The 20 Best Pulmonary Tuberculosis Doctors in The United States

Dr. Adithya Cattamanchi is a board-certified UCI Health pulmonologist who specializes in lung disorders and critical care medicine. His clinical focus is on the treatment and management of pulmonary infections as well as common lung diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Cattamanchi earned his medical degree at the UC San Francisco School of Medicine, where he completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine. He also received a master's of science degree in clinical research at UC San Francisco. Before joining UCI Health and the UC Irvine School of Medicine as chief of the Division of Pulmonary Diseases & Critical Care Medicine, he served as a pulmonologist and critical care medicine specialist at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center and as a professor with the UC San Francisco School of Medicine and its Center for Tuberculosis.His research focus is on improving the diagnosis and treatment of people with tuberculosis (TB) to ensure that the disease is diagnosed early and treatment begun immediately for better outcomes and to prevent community transmission, particularly in regions around the world with high rates of TB. Working with basic scientists and engineers to identify novel biomarkers for TB screening and diagnosis, he has developed point-of-care platforms for biomarker detection and tested them in field studies to evaluate their impact on clinical decisions and patient outcomes.Cattamanchi is the author or co-author of nearly 200 articles in peer-reviewed medical journals. His published research includes the performance of TB diagnostics among people with TB and led studies funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to increase molecular testing for TB in community health centers throughout Uganda and to improve molecular diagnosis of drug-resistant TB in the Philippines. He also is working on NIH-funded studies to reduce TB in high-density U.S. urban settings and to develop novel, noninvasive tests to diagnose TB in children. Dr. Cattamanchi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, Pneumonia, and COVID-19. Dr. Cattamanchi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease.

Payam Nahid is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Nahid is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Cerebral Hypoxia, Lung Metastases, and Bronchiectasis.

Alan Schaffer is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Albany, New York. He has been practicing medicine for over 39 years. Dr. Schaffer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atypical Pneumonia, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Emphysema, and Bullae. Dr. Schaffer is board certified in American Board Of Obesity Medicine , American Board Of Internal Medicine Subspecialty, Sleep Medicine , American Board Of Internal Medicine Subspecialty, Critical Care Medicine , American Board Of Internal Medicine Subspecialty, Pulmonary Disease , and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Schaffer is currently accepting new patients.

Laurence Huang is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Huang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, and Lung Metastases.

David Horne is a Cardiologist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Seattle,, Washington. Dr. Horne is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections, Lung Metastases, and Osteotomy.

Masahiro Narita is a Cardiologist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Seattle,, Washington. Dr. Narita is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Pneumonia.

Alfred Lardizabal is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Newark,, New Jersey. Dr. Lardizabal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), and Liver Failure.

Emma Simmonds is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Miami, Florida. Dr. Simmonds is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Scrofula, Disseminated Tuberculosis, and Cellulitis.

Michael Krutzik is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in El Centro, California. Dr. Krutzik is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, and Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

Navneet Singh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Olympia Fields, Illinois. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Xeroderma Pigmentosum, and Endoscopy. Dr. Singh is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Om Parkash is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Reading, Pennsylvania. Dr. Parkash is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Malnutrition, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Leprosy, Endoscopy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Parkash is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Neil Schluger is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Valhalla, New York. Dr. Schluger is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Tuberculosis, COVID-19, Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Yukari Manabe is a Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine with secondary appointments in the Bloomberg School of Public Health Department of International Health and the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Immunology. Dr. Manabe began her career working on the basic science aspects of tuberculosis (TB) immunopathogenesis in comparative animal models of infection, particularly latency, reactivation, and immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) in the rabbit model within the Johns Hopkins Center for Tuberculosis Research. In 2007, she was seconded to the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) at Makerere College of Health Sciences as the Associate Medical Laboratory Director of the College of American Pathologists certified Makerere University-Johns Hopkins University Clinical Core Lab to study antiretroviral associated TB and IRIS. She then became the Head of Research at the IDI in 2008 until 2012 where she built research capacity and infrastructure to train Ugandan investigators. Since returning to Hopkins, she has become the PI of the Johns Hopkins POC STD Center (U54 funded through NIH) which is part of the newly formed Johns Hopkins Center for Innovative Diagnostics for Infectious Diseases. The Center develops new diagnostics, funds development for point-of-care diagnostics, evaluates (validation and verification) new technology, and performs pre-clinical studies to accelerate the development of infectious disease assays (STIs, TB, acute febrile illness, HIV, syphilis, viral hepatitis). Dr. Manabe is particularly interested in rapid, point-of-care infectious disease diagnostics suitable for the resource-limited settings particularly in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Her research has focused on accuracy testing of various rapid, point-of-care diagnostics for HIV and related infectious diseases of clinical importance in SSA. Studies have ranged from evaluations of performance accuracy through clinical implementation science studies on the patient-centered outcomes and impactful use of new rapid diagnostics. Dr. Manabe obtained her undergraduate degree from Yale University and her M.D. from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. After completing both her residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Johns Hopkins Hospital, she joined the faculty in 1999. Dr. Manabe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Gonorrhea, Cryptococcosis, Cryptococcal Meningitis, and Tissue Biopsy.

Robert Blount is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Blount is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Pneumonia, and HIV/AIDS.

Dr. Checkley specializes in intensive care medicine. He is an expert in the diagnosis and management of acute respiratory failure and the acute respiratory distress syndrome. He also has extensive experience in the management of other life-threatening conditions commonly seen in the medical intensive care unit, including septic shock, acute gastrointestinal bleeding, acute liver failure, among other critical conditions. Dr. Checkley earned his M.D. from Northwestern University and received his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University. He completed his internal medicine residency training at Emory University and fellowship training in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. His research interests include International lung health, epidemiology, mechanical ventilation and acute lung injury. Dr. Checkley has been recognized by the National Institute of Health with the 2007 Post-doctoral National Research Service Award and the 2009 Pathway to Independence Career Award. Dr. Checkley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, and Cerebral Hypoxia.

Sanjeev Goswami is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Stockton, California. Dr. Goswami is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Goswami is board certified in Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (Sub: Critical Care Medicine), Internal Medicine (Sub: Pulmonary Disease), and Internal Medicine (Sub: Sleep Medicine). Dr. Goswami is currently accepting new patients.

Patricio Escalante is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Escalante is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, Bronchiectasis, and Lung Transplant.

Surendra Kumar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oregon, Ohio. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osmotic Diuresis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Cerebral Hypoxia, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kumar is currently accepting new patients.

Indra Poudyal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Reading, Pennsylvania. Dr. Poudyal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Dr. Poudyal is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

David Dowdy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Dowdy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, COVID-19, and Yellow Fever.