The 20 Best Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease Doctors Near Me in Columbia, MD

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 83 doctor with experience in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease near Columbia, MD. Of these, 70 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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    Experienced in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Cardiology

    Johns Hopkins Endoscopy & Surgery Center - Columbia

    5450 Knoll North Drive, Suite 300, Suite 300, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Jose Madrazo is a general cardiologist in the Johns Hopkins Division of Medicine, and an assistant professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine and completed his residency at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. Dr. Madrazo pursued a cardiovascular fellowship with a focus on echocardiography at the Washington University School of Medicine before joining the Hopkins faculty. Dr. Madrazo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Cardiomyopathy, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, and Heart Attack. Dr. Madrazo is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine

    Howard County Center For Lung And Sleep Medicine

    Columbia, MD 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Schaefer is a Sleep Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Schaefer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Cerebral Hypoxia, Lung Metastases, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. Schaefer is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology

    Johns Hopkins Endoscopy & Surgery Center - Columbia

    5450 Knoll North Drive, Suite 300, Suite 300, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang is an interventional cardiologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Hwang received doctoral and medical training at Harvard Medical School. He completed residency in Internal Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology fellowships at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Hwang joined the Division of Cardiology as faculty in 2011. He spent a year at Virtua Health System in New Jersey as systemwide Director of Interventional Cardiology, and is now Director of the Johns Hopkins Interventional Cardiology Program at Frederick Health Hospital (FHH) and Co-Medical Director of the FHH Cardiac Catheterization Lab. Dr. Hwang is an expert interventional cardiologist specializing in complex coronary interventions, management of acute coronary syndromes and advanced coronary artery disease. He has specialized expertise in PCI of chronic total occlusions (CTO). Dr. Hwang has been involved in a number of device and coronary clinical trials, and his broad areas of research interests include developing and optimizing devices for the treatment of coronary artery disease. Dr. Hwang has published extensively in stent-based drug delivery systems and local delivery systems for cell-based therapies to the heart. Dr. Hwang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, Angioplasty, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). Dr. Hwang is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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    Experienced in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology

    Johns Hopkins Endoscopy & Surgery Center - Columbia

    5450 Knoll North Drive, Suite 300, Suite 300, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German, Romanian
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Maniu joins the interventional section as an interventional cardiologist with over two decades of experience in academic, hospital, and community settings. He earned his medical degree from Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest, Romania, and completed his residency in Internal Medicine, as well as fellowships in Cardiovascular Diseases and Interventional Cardiology, at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville and Rochester. Clinically, Dr. Maniu sees outpatients at the Cardiology Clinic in Columbia, and he will cover the interventional lab at Howard County Medical Center. Also, he interprets outpatient echos, primarily at our Columbia Clinic office. Dr. Maniu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, and Coronary Heart Disease. Dr. Maniu is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Experienced in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease

    Johns Hopkins University Office Of Capital Region Research

    10710 Charter Dr Ste 400, 
    Columbia,, MD 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Groman is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Columbia,, Maryland. Dr. Groman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, High Molecular Weight Kininogen Deficiency, Familial Hypofibrinogenemia, and Factor 10 Deficiency.

    Experienced in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center

    5755 Cedar Lane, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kala Davis is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Davis is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    Howard County Center For Lung And Sleep Medicine

    8865 Stanford Boulevard, Suite 201, Suite 201, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Swahili

    David Nyanjom is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Nyanjom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Distinguished in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

    601 North Caroline Street, Floor 7, Floor 7, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (14.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen C. Mathai, MD, MHS is an Associate Professor of Medicine and part of the Johns Hopkins Pulmonary Hypertension Program. Dr. Mathai received his undergraduate degree from Rutgers College and medical degree from Jefferson Medical College. He pursued residency training in Internal Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, where he also served as Chief Medical Resident. Dr. Mathai came to Johns Hopkins for fellowship training in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. During his 5-year fellowship, he obtained a Masters of Health Science degree from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and successfully competed for an individual Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award. Subsequently, he received a K23 award for his research in pulmonary vascular disease in scleroderma. He currently serves as Co-Principal Investigator for the Johns Hopkins PVDOMICS program supported by the NIH and is principal investigator for a clinical trial of therapy for scleroderma associated pulmonary hypertension supported by the Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program. He is also the Co-Director of the Ann Dana Kusch Multidisciplinary Program for Interstitial Lung Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension. Dr. Mathai has been active in numerous committees and holds several leadership positions in academic societies. He is the current chair of the Pulmonary Vascular Disease Network for the American College of Chest Physicians and has served on the steering committee for this organization for the past 4 years. He has served on several committees for the Pulmonary Circulation Assembly of the American Thoracic Society, including the Program Committee and Nominations Committee. He has organized symposia and delivered presentations related to pulmonary hypertension at numerous international meetings. He is the author of more than 100 publications and has given invited research lectures nationally and internationally. Dr. Mathai is also an active member of patient advocacy organizations. Currently, he is a member of the Scientific Leadership Council of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association where he serves as national chairperson of the Preceptorship Program Planning Committee. He is also a member of the Rare Disease Advisory Panel for the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute. Dr. Mathai also serves as the faculty leader of the inpatient pulmonary service, the Carol Johns Service, where he is responsible for the education of the internal medicine housestaff and pulmonary fellows. He has also received the Frederick L. Brancati Award for mentorship from the Department of Medicine at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Mathai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Hypertension, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Sarcoidosis, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Mathai is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Distinguished in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

    601 North Caroline Street, Floor 7, Floor 7, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (14.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, French

