Dr. Umair Ahmad Gauhar MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
University Of Alabama At Birmingham Tht Rm 422 1900 University Blvd Birmingham AL, 35294About
Dr. Umair Gauhar practices Pulmonology in Dayton, OH. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Gauhar 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.
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine
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