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    MediFind found 22 doctor with experience in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis near North Rhine-Westphalia, DE. Of these, 12 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 2 are Elite.

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      Elite in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Francesco Bonella
      Elite in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Francesco Bonella

      Ruhrlandklinik

      Essen, NW, DE 

      Francesco Bonella practices in Essen, Germany. Mr. Bonella is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy.

      Elite in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Ulrich Costabel
      Elite in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Ulrich Costabel

      Ruhrlandklinik

      Essen, NW, DE 

      Ulrich Costabel practices in Essen, Germany. Mr. Costabel is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. His top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy.

      Kaid Darwiche
      Advanced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Kaid Darwiche
      Advanced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Kaid Darwiche

      Ruhrlandklinik

      Essen, NW, DE 

      Kaid Darwiche practices in Essen, Germany. Mr. Darwiche is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Emphysema, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Endoscopy, and Tissue Biopsy.

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      Advanced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Josune Guzman
      Advanced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Josune Guzman
      Bochum, NW, DE 

      Josune Guzman practices in Bochum, Germany. Guzman is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. Their top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

      Advanced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Julia Walscher
      Advanced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Julia Walscher
      Essen, NW, DE 

      Julia Walscher practices in Essen, Germany. Ms. Walscher is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. Her top areas of expertise are Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Dirk Theegarten
      Advanced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Dirk Theegarten
      Essen, NW, DE 

      Dirk Theegarten practices in Essen, Germany. Mr. Theegarten is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.

      Advanced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Eda B. Boerner
      Advanced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Eda B. Boerner
      Essen, NW, DE 

      Eda Boerner practices in Essen, Germany. Ms. Boerner is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. Her top areas of expertise are Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, and Pulmonary Fibrosis.

      Advanced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Christian Taube
      Advanced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Christian Taube
      Essen, NW, DE 

      Christian Taube practices in Essen, Germany. Mr. Taube is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Cystic Fibrosis, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Thomas E. Wessendorf
      Advanced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Thomas E. Wessendorf
      Essen, NW, DE 

      Thomas Wessendorf practices in Essen, Germany. Mr. Wessendorf is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Sarcoidosis.

      Advanced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Dirk Schramm
      Advanced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Dirk Schramm
      Duesseldorf, NW, DE 

      Dirk Schramm practices in Duesseldorf, Germany. Mr. Schramm is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. His top areas of expertise are Infantile Pneumothorax, Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, Cerebral Hypoxia, Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Ivana Mizikova
      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Ivana Mizikova
      Koeln, NW, DE 

      Ivana Mizikova practices in Koeln, Germany. Ms. Mizikova is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. Her top areas of expertise are Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, Cerebral Hypoxia, and Premature Infant.

      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Gerd Horneff
      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Gerd Horneff
      Arnold Janssen Str. 29, 
      Sankt Augustin, NW, DE 

      Gerd Horneff practices in Sankt Augustin, Germany. Mr. Horneff is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Arthritis, Neonatal Onset Multisystem Inflammatory Disease, and Familial Cold Autoinflammatory Syndrome.

      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Peter W. Lohse
      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Peter W. Lohse
      Adolf Reichwein Str. 2, 
      Siegen, NW, DE 

      Peter Lohse practices in Siegen, Germany. Mr. Lohse is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Cold Autoinflammatory Syndrome, Neonatal Onset Multisystem Inflammatory Disease, Muckle-Wells Syndrome, and Griscelli Syndrome.

      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Ralf Zarbock
      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Ralf Zarbock
      Stockumer Str 12, 
      Witten, NW, DE 

      Ralf Zarbock practices in Witten, Germany. Mr. Zarbock is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, and Heavy Metal Poisoning.

      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Manuel A. Schmidt
      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Manuel A. Schmidt
      Von Esmarch Str. 56, 
      Muenster, NW, DE 

      Manuel Schmidt practices in Muenster, Germany. Mr. Schmidt is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. His top areas of expertise are Allan-Herndon-Dudley Syndrome, Spastic Paraplegia Type 7, Brain Tumor, Thrombectomy, and Endovascular Embolization.

      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Jelena Skuljec
      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Jelena Skuljec
      Essen, NW, DE 

      Jelena Skuljec practices in Essen, Germany. Ms. Skuljec is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Familial Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis, Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Maximilian D. Mauritz
      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Maximilian D. Mauritz
      Datteln, NW, DE 

      Maximilian Mauritz practices in Datteln, Germany. Mr. Mauritz is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. His top areas of expertise are Headache and Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis.

      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Dirk Westholter
      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Dirk Westholter
      Essen, NW, DE 

      Dirk Westholter practices in Essen, Germany. Mr. Westholter is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis E, Cystic Fibrosis, Pseudomonas Stutzeri Infections, and Hepatitis.

      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Josefine Rawitzer
      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Josefine Rawitzer
      Essen, NW, DE 

      Josefine Rawitzer practices in Essen, Germany. Ms. Rawitzer is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Dysgenesis, Mediastinitis, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, and Mediastinal Tumor.

      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Marcel K. Opitz
      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

      Marcel K. Opitz
      Essen, NW, DE 

      Marcel Opitz practices in Essen, Germany. Mr. Opitz is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. His top areas of expertise are Sclerosing Mesenteritis, Cystic Fibrosis, Retinoblastoma, Angioplasty, and Endoscopy.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis?

      Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare disease in which a type of protein builds up in the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs, making breathing difficult. Pulmonary means related to the lungs.

      When should I see a Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis doctor in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

      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 a Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis doctor in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

      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 do I find the best Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis doctor in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

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      How does MediFind rank Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis doctors in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

      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 Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis doctors in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

      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 a Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis doctor in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

      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 Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis 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 a Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis doctor in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

      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 Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis 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 Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis 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 Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis doctors in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis 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 a Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis 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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