Experienced in Sarcoidosis

Dr. Raj Karunakara

Intensive Care Medicine
Ocala Lung & Critical Care Assocates Inc.
1834 SW 1st Ave Ste 101, 
Ocala, FL 
Experienced in Sarcoidosis
Ocala Lung & Critical Care Assocates Inc.
1834 SW 1st Ave Ste 101, 
Ocala, FL 
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Overview

Raj Karunakara is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Ocala, Florida. Dr. Karunakara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Intensive Care Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in FL
Hospital Affiliations
Marion Communtiy Hospital
Adventhealth Ocala
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Ocala Lung & Critical Care Assocates Inc.
1834 SW 1st Ave Ste 101, Ocala, FL 34471
Call: 352-732-5552

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

1 Clinical Trials

A Master Protocol to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Once Weekly in Participants Who Have Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Obesity: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
A Master Protocol to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Once Weekly in Participants Who Have Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Obesity: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 30, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3

1 Total Publications

Diagnostic Yield and Complications of Bronchoscopy for Peripheral Lung Lesions. Results of the AQuIRE Registry.
Diagnostic Yield and Complications of Bronchoscopy for Peripheral Lung Lesions. Results of the AQuIRE Registry.
Journal: American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
Published: September 15, 2015
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