.

Daniel Swerdlow is a Radiologist in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Swerdlow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Biliary Dyskinesia, Gallbladder Disease, and Splenomegaly.

David Field is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Field is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

Alok Mathur is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Mathur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Pericarditis, Anemia, and Hypertension. Dr. Mathur is currently accepting new patients.

Yassin Mohamed is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Mohamed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia, Sitosterolemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Mohamed is currently accepting new patients.

Nakul Goyal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Goyal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Goyal is currently accepting new patients.

Safy John is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. John is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Pneumonia.

Alan Chanales is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Chanales is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Aspergillosis, and Pneumonia.

Ajit Kuruvilla is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Kuruvilla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Cerebral Hypoxia, Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy.

Syed Mahmood is a Hematologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Mahmood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, RUNX1 Familial Platelet Disorder, Colorectal Cancer, and Lynch Syndrome.

Dr. James Xu received a bachelor of science in chemical engineering with a minor in mathematics from Brigham Young University and his medical degree from University of Minnesota. He completed his internal medicine residency at the Yale-New Haven Hospital of Yale University in New Haven, CT, and his hematology and medical oncology fellowship at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia University in New York City. Because of his unique background in engineering and medicine, Dr. Xu was the recipient of the American Society of Clinical Oncology-Conquer Cancer Foundation Young Investigator Award in 2011 and Merit Award in 2012. Dr. Xu is a strong advocate of precision medicine and he is the first person to have proposed and preliminarily confirmed the feasibility of using deep sequencing technology to detect genetic mutation in rare cell samples such as circulating tumor cells from cancer patients’ peripheral blood. He has published in peer-reviewed journals in lung, breast, and pancreatic cancers. Dr. Xu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Protein S Deficiency, and Congenital Antithrombin 3 Deficiency.