Hazim Bukamur, MD treats adult patients at Saint Joseph Medical Group – Pulmonology and Critical Care. His interests focus on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma and pulmonary fibrosis.He describes his approach to patient care as “comprehensive.” He was inspired to become a doctor as a way to care for others, and chose his specialty to save lives.Dr. Bukamur received his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (BMMS) degrees from the University of Tripoli Faculty of Medicine in Tripoli, Libya.His hobbies include swimming and soccer. Dr. Bukamur is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis, Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Sarcoidosis, and Gastrostomy.

Ayorinde Medaiyese is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Medaiyese is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Clinical Interest: Asthma; Blood Clots; COPD; Critical Care Medicine; Lung Problems; Respiratory problems; Sleep Apnea; Sleep Disorders; Ventilator Management. Dr. Bollavaram is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Atypical Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy.

A physician since 2006, Ibrahim Shahoub, MD, treats patients ages 18 and up at Saint Joseph Medical Group – Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. His areas of interest include lung disease and lung cancer, as well as managing critically ill patients. Dr. Shahoub also has research interests in sepsis, lung cancer and acute respiratory distress syndrome. He is board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine and critical care medicine. He also holds certifications in basic life support, advanced cardiovascular life support and advanced trauma life support.Dr. Shahoub was inspired to become a doctor by a desire to help people in need and to see them improve. He chose his specialty because of his interest in treating critically ill patients and to be at their bedside to help them. He says his approach to patient care is comprehensive, and that he expresses humankindness in his practice by listening to patients’ concerns and showing empathy for what they are going through.Dr. Shahoub completed a medical degree at the University of Tripoli School of Medicine in Tripoli, Libya. After being certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, he served an internal medicine residency and a fellowship in pulmonary medicine at Marshall University in West Virginia. He also did a fellowship in critical care medicine at the University of Kentucky.His interests outside of medicine include sports. Dr. Shahoub is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis, Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Girish Nair is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Nair is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Nair is currently accepting new patients.

Iram Nawaz, MD, FCCP, focuses on respiratory illnesses encompass chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, lung infections, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis and tobacco abuse. A Fellow of the College of Chest Physicians and a board-certified pulmonologist, she began practicing medicine in 2006 and currently sees patients ages 18 and over at Saint Joseph Medical Group – Pulmonology & Critical Care Medicine.Dr. Nawaz practices evidence-based medicine, and her approach to care involves patients in decision-making, “actively listening and answering questions to their satisfaction,” she said. She expresses humankindness by taking a holistic approach, listening to patients’ concerns and showing compassion.She was inspired to become a physician—and to choose pulmonology as a specialty—by her desire to help patients “and try to minimize their miseries, impacting their lives in a positive way,” she said.In her time away from work, Dr. Nawaz enjoys traveling and listening to music. Dr. Nawaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Atypical Pneumonia, and Lung Nodules.

Majdi Dliw is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Dliw is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Lung Metastases, Pleural Effusion, and Bronchogenic Cyst. Dr. Dliw is currently accepting new patients.

A specialist in pulmonary critical care, Emhemmid Karem, MD sees patients ages 18 and over at Saint Joseph Medical Group – Pulmonology and Critical Care.Dr. Karem’s approach is patient-centered, providing holistic care with respect for individuals’ needs and values. He says he was inspired to become a doctor because of what physicians do to improve patients’ lives, and chose his specialty because he likes complex medical challenges.Dr. Karem earned his medical degree from the University of Tripoli in Tripoli, Libya and served an internal medicine residency and pulmonary critical care fellowship at Marshall University in West Virginia. In his free time, he enjoys soccer and traveling. Dr. Karem is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Pneumomediastinum, Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Endoscopy.

Jimmy Smith is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, and Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID).

Said Chaaban is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Chaaban is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Eosinophilic Pneumonia, Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia, and Endoscopy.

Carlos Ramirez is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Ramirez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Drowsiness, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Gastrostomy.

Christopher Meenach is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Meenach is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, and Emphysema.

John Thompson is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Lexington,, Kentucky. Dr. Thompson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Donna Gerhardstein is a Cardiologist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Gerhardstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pleural Effusion, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Theresa Case is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Lexington,, Kentucky. Dr. Case is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Gastrostomy.

Joseph Mueller is a Cardiologist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Mueller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Metastases, Emphysema, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Arvind Bansal is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Bansal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Matthew Mcintosh is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Mcintosh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, and Gastrostomy.

Alexander Tzouanakis is a Cardiologist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Tzouanakis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Narcolepsy, Lung Metastases, and Gastrostomy.

Yuri Villaran is a Cardiologist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Villaran is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.