Dr. Azfar A. Farooqi
Overview
Azfar Farooqi, MD, specializes in hospital medicine and is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Altoona. Dr. Farooqi received his medical degree from Aga Khan University Medical College and completed his residency at Weiss Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Farooqi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Volkmann Contracture, and Low Potassium Level.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
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- PPO
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- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
620 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601
10455 Lincoln Highway, Everett, PA 15537
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.
UPMC Altoona Hospitalists
Abiodun Laoye, MD, specializes in hospital medicine and is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Altoona Hospitalists. Dr. Laoye received his medical degree from the American University of Antigua and completed his residency at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. Dr. Laoye is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Gangrene, Lung Metastases, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.
UPMC Altoona - Hospitalist Program
Magdy Girgis, MD, specializes in hospital medicine and is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Altoona Hospitalists and is affiliated with UPMC Altoona. Dr. Girgis completed his medical education at Elmania University and residency at Howard University Hospital. Dr. Girgis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Heart Attack, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.
UPMC Altoona - Hospitalist Program
Nancy Kenney, MD, specializes in hospital medicine and is board-certified in internal medicine and geriatric medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is affiliated with UPMC Bedford and UPMC Altoona. Dr. Kenney completed her medical degree and residency at the Medical College of Pennsylvania. Dr. Kenney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Experienced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Farooqi isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Farooqi isExperienced. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Farooqi isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- AnemiaDr. Farooqi isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- ApoplexyDr. Farooqi isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Atypical PneumoniaDr. Farooqi isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Pneumonia.