25 of the Best Pulmonologists Near Me in Ocoee, FL

Dr. Ruel Garcia is a board-certified pulmonary disease specialist with Orlando Health Medical Group Lung and Sleep Medicine. He has cared for patients in Central Florida since 2008, and his expertise includes: Diagnosis and treatment of chronic lung diseases Management of sleep disorders Pulmonary function testing Bronchoscopy procedures Critical care medicine Dr. Garcia's Training Dr. Garcia earned a bachelor's degree in economics at Washington University in St. Louis and received his medical training at University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City, Philippines. Dr. Garcia completed an internal medicine residency and a pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship at Stony Brook University Hospital in New York. He served as chief fellow in his final year. About Dr. Garcia Dr. Garcia is a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians, and he is board certified in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. His professional memberships include the American Thoracic Society and American College of Chest Physicians. Dr. Garcia is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Garcia is board certified in Critical Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pulmonary Medicine, and Internal Medicine. Dr. Garcia is currently accepting new patients.

Jorge Hernandez is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Ocoee, Florida. Dr. Hernandez is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Atypical Pneumonia, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Hernandez is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, and American Board Of Internal Medicine-Pulmonary Dis. Dr. Hernandez is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Andres Endara-Bravo is a board-certified internal medicine physician with Orlando Health Physician Associates. He has 24 years of experience and also is board-certified in pulmonary disease and sleep medicine. His specialties include: Asthma Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Pulmonary hypertension Pulmonary vascular disease Bronchiectasis Interstitial lung disease Lung cancer Cystic fibrosis Sleep apnea He cares for his patients with respect and compassion, creating a friendly environment for healing. Dr. Endara-Bravo's Training Dr. Endara-Bravo received his medical training at Pontifical Catholic University in Quito, Ecuador, and completed an internal medicine residency at Pinnacle Health System in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He completed fellowships in pulmonology and critical care medicine at Tulane University Hospital in New Orleans and in sleep medicine at the University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital. About Dr. Endara-Bravo He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Pulmonary Diseases and American Board of Sleep Medicine. Before joining Orlando Health, Dr. Endara-Bravo served as medical director of the pulmonary department at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, North Carolina, and medical director of the sleep center at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach, Florida. His research has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, and he has delivered presentations at national conferences. Dr. Endara-Bravo serves in the U.S. Army Reserves. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, hiking and jogging. He is fluent in English and Spanish. Dr. Endara-Bravo is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Endara-Bravo is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Sleep Medicine, and American Board Of Pulmonary Diseases. Dr. Endara-Bravo is currently accepting new patients.

