
Overview
Dr. Saman Ahmed is a board-certified physician, specializing in pulmonary and critical care. Her professional interests include acute respiratory distress syndrome, respiratory failure, shock, critical care research and ultrasound, pulmonary hypertension, interstitial lung disease, lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Dr. Ahmed is passionate about providing high-quality, compassionate care to her adolescent and adult patients. She finds it rewarding to teach and nurture medical students, residents and fellows-in-training to become successful physicians. Dr. Ahmed is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians, the American Thoracic Society, the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the American Medical Association. She is proud to have presented her work at national conferences and been published in peer-reviewed journals. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family, cooking, reading and traveling. Dr. Ahmed also likes painting on canvas and fabric.
Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Cough, Sepsis, Lymphoid Hyperplasia, EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Gastrostomy.
Dr. Ahmed is board certified in Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Med, Pulmonary Disease- American Board Of Internal Med/Pulmonary Disease, Neurocritical Care- American Board Of Internal Med/Neurocritical Care, Critical Care Medicine- American Board Of Internal Med/Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine, Neurocritical Care- American Board Of Internal Medicine, and Pulmonary Disease- American Board Of Internal Medicine. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles.
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Locations
3600 Gaston Ave, Suite 656, Dallas, TX 75246
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.
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Baylor Scott & White Advanced Lung Disease Specialists - Dallas
Dr. Mathai cares for patients with advanced lung and respiratory diseases. Her focus is on clinical care and research related to interstitial lung diseases and pulmonary fibrosis. Prior to joining the medical staff at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, she was a member of the faculty at the University of Colorado in Denver. She has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and is involved in research related to pulmonary fibrosis. She has received support for her work from the National Institutes of Health, the Parker B. Francis Foundation and the U.S. Department of Defense and currently serves as the principal investigator on numerous clinical trials related to treatments for interstitial lung diseases. She is active in medical education and directs the Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center. Dr. Mathai is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Mathai is board certified in Critical Care Medicine- American Board Of Internal Med/Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease- American Board Of Internal Med/Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Disease- American Board Of Internal Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine.
Baylor Scott & White Advanced Lung Disease Specialists - Dallas
Yolanda Mageto, MD, MPH, a pulmonary critical care specialist with nationally recognized expertise in interstitial lung disease (ILD), has assumed the role of Medical Director of Interstitial Lung Disease at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas. Dr. Mageto attended medical school at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri and completed her residency and training at University of Texas Southwestern and her fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the University of Washington in Seattle with a focus in ILD. Since that time she has held faculty positions at the University of Washington Seattle, University of Texas Southwestern and most recently University of Vermont where she rose to the rank of full Professor. Dr. Mageto is a clinician, educator and researcher involved in multiple idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis/ILD trials over last 20 years including collaborations with investigators from other centers in sarcoidosis related lung disease. She remains actively involved in the total care and management of her patients. Dr. Mageto is dedicated to the development of a Comprehensive Integrated Interstitial Lung disease program optimizing delivery of care to patients with interstitial lung disease in the Dallas Fort Worth Area. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, travelling, reading a good book and cooking. Dr. Mageto is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis. Dr. Mageto is board certified in Pulmonary Disease- American Board Of Internal Med/Pulmonary Disease and Pulmonary Disease- American Board Of Internal Medicine.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Saman Ahmed
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Saman Ahmed?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Saman Ahmed by calling their office at 214-820-3466. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Saman Ahmed a top-rated expert for Gastrostomy?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Saman Ahmed is classified as an Experienced expert for Gastrostomy, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Saman Ahmed specialize in?
While Dr. Saman Ahmed is a Pulmonary Medicine, they have specific expertise in Gastrostomy, Chronic Cough, and Sepsis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pulmonary Medicine.
Does Dr. Saman Ahmed participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Saman Ahmed has published 6 articles and abstracts on conditions like Gastrostomy. You can view a list of Dr. Saman Ahmed's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Saman Ahmed accept my insurance?
Dr. Saman Ahmed accepts most major insurance plans, including Baylor Scott & White Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield. We recommend calling the office directly at 214-820-3466 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- Chronic CoughDr. Ahmed isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Cough.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Ahmed isExperienced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- GastrostomyDr. Ahmed isExperienced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Lymphoid HyperplasiaDr. Ahmed isExperienced. Learn about Lymphoid Hyperplasia.
- SepsisDr. Ahmed isExperienced. Learn about Sepsis.
- StrokeDr. Ahmed isExperienced. Learn about Stroke.

