Dr. Arthur W. Hammer
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
3131 Kings Hwy Suite D10 Brooklyn NY, 11234About
Dr. Arthur Hammer practices Pulmonology in Brooklyn, NY. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Hammer manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.
Education and Training
Univ Nacl Auto De Mexico, Fac De Med, Mexico Df, Mexico 1970
Universidad Nacional Autonoma De Mexico,Ciudad Universitaria, Facultad De Medicina 1970
University of New Mexico School of Medicine 1971
Universidad Popular AutÛnoma del Estado de Puebla Facultad de Medicina 1970
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Coughing for 3 months?
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Get to know Pulmonologist Dr. Arthur W. Hammer, who serves patients in New York, New York.
Pulmonologist Dr. Hammer is experienced in many areas of his field, including pulmonary hypertension, sleep medicine, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and interstitial lung disease. Recognized as a Top Doctor in the New York Metro Area, he can be found on staff at Mount Sinai Brooklyn in New York, New York.
Mount Sinai Brooklyn, a proud member of the Mount Sinai Health System, is a state-of-the-art community hospital located in Midwood, with world-class clinical services. The mission of Mount Sinai Brooklyn is to provide the residents in the major communities in the southern sections of Brooklyn with safe, high quality, and compassionate patient care.
Prior to his current endeavors, Dr. Hammer served as an attending physician at the Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center for a period of 14 years from July 1976 until December 1990.
Born in Mexico City, he graduated with his medical degree from the National Autonomous University of Mexico in 1970. After relocating to the United States to further his training, he completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at the Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, followed by his fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the NYU Medical Center.
Among the doctor’s most notable achievements, he is board-certified in both internal medicine and pulmonary medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine, a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
A Fellow of the American College of Physicians and a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians, he remains a member of several professional societies and organizations, including the American Thoracic Society, the New York Trudeau Society, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the Medical Society of the State of New York, and the American Medical Association.
Pulmonology is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. A pulmonologist is an internal medicine physician who specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions and diseases that affect the lungs, bronchial tubes, and the respiratory system, including the nose, pharynx, and throat.
In addition to English, Dr. Hammer speaks Polish and Spanish.
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