Guillermo A. Garrido Rosa, MD, is a board-certified physician with Orlando Health Medical Group Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine. He specializes in pulmonary medicine and critical care with a special interest in advanced and interstitial lung disease.Specialized Pulmonary and Critical CareAs a specialist in pulmonary medicine and critical care, Dr. Garrido treats patients with injuries or disease of the lungs, trachea, diaphragm and other parts of the respiratory system. Some of these severe conditions include emphysema, lung cancer, cystic fibrosis and more.A few of the tests and procedures he performs include:Bronchoscopy and interventional pulmonologyInterstitial lung diseases (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoid, scleroderma, autoimmune diseases, and LAM)Cancer related lung diseases Pre-transplant counseling High risk perioperative lung management Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECM)Diagnostic bronchoscopyEndobronchial ultrasonographyFull pulmonary function testing Complex asthma care Routine sleep medicineDr. Garrido’s TrainingDr. Garrido attended medical school at Universidad Central de Venezuela in Caracas where he was awarded for academic excellence and graduated magna cum laude. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the Albert Einstein Healthcare Network Program in Philadelphia and fellowship in pulmonary/critical care medicine and advanced lung disease/lung transplantation at Stanford University Medical Center in Palo Alto, California.About Dr. GarridoIn addition to certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Garrido is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians and American Thoracic Society.During his residency, he was part of one of the most successful teams to participate in the national American College of Physicians Doctor’s Dilemma medical jeopardy competition. He and his team won six times, and he served as captain or coach for every event.When not caring for patients, Dr. Garrido has many interests such as tennis, snorkeling, history, political science, and bioethics to name a few.He is fluent in both English and Spanish. Dr. Rosa is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Lung Metastases, and Cystic Fibrosis. Dr. Rosa is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine Critical Care, American Board Of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Med, and American Board Of Internal Medicine-Pulmonary Dis. Dr. Rosa is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Mwelwa Chizinga is a board-certified pulmonologist with Orlando Health Medical Group Lung and Sleep Medicine. His specialties include: Lung infections Pleural effusions COPD Asthma Pulmonary embolism Dr. Chizinga also is board certified in internal medicine and critical care medicine. He is dedicated to listening to his patients and providing care in a way they can understand. Dr. Chizinga's Training Dr. Chizinga received his bachelor's degree in human biology from Curtin University in Western Australia and his medical training at St. George's University School of Medicine in Grenada. He completed an internal medicine residency at the Yale New Haven Medical Center in Waterbury, Connecticut, and a pulmonary disease and critical care medicine fellowship at the University of Florida in Gainesville. About Dr. Chizinga Before joining Orlando Health, Dr. Chizinga was chief of medicine and a pulmonary critical care attending physician at Gadsden Regional Medical Center in Alabama. Dr. Chizinga is triple board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, and his professional memberships include the American Thoracic Society and American College of Physicians. He has contributed to medical literature, with published research on topics including lung transplants, hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, pulmonary hypertension, chronic eosinophilic pneumonia, nephrotic syndrome, pulmonary embolisms, heart failure and Whipple's disease. Dr. Chizinga is committed to community service and education. He has volunteered in patient care at a rural hospital in his native Lusaka, Zambia, provided tutoring in human anatomy to medical students at St. George's University, and engaged in literacy programs with the Children in Distress organization in Zambia. Outside of work, Dr. Chizinga enjoys reading, soccer, running and weightlifting. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pneumonia, Actinomycosis, Lung Metastases, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Chizinga is board certified in American Board Of Critical Care Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine, and American Board Of Pulmonary Medicine. Dr. Chizinga is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Crystal Verdick is a fellowship-trained pulmonary disease specialist with Orlando Health Medical Group Lung and Sleep Medicine. She has been associated with Orlando Health since 2019 and treats conditions that include:Lung conditionsCritical care issuesSleep disordersDr. Verdick also is board-certified in internal medicine and fellowship-trained in critical care and pulmonary medicine. Dr. Verdick’s TrainingDr. Verdick earned her medical degree from the University of Pikeville – Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her internal medicine residency at Southeastern Regional Hospital – Campbell University in Lumberton, North Carolina. Her fellowships in critical care medicine and in pulmonary disease were performed at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center, where she served as administrative chief fellow. She earned her master’s degree in anatomy at Saint Louis University and a bachelor’s degree in biology from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.About Dr. VerdickDr. Verdick is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society, American Medical Women’s Association, Society of Critical Care Medicine, American College of Physicians and American College of Osteopathic Physicians.Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, knitting, crocheting, roller derby and rugby. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Pneumonia. Dr. Verdick is currently accepting new patients.

