Overview
Mudassar Ahmad, MD, is a board-certified pulmonologist specializing in pulmonary and sleep medicine. Dr. Ahmad’s approach to care is compassionate, respectful, and focused on patient education and prioritizing patient needs. He considers each patient an integral and primary member of the treatment team, keeping them involved in decision-making. He provides thorough evaluations, discusses all available treatment options and helps guide patients to make the best decisions based on their goals.Away from work, Dr. Ahmad enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, and exploring state and national parks.Conditions and Procedures:AsthmaBronchoscopyCOPDEndobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspirationInsomniaInterstitial lung diseaseLung nodule evaluationLung cancer diagnosticsNarcolepsy/idiopathic hypersomniaSleep apnea.
Dr. Ahmad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Pneumonia.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 14 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1708 S Yakima Ave, Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98405
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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Uw Medicine/Harborview Medical Center
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Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Lung MetastasesDr. Ahmad isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Metastases.
- Experienced
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Ahmad isExperienced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- AsthmaDr. Ahmad isExperienced. Learn about Asthma.
- Asthma in ChildrenDr. Ahmad isExperienced. Learn about Asthma in Children.
- Atypical PneumoniaDr. Ahmad isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Pneumonia.
- BronchiectasisDr. Ahmad isExperienced. Learn about Bronchiectasis.