    Paul M. Hassoun, M.D., is professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the director of the pulmonary hypertension program at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He received his medical degree from the Faculté de Médecine Lariboisière-Saint Louis at the University of Paris, France, completed an internship and residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, both at Harvard Medical School. He was on faculty in the pulmonary division at New England Medical Center/Tufts University School of Medicine (Tufts-NEMC) in Boston, MA, until 2002 when he joined the division of pulmonary and critical care medicine at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Hassoun has served or currently serves on numerous American Thoracic Society (ATS) assemblies and committees, including the Pulmonary Circulation Long Range Planning Committee, the Pulmonary Circulation Program Committee (for which he served as chair for 2008-2009), the ATS Scientific Advisory Council, Pulmonary Circulation Leadership Committee, and the American College of Chest Physicians Vascular Steering Committee. He served as the ATS Pulmonary Circulation chair (2011-2012) and on the ATS Publications Policy Committee. He was recently elected president of the Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute (PVRI; 2018-2019). Dr. Hassoun has held numerous editorial activities including serving on the editorial board of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Medicine (2010 to present), CHEST (2006-2015) and the European Respiratory Review (2008-2015). He currently serves as associate editor of the European Respiratory Journal (2013-present) and has served as associate editor for the Journal of Clinical Investigation (2017-2022). Dr. Hassoun is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Hypertension, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Cerebral Hypoxia, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Hassoun is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Distinguished in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

    Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

    601 North Caroline Street, Floor 7, Floor 7, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (14.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Kolb is a specialist in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine with special focus on pulmonary vascular disease and Critical Care Medicine. He is an expert in the diagnosis and management of all forms of chronic pulmonary hypertension, and has special interests in the chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, peri-operative and ICU management of pulmonary hypertension. He is an expert in the management of acute pulmonary embolism, leads the Johns Hopkins Pulmonary Embolism Response Team, and provides longitudinal ambulatory follow-up for patients after acute pulmonary embolism. He has extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of all forms of acute respiratory failure and other life-threatening conditions such as shock, gastrointestinal bleeding, pulmonary embolism, diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar states, and acute kidney and liver failure. Dr. Kolb is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Hypertension, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Cerebral Hypoxia, and Lung Transplant.

    Experienced in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology

    Padder Health Services LLC

    Laurel, MD 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi

    Khalid Zirvi is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Laurel, Maryland. Dr. Zirvi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Arterial Embolism, Atherosclerosis, and Angioplasty. Dr. Zirvi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Experienced in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease

    Padder Health Services

    7350 Van Dusen Rd Ste B40, 
    Laurel,, MD 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Carlos is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Laurel,, Maryland. Dr. Carlos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy, and Coronary Heart Disease.

    Experienced in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology

    Padder Health Services LLC

    Laurel, MD 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Urdu
    Offers Telehealth

    Feroz Padder is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Laurel, Maryland. Dr. Padder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease. Dr. Padder is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Cardiology
    Distinguished in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Cardiology

    Jaswinder S Sidhu MD Rishpal Singh MD & Steven Pollak MD PA

    7525 Greenway Center Dr Ste 313, 
    Greenbelt,, MD 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Khalid Ashai is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Greenbelt,, Maryland. Dr. Ashai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Maryland Primary Care Physicians LLC

    5900 Waterloo Rd Ste 200, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jerry Levine is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Levine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Shingles, and Hypertensive Heart Disease.

    Experienced in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Experienced in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease

    Woodholme Cardiology Crossroads

    4801 Dorsey Hall Dr Ste 220, 
    Ellicott City,, MD 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Martin Engelhardt is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Ellicott City,, Maryland. Dr. Engelhardt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Experienced in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease

    Ascension Saint Agnes Heart Care Catonsville

    6501 Baltimore National Pike Ste D, 
    Catonsville, MD 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Martin Albornoz is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. Albornoz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Angina, Pacemaker Implantation, and Angioplasty.

    Experienced in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Experienced in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease

    MedStar Health: Primary Care At Wilkens Medical Center

    4660 Wilkens Ave Ste 100, 
    Baltimore,, MD 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mehdi Gheshlaghi is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Baltimore,, Maryland. Dr. Gheshlaghi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Atrial Fibrillation, and Fainting.

    Advanced in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Cardiology

    University Of Maryland Pediatric Associates PA

    22 S Greene St, 
    Baltimore,, MD 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anuj Gupta is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Baltimore,, Maryland. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cardiogenic Shock, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Advanced in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

    601 North Caroline Street, Floor 7, Floor 7, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (14.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Tamil
    Offers Telehealth

    Aparna Balasubramanian is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Balasubramanian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Hypertension, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Cerebral Hypoxia, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Balasubramanian is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease?

    Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PVOD) is a very rare disease. It leads to high blood pressure in the lung arteries (pulmonary hypertension).

    When should I see a Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease doctor near Columbia, MD?

    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 Veno-Occlusive Disease doctor near Columbia, MD?

    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 Veno-Occlusive Disease doctors near Columbia, MD?

    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 Veno-Occlusive Disease doctors near Columbia, MD?

    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 Veno-Occlusive Disease doctor near Columbia, MD?

    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 Veno-Occlusive Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease 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 Veno-Occlusive Disease doctor near Columbia, MD?

    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 Veno-Occlusive Disease 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 Veno-Occlusive Disease 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 Veno-Occlusive Disease doctors near Columbia, MD?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease 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 Veno-Occlusive Disease doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease 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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