Antonio L. Rodriguez, MD, graduated medical school in the Dominican Republic in 1987. He served his internship and residency at Grace Hospital in Detroit, Mich. He completed a pulmonary medicine fellowship at the Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation and a pulmonary medicine/critical care fellowship at LSU Medical Center, both in New Orleans, before moving on to private practice. Dr. Rodriguez is a member of several professional organizations, including the Florida Medical Association, Orange County Medical Society, Society of Critical Care Medicine and American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He is also a past pulmonary section chair at Florida Hospital and a past respiratory Care Department Medical Director at Winter Park Memorial Hospital. He sees outpatients at Orlando Health Pulmonology in Longwood, as well as inpatients at South Seminole Hospital. He is also board eligible for sleep medicine and plays a critical role in the Sleep Disorder Center at South Seminole Hospital. Dr. Rodriguez is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Rodriguez is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - CCM, American Board Of Internal Medicine, and American Board Of Internal Medicine-Pulmonary Dis. Dr. Rodriguez is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Hadi Chohan is a physician with Orlando Health Medical Group Lung and Sleep. He is board-certified in three specialties: pulmonary diseases, critical care medicine and internal medicine. With nine years of experience caring for patients in Central Florida, Dr. Chohan specializes in treating: Asthma Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Pulmonary hypertension Pulmonary vascular disease Bronchiectasis Interstitial lung disease Lung cancer Cystic fibrosis Dr. Chohan was named one of Orlando Magazine's premier doctors in critical care medicine in 2022 and 2023. Dr. Chohan's Training Dr. Chohan earned his bachelor's degree in chemical engineering at North Carolina State University, where he graduated cum laude. He received his medical training at St. George's University in Grenada, West Indies, where he was a member of Iota Epsilon Alpha honor society. Dr. Chohan completed an internal medicine residency at East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine in Greenville, North Carolina. He completed a pulmonary diseases and critical care fellowship at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, where he served as chief fellow. About Dr. Chohan Dr. Chohan is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. His professional memberships include the American College of Physicians, Society of Critical Care Medicine, American College of Chest Physicians, Pulmonary Hypertension Association and American Thoracic Society. His research focuses on pulmonary arterial hypertension and cystic fibrosis, and his work has been presented and published extensively. Dr. Chohan is actively involved in teaching the next generation of healthcare providers, including medical students and nurse practitioners, at the University of Central Florida, University of South Florida and Georgetown University. Dr. Chohan is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, COVID-19, Atypical Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Chohan is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Diseases, and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Chohan is currently accepting new patients.

Ali Zul Jiwani, MD, MSc, is a board-certified interventional pulmonologist with the Rod Taylor Thoracic Care Center at Orlando Health Cancer Institute where he is the Director of Interventional Pulmonology and also leads the institute's lung cancer screening program. As an interventional pulmonologist he specializes in minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy and other procedures to treat malignant and benign conditions of the airway, lungs and thorax plus pleural diseases. Interventional Pulmonology Expertise Dr. Jiwani's expertise in interventional pulmonology enables him to treat patients with conditions ranging from cancer to lung nodules using a variety of minimally invasive procedures and other surgical and diagnostic techniques. A few of these include: Airway ablation Airway stent placement Argon plasma coagulation (APC) and cryotherapy Balloon bronchoscopy Endobronchial ultrasound for mediastinal node diagnosis and staging Endobronchial valve placement Indwelling pleural catheter and pleuroscopy Navigation bronchoscopy for lung nodule biopsy Pleuroscopy Rigid bronchoscopy Transbronchial cryobiopsy Thoracentesis Whole lung lavage Dr. Jiwani's Training In addition to earning his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Dr. Jiwani received a Master of Science degree in bioinformatics from Boston University. His extensive postdoctoral training includes an internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham; a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care and an additional fellowship in pulmonary research from the Boston University School of Medicine; as well as a fellowship in interventional pulmonology at the University of Pennsylvania and its affiliated hospital in Philadelphia. He also completed a research fellowship at the Boston University School of Medicine. About Dr. Jiwani Dr. Jiwani has multiple certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine, including critical care medicine, pulmonary disease and internal medicine. He also is certified in interventional pulmonology by the American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology. He has presented at multiple national medical conferences, and his work appears in peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Jiwani is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Acquired Tracheomalacia, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Jiwani is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine Critical Care and American Board Of Internal Medicine-Pulmonary Dis. Dr. Jiwani is currently accepting new patients.

Herman Gaztambide-Rodriguez is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Ocoee, Florida. His clinical expertise encompasses Long Haul COVID, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. Gaztambide-Rodriguez is board certified in Critical Care and Pulmonary Disease. Dr. Gaztambide-Rodriguez is currently accepting new patients.

