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    MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis near Maryland, US. Of these, 11 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    16 providers found
      Distinguished in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
      Distinguished in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
      600 N Wolfe St, 
      Baltimore, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lawrence Nogee is a Pediatrics provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Nogee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome, High Blood Pressure in Infants, and Pulmonary Hypertension.

      Advanced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      Advanced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

      University Of Maryland Physicians PA

      22 S Green St, 
      Baltimore, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Edward Britt is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Britt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Neurosarcoidosis, Sarcoidosis, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Britt is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Advanced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
      Pulmonary Medicine

      UPMC Western Maryland Pulmonary

      12502 Willowbrook Road, 
      Cumberland, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Richard Schmitt, MD, specializes in pulmonology and is board-certified in pulmonary disease and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Western MD Specialty Services - Pulmonary Diseases/CCM. Dr. Schmitt completed his medical degree at Georgetown University School of Medicine, residency at Washington Hospital Center, and fellowship at George Washington University Medical Center. Dr. Schmitt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Nodules, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

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      Advanced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
      Advanced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
      22 S Greene St, 
      Baltimore, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Marisa Mendes is a Pediatrics provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Mendes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. Her top areas of expertise are Microcephaly, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, and Hypotonia.

      Advanced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
      Internal Medicine
      924 Seton Dr, 
      Cumberland, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Vikramaditya Poonai is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cumberland, Maryland. Dr. Poonai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypothyroidism.

      Lisa G. Rider
      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
      Pediatric Rheumatology
      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
      Pediatric Rheumatology

      NIH Clinical Center

      10 Center Dr, NIHBC 10 - CRC - HATFIELD, 
      Bethesda, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lisa Rider is a Pediatric Rheumatologist in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Rider is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. Her top areas of expertise are Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Dermatomyositis, Arthritis, and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA).

      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

      Dimensions Healthcare Associates Inc

      7350 Van Dusen Rd, Suite 350, 
      Laurel, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Van Holden is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Laurel, Maryland. Dr. Holden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. Her top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Holden is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Dimensions Healthcare Associates Inc

      251 National Harbor Blvd, Fl 5, 
      Oxon Hill, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Leslie Kingslow is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Dr. Kingslow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Asthma in Children, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Lung Metastases. Dr. Kingslow is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
      Family Medicine
      24035 Three Notch Rd, 
      Hollywood, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Bennett is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hollywood, Maryland. Dr. Bennett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
      Pulmonary Medicine

      University Of Maryland Physicians PA

      827 Linden Ave, 
      Baltimore, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Punjabi
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ashutosh Sachdeva is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Sachdeva is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Pleural Effusion, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Sachdeva is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

      Greater Baltimore Medical Center Inc

      6565 N Charles St, 411 Family Care Assoc Gbmc, 
      Baltimore, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Donald Slack is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Slack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Thyroidectomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

      Medstar Medical Group Ii LLC

      9103 Franklin Square Dr, 
      Baltimore, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      David Sharashenidze is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Sharashenidze is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. His top areas of expertise are Hypovolemic Shock, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

      University Of Maryland Physicians PA

      22 S Green St, 
      Baltimore, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Nirav Shah is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Lung Disease, Neurosarcoidosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Sarcoidosis, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
      Internal Medicine

      University Of Maryland Physicians PA

      22 S Green St, 
      Baltimore, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kimberlee Bizzell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Bizzell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, Acute Kidney Failure, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
      Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
      Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

      University Of Maryland Physicians PA

      827 Linden Ave, 
      Baltimore, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Montserrat Diaz-Abad is a Sleep Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Diaz-Abad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome. Dr. Diaz-Abad is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

      University Of Maryland Physicians PA

      22 S Green St, 
      Baltimore, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Vipul Patel is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Lung Transplant, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 Maryland, US?

      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 Maryland, US?

      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 does MediFind rank Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis doctors in Maryland, US?

      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 Maryland, US?

      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 Maryland, US?

      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 Maryland, US?

      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 Maryland, US?

      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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