Experienced in Pleural Effusion

Dr. Ajsza Matela

Pulmonary Medicine
WMCHealth Physicians Pulmonary
1 Webster Ave Ste 202, 
Poughkeepsie, NY 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Pleural Effusion
WMCHealth Physicians Pulmonary
1 Webster Ave Ste 202, 
Poughkeepsie, NY 
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Overview

Ajsza Matela is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Poughkeepsie, New York. Dr. Matela is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Pleural Effusion.

Specialties
Pulmonary Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Westchester Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Aetna
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  • HMO
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  • HMO
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • HMO
  • PPO
EmblemHealth
  • HMO
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
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Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
MVP Health
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  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
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Locations

WMCHealth Physicians Pulmonary
1 Webster Ave Ste 202, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Call: 845-475-0040

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.


8 Total Publications

A Bumpy Ride Through a Turbulent Airway: But Not Always-A Case Report of Tracheobronchopathia Osteochondroplastica.
A Bumpy Ride Through a Turbulent Airway: But Not Always-A Case Report of Tracheobronchopathia Osteochondroplastica.
Journal: Journal of investigative medicine high impact case reports
Published: July 17, 2025
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