Daniel Layish is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Layish is highly rated in 35 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cystic Fibrosis, Lung Metastases, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Gastrostomy. Dr. Layish is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - CCM, American Board Of Internal Medicine, and American Board Of Internal Medicine-Pulmonary Dis. Dr. Layish is currently accepting new patients.

Syed Mobin is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Mobin is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bronchiectasis, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Mobin is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Sleep Medicine, and American Board Of Internal Medicine-Pulmonary Dis. Dr. Mobin is currently accepting new patients.

Ahmed Masood is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Masood is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Asthma in Children, Asthma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Masood is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine-Pulmonary Dis. Dr. Masood is currently accepting new patients.

Francisco Calimano is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Dr. Calimano is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Asthma in Children, Asthma, Lung Metastases, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. Calimano is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine-Pulmonary Dis. Dr. Calimano is currently accepting new patients.

Sigfredo Aldarondo is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Winter Park, Florida. Dr. Aldarondo is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bronchiectasis, Lung Metastases, Pleural Effusion, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Endoscopy. Dr. Aldarondo is currently accepting new patients.

Roberto Santos is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Dr. Santos is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Santos is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Santos is currently accepting new patients.

Mahmood Ali is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Ali is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Asthma in Children, Asthma, Grass Allergy, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ali is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - CCM, American Board Of Internal Medicine, and American Board Of Internal Medicine-Pulmonary Dis. Dr. Ali is currently accepting new patients.

Jonathan Schroeder is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Schroeder is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, COVID-19, Pneumonia, and Lung Metastases. Dr. Schroeder is currently accepting new patients.

Jessica Mullins is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Mullins is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Mullins is currently accepting new patients.

Shahid Samy is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Ocoee, Florida. Dr. Samy is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, Pneumonia, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Samy is currently accepting new patients.

Srinivas Mummadi is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Mummadi is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Collapsed Lung, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Emphysema. Dr. Mummadi is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Meghan Tornatore is a fellowship-trained pulmonologist at Orlando Health Medical Group Lung and Sleep Medicine. She specializes in treating diseases that affect the lung and respiratory tract, including: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Asthma Cystic fibrosis Emphysema Pneumonia Tuberculosis Dr. Tornatore's Training Dr. Tornatore earned her doctor of medicine (MD) from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in Saint Maarten. She was chief medical resident during the final year of her internal medicine residency at the University of Connecticut in Farmington, Connecticut, then completed a pulmonary and critical care fellowship at the University of Florida in Gainesville. She also has a bachelor's degree in biology from The College of New Jersey in Ewing. About Dr. Tornatore Dr. Tornatore has conducted research on pulmonary rehabilitation, COPD and pulmonary hypertension. She is a member of the Phi Chi Medical Fraternity and the Alpha Phi Omega honor medical society. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Atypical Pneumonia. Dr. Tornatore is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Kim Styrvoky is a board-certified interventional pulmonologist with the Orlando Health Cancer Institute, where she serves as associate director of Interventional Pulmonology and leads the institute's IP research program. Her expertise includes the use of robotic-assisted bronchoscopy and other minimally invasive diagnostic techniques for benign and malignant conditions of the airways, lungs, thorax and pleura. Dr. Styrvoky's specialties include: Bronchoscopy Interventional pulmonology Lung cancer Lung nodules and masses Mediastinal lymphadenopathy Tracheal and bronchial stenosis Airway cancer Lung cancer screening Pleural effusions Before joining Orlando Health, she served in a variety of healthcare roles in Texas including director of bronchoscopy, medical director of a lung diagnostics clinic and medical director of interventional pulmonology. She encourages patients to ask questions so they can understand their diagnoses and treatments. Dr. Styrvoky's Training Dr. Styrvoky graduated summa cum laude in honors studies with bachelor's degrees in biochemistry and history from Texas Tech University in Lubbock before earning her medical degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. She completed her residency in internal medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, where she also completed her fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine and advanced training in interventional pulmonology. About Dr. Styrvoky Dr. Styrvoky is a diplomate of the American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology with additional board certifications in internal medicine, critical care medicine and pulmonary disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and American Thoracic Society. Her professional memberships include the American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology, American Thoracic Society and Women in Interventional Pulmonology. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Styrvoky is a sought-after lecturer at medical conferences, an author of numerous peer-reviewed articles and a reviewer for medical publications. Dr. Styrvoky is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Styrvoky is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease, American Board Of Internal Medicine, and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Styrvoky is currently accepting new patients.

Orlando Ruiz-Rodriguez, MD, FCCP, is a board-certified pulmonary/critical care/sleep medicine specialist with Orlando Health Medical Group Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine. He specializes in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. He also provides critical care to patients with critical medical illness and acute or life-threatening pulmonary conditions.Critical Care MedicineOne area Dr. Ruiz-Rodriguez specializes in is critical care medicine, treating patients suffering from life threatening medical conditions and severely worsening pulmonary disease. Such patients usually are admitted through the emergency department and then transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU). Here he will stabilize, diagnose and treat patients with acute and life-threatening conditions, and he works closely with a group of specialists to provide the best level of care possible to these patients. Dr. Ruiz-Rodriguez’s TrainingDr. Ruiz-Rodriguez earned his medical degree from the Universidad Central del Caribe, School of Medicine followed by a residency in internal medicine at the University of Puerto Rico, both located in San Juan. He then completed a fellowship in pulmonary medicine at Texas A & M College of Medicine in Texas and another in critical care at St. Louis University in Missouri.About Dr. Ruiz-RodriguezDr. Ruiz-Rodriguez is a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and recognized by the American Board of Internal Medicine as a diplomate in the areas of pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine and sleep medicine.He also is a member of several professional organizations, including the Society of Critical Care Medicine, World Association of Bronchology, American Association of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology, American College of Chest Physicians, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and American Thoracic Society.In addition to previously being recognized by the Consumer’s Research Council of America as one of “America’s Top Physicians�?, Dr. Ruiz-Rodriguez is currently a member of the teaching faculty for the Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center Pulmonary Fellowship Program.He is fluent in both English and Spanish. Dr. Ruiz-Rodriguez is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Pulmonary Nocardiosis. Dr. Ruiz-Rodriguez is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - CCM, American Board Of Internal Medicine-Sleep Medicine, and American Board Of Internal Medicine-Pulmonary Dis. Dr. Ruiz-Rodriguez is currently accepting new patients.

Ziad R. Mattar, MD, FCCP, is a board-certified pulmonologist, critical care and sleep medicine physician with the Orlando Health Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Group. He also serves as the medical director of pulmonary rehabilitation at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC). His areas of interest include critical care, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung disease and sleep medicine.Treatment for Lungs and Breathing DisordersDr. Mattar diagnoses and treats all types of diseases and conditions affecting the lungs and breathing. A few of the tests and procedures he performs include:Sleep studies (polysomnography, MSLT, MWT, CPAP, BiPAP and NIPPV) Diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy, transbronchial biopsy Endobronchial ultrasonography (EBUS) Full pulmonary function testingDr. Mattar’s TrainingDr. Mattar completed a residency in internal medicine at Medical University of Ohio in Toledo, where he was recognized as Resident of the Year. He then served as chief resident of internal medicine and completed a fellowship in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine at the University of Toledo.About Dr. MattarDr. Mattar is a fellow of the College of Chest Physicians (FCCP) and board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine, pulmonary diseases, critical care medicine and sleep medicine. He is active in his profession as member of the American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society, Society of Critical Care Medicine, and American Academy of Sleep Medicine.Additionally, he is an assistant clinical professor of internal medicine at the University of Central Florida, University of Florida in Gainesville, and Florida State University in Tallahassee.Dr. Mattar has published his work in many peer-reviewed journals and is fluent in English, French, Russian, Arabic and Spanish. Dr. Mattar is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Mattar is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine Critical Care, American Board Of Sleep Medicine, Internal Medicine, and American Board Of Internal Medicine-Pulmonary Dis. Dr. Mattar is currently accepting new patients.